Maintenance fees coming due
18 maintenance fees come due in the 12 months from Nov 14, 2026, the next on Nov 16, 2026. Unpaid by May 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 11,649,112 | Method for Storing and Retrieving Objects, and Storage System for Carrying Out the Method In force Fee due Nov 16, 2026 Lapses if unpaid May 17, 2027 · High confidence | Ferag AG | In force | Nov 16, 2026 | May 17, 2027 | High confidence | |
| US 9,033,140 | Conveying Chain for a Conveying Device In force Fee due Nov 19, 2026 Lapses if unpaid May 19, 2027 · High confidence | Ferag AG | In force | Nov 19, 2026 | May 19, 2027 | High confidence | |
| US 10,301,114 | Transport Device, in Particular in the Form of a Suspension Conveyor In force Fee due Nov 28, 2026 Lapses if unpaid May 28, 2027 · High confidence | Ferag AG | In force | Nov 28, 2026 | May 28, 2027 | High confidence | |
| US 10,322,887 | Method for Opening a Transport Pocket Suspended on a Carriage as Well as a Pocket Opening Device for Performing the Method In force Fee due Dec 18, 2026 Lapses if unpaid Jun 21, 2027 · High confidence | Ferag AG | In force | Dec 18, 2026 | Jun 21, 2027 | High confidence | |
| US 10,336,548 | Method for Filling the Pockets of a Transport Device in the Form of a Suspension Conveyor and Device for Carrying Out Said Method In force Fee due Jan 2, 2027 Lapses if unpaid Jul 2, 2027 · Medium confidence | Ferag AG | In force | Jan 2, 2027 | Jul 2, 2027 | Medium confidence | |
| US 10,358,299 | Loading Device In force Fee due Jan 23, 2027 Lapses if unpaid Jul 23, 2027 · High confidence | Ferag AG | In force | Jan 23, 2027 | Jul 23, 2027 | High confidence | |
| US 10,399,779 | Carriage for a Conveyor, in Particular for a Gravity Conveyor, Conveying System, and Method for Operating a Conveying System In force Fee due Mar 3, 2027 Lapses if unpaid Sep 3, 2027 · High confidence | Ferag AG | In force | Mar 3, 2027 | Sep 3, 2027 | High confidence | |
| US 11,753,249 | Device and Method for Turning, Opening and Filling Transport Bags Conveyed in a Suspended Manner In force Fee due Mar 12, 2027 Lapses if unpaid Sep 13, 2027 · High confidence | Ferag AG | In force | Mar 12, 2027 | Sep 13, 2027 | High confidence | |
| US 11,760,578 | Device and Method for Transferring Units of Goods into and Out of Conveyor Units of a Suspended Conveyer System In force Fee due Mar 19, 2027 Lapses if unpaid Sep 20, 2027 · High confidence | Ferag AG | In force | Mar 19, 2027 | Sep 20, 2027 | High confidence | |
| US 11,772,898 | Devices and Installations for the Automated Storage and Commissioning of Goods and Methods for Operating Such Devices and Installations In force Fee due Apr 3, 2027 Lapses if unpaid Oct 4, 2027 · High confidence | Ferag AG | In force | Apr 3, 2027 | Oct 4, 2027 | High confidence | |
| 8 more maintenance fees coming due in the 12 months from Nov 14, 2026 · Pro | |||||||
10 of 18 patents shown. Soonest fee due date first, then patent number.
Pro members see every patent with a maintenance fee coming due: number, title, status, the due date, and the date it lapses if the fee goes unpaid through the grace period.
Computed patent terms end on the dates shown. Related patents and pending applications may cover overlapping subject matter.