Company patents

Allergan, Inc.

Allergan, Inc. demonstrates a clear focus on Pharmaceutical Preparations, which constitutes 71.3% of its patent portfolio. While Drug Delivery Devices saw a significant 100.0% YoY growth in 2024, it has since declined, and the company's overall patenting activity across most categories, including its core Pharmaceutical Preparations, has shown a notable decrease in 2025 and so far in 2026, suggesting a potential shift in its innovation strategy or a temporary slowdown in patent filings.

Patent Trend by Technology Area

Yearly patent publications since 2023

Product themes

Product-level themes inferred from filings since 2023, with category chips showing where each theme appears. Select a theme to filter the patents below.

157 US filings (since 2023) · 9 categories · 20 themes

Biomedical Polymer Formulations

Polymer compositions tailored for medical and biological applications, including implantable devices, drug delivery systems, and diagnostic tools, emphasizing properties like biocompatibility, hydrolysis resistance, optical clarity, and specific mechanical characteristics.

Polymer Compositions
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78since 2023
-58.8%YoY
Biocompatible Scaffolds & Implants

Materials and structures designed for implantation or tissue regeneration, focusing on properties like biodegradability, mechanical strength, cellular integration, and long-term in-vivo stability.

Sterilization & Biocompatible Materials
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36since 2023
-53.3%YoY
Targeted Drug Formulation Delivery

Delivery systems specifically engineered to administer advanced drug formulations (e.g., microparticles, biologics, extended-release systems) to achieve precise targeting, controlled release kinetics, or enhanced therapeutic efficacy within the body.

Pharmaceutical PreparationsDrug Delivery Devices
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31since 2023
-80.0%YoY
Ophthalmic Surgical Systems

Integrated systems and specialized instruments for performing delicate surgical procedures on the eye, often involving the delivery, manipulation, or monitoring of ophthalmic implants.

Implants & Prosthetics
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13since 2023
-57.1%YoY
Automated Injector Mechanisms

Mechanical or electromechanical systems designed for precise, often self-administered, delivery of medicaments, including features for dose setting, needle insertion/retraction, and safety mechanisms to prevent premature activation.

Drug Delivery Devices
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8since 2023
-60.0%YoY
Vascular & Cardiac Implants

Implantable devices designed to repair, replace, or assist the function of blood vessels or heart structures, including stents, valves, and annuloplasty rings.

Implants & Prosthetics
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7since 2023
0.0%YoY
Interventional & Implantable Therapies

Design and application of devices that are inserted into the body or implanted to treat diseases, modulate physiological functions, or repair anatomical structures.

Medical Diagnostics & Surgery
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7since 2023
n/a
Skin Anti-Aging & Repair Actives

Formulations and active ingredients designed to counteract signs of skin aging, such as wrinkles and hyperpigmentation, or to promote skin repair and regeneration through specific biological mechanisms.

Cosmetics & Personal Care Use
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6since 2023
+200.0%YoY
Implantable Bio-Stimulation & Sensing

Implantable devices that deliver electrical, optical, or other forms of energy to stimulate tissues or nerves, or sense physiological parameters for therapeutic purposes.

Implants & Prosthetics
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6since 2023
-75.0%YoY
Targeted Small Molecule Therapeutics

Design and synthesis of acyclic or carbocyclic organic compounds that selectively modulate specific biological targets or pathways for the treatment of diseases.

Pharmaceutical Preparations
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6since 2023
n/a
Antibody Engineering & Therapeutics

Design and modification of antibodies or antibody-derived fragments for targeted therapeutic intervention, including bispecific formats, Fc region modifications, and activatable constructs.

Pharmaceutical PreparationsPeptides & Proteins
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5since 2023
0.0%YoY
Bioprocess Development for Proteins

Methods and systems for the efficient and scalable production, purification, and formulation of proteins and peptides, including fermentation, chromatography, and cell-based expression systems.

Peptides & Proteins
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5since 2023
new
Immunomodulatory Protein Design

Design and engineering of proteins or peptides to directly modulate immune responses, including enhancing antigen presentation, suppressing inflammation, or activating specific immune cell types.

Peptides & Proteins
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4since 2023
-50.0%YoY
Advanced Cell & Gene Therapies

Development of therapeutic approaches involving the genetic modification of cells (e.g., T cells, stem cells, macrophages) or the use of viral/non-viral vectors to deliver genetic material for disease treatment.

Pharmaceutical PreparationsPeptides & Proteins
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2since 2023
0.0%YoY
Internal Fluid Management Devices

Implantable devices designed to manage or redirect bodily fluids, including stents for ducts, and systems for draining or accumulating fluids within internal cavities.

Implants & Prosthetics
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2since 2023
n/a
Orthopedic & Spinal Implants

Implantable devices used for the fixation, fusion, or replacement of bone structures, particularly in the spine and extremities.

Implants & Prosthetics
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1since 2023
new
Medical Sterilization Technologies

Methods and apparatus for disinfecting or sterilizing medical devices, waste, or environments, often employing radiation, chemical agents, or thermal processes, and including monitoring systems.

Sterilization & Biocompatible Materials
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1since 2023
new
Surgical Imaging & Navigationfiltered

Systems and methods that use imaging technologies, computer vision, and augmented reality to provide real-time guidance, localization, and visualization during surgical procedures or for detailed anatomical assessment.

Medical Diagnostics & Surgery
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1since 2023
new
Immune Checkpoint Modulation

Therapeutic interventions that target immune checkpoint pathways to either enhance or suppress immune responses, often used in cancer immunotherapy or autoimmune diseases.

Therapeutic Activity (Pharma)
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1since 2023
n/a
Hair Growth & Styling Chemistry

Chemical compositions and methods for stimulating hair growth, altering hair structure for styling (e.g., straightening, curling, dyeing), or protecting hair from environmental damage and heat.

Cosmetics & Personal Care Use
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1since 2023
n/a

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