Maintenance fees coming due

Tumi, Inc.

4 maintenance fees come due in the 12 months from Nov 14, 2026, the next on Dec 16, 2026. Unpaid by Jun 16, 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.

Patent	Title	Holder	Status	Fee due	Lapses if unpaid	Expires	Confidence
US 9,055,798	RFID-Shielded Articles and Methods Thereof Tumi, Inc. In force Fee due Dec 16, 2026 Lapses if unpaid Jun 16, 2027 Term ends Jan 31, 2033 · High confidence	Tumi, Inc.	In force	Dec 16, 2026	Jun 16, 2027	Term ends Jan 31, 2033	High confidence
US 10,334,936	Checkpoint-Friendly Backpack Tumi, Inc. In force Fee due Jan 2, 2027 Lapses if unpaid Jul 2, 2027 Term ends May 6, 2029 · High confidence	Tumi, Inc.	In force	Jan 2, 2027	Jul 2, 2027	Term ends May 6, 2029	High confidence
US 9,138,042	Articulable Shoulder Strap Tumi, Inc. In force Fee due Mar 22, 2027 Lapses if unpaid Sep 22, 2027 Ends no later than Aug 24, 2029 · Medium confidence	Tumi, Inc.	In force	Mar 22, 2027	Sep 22, 2027	Ends no later than Aug 24, 2029	Medium confidence
US 10,542,805	Modular Suitcase Frame Tumi, Inc. In force Fee due Jul 28, 2027 Lapses if unpaid Jan 28, 2028 Term ends Jul 21, 2036 · High confidence	Tumi, Inc.	In force	Jul 28, 2027	Jan 28, 2028	Term ends Jul 21, 2036	High confidence

4 of 4 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.