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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
Array ( [id] => 18413813 [patent_doc_number] => 11668348 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-06-06 [patent_title] => Secondary sealing device for wheel bearing assemblies [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/314214 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-05-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 4691 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 371 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17314214 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/314214
Secondary sealing device for wheel bearing assemblies May 6, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17259482 [patent_doc_number] => 20210372467 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-12-02 [patent_title] => BEARING DEVICE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/313326 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-05-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7721 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 94 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17313326 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/313326
Bearing device May 5, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18526796 [patent_doc_number] => 11713785 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-08-01 [patent_title] => Hub bearing assembly for discs for soil cultivation [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/245687 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-04-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2158 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 303 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17245687 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/245687
Hub bearing assembly for discs for soil cultivation Apr 29, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17673606 [patent_doc_number] => 20220186773 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-06-16 [patent_title] => AIR FOIL JOURNAL BEARING [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/242676 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-04-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4907 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 337 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17242676 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/242676
Air foil journal bearing Apr 27, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17976234 [patent_doc_number] => 11493088 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-11-08 [patent_title] => Grease dispensing device for rolling bearings [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/238971 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-04-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2206 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 278 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17238971 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/238971
Grease dispensing device for rolling bearings Apr 22, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18188186 [patent_doc_number] => 11578758 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-02-14 [patent_title] => Bearing unit with optimized sealing system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/236135 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-04-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2335 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 139 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17236135 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/236135
Bearing unit with optimized sealing system Apr 20, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19249617 [patent_doc_number] => 20240200605 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-06-20 [patent_title] => SEAL ASSEMBLY AND ROLLING BEARING COMPRISING SUCH AN ASSEMBLY [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/283397 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-03-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3951 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 213 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18283397 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/283397
SEAL ASSEMBLY AND ROLLING BEARING COMPRISING SUCH AN ASSEMBLY Mar 22, 2021 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 17686831 [patent_doc_number] => 20220194123 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-06-23 [patent_title] => WHEEL BEARING HAVING IMPROVED SENSOR TARGET AND SENSOR TARGET MOUNTING PORTION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/209855 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-03-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6714 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 206 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17209855 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/209855
Wheel bearing having improved sensor target and sensor target mounting portion Mar 22, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18349537 [patent_doc_number] => 20230137648 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-05-04 [patent_title] => SEALED ROLLING BEARING [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/912360 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-03-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3071 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 178 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17912360 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/912360
Sealed rolling bearing Mar 18, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18369690 [patent_doc_number] => 11649851 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-05-16 [patent_title] => Crankshaft thrust bearing [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/198912 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-03-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 1807 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 120 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17198912 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/198912
Crankshaft thrust bearing Mar 10, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18264485 [patent_doc_number] => 20230085727 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-03-23 [patent_title] => CROWN-SHAPED RETAINER FOR BALL BEARING AND BALL BEARING [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/908788 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-03-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4261 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 236 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17908788 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/908788
Crown-shaped retainer for ball bearing and ball bearing Mar 2, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18052106 [patent_doc_number] => 11525480 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-12-13 [patent_title] => Bearing protector [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/190306 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-03-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 1317 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 142 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17190306 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/190306
Bearing protector Mar 1, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17697844 [patent_doc_number] => 11371563 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-06-28 [patent_title] => Strut bearing and vehicle strut suspension [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/190208 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-03-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 5351 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 159 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17190208 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/190208
Strut bearing and vehicle strut suspension Mar 1, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19932502 [patent_doc_number] => 12305702 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-05-20 [patent_title] => Wheel bearing device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/275485 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-03-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 381 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18275485 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/275485
Wheel bearing device Feb 28, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18979311 [patent_doc_number] => 11904466 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-02-20 [patent_title] => Bearing, gear device, and robot [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/186169 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-02-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 8713 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 350 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17186169 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/186169
Bearing, gear device, and robot Feb 25, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17891324 [patent_doc_number] => 11454284 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-09-27 [patent_title] => Combined insulator and conductor assembly for bearings with encased insulator [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/184137 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-02-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 3700 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 183 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17184137 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/184137
Combined insulator and conductor assembly for bearings with encased insulator Feb 23, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17816136 [patent_doc_number] => 11421739 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-08-23 [patent_title] => Reduced friction conductive assembly for bearings [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/184086 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-02-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 3970 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [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] => 17184086 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/184086
Reduced friction conductive assembly for bearings Feb 23, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17816130 [patent_doc_number] => 11421733 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-08-23 [patent_title] => Bearing assembly and method for manufacturing same, and method for manufacturing propeller shaft [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/183320 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-02-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 5351 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 218 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17183320 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/183320
Bearing assembly and method for manufacturing same, and method for manufacturing propeller shaft Feb 22, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18045515 [patent_doc_number] => 11519457 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-12-06 [patent_title] => Air foil bearing and compressor including the same [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/180462 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-02-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4802 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 123 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17180462 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/180462
Air foil bearing and compressor including the same Feb 18, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17831009 [patent_doc_number] => 20220268313 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-08-25 [patent_title] => LOCKING SHAFT SPACER ASSEMBLY AND METHOD [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/179796 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-02-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2999 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 140 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17179796 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/179796
LOCKING SHAFT SPACER ASSEMBLY AND METHOD Feb 18, 2021 Abandoned
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