Examiner: WAITS, ALAN B

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3617 3656 3682

This examiner grants 69% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

68.9%

Allow Rate

+16.9% vs TC avg

1,412

Total Applications

+29.6%

Interview Lift

893

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 1370 resolved cases, 2023–2026

1.7%

§101 Eligibility

22.7%

§102 Novelty

41.0%

§103 Obviousness

34.4%

§112 Clarity

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
18962865	POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND BEARINGS IN AN RCD	Non-Final OA	Hydril USA Distribution LLC
19013550	ROLLER BEARING COMPLIANT RACEWAY UNDERCUT	Non-Final OA	Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.
19002696	RADIAL FOIL BEARING WITH BUMP FOIL	Non-Final OA	IHI Corporation

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