Maintenance fees coming due
6 maintenance fees come due in the 12 months from Nov 14, 2026, the next on Dec 27, 2026. Unpaid by Jun 28, 2027, that one lapses early.
A maintenance fee does not end a patent on its due date. It falls due at 3.5, 7.5
and 11.5 years from grant, and the patent lapses only if the fee is still unpaid at the end of the
six month grace period that follows.
| Patent | Title | Holder | Status | Fee due | Lapses if unpaid | Expires | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US 11,686,818 | Mounting Configurations for Optoelectronic Components in Lidar Systems In force Fee due Dec 27, 2026 Lapses if unpaid Jun 28, 2027 · High confidence | Cepton Technologies, Inc. | In force | Dec 27, 2026 | Jun 28, 2027 | High confidence | |
| US 10,451,740 | Scanning Lidar Systems for Three-Dimensional Sensing In force Fee due Apr 22, 2027 Lapses if unpaid Oct 22, 2027 · High confidence | Cepton Technologies, Inc. | In force | Apr 22, 2027 | Oct 22, 2027 | High confidence | |
| US 10,481,266 | Multi-Range Three-Dimensional Imaging Systems In force Fee due May 19, 2027 Lapses if unpaid Nov 19, 2027 · High confidence | Cepton Technologies, Inc. | In force | May 19, 2027 | Nov 19, 2027 | High confidence | |
| US 11,822,020 | Scanning Lidar Systems with Moving Lens Assembly In force Fee due May 21, 2027 Lapses if unpaid Nov 22, 2027 · High confidence | Cepton Technologies, Inc. | In force | May 21, 2027 | Nov 22, 2027 | High confidence | |
| US 11,835,656 | Methods for Scanning a Lidar System in Two Dimensions In force Fee due Jun 5, 2027 Lapses if unpaid Dec 6, 2027 · High confidence | Cepton Technologies, Inc. | In force | Jun 5, 2027 | Dec 6, 2027 | High confidence | |
| US 11,899,110 | Techniques for Detecting Cross-Talk Interferences in Lidar Imaging Sensors In force Fee due Aug 13, 2027 Lapses if unpaid Feb 14, 2028 · High confidence | Cepton Technologies, Inc. | In force | Aug 13, 2027 | Feb 14, 2028 | High confidence |
6 of 6 patents shown. Soonest fee due date first, then patent number.
Computed patent terms end on the dates shown. Related patents and pending applications may cover overlapping subject matter.