Lantheus has a total of 1950 patents globally, out of which 1139 have been granted. Of these 1950 patents, more than 41% patents are active. United States of America is where Lantheus has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe (EPO) and Japan. Parallelly, USA seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Lantheus.
Lantheus founded in 1956, Lantheus is a radiopharmaceutical-focused company developing precision diagnostics and targeted therapeutics for oncology, neurology, and cardiology. Its solutions help clinicians detect, treat, and monitor disease to improve patient outcomes. With operations across North America and Europe, the company combines radiopharmaceutical expertise, AI solutions, and advanced manufacturing capabilities to support personalized healthcare.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Lantheus which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Lantheus patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Lantheus patent portfolio.
How many patents does Lantheus have?
Lantheus has a total of 1950 patents globally. These patents belong to 214 unique patent families. Out of 1950 patents, 815 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Lantheus File Every Year?

Are you wondering why there is a drop in patent filing for the last two years? It is because a patent application can take up to 18 months to get published. Certainly, it doesn’t suggest a decrease in the patent filing.
| Year of Patents Filing or Grant | Lantheus Applications Filed | Lantheus Patents Granted |
| 2026 | 4 | 10 |
| 2025 | 15 | 55 |
| 2024 | 40 | 43 |
| 2023 | 40 | 49 |
| 2022 | 41 | 79 |
| 2021 | 41 | 74 |
| 2020 | 73 | 67 |
| 2019 | 72 | 90 |
| 2018 | 38 | 60 |
| 2017 | 89 | 95 |
How many Lantheus patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents

How Many Patents did Lantheus File in Different Countries?

Countries in which Lantheus Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States of America | 314 |
| Europe (EPO) | 168 |
| Japan | 150 |
| Australia | 117 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 101 |
| Canada | 99 |
| China | 88 |
| Germany | 74 |
| Austria | 73 |
| Korea (South) | 63 |
| Spain | 58 |
| Brazil | 55 |
| Italy | 50 |
| Mexico | 48 |
| Israel | 46 |
| Taiwan | 45 |
| India | 40 |
| Singapore | 35 |
| Denmark | 26 |
| Portugal | 20 |
| Russia | 19 |
| South Africa | 16 |
| Hungary | 15 |
| Poland | 15 |
| New Zealand | 13 |
| Norway | 12 |
| Cyprus | 9 |
| Thailand | 7 |
| Estonia | 7 |
| Slovenia | 7 |
| Slovakia | 7 |
| Eurasia | 6 |
| Turkey | 6 |
| Chile | 5 |
| Malaysia | 4 |
| Croatia | 3 |
| Albania | 3 |
| Argentina | 3 |
| Macao | 2 |
| Indonesia | 2 |
| Honduras | 2 |
| Peru | 2 |
| Malta | 2 |
| Lithuania | 1 |
| Philippines | 1 |
| Gulf Cooperation Council | 1 |
| Colombia | 1 |
| Panama | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Lantheus Patents Located?

10 Best Lantheus Patents
WO2010118367A2 is the most popular patent in the Lantheus portfolio. It has received 228 citations so far from companies like Bristol-Myers Squibb, Incyte Corp and Intellikine Llc.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Lantheus:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| WO2010118367A2 | 228 |
| WO2013022797A1 | 171 |
| US20080193381A1 | 164 |
| US20070160617A1 | 147 |
| WO2006071877A2 | 125 |
| USD714932S | 123 |
| US8211401B2 | 118 |
| US20090087478A1 | 112 |
| US7850971B2 | 106 |
| US20110212053A1 | 104 |
What Percentage of Lantheus US Patent Applications were Granted?
Lantheus (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 102 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 90 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 90.0%.
Below are the key stats of Lantheus patent prosecution at the USPTO.

Which Law Firms are managing US Patents for Lantheus?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Wolf Greenfield & Sacks Pc | 76 | 93.33% |
| Fish & Richardson Pc | 15 | 66.67% |
| Morrison & Foerster Llp | 3 | 100.00% |
| Bakerhostetler | 2 | 100.00% |
| David A Cherry | 1 | 100.00% |
| Frank Payton | 1 | 0% |
| James F Haley Jr | 1 | 100.00% |
| Quarles & Brady Llp | 1 | 100.00% |
| Scott K Larsen | 1 | 100.00% |
| Suzanne E Miller | 1 | 100.00% |
What are Lantheus key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Lantheus?

The chart below distributes patents filed by Lantheus