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Mountain View, CA, United States of America

Alza Corporation


USPTO Granted Patents = 1,062

% Expired Patents = 7.0



Trademarks = 5

Forward Citations = 72,161

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468 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Felix T Theeuwes (233 out of 261 patents)

silverMedal Patrick S Wong (156 out of 162 patents)

bronzeMedal James B Eckenhoff (115 out of 120 patents)

4.  Atul D Ayer (88 out of 97 patents)

5.  Robert M Gale (64 out of 73 patents)

6.  John R Peery (58 out of 65 patents)

7.  Su Il Yum (54 out of 91 patents)

8.  J Richard Gyory (52 out of 100 patents)

9.  David E Edgren (49 out of 59 patents)

10.  Jeremy C Wright (48 out of 64 patents)

11.  Judy A Magruder (46 out of 52 patents)

12.  Richard Lewis Cortese (45 out of 50 patents)

13.  Ronald P Haak (43 out of 43 patents)

14.  Felix A Landrau (37 out of 41 patents)

15.  Brian L Barclay (37 out of 38 patents)


Core Competencies:
Electrotransport
Transdermal Delivery
Microprojection
Pharmaceutical Formulations
Drug Coating
Analgesic Products
Nicotine Delivery
Controlled Release
Therapeutic Formulations
Drug Therapy
Skin-Piercing
Osmotic Delivery

1,062 patents:

1. 11179324 - Stable therapeutic formulations (2021-11-23),
2. 10342963 - Microblade array impact applicator (2019-07-09),
3. 9919151 - Current control for electrotransport drug delivery (2018-03-20),
4. 9645179 - Self-test for analgesic product (2017-05-09),
5. 9573717 - Stable therapeutic formulations (2017-02-21),
6. 9522122 - Multilaminate backing construction (2016-12-20),
7. 9446004 - Transdermal nicotine salt delivery system (2016-09-20),
8. 9421351 - Self-actuating applicator for microprojection array (2016-08-23),
9. 9393192 - Methods and dosage forms for controlled delivery of paliperidone and risperidone (2016-07-19),
10. 9387315 - Microprotrusion member retainer for impact applicator (2016-07-12),
11. 9364656 - Method of storing an electrotransport drug delivery device (2016-06-14),
12. 9295714 - Apparatus and method for transdermal delivery of parathyroid hormone agents (2016-03-29),
13. 9248105 - Multilaminate backing construction (2016-02-02),
14. 9205090 - High enhancer-loading polyacrylate formulation for transdermal applications (2015-12-08),
15. 9205059 - Transparent transdermal nicotine delivery devices (2015-12-08),
Company Overview
Alza Corporation, headquartered in Mountain View, California, specializes in the development and manufacturing of advanced transdermal drug delivery systems. The company focuses on innovative technologies such as electrotransport and microprojection to enhance the delivery of pharmaceuticals through the skin. Alza's expertise extends to various applications, including analgesic products and nicotine delivery systems, emphasizing controlled release formulations that improve patient compliance and therapeutic outcomes.
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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

Alza Corporation USPTO Patent Assignee Logo
1,062 Patents

#8 in Mountain View, CA

#119 in California

#486 in US

#957 in the World

Mountain View, CA (US)
Mountain View, CA, United States of America

Alza Corporation

Forward Citations = 72,161

468 inventors:

goldMedal Felix T Theeuwes (233 out of 261 patents)

silverMedal Patrick S Wong (156 out of 162 patents)

bronzeMedal James B Eckenhoff (115 out of 120 patents)

4.  Atul D Ayer (88 out of 97 patents)

5.  Robert M Gale (64 out of 73 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Alza Corporation. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/alza

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]
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