90/016,305TRASH CAN ASSEMBLY11,136,186Open

Status

Determination - Reexamination Ordered

Filed

May 16, 2026

Last Updated

Jul 22, 2026

Art Unit

3993

Requester Law Firm

Unknown

Requested By

Third Party

Patent OwnerInferred

Simplehuman LLC

Sector (CPC)

BMechanical & Manufacturing
B65Packaging & Transport

USPC

318Electricity: Motive Power Systems

Reexam History (22 events)

Jul 22, 2026MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Jul 8, 2026RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Jul 8, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Jul 1, 2026MRILDRX - Mail Improper Letter Destroyed
Jun 26, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 15, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 4, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jun 4, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jun 4, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Jun 4, 2026COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Jun 3, 2026SMALApplicant Has Filed a Verified Statement of Small Entity Status in Compliance with 37 CFR 1.27
Jun 3, 2026RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Jun 3, 2026RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Jun 3, 2026RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Jun 3, 2026FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Jun 2, 2026RXTTLRPTTitle Report
May 19, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
May 16, 2026RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
May 16, 2026RXO_40.RReceipt of Orig. Ex Parte Request by Third Party Less Than 40 Pages - Rule 1.20(c )(1)
May 16, 2026RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
May 16, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 16, 2026BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

None found

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

None found

Prosecution History

None found

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Oct 5, 2021
3.5-yr
Apr 5, 2025
Paid Sep 22, 2025
7.5-yr
Apr 5, 2029
11.5-yr
Apr 5, 2033
Expiry
Jun 15, 2040

Entity Status

Small Entity

Expires

Jun 15, 2040 (14 yr remaining)

Other

USPTO Event: Maintenance Fee Reminder Mailed

Assignments

None found