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Stephen M Hepperle

Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 12373, 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] => 4227769 [patent_doc_number] => 06090060 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-07-18 [patent_title] => 'Adjustable pressure eye patch' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/036508 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-03-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 2051 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 111 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/090/06090060.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 036508 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/036508
Adjustable pressure eye patch Mar 5, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3954551 [patent_doc_number] => 05947123 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-09-07 [patent_title] => 'Nose splint with contoured nose contacting surface' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/041044 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-03-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 3975 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 126 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/947/05947123.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 041044 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/041044
Nose splint with contoured nose contacting surface Mar 5, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4225276 [patent_doc_number] => 06074356 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-06-13 [patent_title] => 'Method and device for treatment of varicose veins' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/036164 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-03-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 6762 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 214 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/074/06074356.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 036164 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/036164
Method and device for treatment of varicose veins Mar 5, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4301498 [patent_doc_number] => 06315746 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-11-13 [patent_title] => 'Cervical spinal orthosis having a movable chest plate' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/031731 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-02-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3654 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 80 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/315/06315746.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 031731 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/031731
Cervical spinal orthosis having a movable chest plate Feb 26, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4164451 [patent_doc_number] => 06019103 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-02-01 [patent_title] => 'Disposable sanitary eye protector' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/031377 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-02-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 1761 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 164 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/019/06019103.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 031377 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/031377
Disposable sanitary eye protector Feb 25, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1579845 [patent_doc_number] => 06357444 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-03-19 [patent_title] => 'Motion limiting device' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/025302 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-02-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 5347 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 236 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/357/06357444.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09025302 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/025302
Motion limiting device Feb 17, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4395358 [patent_doc_number] => 06231484 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-05-15 [patent_title] => 'Ski simulating exercise machine' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/019416 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-02-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 5252 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 182 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/231/06231484.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 019416 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/019416
Ski simulating exercise machine Feb 4, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4108692 [patent_doc_number] => 06071256 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-06-06 [patent_title] => 'Detachable padding for a neck brace' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/019020 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-02-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2630 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 225 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/071/06071256.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 019020 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/019020
Detachable padding for a neck brace Feb 4, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4076495 [patent_doc_number] => 06024712 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-02-15 [patent_title] => 'Orthopaedic devices with plastic injection molded onto fabric' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/018318 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-02-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 4790 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 93 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/024/06024712.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 018318 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/018318
Orthopaedic devices with plastic injection molded onto fabric Feb 2, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4145385 [patent_doc_number] => 06113565 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-09-05 [patent_title] => 'Wrist band with retaining lanyard' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/017603 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-02-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3787 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 117 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/113/06113565.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 017603 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/017603
Wrist band with retaining lanyard Feb 2, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4133281 [patent_doc_number] => 06030324 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-02-29 [patent_title] => 'Multi-purpose exercise bench' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/017321 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-02-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3799 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 414 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/030/06030324.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 017321 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/017321
Multi-purpose exercise bench Feb 2, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4013257 [patent_doc_number] => 05925005 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-07-20 [patent_title] => 'Small animal intravenous restraint splint' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/013393 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-01-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 2114 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 175 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/925/05925005.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 013393 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/013393
Small animal intravenous restraint splint Jan 25, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3922013 [patent_doc_number] => 05938630 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-08-17 [patent_title] => 'Limb guard having a one-piece impact absorbing member with consecutive box pleats' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/012298 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-01-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 1399 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 285 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/938/05938630.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 012298 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/012298
Limb guard having a one-piece impact absorbing member with consecutive box pleats Jan 22, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4227732 [patent_doc_number] => 06090057 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-07-18 [patent_title] => 'Multi-axial external orthotic joint' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/009629 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-01-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 2860 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 110 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/090/06090057.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 009629 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/009629
Multi-axial external orthotic joint Jan 19, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3967480 [patent_doc_number] => 05957874 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-09-28 [patent_title] => 'Heel elevating device' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/008046 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-01-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5136 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 252 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/957/05957874.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 008046 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/008046
Heel elevating device Jan 15, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3932403 [patent_doc_number] => 05997494 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-12-07 [patent_title] => 'Orthopedic appliance to assist reduction of anterior dislocation of shoulder' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/002642 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-01-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5973 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 174 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/997/05997494.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 002642 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/002642
Orthopedic appliance to assist reduction of anterior dislocation of shoulder Jan 4, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3913407 [patent_doc_number] => 05944677 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-08-31 [patent_title] => 'Variably adjustable limb immobilizer' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/004281 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-12-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 1719 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [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/05/944/05944677.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 004281 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/004281
Variably adjustable limb immobilizer Dec 29, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3922569 [patent_doc_number] => 05971945 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-10-26 [patent_title] => 'Ulnar support splint' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/994403 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-12-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2913 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 128 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/971/05971945.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 994403 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/994403
Ulnar support splint Dec 18, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3965159 [patent_doc_number] => 05916189 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-06-29 [patent_title] => 'Neck fixing apparatus' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/994909 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-12-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 4788 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 199 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/916/05916189.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 994909 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/994909
Neck fixing apparatus Dec 18, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4292533 [patent_doc_number] => 06186967 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-02-13 [patent_title] => 'Elevation support for a limb' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/993616 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-12-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 4568 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 153 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/186/06186967.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 993616 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/993616
Elevation support for a limb Dec 17, 1997 Issued
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