Review of Global Patent Filing for Reversible Proton Pump Inhibitors

In order to help domestic pharmaceutical companies to fully understand the status of patents on reversible proton pump inhibitors (RPPIs), give directions for the follow-up researches, and enhance market competitiveness, this paper analyzed the application trends, regional distribution and major applicants of RPPIs-related patents as well as the technology life-cycle of RPPIs by using patent intelligence analysis method and retrieved data. Through patent analysis, preliminary information about important applicants and the corresponding geographical distribution can be obtained as a guidance for domestic enterprises to carry out patent strategic layout in advance according to their own R & D plans and market planning, and to expand their market share.