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Sequenom, Inc.

87 patents currently held · Updated Nov 14, 2026
9 more in force are now held by other companies
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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 19, 2026
    The maintenance fee for Single Molecule Nucleic Acid Sequence Analysis Processes and Compositions (US 9,034,580) comes due Nov 19, 2026. Unpaid by May 19, 2027, it lapses early.
  • 1 fee due Dec 18, 2026
    The maintenance fee for Methods and Processes for Non-Invasive Assessment of Genetic Variations (US 10,323,268) comes due Dec 18, 2026. Unpaid by Jun 21, 2027, it lapses early.
  • 4 fees due Jan 4 to 25, 2027 · next Jan 4
  • 1 fee due Mar 24, 2027
    The maintenance fee for Methods and processes for non-invasive assessment of genetic variations (US 10,424,394) comes due Mar 24, 2027. Unpaid by Sep 24, 2027, it lapses early.
  • 2 fees due Apr 8 to 10, 2027 · next Apr 8
  • 1 fee due May 19, 2027
    The maintenance fee for Methods and Processes for Non-Invasive Assessment of Genetic Variations (US 10,482,994) comes due May 19, 2027. Unpaid by Nov 19, 2027, it lapses early.
  • 3 fees due Jun 3 to 10, 2027 · next Jun 3
  • 1 fee due Jul 14, 2027
    The maintenance fee for Nucleic acid quantification products and processes (US 10,533,215) comes due Jul 14, 2027. Unpaid by Jan 14, 2028, it lapses early.
  • 2 fees due Aug 2 to 11, 2027 · next Aug 2
  • 3 fees due Sep 12, 2027
  • 2 fees due Oct 7 to 14, 2027 · next Oct 7

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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.
PatentTitleStatus Expires Confidence
US 10,487,351Kits and Methods for Detecting Methylated DNA
In force
 · High confidence
In forceHigh confidence
US 9,453,257Methods and Compositions for the Extraction and Amplification of Nucleic Acid from a Sample
In force
 · Medium confidence
In forceMedium confidence
US 11,952,569Methods and Compositions for the Extraction and Amplification of Nucleic Acid from a Sample
In force
 · Low confidence
In forceLow confidence
US 10,662,421Methods and Compositions for the Extraction and Amplification of Nucleic Acid from a Sample
In force
 · Low confidence
In forceLow confidence
US 9,873,912Compositions and Processes for Improved Mass Spectrometry Analysis
In force
 · High confidence
In forceHigh confidence
US 9,074,013Means and Methods for Detecting Methylated Dna
In force
 · Medium confidence
In forceMedium confidence
US 10,731,213Compositions Containing Identifier Sequences on Solid Supports for Nucleic Acid Sequence Analysis
In force
 · High confidence
In forceHigh confidence
US 11,708,607Compositions Containing Identifier Sequences on Solid Supports for Nucleic Acid Sequence Analysis
In force
 · Low confidence
In forceLow confidence
US 12,480,159Compositions Containing Identifier Sequences on Solid Supports for Nucleic Acid Sequence Analysis
In force
 · Low confidence
In forceLow confidence
US 10,557,164Methods and compositions for the analysis of biological molecules
In force
 · From the USPTO record
In forceFrom the USPTO record
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Also on record, not counted in the 87: 9 patents in force now held by others · 40 lapsed for an unpaid fee · 115 ended at full term · 1 surrendered on reissue. List them

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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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24 pending · 17 abandoned · 57 no status recorded

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