
Stephen M Hepperle
Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 6870, 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 number | Title of the application | Filing Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Array
(
[id] => 5043608
[patent_doc_number] => 20070262279
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => A1
[patent_issue_date] => 2007-11-15
[patent_title] => 'Apparatus for Regulating Flow of a Medium in a Heating and Cooling System'
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 11/662699
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2005-07-07
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7
[patent_figures_cnt] => 7
[patent_no_of_words] => 2786
[patent_no_of_claims] => 13
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3
[patent_words_short_claim] => 0
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication
[pdf_file] => publications/A1/0262/20070262279.pdf
[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11662699
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 11/662699 | Apparatus for regulating flow of a medium in a heating and cooling system | Jul 6, 2005 | Issued |
Array
(
[id] => 5908720
[patent_doc_number] => 20060124885
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => A1
[patent_issue_date] => 2006-06-15
[patent_title] => 'Liquid pressure regulator'
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 11/174411
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2005-06-30
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6
[patent_figures_cnt] => 6
[patent_no_of_words] => 1652
[patent_no_of_claims] => 11
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1
[patent_words_short_claim] => 0
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication
[pdf_file] => publications/A1/0124/20060124885.pdf
[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11174411
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 11/174411 | Liquid pressure regulator | Jun 29, 2005 | Abandoned |
Array
(
[id] => 5306794
[patent_doc_number] => 20090014075
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => A1
[patent_issue_date] => 2009-01-15
[patent_title] => 'Dispenser Tap with Two Stage Valve'
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 11/571472
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2005-06-30
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8
[patent_figures_cnt] => 8
[patent_no_of_words] => 2719
[patent_no_of_claims] => 15
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2
[patent_words_short_claim] => 0
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication
[pdf_file] => publications/A1/0014/20090014075.pdf
[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11571472
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 11/571472 | Dispenser Tap with Two Stage Valve | Jun 29, 2005 | Abandoned |
Array
(
[id] => 903470
[patent_doc_number] => 07331362
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => B2
[patent_issue_date] => 2008-02-19
[patent_title] => 'Valve capable of controlling water discharge'
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 11/168493
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2005-06-29
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9
[patent_figures_cnt] => 9
[patent_no_of_words] => 2678
[patent_no_of_claims] => 16
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2
[patent_words_short_claim] => 9
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent
[pdf_file] => patents/07/331/07331362.pdf
[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11168493
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 11/168493 | Valve capable of controlling water discharge | Jun 28, 2005 | Issued |
Array
(
[id] => 5598728
[patent_doc_number] => 20060289072
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => A1
[patent_issue_date] => 2006-12-28
[patent_title] => 'Wastegate valve and associated method'
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 11/168804
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2005-06-28
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5
[patent_figures_cnt] => 5
[patent_no_of_words] => 4284
[patent_no_of_claims] => 18
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3
[patent_words_short_claim] => 0
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication
[pdf_file] => publications/A1/0289/20060289072.pdf
[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11168804
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 11/168804 | Wastegate valve and associated method | Jun 27, 2005 | Abandoned |
Array
(
[id] => 7224664
[patent_doc_number] => 20050268967
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => A1
[patent_issue_date] => 2005-12-08
[patent_title] => 'Surge suppression and safety cut-off valve'
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 11/155693
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2005-06-16
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18
[patent_figures_cnt] => 18
[patent_no_of_words] => 8210
[patent_no_of_claims] => 21
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4
[patent_words_short_claim] => 0
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication
[pdf_file] => publications/A1/0268/20050268967.pdf
[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11155693
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 11/155693 | Surge suppression and safety cut-off valve | Jun 15, 2005 | Issued |
Array
(
[id] => 900170
[patent_doc_number] => 07334598
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => B1
[patent_issue_date] => 2008-02-26
[patent_title] => 'Pressure regulator adaptable to compressed gas cartridge'
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 11/150687
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2005-06-09
