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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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18/015905
Angular ball bearing Jul 25, 2021 Issued
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17/385113
Rolling-element bearing, notably large-diameter rolling-element bearing Jul 25, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18129317 [patent_doc_number] => 11555519 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-01-17 [patent_title] => Cage with pumping vane and bearing including cage with pumping vane [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/382656 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-07-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 32 [patent_no_of_words] => 4707 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 103 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17382656 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/382656
Cage with pumping vane and bearing including cage with pumping vane Jul 21, 2021 Issued
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17/379206
WHEEL BEARING ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION METHOD Jul 18, 2021 Abandoned
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17/377958
BEARING UNIT FOR MARBLE CUTTING MACHINES Jul 15, 2021 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 18188184 [patent_doc_number] => 11578756 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-02-14 [patent_title] => Gantry assembly bearing with annular damper [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/362180 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-06-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 3333 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 151 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17362180 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/362180
Gantry assembly bearing with annular damper Jun 28, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17171242 [patent_doc_number] => 20210324912 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-10-21 [patent_title] => PLANAR ROTARY AIR BEARING STAGE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/362626 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-06-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8034 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -16 [patent_words_short_claim] => 47 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17362626 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/362626
PLANAR ROTARY AIR BEARING STAGE Jun 28, 2021 Abandoned
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17/358267
Sheet metal panel raceway including recesses Jun 24, 2021 Issued
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17/358232
SHEET METAL PANEL RACEWAY INCLUDING A FLANGE FOR ROLLING ELEMENTS Jun 24, 2021 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 17142502 [patent_doc_number] => 20210310514 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-10-07 [patent_title] => HYDRODYNAMIC SLIDING BEARING [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/353197 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-06-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4783 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -27 [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] => 17353197 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/353197
Hydrodynamic sliding bearing Jun 20, 2021 Issued
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18/010605
Damper Jun 9, 2021 Issued
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17/342663
System and method for race geometry and pressure seal for use in space suits Jun 8, 2021 Issued
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17/340192
Lightweight radially outer ring for a hub-wheel assembly Jun 6, 2021 Issued
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18/012241
GUIDE DEVICE Jun 3, 2021 Abandoned
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17/337695
Rotation induction device for vehicle Jun 2, 2021 Issued
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17/337915
Rotation induction device for vehicle Jun 2, 2021 Issued
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17/337639
Rotation induction device for vehicle Jun 2, 2021 Issued
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18/008253
Guide Device And Mechanical System Comprising Such A Device May 27, 2021 Abandoned
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17/334071
Non-elliptical contact profile for roller bearing May 27, 2021 Issued
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18/008329
Guide device and mechanical system comprising such a device May 27, 2021 Issued
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