Maintenance fees coming due
5 maintenance fees come due in the 12 months from Nov 14, 2026, the next on Feb 4, 2027. Unpaid by Aug 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.
| Patent | Title | Holder | Status | Fee due | Lapses if unpaid | Expires | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US 9,096,238 | Open Top Hopper Railcar with Biased Door Seal and Enlarged Contoured End Door In force Fee due Feb 4, 2027 Lapses if unpaid Aug 4, 2027 · High confidence | Jac Operations, Inc. | In force | Feb 4, 2027 | Aug 4, 2027 | High confidence | |
| US 10,486,719 | Railroad Coupler Knuckle with External Weight Reducing Features and Method of Forming the Same In force Fee due May 26, 2027 Lapses if unpaid Nov 26, 2027 · High confidence | Jac Operations, Inc. | In force | May 26, 2027 | Nov 26, 2027 | High confidence | |
| US 10,589,757 | Coil Railcar with Floating Floor Sheet In force Fee due Sep 17, 2027 Lapses if unpaid Mar 17, 2028 · High confidence | Jac Operations, Inc. | In force | Sep 17, 2027 | Mar 17, 2028 | High confidence | |
| US 11,945,476 | Railcar Cold Formed Center Sill with Stiffness Enhancing Structure In force Fee due Oct 2, 2027 Lapses if unpaid Apr 3, 2028 · Medium confidence | Jac Operations, Inc. | In force | Oct 2, 2027 | Apr 3, 2028 | Medium confidence | |
| US 11,958,509 | Hopper Railcar with Door Deflector for Transverse Pivoted Outlet Gate, Door Deflector and Method of Retrofitting Hopper Railcar to Include Door Deflector for Transverse Pivoted Outlet Gate In force Fee due Oct 16, 2027 Lapses if unpaid Apr 17, 2028 · High confidence | Jac Operations, Inc. | In force | Oct 16, 2027 | Apr 17, 2028 | High confidence |
5 of 5 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.