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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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17/441933
Tapered roller bearing Mar 18, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16110719 [patent_doc_number] => 20200207382 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-07-02 [patent_title] => Backing Ring for Railcar Axle [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/815213 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-03-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4135 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 95 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16815213 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/815213
Backing ring for railcar axle Mar 10, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18915634 [patent_doc_number] => 11877899 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-01-23 [patent_title] => Roller bearing [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/435233 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-03-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 3166 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 235 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17435233 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/435233
Roller bearing Mar 10, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16313262 [patent_doc_number] => 20200292000 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-09-17 [patent_title] => SEAL CASE WITH OVER-MOLDED RUBBER GASKET SECURING PLASTIC WAFER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/814782 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-03-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4942 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -22 [patent_words_short_claim] => 48 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16814782 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/814782
Seal case with over-molded rubber gasket securing plastic wafer Mar 9, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17268111 [patent_doc_number] => 11193529 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-12-07 [patent_title] => Thrust bearing for turbo compressor [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/812806 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-03-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 21 [patent_no_of_words] => 9092 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 165 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16812806 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/812806
Thrust bearing for turbo compressor Mar 8, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17541610 [patent_doc_number] => 11306726 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-04-19 [patent_title] => Foil bearing assembly and compressor including same [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/809836 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-03-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 5826 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 184 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16809836 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/809836
Foil bearing assembly and compressor including same Mar 4, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17705473 [patent_doc_number] => 20220205479 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-06-30 [patent_title] => SEGMENTAL THRUST BEARING [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/613095 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-03-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2025 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 24 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17613095 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/613095
Segmental thrust bearing Mar 4, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16092451 [patent_doc_number] => 20200200212 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-06-25 [patent_title] => BOTTOM BEARING [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/809128 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-03-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4920 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -13 [patent_words_short_claim] => 96 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16809128 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/809128
Bottom bearing Mar 3, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17429239 [patent_doc_number] => 20220056948 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-02-24 [patent_title] => PLAIN BEARING ARRANGEMENT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/434889 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-03-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7543 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -16 [patent_words_short_claim] => 115 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17434889 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/434889
Plain bearing arrangement Mar 3, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17075569 [patent_doc_number] => 11111958 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-09-07 [patent_title] => Hydrodynamic bearing [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/807882 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-03-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3237 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 106 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16807882 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/807882
Hydrodynamic bearing Mar 2, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16743976 [patent_doc_number] => 10968955 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-04-06 [patent_title] => Rolling bearing with flap seal [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/807823 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-03-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2230 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 107 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16807823 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/807823
Rolling bearing with flap seal Mar 2, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16313264 [patent_doc_number] => 20200292002 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-09-17 [patent_title] => SEALING DEVICE AND ROLLING BEARING DEVICE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/804122 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-02-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8576 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 171 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16804122 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/804122
SEALING DEVICE AND ROLLING BEARING DEVICE Feb 27, 2020 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 17060777 [patent_doc_number] => 11105370 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-08-31 [patent_title] => Two-piece bearing cage for high-speed bearings [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/801850 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-02-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 4443 [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] => 16801850 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/801850
Two-piece bearing cage for high-speed bearings Feb 25, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17860451 [patent_doc_number] => 11441603 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-09-13 [patent_title] => Bearing arrangement [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/793556 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-02-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2771 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 131 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16793556 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/793556
Bearing arrangement Feb 17, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18406501 [patent_doc_number] => 20230167852 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-06-01 [patent_title] => JOURNAL BEARING STRUCTURE AND TURBOCHARGER HAVING THE SAME [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/432320 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-02-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7024 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 187 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17432320 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/432320
JOURNAL BEARING STRUCTURE AND TURBOCHARGER HAVING THE SAME Feb 17, 2020 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 16422685 [patent_doc_number] => 20200347883 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-11-05 [patent_title] => ROLLING BEARING COMPRISING THREE CONCENTRIC RINGS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/792653 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-02-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 1740 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 110 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16792653 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/792653
Rolling bearing comprising three concentric rings Feb 16, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17642767 [patent_doc_number] => 20220170505 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-06-02 [patent_title] => MULTI-ROW THRUST BALL BEARING [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/430990 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-02-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4609 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 153 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17430990 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/430990
MULTI-ROW THRUST BALL BEARING Feb 13, 2020 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 17897891 [patent_doc_number] => 20220307553 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-09-29 [patent_title] => PROTECTIVE COVER HAVING SENSOR HOLDER PART, BEARING DEVICE INCLUDING THE PROTECTIVE COVER, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE PROTECTIVE COVER HAVING THE SENSOR HOLDER PART [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/594985 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-02-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5713 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 231 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17594985 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/594985
Protective cover having sensor holder part, bearing device including the protective cover, and method of manufacturing the protective cover having the sensor holder part Feb 13, 2020 Issued
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16/783309
Spherical ball joint Feb 5, 2020 Issued
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17/428030
SLIDING MEMBER Feb 4, 2020 Pending
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