Search

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] => 18574947 [patent_doc_number] => 11731456 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-08-22 [patent_title] => Wheel hub bearing with radial stiffening [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/775606 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-01-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2426 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 212 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16775606 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/775606
Wheel hub bearing with radial stiffening Jan 28, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19491152 [patent_doc_number] => 12109841 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-10-08 [patent_title] => Bearing device for vehicle wheel [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/424236 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-01-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4382 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 330 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17424236 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/424236
Bearing device for vehicle wheel Jan 22, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17444785 [patent_doc_number] => 20220065290 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-03-03 [patent_title] => METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING BEARING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE WHEEL, AND BEARING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE WHEEL [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/424226 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-01-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8764 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 135 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17424226 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/424226
Method for manufacturing bearing device for vehicle wheel Jan 22, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16500453 [patent_doc_number] => 10865832 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-12-15 [patent_title] => Rolling bearing and production process therefor [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/734614 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-01-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 6660 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 148 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16734614 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/734614
Rolling bearing and production process therefor Jan 5, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16606685 [patent_doc_number] => 10907683 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-02-02 [patent_title] => Half thrust bearing for crankshaft of internal combustion engine [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/734585 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-01-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 6099 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 273 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16734585 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/734585
Half thrust bearing for crankshaft of internal combustion engine Jan 5, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17906221 [patent_doc_number] => 11460070 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-10-04 [patent_title] => Self-repair bearing and methods [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/733800 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-01-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 25 [patent_no_of_words] => 8998 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [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] => 16733800 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/733800
Self-repair bearing and methods Jan 2, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17876253 [patent_doc_number] => 11448258 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-09-20 [patent_title] => Strut bearing, assembly, and method of making and using the same [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/731162 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 11380 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 112 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16731162 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/731162
Strut bearing, assembly, and method of making and using the same Dec 30, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17714145 [patent_doc_number] => 11378130 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-07-05 [patent_title] => Guide carriage for a route guide, route guide having the guide carriage and method for establishing a load of the guide carriage [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/731511 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 5056 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [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] => 16731511 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/731511
Guide carriage for a route guide, route guide having the guide carriage and method for establishing a load of the guide carriage Dec 30, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16971162 [patent_doc_number] => 11067127 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-07-20 [patent_title] => Bearing whose load supporting position can be changed [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/730146 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 5283 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 170 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16730146 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/730146
Bearing whose load supporting position can be changed Dec 29, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16391889 [patent_doc_number] => 20200332830 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-10-22 [patent_title] => RADIAL FORCE SUPPORT APPARATUS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/728255 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5096 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 85 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16728255 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/728255
Radial force support apparatus Dec 26, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17429246 [patent_doc_number] => 20220056955 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-02-24 [patent_title] => BEARING ELEMENTS AND APPARATUS INCLUDING SAME [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/415337 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3560 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -15 [patent_words_short_claim] => 87 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17415337 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/415337
BEARING ELEMENTS AND APPARATUS INCLUDING SAME Dec 19, 2019 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 16917047 [patent_doc_number] => 20210190139 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-06-24 [patent_title] => Axial Damper And Displacement Limit For Turbomachine With Rolling Element Bearings [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/718932 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4448 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -16 [patent_words_short_claim] => 74 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16718932 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/718932
Axial damper and displacement limit for turbomachine with rolling element bearings Dec 17, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16110249 [patent_doc_number] => 20200207147 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-07-02 [patent_title] => WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY PROVIDED WITH AN INNOVATIVE DEFLECTOR [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/718812 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2770 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -15 [patent_words_short_claim] => 131 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16718812 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/718812
Wheel hub assembly provided with an innovative deflector Dec 17, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17444783 [patent_doc_number] => 20220065288 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-03-03 [patent_title] => GAS BEARING AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/414303 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3808 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 103 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17414303 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/414303
Gas bearing and method for producing same Dec 16, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17756620 [patent_doc_number] => 11396907 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-07-26 [patent_title] => Thrust washer [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/416283 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 37 [patent_figures_cnt] => 37 [patent_no_of_words] => 22695 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 300 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17416283 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/416283
Thrust washer Dec 12, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16583640 [patent_doc_number] => 20210018042 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-01-21 [patent_title] => RAM-BODY FRETTING CORROSION PROOF SOLUTION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/709978 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2597 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -12 [patent_words_short_claim] => 32 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16709978 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/709978
Ram-body fretting corrosion proof solution Dec 10, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17090448 [patent_doc_number] => 11118629 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-09-14 [patent_title] => Curved beam centering spring for a thrust bearing [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/710667 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4283 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 143 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16710667 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/710667
Curved beam centering spring for a thrust bearing Dec 10, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16650728 [patent_doc_number] => 10927894 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-02-23 [patent_title] => Roller bearing with lubrication channel [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/708632 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2183 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 213 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16708632 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/708632
Roller bearing with lubrication channel Dec 9, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17681520 [patent_doc_number] => 11365763 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-06-21 [patent_title] => Cover plate and seal carrier that eliminates bearing endplay [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/705972 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 2737 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [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] => 16705972 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/705972
Cover plate and seal carrier that eliminates bearing endplay Dec 5, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16158255 [patent_doc_number] => 20200217360 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-07-09 [patent_title] => ROLLING-ELEMENT BEARING UNIT, CAGE, AND INSTALLATION METHOD [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/703134 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-12-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 1515 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -12 [patent_words_short_claim] => 62 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16703134 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/703134
Rolling-element bearing unit, cage, and installation method Dec 3, 2019 Issued
Menu