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Hitachi Solutions, Ltd.

9 maintenance fees come due in the 12 months from Nov 15, 2026, the next on Dec 4, 2026. Unpaid by Jun 4, 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 10,311,041File Management Apparatus
In force
Fee due Dec 4, 2026
Lapses if unpaid Jun 4, 2027
 · High confidence
Hitachi Solutions, Ltd.In forceDec 4, 2026Jun 4, 2027High confidence
US 9,088,557Encryption Key Management Program, Data Management System
In force
Fee due Jan 21, 2027
Lapses if unpaid Jul 21, 2027
 · High confidence
Hitachi Solutions, Ltd.In forceJan 21, 2027Jul 21, 2027High confidence
US 11,715,055Manufacture and Sales Strategy Planning Method and Device Thereof
In force
Fee due Feb 1, 2027
Lapses if unpaid Aug 2, 2027
 · High confidence
Hitachi, Ltd. and Hitachi Solutions, Ltd.In forceFeb 1, 2027Aug 2, 2027High confidence
US 10,389,734Method and Device for Managing Communication Message Verification Process in Communication System Containing Plurality of Nodes
In force
Fee due Feb 20, 2027
Lapses if unpaid Aug 20, 2027
 · High confidence
Hitachi Solutions, Ltd.In forceFeb 20, 2027Aug 20, 2027High confidence
US 9,154,802Emergable Watermark Superimposing Method, Emergable Watermark Superimposing Apparatus, and Emergable Watermark Superimposing System
In force
Fee due Apr 6, 2027
Lapses if unpaid Oct 6, 2027
 · High confidence
Hitachi Solutions, Ltd.In forceApr 6, 2027Oct 6, 2027High confidence
US 10,437,982Communication Management Method and Communication Management System
In force
Fee due Apr 8, 2027
Lapses if unpaid Oct 8, 2027
 · High confidence
Hitachi Solutions, Ltd.In forceApr 8, 2027Oct 8, 2027High confidence
US 9,189,877Pixel Analysis and Image Transformation Device and Method
In force
Fee due May 17, 2027
Lapses if unpaid Nov 17, 2027
 · High confidence
Hitachi Solutions, Ltd.In forceMay 17, 2027Nov 17, 2027High confidence
US 9,329,704Information Input Apparatus, Information Input System, and Information Input Method
In force
Fee due Nov 3, 2027
Lapses if unpaid May 3, 2028
 · High confidence
Hitachi Solutions, Ltd.In forceNov 3, 2027May 3, 2028High confidence
US 11,979,231Conversion Apparatus, Conversion Method, and Recording Medium
In force
Fee due Nov 7, 2027
Lapses if unpaid May 8, 2028
 · High confidence
Hitachi Solutions, Ltd.In forceNov 7, 2027May 8, 2028High confidence
9 of 9 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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