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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] => 2528825 [patent_doc_number] => 04809746 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1989-03-07 [patent_title] => 'Proportional throttle valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 6/894282 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1986-08-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2200 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 247 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/04/809/04809746.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 894282 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
06/894282
Proportional throttle valve Aug 6, 1986 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2281801 [patent_doc_number] => 04709728 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1987-12-01 [patent_title] => 'Single-axis control automatic faucet' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 6/893724 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1986-08-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 4210 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 432 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/04/709/04709728.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 893724 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
06/893724
Single-axis control automatic faucet Aug 5, 1986 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2306843 [patent_doc_number] => 04699354 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1987-10-13 [patent_title] => 'Retrofit device for alfalfa valves' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 6/892006 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1986-08-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2690 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 361 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/04/699/04699354.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 892006 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
06/892006
Retrofit device for alfalfa valves Jul 31, 1986 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2431343 [patent_doc_number] => 04739795 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1988-04-26 [patent_title] => 'Flow control valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 6/886872 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1986-07-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3692 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 305 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/04/739/04739795.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 886872 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
06/886872
Flow control valve Jul 17, 1986 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2414787 [patent_doc_number] => 04747942 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1988-05-31 [patent_title] => 'Pulse generator for an air pulsed jigging machine' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 6/885021 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1986-07-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2762 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 183 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/04/747/04747942.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 885021 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
06/885021
Pulse generator for an air pulsed jigging machine Jul 13, 1986 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2439218 [patent_doc_number] => 04765367 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1988-08-23 [patent_title] => 'Valve assembly' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 6/881863 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1986-07-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1652 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 155 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/04/765/04765367.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 881863 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
06/881863
Valve assembly Jul 2, 1986 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2433852 [patent_doc_number] => 04739924 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1988-04-26 [patent_title] => 'Air volume regulator valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 6/880101 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1986-06-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 2987 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 241 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/04/739/04739924.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 880101 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
06/880101
Air volume regulator valve Jun 29, 1986 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2590697 [patent_doc_number] => 04901758 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1990-02-20 [patent_title] => 'Device for the remote control of pneumatically operated mechanisms, which has fast, high resolution response over a broad range of pressures and which is insensitive to position or vibration' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 6/879455 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1986-06-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3560 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 581 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/04/901/04901758.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 879455 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
06/879455
Device for the remote control of pneumatically operated mechanisms, which has fast, high resolution response over a broad range of pressures and which is insensitive to position or vibration Jun 26, 1986 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2443004 [patent_doc_number] => 04716928 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1988-01-05 [patent_title] => 'Pressure-relief valve devices' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 6/877584 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1986-06-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 2323 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 0 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/04/716/04716928.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 877584 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
06/877584
Pressure-relief valve devices Jun 22, 1986 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2438226 [patent_doc_number] => 04740152 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1988-04-26 [patent_title] => 'Mixing block for mixing a combustible gas mixture' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 6/897762 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1986-06-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 3108 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 252 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/04/740/04740152.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 897762 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
06/897762
Mixing block for mixing a combustible gas mixture Jun 22, 1986 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2357746 [patent_doc_number] => 04693269 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1987-09-15 [patent_title] => 'Check valve assembly for pipeline system' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 6/874848 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1986-06-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3199 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 268 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/04/693/04693269.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 874848 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
06/874848
Check valve assembly for pipeline system Jun 15, 1986 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2332485 [patent_doc_number] => 04655245 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1987-04-07 [patent_title] => 'Hydraulic fuse' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 6/873962 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1986-06-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 2082 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 250 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/04/655/04655245.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 873962 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
06/873962
Hydraulic fuse Jun 12, 1986 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2434893 [patent_doc_number] => RE032588 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1988-02-02 [patent_title] => 'Valve actuator system' [patent_app_type] => 2 [patent_app_number] => 6/873732 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1986-06-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2893 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 157 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/RE/032/RE032588.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 873732 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
06/873732
Valve actuator system Jun 11, 1986 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2301935 [patent_doc_number] => 04685156 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1987-08-11 [patent_title] => 'Adjustable water temperature safety control unit' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 6/872801 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1986-06-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 2559 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 183 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/04/685/04685156.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 872801 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
06/872801
Adjustable water temperature safety control unit Jun 10, 1986 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2372273 [patent_doc_number] => 04706704 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1987-11-17 [patent_title] => 'Fuel control valve construction, parts therefor and methods of making the same' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 6/872975 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1986-06-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 8268 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 293 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/04/706/04706704.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 872975 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
06/872975
Fuel control valve construction, parts therefor and methods of making the same Jun 10, 1986 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2375915 [patent_doc_number] => 04753265 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1988-06-28 [patent_title] => 'Dispensing system' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 6/869278 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1986-06-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 27 [patent_figures_cnt] => 55 [patent_no_of_words] => 19616 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 19 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/04/753/04753265.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 869278 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
06/869278
Dispensing system Jun 2, 1986 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2341978 [patent_doc_number] => 04653530 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1987-03-31 [patent_title] => 'Fuel control value construction, parts therefor and methods of making the same' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 6/868637 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1986-05-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 8575 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 416 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/04/653/04653530.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 868637 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
06/868637
Fuel control value construction, parts therefor and methods of making the same May 28, 1986 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2332401 [patent_doc_number] => 04655239 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1987-04-07 [patent_title] => 'Water-pressure-operated gas valve for instantaneous gas water heater' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 6/866627 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1986-05-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2315 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 211 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/04/655/04655239.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 866627 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
06/866627
Water-pressure-operated gas valve for instantaneous gas water heater May 22, 1986 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2317006 [patent_doc_number] => 04705065 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1987-11-10 [patent_title] => 'Safety relief system for control or vent valves' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 6/864083 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1986-05-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5307 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 11 [patent_words_short_claim] => 216 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/04/705/04705065.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 864083 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
06/864083
Safety relief system for control or vent valves May 15, 1986 Issued
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06/863660
Pipeline injector apparatus and method for using same May 14, 1986 Issued
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