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6
[patent_figures_cnt] => 6
[patent_no_of_words] => 4199
[patent_no_of_claims] => 6
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1
[patent_words_short_claim] => 284
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent
[pdf_file] => patents/07/334/07334598.pdf
[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11150687
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 11/150687 | Pressure regulator adaptable to compressed gas cartridge | Jun 8, 2005 | Issued |
Array
(
[id] => 389221
[patent_doc_number] => 07299814
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => B2
[patent_issue_date] => 2007-11-27
[patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for selectively shutting off the flow of water to a building'
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 11/149563
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2005-06-09
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3
[patent_figures_cnt] => 3
[patent_no_of_words] => 5255
[patent_no_of_claims] => 29
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5
[patent_words_short_claim] => 109
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent
[pdf_file] => patents/07/299/07299814.pdf
[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11149563
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 11/149563 | Method and apparatus for selectively shutting off the flow of water to a building | Jun 8, 2005 | Issued |
Array
(
[id] => 4977512
[patent_doc_number] => 20070218745
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => A1
[patent_issue_date] => 2007-09-20
[patent_title] => 'Connector'
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 11/628723
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2005-06-01
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20
[patent_figures_cnt] => 20
[patent_no_of_words] => 9466
[patent_no_of_claims] => 15
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1
[patent_words_short_claim] => 0
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication
[pdf_file] => publications/A1/0218/20070218745.pdf
[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11628723
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 11/628723 | Connector | May 31, 2005 | Issued |
Array
(
[id] => 5764569
[patent_doc_number] => 20050263189
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => A1
[patent_issue_date] => 2005-12-01
[patent_title] => 'Pressure regulator'
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 11/139964
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2005-05-27
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9
[patent_figures_cnt] => 9
[patent_no_of_words] => 9996
[patent_no_of_claims] => 20
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1
[patent_words_short_claim] => 0
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication
[pdf_file] => publications/A1/0263/20050263189.pdf
[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11139964
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 11/139964 | Pressure regulator | May 26, 2005 | Abandoned |
Array
(
[id] => 5505688
[patent_doc_number] => 20090078895
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => A1
[patent_issue_date] => 2009-03-26
[patent_title] => 'Flow Control Valve'
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 11/569718
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2005-05-26
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11
[patent_figures_cnt] => 11
[patent_no_of_words] => 9885
[patent_no_of_claims] => 20
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3
[patent_words_short_claim] => 0
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication
[pdf_file] => publications/A1/0078/20090078895.pdf
[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11569718
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 11/569718 | Flow Control Valve | May 25, 2005 | Abandoned |
Array
(
[id] => 6954935
[patent_doc_number] => 20050211305
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => A1
[patent_issue_date] => 2005-09-29
[patent_title] => 'Flow control valves'
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 11/136767
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2005-05-24
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7
[patent_figures_cnt] => 7
[patent_no_of_words] => 6752
[patent_no_of_claims] => 7
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2
[patent_words_short_claim] => 0
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication
[pdf_file] => publications/A1/0211/20050211305.pdf
[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11136767
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 11/136767 | Flow control valves | May 23, 2005 | Issued |
Array
(
[id] => 5622193
[patent_doc_number] => 20060260698
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => A1
[patent_issue_date] => 2006-11-23
[patent_title] => 'Damper accessory mounting system'
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 11/132341
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2005-05-19
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6
[patent_figures_cnt] => 6
[patent_no_of_words] => 3905
[patent_no_of_claims] => 16
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2
[patent_words_short_claim] => 0
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication
[pdf_file] => publications/A1/0260/20060260698.pdf
[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11132341
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 11/132341 | Damper accessory mounting system | May 18, 2005 | Abandoned |
Array
(
[id] => 5622199
[patent_doc_number] => 20060260704
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => A1
[patent_issue_date] => 2006-11-23
[patent_title] => 'Chemical dispenser'
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 11/133044
