Maintenance fees coming due
6 maintenance fees come due in the 12 months from Nov 14, 2026, the next on Dec 25, 2026. Unpaid by Jun 25, 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 10,332,306 | Method and Apparatus for Digitizing the Appearance of a Real Material In force Fee due Dec 25, 2026 Lapses if unpaid Jun 25, 2027 · High confidence | X-Rite Switzerland GmbH | In force | Dec 25, 2026 | Jun 25, 2027 | High confidence | |
| US 11,719,578 | Apparatus and Method for Effect Pigment Identification In force Fee due Feb 8, 2027 Lapses if unpaid Aug 9, 2027 · High confidence | X-Rite Europe GmbH | In force | Feb 8, 2027 | Aug 9, 2027 | High confidence | |
| US 10,386,235 | Sparkle Measurement In force Fee due Feb 20, 2027 Lapses if unpaid Aug 20, 2027 · High confidence | X-Rite Switzerland GmbH | In force | Feb 20, 2027 | Aug 20, 2027 | High confidence | |
| US 11,748,912 | Hyperspectral Imaging Spectrophotometer and System In force Fee due Mar 5, 2027 Lapses if unpaid Sep 7, 2027 · High confidence | X-Rite, Incorporated | In force | Mar 5, 2027 | Sep 7, 2027 | High confidence | |
| US 9,163,990 | Color Measuring Device Calibration In force Fee due Apr 20, 2027 Lapses if unpaid Oct 20, 2027 · High confidence | X-Rite Switzerland GmbH | In force | Apr 20, 2027 | Oct 20, 2027 | High confidence | |
| US 11,906,357 | Illumination Device for a Spectrophotometer Having Integrated Mixing Optics, and Method for Illuminating a Sample In force Fee due Aug 20, 2027 Lapses if unpaid Feb 22, 2028 · High confidence | X-Rite Europe GmbH | In force | Aug 20, 2027 | Feb 22, 2028 | High confidence |
6 of 6 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.