Riddell, Inc.

116 patents currently held · Updated Nov 14, 2026

1 more in force is now held by another company

Held is read from USPTO's recorded assignments; a transfer never recorded there does not appear.

Ending by 2030

Apr 2027

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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 Jan 4, 2027
The maintenance fee for Sports Helmet with Adjustable Chin Strap System (US 11,691,067) comes due Jan 4, 2027. Unpaid by Jul 6, 2027, it lapses early.
1 fee due Feb 1, 2027
The maintenance fee for System and Method of Assembling a Protective Sports Helmet (US 11,712,615) comes due Feb 1, 2027. Unpaid by Aug 2, 2027, it lapses early.
1 fee due Jun 17, 2027
The maintenance fee for Football Helmet with Recessed Face Guard Mounting Areas (US 10,506,841) comes due Jun 17, 2027. Unpaid by Dec 17, 2027, it lapses early.
2 fees due Jul 9 to 28, 2027 · next Jul 9
2 fees due Aug 18 to 27, 2027 · next Aug 18
3 fees due Sep 10 to 22, 2027 · next Sep 10
2 fees due Oct 19 to 21, 2027 · next Oct 19

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Recent changes

4 of the patents on this record were granted 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 D681,280	Protective Sports Helmet In force Term ends Apr 30, 2027 · High confidence	In force	Term ends Apr 30, 2027	High confidence
US D681,281	Protective Sports Helmet In force Term ends Apr 30, 2027 · High confidence	In force	Term ends Apr 30, 2027	High confidence
US 7,774,866	Impact Energy Management Method and System In force Term ends Jun 1, 2027 · High confidence	In force	Term ends Jun 1, 2027	High confidence
US 7,895,681	Protective Structure and Method of Making Same In force Term ends Jun 1, 2027 · High confidence	In force	Term ends Jun 1, 2027	High confidence
US 10,271,605	Protective Sports Helmet In force Term ends Apr 15, 2028 · Medium confidence	In force	Term ends Apr 15, 2028	Medium confidence
US 10,561,193	Protective Sports Helmet In force Term ends Apr 15, 2028 · Medium confidence	In force	Term ends Apr 15, 2028	Medium confidence
US 10,856,600	Quick Release Connector In force Term ends Apr 15, 2028 · High confidence	In force	Term ends Apr 15, 2028	High confidence
US 9,788,591	Quick Release Connector In force Term ends Sep 6, 2028 · High confidence	In force	Term ends Sep 6, 2028	High confidence
US 10,220,291	Protective Shoulder Pads with Release Mechanism In force Term ends Oct 31, 2028 · High confidence	In force	Term ends Oct 31, 2028	High confidence
US 7,950,073	Headgear Securement System In force Term ends Jan 3, 2029 · High confidence	In force	Term ends Jan 3, 2029	High confidence

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Sources and methods

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Computed patent terms end on the dates shown. Related patents and pending applications may cover overlapping subject matter.

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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.

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