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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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18/256333
Bearing assembly for a pump and a pump comprising the bearing assembly Dec 6, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19746599 [patent_doc_number] => 20250035164 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-01-30 [patent_title] => BEARING SEAT ARRANGEMENT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/715118 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-12-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2702 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -11 [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] => 18715118 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/715118
BEARING SEAT ARRANGEMENT Dec 1, 2021 Pending
Array ( [id] => 17657937 [patent_doc_number] => 20220178402 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-06-09 [patent_title] => BEARING HOUSING [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/539306 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-12-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3648 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -13 [patent_words_short_claim] => 120 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17539306 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/539306
Bearing housing Nov 30, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17705471 [patent_doc_number] => 20220205477 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-06-30 [patent_title] => AIR FOIL JOURNAL BEARING [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/538527 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-11-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5095 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 168 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17538527 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/538527
Air foil journal bearing Nov 29, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19227345 [patent_doc_number] => 12006979 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-06-11 [patent_title] => Bearing seat assembly [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/536262 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-11-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3489 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 185 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17536262 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/536262
Bearing seat assembly Nov 28, 2021 Issued
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17/456830
Linear motion device Nov 28, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18718667 [patent_doc_number] => 11796003 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-10-24 [patent_title] => Flinger for a seal assembly of a wheel bearing assembly [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/535655 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-11-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 4646 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 208 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17535655 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/535655
Flinger for a seal assembly of a wheel bearing assembly Nov 24, 2021 Issued
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17/535660
Rotatable shield for wheel bearing assemblies Nov 24, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19227344 [patent_doc_number] => 12006978 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-06-11 [patent_title] => Wheel bearing unit and method for manufacturing a seal unit of a wheel bearing unit [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/525260 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-11-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 2642 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [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] => 17525260 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/525260
Wheel bearing unit and method for manufacturing a seal unit of a wheel bearing unit Nov 11, 2021 Issued
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17/522377
Diamond surface bearings for sliding engagement with metal surfaces Nov 8, 2021 Issued
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18/263298
Linear motion guide apparatus Nov 4, 2021 Issued
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18/035839
PRELOAD NUT ASSEMBLY HAVING LOOSENING PREVENTION STRUCTURE AND WHEEL BEARING COMPRISING SAME Nov 4, 2021 Pending
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18/035558
TAPERED ROLLER BEARING Nov 4, 2021 Pending
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17/516445
DOUBLE ROW TAPERED BEARING WITH PRESS FIT PRELOADING ELEMENTS Oct 31, 2021 Abandoned
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18/253209
THRUST ROLLER BEARING Oct 27, 2021 Abandoned
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17/503582
Method for mounting a sensor bearing unit, and sensor bearing unit adapted to such a method Oct 17, 2021 Issued
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18/695472
Bearing seat assembly and converter device Oct 14, 2021 Issued
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17/502158
Bearing unit having a high-performance retention device Oct 14, 2021 Issued
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17/501547
Wheel hub assembly with exterior sensors positioned to avoid interference Oct 13, 2021 Issued
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17/497260
Wheel bearing Oct 7, 2021 Issued
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