Lightforce USA, Inc.
Held is read from USPTO's recorded assignments; a transfer never recorded there does not appear.
Recorded under 3 name spellings.
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Ending by 2030
Apr 2027
Next term end
When these terms end
Held patents by the year their term ends
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Fee deadlines
Maintenance fees fall due 3.5, 7.5 and 11.5 years after grant. A missed fee ends a patent at the end of the six month grace period that follows, not on the due date.
- 1 fee due Nov 14, 2026The maintenance fee for Self-leveling scope mount and method (US 10,288,378) comes due Nov 14, 2026. Unpaid by May 14, 2027, it lapses early.
- 1 fee due Feb 22, 2027The maintenance fee for Riflescope with turret encoder controlled laser rangefinder (US 11,733,000) comes due Feb 22, 2027. Unpaid by Aug 23, 2027, it lapses early.
- 1 fee due Jul 14, 2027The maintenance fee for Optical targeting information projection system (US 10,534,166) comes due Jul 14, 2027. Unpaid by Jan 14, 2028, it lapses early.
- 1 fee due Sep 15, 2027The maintenance fee for Reticle piece having level indicating device (US 9,285,187) comes due Sep 15, 2027. Unpaid by Mar 15, 2028, it lapses early.
- 1 fee due Oct 9, 2027The maintenance fee for Multi-use laser rangefinder (US 11,953,291) comes due Oct 9, 2027. Unpaid by Apr 10, 2028, it lapses early.
Recent changes
- 1 term has ended since Aug 16, 2026
Patents held now
Soonest term end first. Each date below is computed on that patent's own page, which shows the rule, the adjustments and the fee history it was derived from.
| Patent | Title | Status | Expires | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US D679,776 | Reticle for an optical aiming device In force · From the USPTO record | In force | From the USPTO record | |
| US D679,777 | Reticle for an optical aiming device In force · From the USPTO record | In force | From the USPTO record | |
| US D680,187 | Reticle for an optical aiming device In force · From the USPTO record | In force | From the USPTO record | |
| US D695,586 | Optical scope magnification throw lever In force · From the USPTO record | In force | From the USPTO record | |
| US RE46,011 | Locking adjustment dial mechanism for riflescope In force · From the USPTO record | In force | From the USPTO record | |
| US 8,104,217 | Riflescope high speed adjusting elevation assembly In force · From the USPTO record | In force | From the USPTO record | |
| US D768,257 | Rifle scope mounting ring part with movable accessory rail In force · From the USPTO record | In force | From the USPTO record | |
| US D820,377 | Rifle scope mounting ring part with movable accessory rail In force · From the USPTO record | In force | From the USPTO record | |
| US 9,285,187 | Reticle piece having level indicating device In force · From the USPTO record | In force | From the USPTO record | |
| US 9,429,390 | Telescopic sights for firearms, and related methods In force · From the USPTO record | In force | From the USPTO record |
Also on record, not counted in the 19: 1 lapsed for an unpaid fee · 6 ended at full term · 1 surrendered on reissue. List them
Sources and methods
Compiled from the USPTO record, grants, published applications and recorded assignments, not yet reviewed by hand.
How this record was built
Computed patent terms end on the dates shown. Related patents and pending applications may cover overlapping subject matter.
Published applications
US patent applications published under this name that have not become patents. An application is published about eighteen months after its earliest filing; one that has not been published is in no public record.
1 no status recorded