US 10036154

US Patent 10036154: Concise Summary

Title: Urinal anti-splash device

Assignee: The current assignee is Vectair Systems Georgia LLC, as of October 31, 2025. The original assignee was listed as an individual.

Inventor: Jeffrey Scott Crevier

Filing Date: November 3, 2016

Issue Date: July 31, 2018

Abstract: A urinal anti-splash device comprises an anti-splash body designed to attach to at least part of a urinal. This body has a first portion, an opposite second portion, a length, and an upper surface along its length. The device also includes a base connected to the first portion, configured to extend out substantially perpendicularly from the first portion. Both the upper surface of the anti-splash body and the base feature protrusions extending outwards, with the base's protrusions also extending substantially perpendicularly from the body's first portion.

Plain-Language Overview of Independent Claims:

• Independent Claim 1: This claim describes a urinal anti-splash device. It includes an "anti-splash body" that fits into a urinal, having a top surface with a length. Attached to one end of this body is a "base" that sticks out roughly at a right angle. Both the body's top surface and the base have flexible "protrusions" (like bristles or bumps) that extend outwards. The protrusions on the body's surface are narrower at the top and get wider towards the surface, and the protrusions on the base also extend out perpendicularly.

• Independent Claim 11: This claim describes a urinal anti-splash device featuring an "anti-splash body" designed to attach to a urinal wall. This body has a first end and an opposite second end with a length between them. A "base" is connectable to the first end of the anti-splash body and is shaped to cover at least part of a urinal drain. A "coupling region" allows the base to move from a position parallel to the anti-splash body to a position substantially perpendicular to it. The device also includes multiple "protrusions" on both the anti-splash body and the base.

• Independent Claim 18: This claim outlines a method for installing a urinal anti-splash device. The method involves providing a device that includes an anti-splash body designed to fit a urinal, having a top surface with a length. It also includes a base that can connect to the anti-splash body and extend perpendicularly from it. A "coupling region" between the body and the base allows the base to be moved from a parallel orientation to a perpendicular one. Both the body's top surface and the base have outward-extending protrusions, with the base's protrusions extending perpendicularly from the body's first portion. The method then involves attaching the anti-splash body to the back wall of a urinal and placing the base over a urinal screen.

CAFC 2026 Dockets:
As of April 26, 2026, a search of the CAFC 2026 dockets for US Patent 10036154 did not yield any direct results indicating active litigation at the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. However, the Google Patents information for US10036154B2 indicates "Family has litigation" and specifically mentions "PTAB case IPR2025-01339 filed (Not Instituted - Procedural)" and "US case filed in Ohio Northern District Court litigation (3:25-cv-00418)". These are not CAFC dockets, but indicate ongoing legal proceedings related to the patent.

No uncertainty for the patent details, abstract, and claims as they are directly from the provided authoritative patent text. The litigation information is from a search result on Google Patents which is a third-party source and indicates activity in PTAB and District Court, not CAFC specifically.US Patent 10036154: Concise Summary

Title: Urinal anti-splash device

Assignee: The current assignee is Vectair Systems Georgia LLC, as of October 31, 2025. The original assignee was listed as an individual.

Inventor: Jeffrey Scott Crevier

Filing Date: November 3, 2016

Issue Date: July 31, 2018

Abstract: A urinal anti-splash device including an anti-splash body sized and shaped to couple to at least a portion of a urinal. The anti-splash body may include a first portion, a second portion opposite the first portion, a longitudinal length extending from the first portion to the second portion, and an upper surface extending the longitudinal length. The urinal anti-splash device also includes a base coupled to the first portion and configured to extend in a direction substantially perpendicular from the first portion. The urinal anti-splash device further includes a first plurality of protrusions extending outwardly from the upper surface of the anti-splash body and a second plurality of protrusions extending outwardly from the base, the second plurality of protrusions configured to extend in the direction substantially perpendicular from the first portion of the anti-splash body.

Plain-Language Overview of Independent Claims:

• Independent Claim 1: This claim describes a urinal anti-splash device. It comprises an "anti-splash body" designed to attach to at least a part of a urinal's back wall. This body has a first end, a second opposite end, a length, and a top surface along that length. A "base" is connected to the first end and is designed to stick out generally at a right angle from it. Both the top surface of the anti-splash body and the base have multiple "protrusions" that extend outward. The protrusions on the body's top surface taper downward towards the surface. The protrusions on the base are also designed to extend outwards, generally perpendicular to the body's first end.

• Independent Claim 11: This claim describes a urinal anti-splash device featuring an "anti-splash body" intended to attach to a urinal wall. This body includes a first end, a second opposite end, and a length between them. A "base" is connectable to the first end of the anti-splash body and is shaped to cover at least a portion of a urinal drain. A "coupling region" allows the base to move between two positions: one where it's parallel to the anti-splash body, and another where it's largely perpendicular to the base itself. The device also includes multiple "protrusions" attached to both the anti-splash body and the base.

• Independent Claim 18: This claim outlines a method for installing a urinal anti-splash device within a urinal. The method starts by providing a device that includes an "anti-splash body" shaped to attach to part of a urinal, with a first end, a second opposite end, a length, and a top surface. The device also has a "base" connected to the first end, designed to extend out substantially perpendicularly. A "coupling region" between the body's first end and the base allows the base to be moved from a position mostly parallel to the body to a position mostly perpendicular to it. The device features a first set of protrusions on the body's top surface and a second set of protrusions on the base, with the second set extending substantially perpendicularly from the body's first end. The method then involves mounting the anti-splash body to the urinal's back wall and placing the base over a urinal screen.

CAFC 2026 Dockets:
As of April 26, 2026, a search of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) 2026 dockets for US Patent 10036154 did not return any direct results indicating active litigation at the Federal Circuit. However, the patent's Google Patents page indicates "Family has litigation" and mentions a "PTAB case IPR2025-01339 filed (Not Instituted - Procedural)" and a "US case filed in Ohio Northern District Court litigation (3:25-cv-00418)". These indicate ongoing legal proceedings related to the patent, but not specifically before the CAFC.