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Sinopec Engineering Incorporation

3 maintenance fees come due in the 12 months from Nov 15, 2026, the next on May 3, 2027. Unpaid by Nov 3, 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 9,174,183Fluidized Bed Polymerization Reactor and Process for Preparing Polymer
In force
Fee due May 3, 2027
Lapses if unpaid Nov 3, 2027
 · High confidence
China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation, Zhejiang University and Sinopec Engineering IncorporationIn forceMay 3, 2027Nov 3, 2027High confidence
US 9,205,400Ethylene Cracking Furnace
In force
Fee due Jun 8, 2027
Lapses if unpaid Dec 8, 2027
 · High confidence
China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation and Sinopec Engineering IncorporationIn forceJun 8, 2027Dec 8, 2027High confidence
US 11,946,002Method and Device for Treating Oil Gas
In force
Fee due Oct 2, 2027
Lapses if unpaid Apr 3, 2028
 · High confidence
Sinopec Engineering Incorporation and Sinopec Engineering (Group) Co., Ltd.In forceOct 2, 2027Apr 3, 2028High confidence
3 of 3 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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