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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] => 4210934 [patent_doc_number] => 06039710 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-03-21 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus for providing facial support' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/939694 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-09-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2327 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 159 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/039/06039710.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 939694 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/939694
Apparatus for providing facial support Sep 28, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4179004 [patent_doc_number] => 06152874 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-11-28 [patent_title] => 'Adjustable multi-purpose coronary stabilizing retractor' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/936414 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-09-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 25 [patent_no_of_words] => 5416 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 171 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/152/06152874.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 936414 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/936414
Adjustable multi-purpose coronary stabilizing retractor Sep 24, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3994264 [patent_doc_number] => 06004283 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-12-21 [patent_title] => 'Hinge with locking means' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/931681 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-09-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4476 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 109 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/004/06004283.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 931681 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/931681
Hinge with locking means Sep 15, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3913392 [patent_doc_number] => 05944676 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-08-31 [patent_title] => 'Biomedical apparatus particularly for detecting and evaluating the posture of the rear part of the feet' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/927530 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-09-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 1769 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 200 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/944/05944676.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 927530 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/927530
Biomedical apparatus particularly for detecting and evaluating the posture of the rear part of the feet Sep 10, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4013301 [patent_doc_number] => 05925008 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-07-20 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus and method for splinting an appendage' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/925036 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-09-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 2296 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 103 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/925/05925008.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 925036 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/925036
Apparatus and method for splinting an appendage Sep 7, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3981972 [patent_doc_number] => 05910126 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-06-08 [patent_title] => 'Protective support wrap for equine limb' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/924489 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-08-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 4975 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 149 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/910/05910126.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 924489 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/924489
Protective support wrap for equine limb Aug 26, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4013984 [patent_doc_number] => 05882321 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-03-16 [patent_title] => 'Leg sling and abdominal belt' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/922834 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-08-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 5691 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 156 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/882/05882321.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 922834 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/922834
Leg sling and abdominal belt Aug 25, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3822075 [patent_doc_number] => 05738640 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-04-14 [patent_title] => 'Upper spine and neck support cushion' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/917160 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-08-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 1609 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 258 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/738/05738640.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 917160 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/917160
Upper spine and neck support cushion Aug 24, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1563769 [patent_doc_number] => 06338722 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-01-15 [patent_title] => 'Compression hose, compression pants and accompanying compression pad' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 08/894301 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-08-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 4037 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 302 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/338/06338722.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 08894301 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/894301
Compression hose, compression pants and accompanying compression pad Aug 14, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3967514 [patent_doc_number] => 05957876 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-09-28 [patent_title] => 'Traction device for physical therapy' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/906663 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-08-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 8995 [patent_no_of_claims] => 28 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 300 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/957/05957876.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 906663 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/906663
Traction device for physical therapy Aug 6, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4108327 [patent_doc_number] => 06071235 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-06-06 [patent_title] => 'Coronary stabilizing retractor with occluding means' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/899836 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-07-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 5811 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 180 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/071/06071235.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 899836 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/899836
Coronary stabilizing retractor with occluding means Jul 23, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4040415 [patent_doc_number] => 05931799 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-08-03 [patent_title] => 'Paraseptal splint for use in surgical nasal septoplasty and septovalvuloplasty' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/895869 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-07-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1602 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 128 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/931/05931799.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 895869 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/895869
Paraseptal splint for use in surgical nasal septoplasty and septovalvuloplasty Jul 16, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3965145 [patent_doc_number] => 05916188 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-06-29 [patent_title] => 'Device for a stretch corset and a neck stretcher' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/894496 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-07-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 1067 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [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/05/916/05916188.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 894496 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/894496
Device for a stretch corset and a neck stretcher Jul 15, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4013972 [patent_doc_number] => 05882320 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-03-16 [patent_title] => 'Disposable cast or bandage protector' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/890704 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-07-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3250 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 428 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/882/05882320.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 890704 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/890704
Disposable cast or bandage protector Jul 10, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4036263 [patent_doc_number] => 05868694 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-02-09 [patent_title] => 'Lower back support apparatus' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/893417 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-07-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1576 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 240 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/868/05868694.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 893417 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/893417
Lower back support apparatus Jul 10, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4036235 [patent_doc_number] => 05868692 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-02-09 [patent_title] => 'Therapeutic device for wrist injuries' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/889310 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-07-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 3894 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 145 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/868/05868692.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 889310 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/889310
Therapeutic device for wrist injuries Jul 7, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4013176 [patent_doc_number] => 05906585 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-05-25 [patent_title] => 'Device for the treatment of leg fractures' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/817125 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-06-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2551 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 139 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/906/05906585.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 817125 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/817125
Device for the treatment of leg fractures Jun 26, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3965122 [patent_doc_number] => 05916186 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-06-29 [patent_title] => 'Hand splint apparatus' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/882843 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-06-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 6446 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 165 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/916/05916186.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 882843 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/882843
Hand splint apparatus Jun 25, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4283247 [patent_doc_number] => 06183371 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-02-06 [patent_title] => 'Replaceable cue tip system' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/882483 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-06-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 4158 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 53 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/183/06183371.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 882483 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/882483
Replaceable cue tip system Jun 24, 1997 Issued
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08/879102
Orthopedic garment for dynamic scapular and acromio-clavicular stabilization, including dynamically enhancing proper posture Jun 18, 1997 Issued
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