Maintenance fees coming due
2 maintenance fees come due in the 12 months from Nov 14, 2026, the next on May 17, 2027. Unpaid by Nov 17, 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 9,189,780 | Apparatus and System for Imaging Currency Bills and Financial Documents and Methods for Using the Same In force Fee due May 17, 2027 Lapses if unpaid Nov 17, 2027 · High confidence | Cummins-Allison Corp. | In force | May 17, 2027 | Nov 17, 2027 | High confidence | |
| US 10,629,020 | Systems, Methods and Devices for Coin Processing and Coin Recycling In force Fee due Oct 21, 2027 Lapses if unpaid Apr 21, 2028 · High confidence | Cummins-Allison Corp. | In force | Oct 21, 2027 | Apr 21, 2028 | High confidence |
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Computed patent terms end on the dates shown. Related patents and pending applications may cover overlapping subject matter.