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Alan B. Waits

Examiner (ID: 18591, Phone: (571)270-3664 , Office: P/3656 )

Most Active Art Unit
3656
Art Unit(s)
3656, 3682, 3617
Total Applications
1512
Issued Applications
997
Pending Applications
118
Abandoned Applications
438

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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17/586849
Cutting-ring assembly Jan 27, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18636886 [patent_doc_number] => 11761475 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-09-19 [patent_title] => Half bearing and sliding bearing [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/587144 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-01-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 21 [patent_no_of_words] => 9610 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 545 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17587144 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/587144
Half bearing and sliding bearing Jan 27, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17721205 [patent_doc_number] => 20220213926 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-07-07 [patent_title] => BEARING ASSEMBLIES, RELATED BEARING APPARATUSES AND RELATED METHODS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/587734 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-01-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 16349 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 2 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17587734 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/587734
Bearing assemblies, related bearing apparatuses and related methods Jan 27, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18560456 [patent_doc_number] => 11725692 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-08-15 [patent_title] => Cage segment and associated rolling bearing [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/585616 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-01-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3447 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 193 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17585616 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/585616
Cage segment and associated rolling bearing Jan 26, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18530720 [patent_doc_number] => 20230235790 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-07-27 [patent_title] => ECCENTRIC SHAFT LOCKING SYSTEM FOR CIRCULAR SHAFTS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/585429 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-01-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6973 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 106 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17585429 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/585429
ECCENTRIC SHAFT LOCKING SYSTEM FOR CIRCULAR SHAFTS Jan 25, 2022 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 19474568 [patent_doc_number] => 12104647 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-10-01 [patent_title] => Angular contact self-aligning roller bearing [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/771768 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-01-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 4328 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 383 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17771768 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/771768
Angular contact self-aligning roller bearing Jan 23, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18078269 [patent_doc_number] => 20220403881 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-12-22 [patent_title] => CERAMIC BEARING ASSEMBLY [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/580903 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-01-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4617 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 30 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17580903 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/580903
CERAMIC BEARING ASSEMBLY Jan 20, 2022 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 19354746 [patent_doc_number] => 12055179 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-08-06 [patent_title] => Ball socket structure [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/579703 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-01-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 6472 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 82 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17579703 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/579703
Ball socket structure Jan 19, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18526795 [patent_doc_number] => 11713784 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-08-01 [patent_title] => Leak resistant compliant bushing [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/579724 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-01-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 4051 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 191 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17579724 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/579724
Leak resistant compliant bushing Jan 19, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17777414 [patent_doc_number] => 20220243763 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-08-04 [patent_title] => ROLLING BEARING WITH GUIDING FLANGE FOR CAGE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/577523 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-01-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3795 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 136 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17577523 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/577523
Rolling bearing with guiding flange for cage Jan 17, 2022 Issued
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18/272683
Crown-shaped retainer for ball bearing, and ball bearing Jan 16, 2022 Issued
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18/286411
ANGULAR BALL BEARING Jan 16, 2022 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19083794 [patent_doc_number] => 20240110595 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-04-04 [patent_title] => DEEP-GROOVE BALL BEARING [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/273477 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-01-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8249 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 182 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18273477 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/273477
Deep-groove ball bearing Jan 13, 2022 Issued
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17/574021
Snap feature assembly and method Jan 11, 2022 Issued
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17/570295
MODULAR ECCENTRIC LOCKING SYSTEM AND ATTACHMENT METHOD FOR CIRCULAR BORES Jan 5, 2022 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 17750421 [patent_doc_number] => 20220228626 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-07-21 [patent_title] => BEARING UNIT FOR A ROTOR UNIT OF A WIND TURBINE AND WIND TURBINE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/567972 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-01-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4737 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 253 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17567972 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/567972
Bearing unit for a rotor unit of a wind turbine and wind turbine Jan 3, 2022 Issued
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18/262742
Plain bearing or rolling bearing equipped with a sealing device with a seal seat close to the axis of revolution Dec 29, 2021 Issued
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18/262739
Wheel bearing equipped with a sealing device with gutter and chicane Dec 29, 2021 Issued
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17/551242
Bearing with removable sealing module Dec 14, 2021 Issued
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18/706276
ROLLING BEARING Dec 6, 2021 Pending
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