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Stephen M Hepperle

Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 6870, Phone: (571)272-4913 , Office: P/3700 )

Most Active Art Unit
3407
Art Unit(s)
3407, 3753, 3700
Total Applications
2621
Issued Applications
2150
Pending Applications
140
Abandoned Applications
331

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 5517821 [patent_doc_number] => 20090025802 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-01-29 [patent_title] => 'CONSTANT FLOW VALVE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/246788 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-10-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 777 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0025/20090025802.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12246788 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/246788
Constant flow valve Oct 6, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4788736 [patent_doc_number] => 20080289709 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-11-27 [patent_title] => 'WATERWAY CONNECTION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/185769 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-08-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 6072 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0289/20080289709.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12185769 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/185769
Waterway connection Aug 3, 2008 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4946295 [patent_doc_number] => 20080302421 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-12-11 [patent_title] => 'PERMEABLE GAS ASSEMBLY FOR GAS DELIVERY' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/120004 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-05-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5684 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0302/20080302421.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12120004 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/120004
PERMEABLE GAS ASSEMBLY FOR GAS DELIVERY May 12, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4957370 [patent_doc_number] => 20080271794 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-11-06 [patent_title] => 'Automated mechanical constant flow valve for air ducts' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/150491 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-04-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3605 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0271/20080271794.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12150491 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/150491
Automated mechanical constant flow valve for air ducts Apr 28, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4748310 [patent_doc_number] => 20080156380 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-07-03 [patent_title] => 'PRESSURE REGULATOR INCORPORATING A PRESSURE BALANCED MOVING SEAT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/049863 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-03-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 2826 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0156/20080156380.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12049863 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/049863
PRESSURE REGULATOR INCORPORATING A PRESSURE BALANCED MOVING SEAT Mar 16, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5352441 [patent_doc_number] => 20090183785 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-07-23 [patent_title] => 'Modular sump pump pit assembly' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/072229 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-02-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1998 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0183/20090183785.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12072229 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/072229
Modular sump pump pit assembly Feb 25, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5443643 [patent_doc_number] => 20090044869 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-02-19 [patent_title] => 'Irrigation valve box' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/070617 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-02-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 1219 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0044/20090044869.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12070617 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/070617
Irrigation valve box Feb 18, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4816198 [patent_doc_number] => 20080223457 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-09-18 [patent_title] => 'Bi-directional valve' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/069031 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-02-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 3867 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0223/20080223457.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12069031 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/069031
Bi-directional valve Feb 6, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4842533 [patent_doc_number] => 20080178941 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-07-31 [patent_title] => 'System disconnector' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/011960 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-01-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2695 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0178/20080178941.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12011960 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/011960
System disconnector Jan 28, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5578050 [patent_doc_number] => 20090173396 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-07-09 [patent_title] => 'ONE PIECE PLUMBING VENT, DRAIN PIPE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/970819 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2008-01-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2427 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0173/20090173396.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11970819 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/970819
ONE PIECE PLUMBING VENT, DRAIN PIPE Jan 7, 2008 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5432432 [patent_doc_number] => 20090167018 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-07-02 [patent_title] => 'Coupling assembly with a core unit therein' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/003410 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-12-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 1580 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0167/20090167018.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12003410 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/003410
Coupling assembly with a core unit therein Dec 25, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5542603 [patent_doc_number] => 20090152480 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-06-18 [patent_title] => 'FLUID BACKUP PREVENTING SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/955990 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-12-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 4160 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0152/20090152480.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11955990 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/955990
FLUID BACKUP PREVENTING SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF Dec 12, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 1688 [patent_doc_number] => 07810517 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-10-12 [patent_title] => 'Multiple-input gas adjuster' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/953719 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-12-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2071 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 191 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/810/07810517.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11953719 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/953719
Multiple-input gas adjuster Dec 9, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18983 [patent_doc_number] => 07798169 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-09-21 [patent_title] => 'One-piece gas pressure regulator' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/987146 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-11-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 2337 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 364 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/798/07798169.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11987146 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/987146
One-piece gas pressure regulator Nov 27, 2007 Issued
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11/931364
Compact Manifolded Fail Safe Hydraulic Control System Oct 30, 2007 Abandoned
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11/926928
Apparatus for Introducing Drag Reducers Into Hydrocarbon Transportation Systems Oct 28, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 30328 [patent_doc_number] => 07784487 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-08-31 [patent_title] => 'Fuel metering valve assembly including thermal compensation mechanism' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/923343 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-10-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3839 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 143 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/784/07784487.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11923343 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/923343
Fuel metering valve assembly including thermal compensation mechanism Oct 23, 2007 Issued
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11/872752
ACTUATOR FOR AN AIR INTAKE VALVE Oct 15, 2007 Abandoned
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11/907154
Control value unit for faucet assembly with hot and cold water provided Oct 9, 2007 Abandoned
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11/973266
Latching micro-regulator Oct 4, 2007 Abandoned
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