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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
Array ( [id] => 13494797 [patent_doc_number] => 20180298941 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-10-18 [patent_title] => QUAD FOIL JOURNAL AIR BEARING [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/962627 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-04-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4710 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -13 [patent_words_short_claim] => 73 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15962627 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/962627
Quad foil journal air bearing Apr 24, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15040325 [patent_doc_number] => 20190331167 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-10-31 [patent_title] => TWO HYBRID BALL BEARINGS AND A COMPRESSOR BEARING ARRANGEMENT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/962316 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-04-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3237 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 126 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15962316 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/962316
TWO HYBRID BALL BEARINGS AND A COMPRESSOR BEARING ARRANGEMENT Apr 24, 2018 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 14200501 [patent_doc_number] => 10267354 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-04-23 [patent_title] => Wing foil bearings and methods of manufacturing same [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/960097 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-04-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 34 [patent_figures_cnt] => 34 [patent_no_of_words] => 14406 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 188 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15960097 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/960097
Wing foil bearings and methods of manufacturing same Apr 22, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16507016 [patent_doc_number] => 20200386272 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-12-10 [patent_title] => NON-ELLIPTICAL CONTACT PROFILE FOR ROLLER BEARING [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/607172 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-04-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4240 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -10 [patent_words_short_claim] => 2 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16607172 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/607172
Non-elliptical contact profile for roller bearing Apr 19, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13509397 [patent_doc_number] => 20180306241 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-10-25 [patent_title] => BEARING ARRANGEMENT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/957084 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-04-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3644 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -15 [patent_words_short_claim] => 102 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15957084 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/957084
Bearing arrangement Apr 18, 2018 Issued
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15/952730
AIR BEARING WITH SURFACE LAYER Apr 12, 2018 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 13509401 [patent_doc_number] => 20180306243 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-10-25 [patent_title] => BEARING AND DRIVE MODULE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/953048 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-04-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 14517 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 75 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15953048 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/953048
Rolling bearing Apr 12, 2018 Issued
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16/612940
ROLLING BEARING ARRANGEMENT FOR A TRANSMISSION Apr 10, 2018 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 15558775 [patent_doc_number] => 20200063799 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-02-27 [patent_title] => TAPERED ROLLER BEARING AND WIND TURBINE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/498561 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-04-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4863 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 2 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16498561 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/498561
Tapered roller bearing and wind turbine Apr 5, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14931771 [patent_doc_number] => 20190301523 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-10-03 [patent_title] => BEARING DESIGN WITH COMBINED ROLLING ELEMENT MATERIAL [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/944531 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-04-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2449 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -11 [patent_words_short_claim] => 159 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15944531 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/944531
BEARING DESIGN WITH COMBINED ROLLING ELEMENT MATERIAL Apr 2, 2018 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 14120775 [patent_doc_number] => 10247238 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-04-02 [patent_title] => Sliding track assembly [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/938364 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-03-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 21 [patent_no_of_words] => 6767 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 375 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15938364 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/938364
Sliding track assembly Mar 27, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15682753 [patent_doc_number] => 20200096040 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-03-26 [patent_title] => ROLLER BEARING UNIT WITH A SECURING RING, AND METHOD FOR DISASSEMBLING A SECURING RING [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/606542 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-03-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2281 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -4 [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] => 16606542 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/606542
Roller bearing unit with a securing ring, and method for disassembling a securing ring Mar 27, 2018 Issued
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15/934265
BEARING ARRANGEMENT Mar 22, 2018 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 14638113 [patent_doc_number] => 10363786 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-07-30 [patent_title] => Ball socket assembly with a low friction bearing [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/933684 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-03-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 2848 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 201 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15933684 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/933684
Ball socket assembly with a low friction bearing Mar 22, 2018 Issued
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15/928776
Toroidal roller bearing Mar 21, 2018 Issued
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15/922308
Wheel end assembly having a compression ring and method of assembly Mar 14, 2018 Issued
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16/494018
Bearing device for vehicle wheel Mar 13, 2018 Issued
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16/492395
Wind turbine Mar 13, 2018 Issued
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15/919605
Rolling bearing Mar 12, 2018 Issued
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16/980000
Bearing member Mar 11, 2018 Issued
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