Bestop, Inc.
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Ending by 2030
Oct 2028
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When these terms end
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Fee deadlines
Maintenance fees fall due 3.5, 7.5 and 11.5 years after grant. A missed fee ends a patent at the end of the six month grace period that follows, not on the due date.
- 1 fee due Jan 16, 2027The maintenance fee for Zipper Less Removable Windows for a Folding Suv Soft Top (US 10,350,970) comes due Jan 16, 2027. Unpaid by Jul 16, 2027, it lapses early.
- 4 fees due Feb 1 to 22, 2027 · next Feb 1
- 4 fees due Mar 12 to 22, 2027 · next Mar 12
- 3 fees due Apr 8 to 22, 2027 · next Apr 8
- 1 fee due May 12, 2027The maintenance fee for Soft Front Cockpit Cover (US 10,471,813) comes due May 12, 2027. Unpaid by Nov 12, 2027, it lapses early.
- 3 fees due Jun 3 to 22, 2027 · next Jun 3
- 1 fee due Jul 19, 2027The maintenance fee for Zipper Less Removable Windows for a Folding Suv Soft Top (US 9,238,400) comes due Jul 19, 2027. Unpaid by Jan 19, 2028, it lapses early.
- 2 fees due Aug 11 to 20, 2027 · next Aug 11
- 4 fees due Sep 10 to 30, 2027 · next Sep 10
- 1 fee due Oct 14, 2027The maintenance fee for Removable Door Surround for a Folding Soft Top (US 10,618,394) comes due Oct 14, 2027. Unpaid by Apr 14, 2028, it lapses early.
- 1 fee due Nov 5, 2027The maintenance fee for Sliding Soft Top (US 10,639,975) comes due Nov 5, 2027. Unpaid by May 5, 2028, it lapses early.
Recent changes
- 2 of the patents on this record were granted since Aug 17, 2026
Patents held now
Soonest term end first. Each date below is computed on that patent's own page, which shows the rule, the adjustments and the fee history it was derived from.
| Patent | Title | Status | Expires | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US 7,819,460 | Serviceable Fabric Assembly for Convertible of a Motor Vehicle In force · High confidence | In force | High confidence | |
| US 7,909,394 | Foldable/Stowable Roof System In force · High confidence | In force | High confidence | |
| US 7,992,919 | Lift Assist System In force · High confidence | In force | High confidence | |
| US 8,186,740 | Cable Tonneau System In force · High confidence | In force | High confidence | |
| US 8,146,981 | Cable Roll Up Tonneau In force · High confidence | In force | High confidence | |
| US 9,415,669 | Retractable Top for an Open Vehicle In force · High confidence | In force | High confidence | |
| US 8,608,225 | Retractable Top for an Open Vehicle In force · Medium confidence | In force | Medium confidence | |
| US 8,672,389 | Retractable Top for an Open Vehicle In force · Medium confidence | In force | Medium confidence | |
| US 8,845,005 | Openable Roof for a Vehicle In force · High confidence | In force | High confidence | |
| US 8,833,782 | Independent running board actuation In force · High confidence | In force | High confidence |
Also on record, not counted in the 107: 43 lapsed for an unpaid fee · 40 ended at full term. List them
Sources and methods
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How this record was built
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Published applications
US patent applications published under this name that have not become patents. An application is published about eighteen months after its earliest filing; one that has not been published is in no public record.
2 pending · 4 abandoned · 22 no status recorded