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Stephen M. Hepperle

Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 15759, Phone: (571)272-4913 , Office: P/3700 )

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

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 2679354 [patent_doc_number] => 04995422 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1991-02-26 [patent_title] => 'Flow control valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/434191 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1989-11-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 1176 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 200 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/04/995/04995422.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 434191 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/434191
Flow control valve Nov 12, 1989 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2690208 [patent_doc_number] => 04991621 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1991-02-12 [patent_title] => 'Pressure regulator' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/430384 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1989-11-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 6440 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 169 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/04/991/04991621.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 430384 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/430384
Pressure regulator Nov 1, 1989 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2691754 [patent_doc_number] => 04981068 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1991-01-01 [patent_title] => 'Expansible chamber device having variably restrained valve systems' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/430338 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1989-11-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 23 [patent_no_of_words] => 9985 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 117 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/04/981/04981068.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 430338 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/430338
Expansible chamber device having variably restrained valve systems Nov 1, 1989 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2740407 [patent_doc_number] => 05020974 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1991-06-04 [patent_title] => 'Fluid compressors' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/430660 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1989-10-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 5956 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 115 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/020/05020974.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 430660 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/430660
Fluid compressors Oct 30, 1989 Issued
07/428505 DIVERTOR VALVE Oct 26, 1989 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 2572676 [patent_doc_number] => 04962786 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1990-10-16 [patent_title] => 'Hydraulic fuse with pressure regulator' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/424943 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1989-10-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2465 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 279 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/04/962/04962786.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 424943 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/424943
Hydraulic fuse with pressure regulator Oct 22, 1989 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2700048 [patent_doc_number] => 05007456 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1991-04-16 [patent_title] => 'Closing arrangement for ducts having large cross-sectional areas, particularly flue gas ducts' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/424596 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1989-10-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 2542 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 204 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/007/05007456.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 424596 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/424596
Closing arrangement for ducts having large cross-sectional areas, particularly flue gas ducts Oct 19, 1989 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2580660 [patent_doc_number] => 04920998 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1990-05-01 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for controlling flow bias in a multiple zone process' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/421156 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1989-10-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 9092 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 234 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/04/920/04920998.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 421156 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/421156
Method and apparatus for controlling flow bias in a multiple zone process Oct 12, 1989 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2602197 [patent_doc_number] => 04955194 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1990-09-11 [patent_title] => 'Damping arrangement for damping the oscillations of valve controlled by pressure fluid' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/418969 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1989-10-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 3480 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 445 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/04/955/04955194.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 418969 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/418969
Damping arrangement for damping the oscillations of valve controlled by pressure fluid Oct 9, 1989 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2932680 [patent_doc_number] => 05179970 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1993-01-19 [patent_title] => 'Beverage dispensing valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/419290 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1989-10-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 2503 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 46 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/179/05179970.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 419290 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/419290
Beverage dispensing valve Oct 9, 1989 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2695615 [patent_doc_number] => 05052433 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1991-10-01 [patent_title] => 'Starter connection for progressive pressurizing of pneumatic installations' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/425182 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1989-10-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3187 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 33 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/052/05052433.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 425182 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/425182
Starter connection for progressive pressurizing of pneumatic installations Oct 3, 1989 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2660568 [patent_doc_number] => 04998862 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1991-03-12 [patent_title] => 'Air compressor pressure regulating valve system' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/416278 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1989-10-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2326 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 148 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/04/998/04998862.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 416278 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/416278
Air compressor pressure regulating valve system Oct 1, 1989 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2653012 [patent_doc_number] => 05033505 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1991-07-23 [patent_title] => 'Pressure regulator and method of assembling same' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/413315 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1989-09-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 3573 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 106 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/033/05033505.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 413315 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/413315
Pressure regulator and method of assembling same Sep 26, 1989 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2636745 [patent_doc_number] => 04979883 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1990-12-25 [patent_title] => 'Vacuum limiter for pump' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/413181 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1989-09-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2520 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [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/04/979/04979883.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 413181 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/413181
Vacuum limiter for pump Sep 26, 1989 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2700004 [patent_doc_number] => 05007454 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1991-04-16 [patent_title] => 'Fluid control valve with tubular poppet' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/410653 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1989-09-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 6614 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 303 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/007/05007454.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 410653 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/410653
Fluid control valve with tubular poppet Sep 20, 1989 Issued
07/409136 QUICK OPENING AND CLOSING VALVE Sep 18, 1989 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 2771157 [patent_doc_number] => 05092561 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1992-03-03 [patent_title] => 'Tubular body, method of making tubular body, and flow control device having tubular body' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/409014 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1989-09-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 6321 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 127 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/092/05092561.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 409014 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/409014
Tubular body, method of making tubular body, and flow control device having tubular body Sep 17, 1989 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2580918 [patent_doc_number] => 04921012 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1990-05-01 [patent_title] => 'Automatic water shut-off apparatus for building protection' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/407212 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1989-09-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 3157 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 190 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/04/921/04921012.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 407212 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/407212
Automatic water shut-off apparatus for building protection Sep 13, 1989 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2688910 [patent_doc_number] => 05000221 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1991-03-19 [patent_title] => 'Flow control system' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/405835 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1989-09-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 4486 [patent_no_of_claims] => 38 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 12 [patent_words_short_claim] => 155 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/000/05000221.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 405835 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/405835
Flow control system Sep 10, 1989 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2728135 [patent_doc_number] => 05002088 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1991-03-26 [patent_title] => 'Clean-in-place pressure and vacuum relief valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/405874 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1989-08-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2990 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 194 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/002/05002088.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 405874 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/405874
Clean-in-place pressure and vacuum relief valve Aug 29, 1989 Issued
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