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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 numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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
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11/124986
Compact field adjustable pressure reducing valve May 8, 2005 Issued
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