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2005-05-19
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7
[patent_figures_cnt] => 7
[patent_no_of_words] => 5468
[patent_no_of_claims] => 11
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2
[patent_words_short_claim] => 0
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication
[pdf_file] => publications/A1/0260/20060260704.pdf
[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11133044
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 11/133044 | Chemical dispenser | May 18, 2005 | Issued |
Array
(
[id] => 5622187
[patent_doc_number] => 20060260692
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => A1
[patent_issue_date] => 2006-11-23
[patent_title] => 'Multi-stage pressure regulator'
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 11/132982
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2005-05-19
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4
[patent_figures_cnt] => 4
[patent_no_of_words] => 2528
[patent_no_of_claims] => 20
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3
[patent_words_short_claim] => 0
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication
[pdf_file] => publications/A1/0260/20060260692.pdf
[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11132982
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 11/132982 | Multi-stage pressure regulator | May 18, 2005 | Issued |
Array
(
[id] => 5853860
[patent_doc_number] => 20060225793
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => A1
[patent_issue_date] => 2006-10-12
[patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for dosing inhibitors'
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 11/130581
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2005-05-16
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14
[patent_figures_cnt] => 14
[patent_no_of_words] => 3416
[patent_no_of_claims] => 13
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4
[patent_words_short_claim] => 0
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication
[pdf_file] => publications/A1/0225/20060225793.pdf
[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11130581
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 11/130581 | Method and apparatus for dosing inhibitors | May 15, 2005 | Abandoned |
Array
(
[id] => 5729538
[patent_doc_number] => 20060254652
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => A1
[patent_issue_date] => 2006-11-16
[patent_title] => 'Vacuum regulator and intermittent flow device'
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 11/129728
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2005-05-16
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10
[patent_figures_cnt] => 10
[patent_no_of_words] => 4060
[patent_no_of_claims] => 22
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3
[patent_words_short_claim] => 0
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication
[pdf_file] => publications/A1/0254/20060254652.pdf
[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11129728
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 11/129728 | Vacuum regulator and intermittent flow device | May 15, 2005 | Issued |
Array
(
[id] => 5730189
[patent_doc_number] => 20060255303
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => A1
[patent_issue_date] => 2006-11-16
[patent_title] => 'Dual-actuator aircraft environmental control system valve'
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 11/128645
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2005-05-12
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7
[patent_figures_cnt] => 7
[patent_no_of_words] => 5032
[patent_no_of_claims] => 20
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3
[patent_words_short_claim] => 0
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication
[pdf_file] => publications/A1/0255/20060255303.pdf
[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11128645
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 11/128645 | Dual-actuator aircraft environmental control system valve | May 11, 2005 | Issued |
Array
(
[id] => 862335
[patent_doc_number] => 07367351
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => B2
[patent_issue_date] => 2008-05-06
[patent_title] => 'Tap pressure balance valve'
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 11/125139
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2005-05-10
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3
[patent_figures_cnt] => 5
[patent_no_of_words] => 2070
[patent_no_of_claims] => 2
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1
[patent_words_short_claim] => 259
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent
[pdf_file] => patents/07/367/07367351.pdf
[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11125139
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 11/125139 | Tap pressure balance valve | May 9, 2005 | Issued |
Array
(
[id] => 5658610
[patent_doc_number] => 20060249206
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => A1
[patent_issue_date] => 2006-11-09
[patent_title] => 'Compact field adjustable pressure reducing valve'
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 11/124986
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2005-05-09
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4
[patent_figures_cnt] => 4
[patent_no_of_words] => 4348
[patent_no_of_claims] => 24
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3
[patent_words_short_claim] => 0
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication
[pdf_file] => publications/A1/0249/20060249206.pdf
[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11124986
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 11/124986 | Compact field adjustable pressure reducing valve | May 8, 2005 | Issued |