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Alan B. Waits

Examiner (ID: 10366, Phone: (571)270-3664 , Office: P/3656 )

Most Active Art Unit
3656
Art Unit(s)
3656, 3617, 3682
Total Applications
1559
Issued Applications
1028
Pending Applications
113
Abandoned Applications
445

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 20256745 [patent_doc_number] => 12429090 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-09-30 [patent_title] => Gas restriction structure constituting aerostatic bearing, and aerostatic bearing [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/691801 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-05-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 156 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18691801 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/691801
Gas restriction structure constituting aerostatic bearing, and aerostatic bearing May 11, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19275063 [patent_doc_number] => 12025184 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-07-02 [patent_title] => Sealing device made of plastics material for a bearing unit [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/735698 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-05-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 2849 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 179 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17735698 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/735698
Sealing device made of plastics material for a bearing unit May 2, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19572642 [patent_doc_number] => 20240376934 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-11-14 [patent_title] => DOUBLE-ROW BALL BEARING [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/559890 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-05-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2743 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 77 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18559890 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/559890
Double-row ball bearing May 1, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18699852 [patent_doc_number] => 11786337 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-10-17 [patent_title] => Head bearing assembly for a dental or surgical handpiece and dental or surgical handpiece comprising such a head bearing assembly [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/727320 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-04-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3192 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 177 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17727320 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/727320
Head bearing assembly for a dental or surgical handpiece and dental or surgical handpiece comprising such a head bearing assembly Apr 21, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17762212 [patent_doc_number] => 20220235824 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-07-28 [patent_title] => DETECTION DEVICE FOR WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/717467 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-04-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 1233 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -3 [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] => 17717467 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/717467
Detection device for wheel hub assembly Apr 10, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18825780 [patent_doc_number] => 11841052 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-12-12 [patent_title] => Support assembly for food applications having an improved inner seal [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/712284 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-04-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2929 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 247 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17712284 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/712284
Support assembly for food applications having an improved inner seal Apr 3, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18794568 [patent_doc_number] => 11828330 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-11-28 [patent_title] => Fastening for a support assembly for food applications [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/712215 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-04-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3530 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 205 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17712215 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/712215
Fastening for a support assembly for food applications Apr 3, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17929130 [patent_doc_number] => 20220324255 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-10-13 [patent_title] => WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY WITH OPTIMIZED RACEWAYS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/711190 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-04-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3461 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 207 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17711190 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/711190
Wheel hub assembly with optimized raceways Mar 31, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18477727 [patent_doc_number] => 11691455 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-07-04 [patent_title] => Flanged wheel hub bearing provided with a sensor [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/711132 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-04-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2471 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 254 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17711132 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/711132
Flanged wheel hub bearing provided with a sensor Mar 31, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19035034 [patent_doc_number] => 20240084849 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-03-14 [patent_title] => ROLLING GUIDE DEVICE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/288048 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-03-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6177 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 255 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18288048 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/288048
Rolling guide device Mar 30, 2022 Issued
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17/700600
Bearing assembly Mar 21, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18801932 [patent_doc_number] => 11835084 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-12-05 [patent_title] => Half thrust bearing and bearing device for crankshaft of internal combustion engine [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/696159 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-03-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 9359 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 570 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17696159 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/696159
Half thrust bearing and bearing device for crankshaft of internal combustion engine Mar 15, 2022 Issued
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18/552774
BEARING DEVICE Mar 13, 2022 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 18485725 [patent_doc_number] => 20230213063 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-07-06 [patent_title] => INNER-SUPPORT AND GAS-FLOTATION STATIC BALANCING DEVICE FOR ROTATING RING-SHAPED PART AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/792823 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-03-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5498 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 280 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17792823 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/792823
Inner-support and gas-flotation static balancing device for rotating ring-shaped part and method of using the same Mar 13, 2022 Issued
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18/033478
Bearing device Mar 6, 2022 Issued
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18/280083
Cage and ball bearing Mar 2, 2022 Issued
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18/277212
Split roller bearing Feb 28, 2022 Issued
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18/277212
Split roller bearing Feb 28, 2022 Issued
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17/678708
Bearing-raceway systems and methods Feb 22, 2022 Issued
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18/839148
Gas bearing device Feb 21, 2022 Issued
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