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Lexington, MA, United States of America

Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc.


USPTO Granted Patents = 16

% Expired Patents = 31.3



Trademarks = 1

Forward Citations = 89

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22 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Youe-Kong Shue (15 out of 16 patents)

silverMedal Yu-Hung Chiu (11 out of 12 patents)

bronzeMedal Yoshi Ichikawa (9 out of 9 patents)

4.  Alex Romero (8 out of 9 patents)

5.  Chan-Kou Hwang (5 out of 13 patents)

6.  Farah Kondori Babakhani (5 out of 5 patents)

7.  Tessie Mary Che (5 out of 5 patents)

8.  Jonathan James Duffield (5 out of 6 patents)

9.  Franklin W Okumu (4 out of 25 patents)

10.  Yoshitaka Ichikawa (2 out of 10 patents)

11.  Chi-Jen Frank Du (2 out of 2 patents)

12.  Mei-Chiao Wu (2 out of 2 patents)

13.  Yuan-Ting Chen (2 out of 2 patents)

14.  Pamela Sears (2 out of 2 patents)

15.  David Rabuka (1 out of 41 patents)


16 patents:

1. 8916527 - Antibiotic macrocycle compounds and methods of manufacture and use thereof (2014-12-23),
2. 8883986 - Macrolide polymorphs, compositions comprising such polymorphs, and methods of use and manufacture thereof (2014-11-11),
3. 8859510 - Macrocyclic polymorphs, compositions comprising such polymorphs, and methods of use and manufacture thereof (2014-10-14),
4. 8728796 - Tiacumicin production (2014-05-20),
5. 8586551 - 18-membered macrocycles and analogs thereof (2013-11-19),
6. 8518899 - Macrocyclic polymorphs, compositions comprising such polymorphs and methods of use and manufacture thereof (2013-08-27),
7. 8445654 - Antibiotic macrocycle compounds and methods of manufacture and use thereof (2013-05-21),
8. 8343936 - Antibacterial agents (2013-01-01),
9. 8044030 - Antibiotic macrocycle compounds and methods of manufacture and use thereof (2011-10-25),
10. 8012943 - Antibacterial agents (2011-09-06),
11. 7906489 - 18-membered macrocycles and analogs thereof (2011-03-15),
12. 7863249 - Macrolide polymorphs, compositions comprising such polymorphs, and methods of use and manufacture thereof (2011-01-04),
13. 7601695 - Antibacterial agents (2009-10-13),
14. 7507564 - Tiacumicin production (2009-03-24),
15. 7414885 - Method and apparatus for reading data from a ferromagnetic memory cell (2008-08-19),
Company Overview
Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company based in Lexington, MA, specializing in the development of innovative therapies for infectious diseases. The organization focuses on addressing unmet medical needs through its research in antibiotic treatments and other related areas. With a commitment to advancing healthcare, Optimer leverages its expertise in drug development to create effective solutions that improve patient outcomes and enhance the quality of life for those affected by serious infections.
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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

16 Patents

#43 in Lexington, MA

#1,203 in Massachusetts

#19,922 in US

#37,831 in the World

Lexington, MA (US)
Lexington, MA, United States of America

Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Forward Citations = 89

22 inventors:

goldMedal Youe-Kong Shue (15 out of 16 patents)

silverMedal Yu-Hung Chiu (11 out of 12 patents)

bronzeMedal Yoshi Ichikawa (9 out of 9 patents)

4.  Alex Romero (8 out of 9 patents)

5.  Chan-Kou Hwang (5 out of 13 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/optimer-pharmaceuticals

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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