Patent assignee · US · COMPANY

Elan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

225Patents
63Active
225Granted
45Portfolio score

Filing activity: Mar 12, 1992 → Sep 18, 2012 · 60 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5942400A Assays for detecting .beta.-secretase Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 130 Expired
US6114133A Methods for aiding in the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease by measuring amyloid-.beta. peptide (x-.gtoreq.41) Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 112 Expired
US6284221A Method for identifying .beta.-amyloid peptide production inhibitors Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 90 Expired
US6033665A Compositions and methods for modulating leukocyte adhesion to brain endothelial cells Chemistry; Metallurgy 74 Expired
US7049306B2 Heteroaryl, heterocyclic and aryl compounds which inhibit leukocyte adhesion mediated by VLA-4. Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 70 Expired
US7524812B2 Pharmaceutical formulation comprising ziconotide Chemistry; Metallurgy 64 Active
US6054429A Epidural method of producing analgesia Human Necessities 61 Expired
US6596305B1 Method of controlling the size of liposomes Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 60 Expired
US6221645A .beta.-secretase antibody Chemistry; Metallurgy 59 Expired
US7176242B2 N,N′-substituted-1,3-diamino-2-hydroxypropane derivatives Chemistry; Metallurgy 56 Expired
US5891849A Methods and formulations for preventing progression of neuropathic pain Human Necessities 55 Expired
US8349321B2 Immunoglobulin formulation and method of preparation thereof Chemistry; Metallurgy 54 Active
US8246958B2 Methods of inhibiting alpha-4-dependent interactions with VCAM-1 with anti-VLA-4 antibodies Physics 53 Active
US6509331B1 Deoxyamino acid compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising same, and methods for inhibiting &bgr;-amyloid peptide release and/or its synthesis by use of such compounds Chemistry; Metallurgy 47 Expired
US6245964A Transgenic rodent comprising APP-Swedish Physics 44 Expired
US6287793A Diagnostic methods for alzheimer's disease Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 44 Expired
US7268109B2 Method for reducing pain Chemistry; Metallurgy 41 Expired
US6018024A Methods and compositions for monitoring cellular processing of beta-amyloid precursor protein Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 37 Expired
US6329163A Assays for detecting .beta.-secretase inhibition Chemistry; Metallurgy 36 Expired
US7919088B2 Treatment and delay of onset of synucleinopathic and amyloidogenic disease Chemistry; Metallurgy 34 Active
US7910333B2 Antibodies to alpha-synuclein Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 33 Active
US6407128B1 Method for increasing the bioavailability of metaxalone Human Necessities 33 Expired
US7358331B2 Truncated fragments of alpha-synuclein in Lewy body disease Physics 32 Expired
US6191166A Methods and compounds for inhibiting .beta.-amyloid peptide release and/or its synthesis Chemistry; Metallurgy 32 Expired
US6407066B1 Pyroglutamic acid derivatives and related compounds which inhibit leukocyte adhesion mediated by VLA-4 Human Necessities 30 Expired

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.