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EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.

7 maintenance fees come due in the 12 months from Nov 15, 2026, the next on Dec 30, 2026. Unpaid by Jun 30, 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.
PatentTitleHolderStatusFee dueLapses if unpaidExpiresConfidence
US 9,071,811Systems and Methods for Reducing Disruptions in Recorded Programming
In force
Fee due Dec 30, 2026
Lapses if unpaid Jun 30, 2027
 · High confidence
Dish Technologies L.L.C.In forceDec 30, 2026Jun 30, 2027High confidence
US 10,339,630Systems and Methods for Facilitating Enhanced Display Characteristics Based on Viewer State
In force
Fee due Jan 2, 2027
Lapses if unpaid Jul 2, 2027
 · High confidence
EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.In forceJan 2, 2027Jul 2, 2027High confidence
US 9,118,936Apparatus Systems and Methods for Securely Sharing Content with a Plurality of Receiving Devices
In force
Fee due Feb 25, 2027
Lapses if unpaid Aug 25, 2027
 · High confidence
Dish Technologies L.L.C.In forceFeb 25, 2027Aug 25, 2027High confidence
US 10,462,516Sports Bar Mode Automatic Viewing Determination
In force
Fee due Apr 29, 2027
Lapses if unpaid Oct 29, 2027
 · High confidence
Dish Technologies L.L.C.In forceApr 29, 2027Oct 29, 2027High confidence
US 9,253,542Satellite Signal Distribution
In force
Fee due Aug 2, 2027
Lapses if unpaid Feb 2, 2028
 · High confidence
Dish Technologies L.L.C.In forceAug 2, 2027Feb 2, 2028High confidence
US 10,575,060Methods and Apparatus for Selectively Obscuring a Rendering of a Media Stream
In force
Fee due Aug 25, 2027
Lapses if unpaid Feb 25, 2028
 · High confidence
Dish Technologies L.L.C.In forceAug 25, 2027Feb 25, 2028High confidence
US 9,325,925Antenna Diversity for Control Device Applications
In force
Fee due Oct 26, 2027
Lapses if unpaid Apr 26, 2028
 · High confidence
Dish Technologies L.L.C.In forceOct 26, 2027Apr 26, 2028High confidence
7 of 7 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.
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