90/016,306TRASH CAN ASSEMBLY11,603,263Open

Status

Determination - Reexamination Ordered

Filed

May 18, 2026

Last Updated

Jul 28, 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 (21 events)

Jul 28, 2026MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Jul 1, 2026MRILDRX - Mail Improper Letter Destroyed
Jun 25, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 12, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 4, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jun 4, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Jun 4, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jun 4, 2026COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Jun 3, 2026RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Jun 3, 2026RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Jun 3, 2026FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Jun 3, 2026SMALApplicant Has Filed a Verified Statement of Small Entity Status in Compliance with 37 CFR 1.27
Jun 3, 2026RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Jun 3, 2026RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
May 21, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
May 21, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
May 18, 2026RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
May 18, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 18, 2026RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
May 18, 2026BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
May 18, 2026RXO_40.RReceipt of Orig. Ex Parte Request by Third Party Less Than 40 Pages - Rule 1.20(c )(1)

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
Mar 14, 2023
3.5-yr
Sep 14, 2026
7.5-yr
Sep 14, 2030
11.5-yr
Sep 14, 2034
Expiry
Sep 29, 2041

Entity Status

Small Entity

Expires

Sep 29, 2041 (15.3 yr remaining)

Assignments

None found