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15 patents · Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Patent Details
| Patent # | Title | Assignee | Granted | Expires | Claims | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10005242 | autonomous chemical composition with neural properties | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | May 23, 2009 | Feb 4, 2026 | 41 | Expired |
| 10005243 | enhanced digital enzymatic process | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | Oct 16, 2021 | Dec 5, 2038 | 19 | 12.7y left |
| 10005244 | Method for preparing optimized quantum derivatives | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | Dec 27, 2014 | Feb 24, 2032 | 45 | 5.9y left |
| 10005245 | Therapeutic agent with high-performance digital mechanism | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | May 16, 2018 | Jul 18, 2035 | 25 | 9.3y left |
| 10005246 | Method for preparing improved graphene derivatives | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | Aug 6, 2022 | Apr 21, 2038 | 10 | 12.0y left |
| 10005247 | Method of treating disease using efficient quantum therapy | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | Dec 27, 2021 | Jan 20, 2037 | 31 | 10.8y left |
| 10005248 | dynamic nano-scale enzymatic process | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | Sep 12, 2018 | Aug 11, 2035 | 7 | 9.3y left |
| 10005249 | Method for configurable diagnosis using cloud | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | May 16, 2014 | Nov 1, 2032 | 47 | 6.6y left |
| 10005250 | Novel multi-layer graphene compound and synthesis thereof | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | Jul 1, 2023 | Jan 17, 2040 | 19 | 13.8y left |
| 10005251 | Method of treating disease using integrated edge therapy | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | Dec 20, 2008 | Mar 12, 2026 | 43 | Expired |
| 10005252 | distributed graphene enzymatic process | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | Nov 20, 2015 | Aug 8, 2033 | 15 | 7.3y left |
| 10005253 | low-latency chemical composition with AI-driven properties | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | Jun 2, 2023 | Dec 3, 2040 | 39 | 14.7y left |
| 10005254 | Pharmaceutical composition comprising modular edge compounds | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | Jan 20, 2007 | May 22, 2025 | 34 | Expired |
| 10005255 | Method for low-latency RF genetic modification | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | Dec 3, 2015 | Feb 12, 2031 | 16 | 4.9y left |
| 10005256 | Therapeutic agent with modular analog mechanism | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | Jan 22, 2013 | Feb 21, 2029 | 37 | 2.9y left |
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