4 patents currently held
366 more in force are now held by other companies
Held is read from USPTO's recorded assignments; a transfer never recorded there does not appear.
27 more records may belong here and await a decision; they are not counted.
The next term ends in Sep 2027. from the record
Of the 366 now held by other companies, 365 name Apple Inc. as their current owner, and 1 more name another party. Each row says which.
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4
Ending by 2030
Sep 2027
Next term end
4
Patent families
When these terms end
Held patents by the year their term ends
notable patents
all others
Updated Nov 14, 2026 · includes USPTO assignment & status data published Nov 14, 2026 and grant & fee data published Nov 10, 2026 (weekly) · how we know
Notable: the highest-ranked patents in this portfolio by citations and family size.
Notable patents
Ranked by citations and family size, against patents of the same kind granted the same year. How we rank
Notable
Ends Apr 2028 · High confidence
Also notable
Ends Sep 2027 · High confidence
Also notable
Ends Apr 2028 · Medium confidence
Graphical User Interface for Browsing, Searching and Presenting Classical Works
US 7,853,893
The most cited patent in this portfolio, cited by 236 later US patents, top 5% of utility patents granted in 2010 in our data. Protection runs to 2028.
Master/Slave Mode for Sensor Processing Devices
US 7,848,825
Cited by 119 later US patents, top 5% of utility patents granted in 2010 in our data, and renewed at 3 of 3 maintenance windows. Protection runs to 2027.
Enhancements to Data-Driven Media Management Within an Electronic Device
US 8,171,177
Cited by 54 later US patents, top 25% of utility patents granted in 2012 in our data, and renewed at 3 of 3 maintenance windows. Protection runs to 2028.
Formerly held, still cited
Notable
Ends May 2027 · High confidence
Cited by 1,815 later US patents, top 1% of utility patents granted in 2009 in our data, and renewed at 3 of 3 maintenance windows. Protection runs to 2027.
now held by Apple Inc.
Also notable
Ends Oct 2028 · High confidence
Cited by 687 later US patents, top 1% of utility patents granted in 2010 in our data, and renewed at 3 of 3 maintenance windows. Protection runs to 2028.
now held by Apple Inc.
Also notable
Ends Sep 2029 · High confidence
Cited by 608 later US patents, top 1% of utility patents granted in 2019 in our data, and renewed at 2 of 3 maintenance windows. Protection runs to 2029.
now held by Apple Inc.
Fee deadlines
No maintenance fee falls due on this company's record before Nov 10, 2027.
Recent changes
- 36 terms have ended since Aug 16, 2026
What they patent
The 2 largest of its 4 families, grouped by real patent family and labeled by the earliest filing in each. No technology classification is inferred from titles.
| Graphical User Interface for Browsing, Searching and Presenting Classical Works | 1 in force | to Apr 2028 |
| Enhancements to Data-Driven Media Management Within an Electronic Device | 1 in force | to Apr 2028 |
Patents held now
Soonest term end first.
Showing 1 to 4 of 4
| Patent | Title | Status | Expires | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US 7,848,825 | Master/Slave Mode for Sensor Processing Devices held by Apple Inc. In force · High confidence | In force | High confidence | |
| US 8,171,177 | Enhancements to Data-Driven Media Management Within an Electronic Device In force · Medium confidence | In force | Medium confidence | |
| US 7,853,893 | Graphical User Interface for Browsing, Searching and Presenting Classical Works In force · High confidence | In force | High confidence | |
| US 7,804,025 | Compact Magnetic Cable Noise Suppressor held by Apple Inc. In force · High confidence | In force | High confidence |
Also on record, not counted in the 4: 366 patents in force now held by others · 874 patents ended · 169 applications abandoned. List them
Sources and methods
Compiled from USPTO application file histories, grants and recorded assignments, with the company's own names reviewed by hand. How this record was built
Portfolio grouped automatically from ownership conveyances to the names matched to this company, usually every name that begins with its own, so it counts patents an affiliate holds; each list row names the holder of record. Security interests are excluded and ambiguous records are not reviewed by hand.
Computed patent terms end on the dates shown. Related patents and pending applications may cover overlapping subject matter.