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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] => 4371108 [patent_doc_number] => 06261253 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-07-17 [patent_title] => 'Deformable orthosis' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/992522 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-12-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 3760 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 109 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/261/06261253.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 992522 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/992522
Deformable orthosis Dec 16, 1997 Issued
08/992826 PROTECTIVE CAST COVER Dec 16, 1997 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4076524 [patent_doc_number] => 06024714 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-02-15 [patent_title] => 'Deformable orthosis' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/992524 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-12-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 3933 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 207 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/024/06024714.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 992524 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/992524
Deformable orthosis Dec 16, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4146384 [patent_doc_number] => 06155997 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-12-05 [patent_title] => 'Custom ankle brace system' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/991744 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-12-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 40 [patent_no_of_words] => 7711 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 247 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/155/06155997.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 991744 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/991744
Custom ankle brace system Dec 15, 1997 Issued
08/985147 CROSS TRAINING EXERCISE APPARATUS Dec 3, 1997 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4091035 [patent_doc_number] => 06048326 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-04-11 [patent_title] => 'Disposable elastic thermal knee wrap' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/984366 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-12-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 12857 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 316 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/048/06048326.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 984366 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/984366
Disposable elastic thermal knee wrap Dec 2, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3980131 [patent_doc_number] => 05891067 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-04-06 [patent_title] => 'Walking cast with a removable sole and method of making' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/979173 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-11-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2318 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 98 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/891/05891067.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 979173 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/979173
Walking cast with a removable sole and method of making Nov 25, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3952204 [patent_doc_number] => 05899838 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-05-04 [patent_title] => 'Combined exercise and furniture device' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/974786 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-11-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 1821 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 134 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/899/05899838.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 974786 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/974786
Combined exercise and furniture device Nov 19, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3915618 [patent_doc_number] => 05876363 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-03-02 [patent_title] => 'Dynamic outrigger system with dorsal and volar configurations' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/972204 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-11-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 21 [patent_no_of_words] => 2825 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 188 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/876/05876363.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 972204 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/972204
Dynamic outrigger system with dorsal and volar configurations Nov 16, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4163039 [patent_doc_number] => 06083182 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-07-04 [patent_title] => 'Support arrangement for supporting the arm of a patient in a bent position' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/970568 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-11-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1553 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [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/06/083/06083182.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 970568 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/970568
Support arrangement for supporting the arm of a patient in a bent position Nov 13, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4091021 [patent_doc_number] => 06048325 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-04-11 [patent_title] => 'Wrist/hand support device' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/968603 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-11-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 6811 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 162 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/048/06048325.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 968603 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/968603
Wrist/hand support device Nov 12, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6934908 [patent_doc_number] => 20010056252 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2001-12-27 [patent_title] => 'SELF-ADHESIVE READY-TO-USE BANDAGE FOR LIGAMENT AND MUSCLE STABILIZATION AT THE KNEE JOINT' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 08/966127 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-11-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 1781 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 11 [patent_words_short_claim] => 26 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0056/20010056252.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 08966127 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/966127
Self-adhesive ready-to-use bandage for ligament and muscle stabilization at the knee joint Nov 6, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3932367 [patent_doc_number] => 05997491 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-12-07 [patent_title] => 'Heel support apparatus' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/965701 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-11-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3129 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 212 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/997/05997491.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 965701 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/965701
Heel support apparatus Nov 6, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3965136 [patent_doc_number] => 05916187 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-06-29 [patent_title] => 'Dynamic support to correct/prevent carpal tunnel syndrome' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/967257 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-11-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 4323 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 130 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/916/05916187.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 967257 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/967257
Dynamic support to correct/prevent carpal tunnel syndrome Nov 5, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1492720 [patent_doc_number] => 06342031 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-01-29 [patent_title] => 'Water gaiters and sleeves' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 08/968871 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-11-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 2713 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 146 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/342/06342031.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 08968871 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/968871
Water gaiters and sleeves Nov 4, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4133741 [patent_doc_number] => 06030354 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-02-29 [patent_title] => 'Enhanced sling device' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/960917 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-10-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 3788 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 132 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/030/06030354.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 960917 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/960917
Enhanced sling device Oct 29, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3788952 [patent_doc_number] => 05827212 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-10-27 [patent_title] => 'Splinting device for auricular hematoma' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/955775 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-10-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4715 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 196 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/827/05827212.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 955775 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/955775
Splinting device for auricular hematoma Oct 21, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4135342 [patent_doc_number] => 06034293 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-03-07 [patent_title] => 'Eyelid splint' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/955143 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-10-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 3177 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 100 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/034/06034293.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 955143 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/955143
Eyelid splint Oct 20, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4346780 [patent_doc_number] => 06190290 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-02-20 [patent_title] => 'Wheel support' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/949238 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-10-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 1814 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 116 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/190/06190290.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 949238 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/949238
Wheel support Oct 9, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4343056 [patent_doc_number] => 06217536 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-04-17 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus for reducing median nerve compression and an associated method' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/942183 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-10-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 3340 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 112 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/217/06217536.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 942183 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/942183
Apparatus for reducing median nerve compression and an associated method Sep 30, 1997 Issued
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