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ELI LILLY AND COMPANY

4,502Patents
844Active
4,502Granted
50Portfolio score

Filing activity: May 22, 1969 → Oct 28, 2024 · 251 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5299571A Apparatus and method for implantation of sensors Human Necessities 1,499 Expired
US5411647A Techniques to improve the performance of electrochemical sensors Physics 1,426 Expired
US5322063A Hydrophilic polyurethane membranes for electrochemical glucose sensors Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1,366 Expired
US5108819A Thin film electrical component Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 776 Expired
US5284140A Acrylic copolymer membranes for biosensors Chemistry; Metallurgy 647 Expired
US6221046A Recyclable medication dispensing device Human Necessities 559 Expired
US5383865A Medication dispensing device Human Necessities 553 Expired
US5226895A Multiple dose injection pen Human Necessities 543 Expired
US5505704A Manifold medication injection apparatus and method Human Necessities 425 Expired
US4418068A Antiestrogenic and antiandrugenic benzothiophenes Chemistry; Metallurgy 423 Expired
US5584815A Multi-cartridge medication injection device Human Necessities 409 Expired
US5403700A Method of making a thin film electrical component Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 397 Expired
US4331654A Magnetically-localizable, biodegradable lipid microspheres Physics 395 Expired
US4133814A 2-Phenyl-3-aroylbenzothiophenes useful as antifertility agents Chemistry; Metallurgy 377 Expired
US7195616B2 Medication injector apparatus with drive assembly that facilitates reset Human Necessities 335 Expired
US5786584A Vial and cartridge reading device providing audio feedback for a blood glucose monitoring system Physics 302 Expired
US7291132B2 Medication dispensing apparatus with triple screw threads for mechanical advantage Human Necessities 271 Expired
US4380635A Synthesis of acylated benzothiophenes Chemistry; Metallurgy 271 Expired
US6191102A Use of GLP-1 analogs and derivatives administered peripherally in regulation of obesity Human Necessities 270 Expired
US5593846A Methods for the detection of soluble .beta.-amyloid peptide Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 240 Expired
US5512549A Glucagon-like insulinotropic peptide analogs, compositions, and methods of use Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 233 Expired
US6006753A Use of GLP-1 or analogs to abolish catabolic changes after surgery Chemistry; Metallurgy 222 Expired
US4490139A Implant needle and method Human Necessities 221 Expired
US4293539A Controlled release formulations and method of treatment Human Necessities 220 Expired
US5391157A End of dose indicator Human Necessities 195 Expired

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