USPTO Trademark 99168179
USPTO Trademark 99168179 is a USPTO trademark filed by simplehuman, LLC. Status: Pending.
Prosecution Summary
Trademark Summary
The trash can design mark features a rectangular metallic body with rounded corners, a plastic base, a trim ring with metallic outer surface extending beyond the body and base, and a separate metallic lid, with dotted lines not claimed as part of the mark. It covers trash cans for household purposes, step trash cans for household purposes, and metal recycling bins for household use in International Class 021, based on use in commerce since April 2015. simplehuman, LLC, located in Torrance, California, owns the application. A non-final Office action was issued on October 14, 2025, requiring a response from the applicant.
Recent Activity
Filed on May 2, 2025, the application was assigned to Examining Attorney Caroline L. Moran on September 22, 2
Trademark Facts
| Mark | USPTO Trademark 99168179 |
|---|---|
| Serial Number | 99168179 |
| Status | Pending |
| Filing Date | 2025-05-02 |
| Mark Type | Design |
| Nice Classes | 021 (Housewares) |
| Owner | simplehuman, LLC |
| Attorney of Record | Jonathan A. Menkes |
| Prosecution Events | 13 |
| Latest Event | TROA on 2026-04-13 |
Goods & Services
Trash cans for household purposes; Step trash cans for household purposes; Metal recycling bins for household use
Recent Prosecution Activity
| Date | Document | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | Amendment and Mail Process Complete | AMC |
| 2026-04-13 | Amended Drawing | ADW |
| 2026-04-13 | Drawing | DRW |
| 2026-04-13 | Response to Office Action | ROA |
| 2026-04-13 | Evidence | EVI |
| 2026-01-12 | Application Extension to Response | ELR |
USPTO Refusals on Record
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- functional
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- mark_description_required