Maintenance fees coming due
6 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.
| Patent | Title | Holder | Status | Fee due | Lapses if unpaid | Expires | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US 9,066,531 | Protein Recovery In force Fee due Dec 30, 2026 Lapses if unpaid Jun 30, 2027 · Medium confidence | Fluid Quip Technologies, LLC | In force | Dec 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2027 | Medium confidence | |
| US 10,392,590 | Method and System for Distilling Alcohol in an Alcohol Production Process In force Fee due Feb 27, 2027 Lapses if unpaid Aug 27, 2027 · High confidence | Fluid Quip Technologies, LLC | In force | Feb 27, 2027 | Aug 27, 2027 | High confidence | |
| US 11,746,365 | System and Method for Producing a Carbohydrate Stream from a Cellulosic Feedstock In force Fee due Mar 5, 2027 Lapses if unpaid Sep 7, 2027 · Medium confidence | Fluid Quip Technologies, LLC | In force | Mar 5, 2027 | Sep 7, 2027 | Medium confidence | |
| US 11,788,038 | Method and System for Removing Insoluble Solids Mid-Evaporation from a Corn Dry Milling Process In force Fee due Apr 17, 2027 Lapses if unpaid Oct 18, 2027 · High confidence | Fluid Quip Technologies, LLC | In force | Apr 17, 2027 | Oct 18, 2027 | High confidence | |
| US 10,480,038 | System and Method for Producing a Sugar Stream In force Fee due May 19, 2027 Lapses if unpaid Nov 19, 2027 · High confidence | Fluid Quip Technologies, LLC | In force | May 19, 2027 | Nov 19, 2027 | High confidence | |
| US 10,519,398 | Methods for Producing a High Protein Corn Meal from a Whole Stillage Byproduct and System Therefore In force Fee due Jun 30, 2027 Lapses if unpaid Jan 3, 2028 · Medium confidence | Fluid Quip Technologies, LLC | In force | Jun 30, 2027 | Jan 3, 2028 | Medium 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.