Maintenance fees coming due

Ethicon LLC

138 maintenance fees come due in the 12 months from Nov 14, 2026, the next on Dec 2, 2026. Unpaid by Jun 2, 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 9,044,225	Composite Self-Retaining Sutures and Method Ethicon, Inc. In force Fee due Dec 2, 2026 Lapses if unpaid Jun 2, 2027 Term ends Dec 19, 2030 · High confidence	Ethicon, Inc.	In force	Dec 2, 2026	Jun 2, 2027	Term ends Dec 19, 2030	High confidence
US 9,044,524	Absorbable Polyethylene Diglycolate Copolymers to Reduce Microbial Adhesion to Medical Devices and Implants Ethicon, Inc. In force Fee due Dec 2, 2026 Lapses if unpaid Jun 2, 2027 Term ends Oct 27, 2030 · High confidence	Ethicon, Inc.	In force	Dec 2, 2026	Jun 2, 2027	Term ends Oct 27, 2030	High confidence
US 10,307,204	Integrated Bailout for Motorized RF Device Ethicon LLC In force Fee due Dec 4, 2026 Lapses if unpaid Jun 4, 2027 Term ends Jun 28, 2037 · High confidence	Ethicon LLC	In force	Dec 4, 2026	Jun 4, 2027	Term ends Jun 28, 2037	High confidence
US 11,666,375	Electrode Wiping Surgical Device Ethicon LLC In force Fee due Dec 6, 2026 Lapses if unpaid Jun 7, 2027 Term ends Feb 7, 2037 · High confidence	Ethicon LLC	In force	Dec 6, 2026	Jun 7, 2027	Term ends Feb 7, 2037	High confidence
US 11,666,681	Abradable Therapeutic Coatings and Devices Including Such Coatings Ethicon, Inc. In force Fee due Dec 6, 2026 Lapses if unpaid Jun 7, 2027 Term ends Aug 13, 2038 · High confidence	Ethicon, Inc.	In force	Dec 6, 2026	Jun 7, 2027	Term ends Aug 13, 2038	High confidence
US 11,666,682	Method of Stopping CSF Leaks and Apparatus Therefor Ethicon, Inc. In force Fee due Dec 6, 2026 Lapses if unpaid Jun 7, 2027 Term ends Oct 31, 2040 · High confidence	Ethicon, Inc.	In force	Dec 6, 2026	Jun 7, 2027	Term ends Oct 31, 2040	High confidence
US 11,667,756	Silicone Compositions Rapidly Cross-Linkable at Ambient Temperatures and Methods of Making and Using Same Ethicon, Inc. In force Fee due Dec 6, 2026 Lapses if unpaid Jun 7, 2027 Term ends Dec 30, 2036 · High confidence	Ethicon, Inc.	In force	Dec 6, 2026	Jun 7, 2027	Term ends Dec 30, 2036	High confidence
US 10,314,565	Surgical Device Having Actuator Biasing and Locking Features Ethicon LLC In force Fee due Dec 11, 2026 Lapses if unpaid Jun 11, 2027 Term ends Nov 21, 2037 · High confidence	Ethicon LLC	In force	Dec 11, 2026	Jun 11, 2027	Term ends Nov 21, 2037	High confidence
US 10,314,645	Surgical End Effectors with Increased Stiffness Ethicon LLC In force Fee due Dec 11, 2026 Lapses if unpaid Jun 11, 2027 Term ends Mar 17, 2037 · High confidence	Ethicon LLC	In force	Dec 11, 2026	Jun 11, 2027	Term ends Mar 17, 2037	High confidence
US 9,055,945	Surgical Fasteners Having Articulating Joints and Deflectable Tips Ethicon, LLC In force Fee due Dec 16, 2026 Lapses if unpaid Jun 16, 2027 Term ends Nov 22, 2029 · High confidence	Ethicon, LLC	In force	Dec 16, 2026	Jun 16, 2027	Term ends Nov 22, 2029	High confidence
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