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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
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17/516445
DOUBLE ROW TAPERED BEARING WITH PRESS FIT PRELOADING ELEMENTS Oct 31, 2021 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 18903514 [patent_doc_number] => 20240018999 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-01-18 [patent_title] => THRUST ROLLER BEARING [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/253209 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-10-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7046 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 148 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18253209 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/253209
THRUST ROLLER BEARING Oct 27, 2021 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 19441917 [patent_doc_number] => 12092163 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-09-17 [patent_title] => Method for mounting a sensor bearing unit, and sensor bearing unit adapted to such a method [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/503582 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-10-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3151 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 434 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17503582 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/503582
Method for mounting a sensor bearing unit, and sensor bearing unit adapted to such a method Oct 17, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18801939 [patent_doc_number] => 11835091 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-12-05 [patent_title] => Bearing unit having a high-performance retention device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/502158 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-10-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2261 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 280 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17502158 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/502158
Bearing unit having a high-performance retention device Oct 14, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20467222 [patent_doc_number] => 12523257 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-01-13 [patent_title] => Bearing seat assembly and converter device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/695472 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-10-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 223 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18695472 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/695472
Bearing seat assembly and converter device Oct 14, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18428215 [patent_doc_number] => 11673423 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-06-13 [patent_title] => Wheel hub assembly with exterior sensors positioned to avoid interference [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/501547 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-10-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 23 [patent_figures_cnt] => 24 [patent_no_of_words] => 5947 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 894 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17501547 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/501547
Wheel hub assembly with exterior sensors positioned to avoid interference Oct 13, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17370878 [patent_doc_number] => 20220025930 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-01-27 [patent_title] => WHEEL BEARING [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/497260 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-10-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6222 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 292 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17497260 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/497260
Wheel bearing Oct 7, 2021 Issued
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17/496771
Hydrodynamic bearing structure Oct 7, 2021 Issued
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17/497706
DURABLE BEARING STRUCTURE Oct 7, 2021 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 19227346 [patent_doc_number] => 12006980 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-06-11 [patent_title] => Rolling bearing having improved sealability [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/492948 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-10-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5437 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 354 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17492948 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/492948
Rolling bearing having improved sealability Oct 3, 2021 Issued
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17/492988
Wheel bearing having improved structures of tone wheel and tone wheel mounting part Oct 3, 2021 Issued
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18/247436
SHOE FOR HYDRODYNAMIC BEARING AND RELEVANT MANUFACTURING PROCESS Sep 29, 2021 Pending
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18/026445
Sealing arrangement for wheel bearings, and wheel bearing unit comprising a sealing arrangement Sep 28, 2021 Issued
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17/448784
Large rolling bearing Sep 23, 2021 Issued
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18/027899
Thrust foil bearing Sep 21, 2021 Issued
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17/477711
Strut bearing assembly for vehicle Sep 16, 2021 Issued
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17/448029
Seal for large roller bearing Sep 16, 2021 Issued
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17/904233
Rolling Bearing Sep 16, 2021 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19035037 [patent_doc_number] => 20240084852 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-03-14 [patent_title] => DEEP GROOVE BALL BEARING [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/284309 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-09-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6588 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -2 [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] => 18284309 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/284309
Deep groove ball bearing Sep 15, 2021 Issued
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17/476778
Wheel hub unit with improved drainage Sep 15, 2021 Issued
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