90/016,341TRASH CAN ASSEMBLY11,801,996Open

Status

Determination - Reexamination Ordered

Filed

May 26, 2026

Last Updated

Jul 23, 2026

Art Unit

3993

Requester

Unknown

Requester Law Firm

Unknown

Requested By

Third Party

Patent OwnerInferred

Simplehuman LLC

Sector (CPC)

BMechanical & Manufacturing
B65Packaging & Transport

USPC

220Receptacles

Reexam History (22 events)

Jul 23, 2026MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Jul 20, 2026IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jul 6, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 23, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 15, 2026DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Jun 11, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jun 11, 2026COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Jun 11, 2026MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Jun 10, 2026SMALApplicant Has Filed a Verified Statement of Small Entity Status in Compliance with 37 CFR 1.27
Jun 10, 2026RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Jun 10, 2026RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Jun 10, 2026RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Jun 10, 2026RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
May 31, 2026PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
May 27, 2026FTFSFITF set to YES - revise initial setting
May 27, 2026RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
May 26, 2026WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
May 26, 2026RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
May 26, 2026RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
May 26, 2026BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
May 26, 2026RXO_40.RReceipt of Orig. Ex Parte Request by Third Party Less Than 40 Pages - Rule 1.20(c )(1)
May 26, 2026RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester

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 31, 2023
3.5-yr
Apr 30, 2027
7.5-yr
Apr 30, 2031
11.5-yr
Apr 30, 2035
Expiry
Jun 6, 2042

Entity Status

Small Entity

Expires

Jun 6, 2042 (16 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+1197 days (~3.3 yr)

Assignments

None found