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Patent Owner(s)

Patent Owner	Address
SHARPS COMPLIANCE INC OF TEXAS	9220 KIRBY DRIVE SUITE 500 HOUSTON TX 77054

International Classification(s)

• B65D:CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR....

Inventor(s)

Inventor Name	Address	# of filed Patents	Total Citations
Iske, Mark L	Missouri City, US	4	57
# of filed Patents : 4 Total Citations : 57
Pierce, Ronald E	Sugarland, US	3	38
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 38

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• 4 Citation Count
• B65D Class

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Maintenance Fees

Fee	Large entity fee	small entity fee	micro entity fee	due date

Fee	Large entity fee	small entity fee	micro entity fee
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable	$700.00	$350.00	$175.00
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional	$1,640.00	$820.00	$410.00

DATE PUBLISHED	PUBLICATION/PATENT NO.	PUBLICATION TYPE
April 24, 2012	US,8162139,B2   US8162139B2	GRANTED PATENT AS SECOND PUBLICATION
March 13, 2008	US,20080060958,A1   US20080060958A1	FIRST PUBLISHED PATENT APPLICATION

Full Text

US Patent No: 8162139

Sharps disposal system

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Abstract

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A sharps disposal system for safely collecting and disposing of medical sharps includes a cabinet defining an enclosure for receiving a removable used sharps receptacle therein. The cabinet includes a passageway through which sharps may be deposited in the sharps receptacle. A single lock, double door design facilitates safe removal and disposal of sharps deposited in the sharps receptacle.

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May 28, 2024	STCH	INFORMATION ON STATUS: PATENT DISCONTINUATION	free format text: PATENT EXPIRED DUE TO NONPAYMENT OF MAINTENANCE FEES UNDER 37 CFR 1.362
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Aug 23, 2022	AS	ASSIGNMENT	free format text: SECURITY INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:SHARPS COMPLIANCE, INC. OF TEXAS;REEL/FRAME:060866/0303 Owner name: ANTARES CAPITAL LP, AS AGENT, ILLINOIS Effective Date: Aug 23, 2022
Jan 27, 2020	FEPP	FEE PAYMENT PROCEDURE	free format text: PETITION RELATED TO MAINTENANCE FEES GRANTED (ORIGINAL EVENT CODE: PTGR); ENTITY STATUS OF PATENT OWNER: SMALL ENTITY
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Sep 16, 2019	MAFP	MAINTENANCE FEE PAYMENT	free format text: PAYMENT OF MAINTENANCE FEE, 8TH YR, SMALL ENTITY (ORIGINAL EVENT CODE: M2552); ENTITY STATUS OF PATENT OWNER: SMALL ENTITY year of fee payment: 8
Aug 22, 2019	AS	ASSIGNMENT	free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:SHARPS SAFETY, INC.;REEL/FRAME:050154/0641 Owner name: SHARPS COMPLIANCE, INC. OF TEXAS, TEXAS Effective Date: Aug 22, 2019
Apr 24, 2016	FPAY	FEE PAYMENT	year of fee payment: 4
Apr 24, 2016	SULP	SURCHARGE FOR LATE PAYMENT
Dec 04, 2015	REMI	MAINTENANCE FEE REMINDER MAILED
Apr 24, 2012	I	Issuance
Apr 04, 2012	STCF	INFORMATION ON STATUS: PATENT GRANT	free format text: PATENTED CASE
Mar 13, 2008	P	Published
Sep 07, 2006	F	Filing
Sep 07, 2006	PD	Priority Date
Nov 12, 2003	AS	ASSIGNMENT	free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:ISKE, MARK L.;PIERCE, RONALD E.;REEL/FRAME:050135/0823 Owner name: SHARPS SAFETY, INC., TEXAS Effective Date: Nov 12, 2003