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Stephen M. Hepperle

Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 11244, 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
Array ( [id] => 19903312 [patent_doc_number] => 12280299 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-04-22 [patent_title] => Rechargeable baseball core [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/938421 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-11-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 187 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18938421 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/938421
Rechargeable baseball core Nov 5, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19744296 [patent_doc_number] => 20250032861 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-01-30 [patent_title] => LUMINOUS BALL [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/914306 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-10-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6042 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 188 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18914306 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/914306
Luminous ball Oct 13, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19753118 [patent_doc_number] => 20250041683 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-02-06 [patent_title] => NOVEL CONNECTING GOLF TEE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/789254 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-07-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 1550 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -11 [patent_words_short_claim] => 49 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18789254 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/789254
NOVEL CONNECTING GOLF TEE Jul 29, 2024 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19542025 [patent_doc_number] => 20240359061 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-10-31 [patent_title] => INFLATABLE BALL [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/766267 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-07-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8248 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 60 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18766267 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/766267
INFLATABLE BALL Jul 7, 2024 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19630017 [patent_doc_number] => 20240408466 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-12-12 [patent_title] => TIC-TAC-Dodgeball [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/831030 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-05-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 1513 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 0 [patent_words_short_claim] => 171 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18831030 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/831030
TIC-TAC-Dodgeball May 7, 2024 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19641699 [patent_doc_number] => 20240416219 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-12-19 [patent_title] => DETACHABLE SLIDING TOY [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/649670 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-04-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5010 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 164 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18649670 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/649670
Detachable sliding toy Apr 28, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19417587 [patent_doc_number] => 20240293710 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-09-05 [patent_title] => AUTOMATED GOLF BALL TEEING DEVICE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/593889 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-03-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2354 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -7 [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] => 18593889 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/593889
Automated golf ball teeing device Mar 1, 2024 Issued
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18/588708
Puzzle box Feb 26, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20164137 [patent_doc_number] => 20250256183 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-08-14 [patent_title] => Cricket Training Ball [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/437792 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-02-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 119 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18437792 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/437792
Cricket Training Ball Feb 8, 2024 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 20342107 [patent_doc_number] => 12465825 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-11-11 [patent_title] => Golf tee with air channel [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/432906 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-02-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 183 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18432906 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/432906
Golf tee with air channel Feb 4, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20212734 [patent_doc_number] => 12409369 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-09-09 [patent_title] => Golf ball teeing device and stand therefor [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/428000 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-01-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 158 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18428000 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/428000
Golf ball teeing device and stand therefor Jan 30, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19171254 [patent_doc_number] => 20240157228 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-05-16 [patent_title] => PUZZLE KITS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/419065 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-01-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5955 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -11 [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] => 18419065 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/419065
PUZZLE KITS Jan 21, 2024 Pending
Array ( [id] => 20120745 [patent_doc_number] => 20250235776 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-07-24 [patent_title] => PUZZLE BOX [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/418770 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-01-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3299 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 54 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18418770 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/418770
PUZZLE BOX Jan 21, 2024 Pending
Array ( [id] => 20200624 [patent_doc_number] => 12403389 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-09-02 [patent_title] => 3D puzzles with replaceable tiles [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/414598 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-01-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 270 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18414598 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/414598
3D puzzles with replaceable tiles Jan 16, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19317117 [patent_doc_number] => 20240238657 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-07-18 [patent_title] => GOLF TEE WITH MODIFIED CONCAVE SUPPORT SURFACE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/410467 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-01-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3453 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -15 [patent_words_short_claim] => 57 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18410467 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/410467
GOLF TEE WITH MODIFIED CONCAVE SUPPORT SURFACE Jan 10, 2024 Pending
Array ( [id] => 20084026 [patent_doc_number] => 20250213962 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-07-03 [patent_title] => Slice Puzzle - Labelled or Grouped Jigsaw Puzzle Segments [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/397526 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-12-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 0 [patent_words_short_claim] => 25 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18397526 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/397526
Slice Puzzle - Labelled or Grouped Jigsaw Puzzle Segments Dec 26, 2023 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 20479534 [patent_doc_number] => 12527999 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-01-20 [patent_title] => Robot and a method for setting golf balls [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/393906 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-12-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 95 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18393906 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/393906
Robot and a method for setting golf balls Dec 21, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19247211 [patent_doc_number] => 20240198196 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-06-20 [patent_title] => Golf Tee Aid [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/541648 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-12-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 1708 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 193 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18541648 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/541648
Golf tee aid Dec 14, 2023 Issued
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18/538627
Computer Trackable Football, System and Method of Manufacturing Dec 12, 2023 Pending
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18/536639
Three-Dimensional Jigsaw Puzzle Dec 11, 2023 Pending
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