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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
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11/084875
Pressure relief valve Mar 20, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 945833 [patent_doc_number] => 06964280 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-11-15 [patent_title] => 'Valve assembly for use in a hydraulic component' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/082313 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-03-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 4059 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 236 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/964/06964280.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11082313 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/082313
Valve assembly for use in a hydraulic component Mar 16, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6954926 [patent_doc_number] => 20050211296 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-09-29 [patent_title] => 'Flow control valve' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/080662 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-03-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 4437 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [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/A1/0211/20050211296.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11080662 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/080662
Flow control valve Mar 15, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5680273 [patent_doc_number] => 20060196540 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-09-07 [patent_title] => 'Catastrophic release control valve apparatus and method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/072901 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-03-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 5106 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [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/A1/0196/20060196540.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11072901 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/072901
Catastrophic release control valve apparatus and method Mar 3, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 970365 [patent_doc_number] => 06935357 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-08-30 [patent_title] => 'Fluid supply failure protection valve' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/070980 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-03-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4944 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [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/06/935/06935357.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11070980 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/070980
Fluid supply failure protection valve Mar 2, 2005 Issued
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11/067673
Flow control apparatus Feb 28, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 208128 [patent_doc_number] => 07624748 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-12-01 [patent_title] => 'Valve' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/592991 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-02-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 6125 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 207 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/624/07624748.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10592991 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/592991
Valve Feb 24, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 376017 [patent_doc_number] => 07311115 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-12-25 [patent_title] => 'Collection valve for water reclamation system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/906566 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-02-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3373 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 147 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/311/07311115.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10906566 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/906566
Collection valve for water reclamation system Feb 23, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 413459 [patent_doc_number] => 07278444 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-10-09 [patent_title] => 'Valve assembly having improved pump-down performance' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/063075 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-02-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 4517 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 136 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/278/07278444.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11063075 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/063075
Valve assembly having improved pump-down performance Feb 21, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 497730 [patent_doc_number] => 07201183 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-04-10 [patent_title] => 'Valve arrangement in a hydraulic circuit, use of the same and arrangement for controlling a hydraulic vehicle drive' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/060836 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-02-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 7011 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 296 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/201/07201183.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11060836 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/060836
Valve arrangement in a hydraulic circuit, use of the same and arrangement for controlling a hydraulic vehicle drive Feb 17, 2005 Issued
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11/060311
Control valve Feb 17, 2005 Issued
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11/060119
Linear fluid drive system with detent Feb 15, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5674856 [patent_doc_number] => 20060180211 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-08-17 [patent_title] => 'Flow control valve with two stage pintel and concentric valve seats' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/056314 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-02-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3656 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [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/A1/0180/20060180211.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11056314 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/056314
Flow control valve with two stage pintel and concentric valve seats Feb 10, 2005 Issued
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11/056057
Design of an air flow control valve with double valves Feb 10, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 494764 [patent_doc_number] => 07204268 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-04-17 [patent_title] => 'Internal pressure equilibrium device for airtight space' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/053866 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-02-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1318 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 183 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/204/07204268.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11053866 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/053866
Internal pressure equilibrium device for airtight space Feb 9, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 284512 [patent_doc_number] => 07549437 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-06-23 [patent_title] => 'Valve and fluid system having that valve' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/588123 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-02-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 5455 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 192 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/549/07549437.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10588123 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/588123
Valve and fluid system having that valve Feb 3, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7001472 [patent_doc_number] => 20050166969 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-08-04 [patent_title] => 'Pressure regulator with improved outlet pressure control' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/048532 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-02-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 7331 [patent_no_of_claims] => 28 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0166/20050166969.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11048532 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/048532
Pressure regulator with improved outlet pressure control Jan 31, 2005 Issued
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11/041719
Hydraulic gear shift arrangement of an automatic transmission for motor vehicles Jan 23, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 488282 [patent_doc_number] => 07210495 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-05-01 [patent_title] => 'Gas line safety valve system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/038800 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-01-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 1880 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 164 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/210/07210495.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11038800 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/038800
Gas line safety valve system Jan 20, 2005 Issued
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10/586866
Flow Control Valve and Cylinder Apparatus Having the Same Jan 18, 2005 Abandoned
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