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Appleton GRP LLC

19 maintenance fees come due in the 12 months from Nov 14, 2026, the next on Dec 6, 2026. Unpaid by Jun 7, 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 11,672,070Providing Industrial Network Reliability Using Luminaires
In force
Fee due Dec 6, 2026
Lapses if unpaid Jun 7, 2027
 · High confidence
Appleton GRP LLCIn forceDec 6, 2026Jun 7, 2027High confidence
US 11,676,776Finger Safe Cover for a Terminal of an Electrical Switching Device
In force
Fee due Dec 13, 2026
Lapses if unpaid Jun 14, 2027
 · High confidence
Appleton GRP LLCIn forceDec 13, 2026Jun 14, 2027High confidence
US 10,340,628Cap for Covering a Plug Opening
In force
Fee due Jan 2, 2027
Lapses if unpaid Jul 2, 2027
 · High confidence
Appleton GRP LLCIn forceJan 2, 2027Jul 2, 2027High confidence
US 10,361,546Electrical Enclosure
In force
Fee due Jan 23, 2027
Lapses if unpaid Jul 23, 2027
 · High confidence
Appleton GRP LLCIn forceJan 23, 2027Jul 23, 2027High confidence
US 11,736,103Voltage Source Kickstart Circuit for Powering Integrated Circuits
In force
Fee due Feb 22, 2027
Lapses if unpaid Aug 23, 2027
 · High confidence
Appleton GRP LLCIn forceFeb 22, 2027Aug 23, 2027High confidence
US 11,744,026Chassis Housing and Support Structures to Secure a Circuit Board Within the Chassis Housing
In force
Fee due Feb 28, 2027
Lapses if unpaid Aug 30, 2027
 · High confidence
Appleton GRP LLCIn forceFeb 28, 2027Aug 30, 2027High confidence
US 11,746,993IEC ZONE 1 Rated LED Light Engine using Pre-Molded Encapsulation Layer and Metal Sheet
In force
Fee due Mar 5, 2027
Lapses if unpaid Sep 7, 2027
 · High confidence
Appleton GRP LLCIn forceMar 5, 2027Sep 7, 2027High confidence
US 10,422,172Tool-Less Hinge Mechanism
In force
Fee due Mar 24, 2027
Lapses if unpaid Sep 24, 2027
 · High confidence
Appleton GRP LLCIn forceMar 24, 2027Sep 24, 2027High confidence
US 11,767,111Slotted Receptacle for Payload Handle to Secure Payload within a UAV
In force
Fee due Mar 26, 2027
Lapses if unpaid Sep 27, 2027
 · High confidence
Wing Aviation LLCIn forceMar 26, 2027Sep 27, 2027High confidence
US 11,769,380Event Indications of Hazardous Environment Luminaires Using Visual Sequences
In force
Fee due Mar 26, 2027
Lapses if unpaid Sep 27, 2027
 · High confidence
Appleton GRP LLCIn forceMar 26, 2027Sep 27, 2027High confidence
9 more maintenance fees coming due in the 12 months from Nov 14, 2026 · Pro
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