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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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17/019423
WHEEL BEARING OUTER RING Sep 13, 2020 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 16761746 [patent_doc_number] => 20210107327 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-04-15 [patent_title] => SUSPENSION THRUST BEARING DEVICE AND SUSPENSION STRUT EQUIPED WITH SUCH A DEVICE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/015709 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-09-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2872 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 284 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17015709 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/015709
Suspension thrust bearing device and suspension strut equiped with such a device Sep 8, 2020 Issued
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17/011269
Radial foil bearing Sep 2, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17251795 [patent_doc_number] => 11187272 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-11-30 [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] => 17/007621 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-08-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3124 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 216 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17007621 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/007621
Method for mounting a sensor bearing unit, and sensor bearing unit adapted to such a method Aug 30, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17728411 [patent_doc_number] => 11384792 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-07-12 [patent_title] => Slewing bearing for food processing equipment [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/007760 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-08-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 3500 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 302 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17007760 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/007760
Slewing bearing for food processing equipment Aug 30, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17060778 [patent_doc_number] => 11105371 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-08-31 [patent_title] => Retained roller set and roller bearing including same [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/005402 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-08-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3528 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 345 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17005402 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/005402
Retained roller set and roller bearing including same Aug 27, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17468228 [patent_doc_number] => 11274702 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-03-15 [patent_title] => Roller bearing assembly [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/999677 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-08-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 5284 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 222 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16999677 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/999677
Roller bearing assembly Aug 20, 2020 Issued
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16/991801
Clamp collar Aug 11, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17681518 [patent_doc_number] => 11365761 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-06-21 [patent_title] => Bearing unit with retaining cage [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/983067 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-08-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 3466 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 220 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16983067 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/983067
Bearing unit with retaining cage Aug 2, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16674102 [patent_doc_number] => 20210062865 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-03-04 [patent_title] => BEARING SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/983723 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-08-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6886 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -28 [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] => 16983723 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/983723
Bearing system Aug 2, 2020 Issued
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16/983020
Sealing device Aug 2, 2020 Issued
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17/636393
Pivot cradle bearing and method for producing a synchronization device of a pivot cradle bearing Jul 26, 2020 Issued
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16/939630
Stabilizer bearing for mast of rotary distributor Jul 26, 2020 Issued
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16/939184
Single-piece high-speed bearing cage Jul 26, 2020 Issued
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16/937665
Wheel bearing Jul 23, 2020 Issued
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16/933530
Roller bearing assembly Jul 19, 2020 Issued
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16/932073
Sealing device for wheel hub assembly Jul 16, 2020 Issued
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16/928013
Liquid guiding structure for fluid dynamic pressure bearing Jul 13, 2020 Issued
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17/642047
Ultra-low profile aerostatic bearing and the method of manufacturing the same Jul 12, 2020 Issued
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17/597382
Recirculation of lubricant in a turbomachine rolling-element bearing Jul 8, 2020 Issued
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