(19)Fresh off Patent
(45) Week of Oct 5, 2026 No. 5 3,852 lapsed 197 picks
No. 3 · USPTO batch of Sep 21, 2026

59 products came off patent this week

Out of 3,805 patents the USPTO marked expired for unpaid fees, these are the strongest leads in consumer products, ranked by our opportunity score.

  1. 1

    A table tennis racket with the handle set at an angle to the blade

    This is a hand racket whose handle axis is deliberately tilted relative to the flat blade so the whole body is non‑planar and asymmetrical. The handle is straight (linear) but joins the...

    Sports & Fitness US 10,046,218 lapsed Aug 14, 20267.5-yr fee missed
    77score / 100
    demand
    makeable
    novelty
    clear
  2. 2

    Garment pocket with adjustable depth/width and a detachable, rotatable pouch

    A sewn garment pocket designed to hold large mobile devices, made from an upper and lower pocket panel attached to the garment and to each other to form the pocket. The design adds a...

    Apparel & Footwear US 10,045,576 lapsed Aug 14, 20267.5-yr fee missed
    76score / 100
    demand
    makeable
    novelty
    clear
  3. 3

    Soft-sided utility bag with a hard plastic top and stitched zipper

    A fabric-bodied utility/tackle bag with a rigid plastic lid that pivots to open and contains molded compartments and flip hatches. The rigid top (base) is attached to the soft fabric...

    Bags, Jewelry & Accessories US 10,045,596 lapsed Aug 14, 20267.5-yr fee missed
    76score / 100
    demand
    makeable
    novelty
    clear
  4. 4

    Foam pillow with asymmetric raised side ridges and removable trough insert

    A contoured foam sleep pillow with two raised longitudinal side ridges of different heights, a central trough between them, and elongate passages inside the ridges that open into the...

    Home & Furniture US 10,045,643 lapsed Aug 14, 20267.5-yr fee missed
    76score / 100
    demand
    makeable
    novelty
    clear
  5. 5

    Eyeglass frame with hinge that folds out ~180°

    A spectacle frame whose hinge assembly lets the temple rotate outward to about 180 degrees for extra flex and comfort. The hinge uses a frame joint with a pin seat and tenon and a temple...

    Bags, Jewelry & Accessories US 8,807,744 lapsed Aug 19, 202611.5-yr fee missed
    75score / 100
    demand
    makeable
    novelty
    clear
  6. 6

    Drinking receptacle holder Pro

    The write-up, demand check and manufacturing notes are for Pro members.

    Kitchen & Dining US 11,413,998 lapsed Aug 16, 20263.5-yr fee missed
    ··score / 100
  7. 7

    Cutting element, electric shaver provided with a cutting element Pro

    The write-up, demand check and manufacturing notes are for Pro members.

    Bath & Personal Care US 8,806,762 lapsed Aug 19, 202611.5-yr fee missed
    ··score / 100
  8. 8

    Ratchet wrench with a bushing Pro

    The write-up, demand check and manufacturing notes are for Pro members.

    Tools & Hardware US 8,806,986 lapsed Aug 19, 202611.5-yr fee missed
    ··score / 100
  9. 9

    Blade assembly with safety guard Pro

    The write-up, demand check and manufacturing notes are for Pro members.

    Kitchen & Dining US 10,045,664 lapsed Aug 14, 20267.5-yr fee missed
    ··score / 100
  10. 10

    Flat-fold fitted sheet Pro

    The write-up, demand check and manufacturing notes are for Pro members.

    Home & Furniture US 11,412,869 lapsed Aug 16, 20263.5-yr fee missed
    ··score / 100
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