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(45) Week of Oct 19, 2026 No. 7 3,667 lapsed 70 listed
No. 7 · USPTO batch of Oct 19, 2026

12 cybersecurity & privacy patents lapsed this week

Selected from 3,667 patents the USPTO recorded as expired for unpaid fees, ranked by opportunity score. The summaries and most of each score are generated by AI.

  1. 1

    Trusted UI that derives encryption keys from user input inside a secure enclave

    The patent describes a mobile-device mechanism that forwards file access to a secure environment, instantiates a trusted user interface (TUI) inside that environment, collects user input...

    Cybersecurity & privacy US 10,073,985 lapsed Sep 11, 20267.5-yr fee missed
    86score / 100
    demand
    easy to make
    novelty
    clear
  2. 2

    App catalog gate that restricts apps to declared network/device services

    A portal-driven system that accepts developer-submitted applications, requires developers to declare which network and device services the app will use, reviews the submission with...

    Cybersecurity & privacy US 10,073,967 lapsed Sep 11, 20267.5-yr fee missed
    79score / 100
    demand
    easy to make
    novelty
    clear
  3. 3

    One-time password bound to server/session data to stop MITM phishing

    A method that combines a one-time password (OTP) with server-reflective data (URL, server certificate, session key, or transaction info) to produce a reflective OTP (ROTP) that proves...

    Cybersecurity & privacy US 8,838,973 lapsed Sep 16, 202611.5-yr fee missed
    79score / 100
    demand
    easy to make
    novelty
    clear
  4. 4

    Agent filters unwanted traffic and replaces redundant payloads with identifiers

    A network-side or host-side processing agent enforces communication-group membership and malware/fraud signature policy and reduces bandwidth by replacing packet payload portions that...

    Cybersecurity & privacy US 10,073,971 lapsed Sep 11, 20267.5-yr fee missed
    78score / 100
    demand
    easy to make
    novelty
    clear
  5. 5

    Grounded dense hash-tree certificate revocation responder

    A CA publishes a rooted hash tree (

    Cybersecurity & privacy US 8,321,664 expired Oct 19, 2026full term
    78score / 100
    demand
    easy to make
    novelty
    clear
  6. 6

    Vehicle wireless internet security Pro

    Write-up, demand check and manufacturing notes available with Pro.

    Cybersecurity & privacy US 10,075,421 lapsed Sep 11, 20267.5-yr fee missed
    ··score / 100
  7. 7

    Systems and methods for identifying security risks in downloads Pro

    Write-up, demand check and manufacturing notes available with Pro.

    Cybersecurity & privacy US 8,839,374 lapsed Sep 16, 202611.5-yr fee missed
    ··score / 100
  8. 8

    Security for wap servers Pro

    Write-up, demand check and manufacturing notes available with Pro.

    Cybersecurity & privacy US 7,472,413 expired Oct 21, 2026full term
    ··score / 100
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