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Lightel Technologies, Inc.

8 maintenance fees come due in the 12 months from Nov 14, 2026, the next on Jan 11, 2027. Unpaid by Jul 12, 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 11,700,062Optical Transceiver
In force
Fee due Jan 11, 2027
Lapses if unpaid Jul 12, 2027
 · High confidence
Lightel Technologies, Inc.In forceJan 11, 2027Jul 12, 2027High confidence
US 10,353,149Universal Optical Fiber Coating Stripper Using Gliding Plasma
In force
Fee due Jan 16, 2027
Lapses if unpaid Jul 16, 2027
 · High confidence
Lightel Technologies, Inc.In forceJan 16, 2027Jul 16, 2027High confidence
US 11,719,965Optical Isolators
In force
Fee due Feb 8, 2027
Lapses if unpaid Aug 9, 2027
 · High confidence
Lightel Technologies, Inc.In forceFeb 8, 2027Aug 9, 2027High confidence
US 9,110,252Adaptive Device for Inspecting Endfaces of Fiber-Optic Connector Having Multiple Rows of Fibers
In force
Fee due Feb 18, 2027
Lapses if unpaid Aug 18, 2027
 · High confidence
Lightel Technologies Inc.In forceFeb 18, 2027Aug 18, 2027High confidence
US 11,774,678Method For Manufacturing Optical Fiber Combiners
In force
Fee due Apr 3, 2027
Lapses if unpaid Oct 4, 2027
 · High confidence
Lightel Technologies, Inc.In forceApr 3, 2027Oct 4, 2027High confidence
US 9,291,781MT Ferrule Adapter for Fitting MT Ferrule Assembly into Mpo Connector Receptacle
In force
Fee due Sep 22, 2027
Lapses if unpaid Mar 22, 2028
 · High confidence
Lightel Technologies, Inc.In forceSep 22, 2027Mar 22, 2028High confidence
US 10,634,852Packaging Of A Fiber-Optic Transport Head With Heat Dispersion Mechanisms
In force
Fee due Oct 28, 2027
Lapses if unpaid Apr 28, 2028
 · High confidence
Lightel Technologies, Inc.In forceOct 28, 2027Apr 28, 2028High confidence
US 10,649,154Field of View Converter for Fiber-Optic Connector Endface Inspector
In force
Fee due Nov 12, 2027
Lapses if unpaid May 12, 2028
 · High confidence
Lightel Technologies, Inc.In forceNov 12, 2027May 12, 2028High confidence
8 of 8 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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