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Stephen M. Hepperle

Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 2049, Phone: (571)272-4913 , Office: P/3700 )

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

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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19/359230
VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR MEDICAL PROCEDURES Oct 14, 2025 Pending
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19/024657
Auto-injector Jan 15, 2025 Issued
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19/025123
Auto-injector Jan 15, 2025 Issued
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19/025292
Auto-injector Jan 15, 2025 Issued
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19/024865
Auto-injector Jan 15, 2025 Issued
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18/968713
Systems, methods, and devices for advancing an endovascular instrument Dec 3, 2024 Issued
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18/824125
Nasal irrigation device and system with faux collapsible cartridge element Sep 3, 2024 Issued
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18/625489
IMPLANT SYRINGE Apr 2, 2024 Pending
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18/853697
Sleeve for retention of a surgical port comprising flanges that are reversibly radially expandable Apr 2, 2024 Issued
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18/622306
Auto-injector Mar 28, 2024 Issued
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18/622358
Auto-injector Mar 28, 2024 Issued
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18/622233
Auto-injector Mar 28, 2024 Issued
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18/606003
MULTIPLE CANNULA TROCAR ASSEMBLY Mar 14, 2024 Pending
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18/599867
Auto-injector Mar 7, 2024 Issued
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18/595990
STRAIGHT CANULA GROOVE HEMOSHIELD CONNECTOR Mar 4, 2024 Pending
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18/441221
DEVICE FOR THE DOSED ADMINISTRATION OF A FLUID PRODUCT, ADAPTED FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF A CONTAINER Feb 13, 2024 Pending
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18/435095
VOLUME-BASED FLOW RATE COMPENSATION TECHNIQUE FOR INFUSION THERAPY Feb 6, 2024 Pending
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18/433870
DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR DELIVERING CATHETERS OR OTHER MEDICAL DEVICES TO LOCATIONS WITHIN A PATIENT'S BODY Feb 5, 2024 Pending
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18/422710
CONNECTED HEALTH PLATFORM INCLUDING NEEDLE-FREE INJECTOR SYSTEM Jan 24, 2024 Pending
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18/417604
Actuator Assembly for Drug Delivery System Jan 18, 2024 Issued
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