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Stephen M. Hepperle

Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 4149, Phone: (571)272-4913 , Office: P/3700 )

Most Active Art Unit
3407
Art Unit(s)
3753, 3700, 3407
Total Applications
2621
Issued Applications
2150
Pending Applications
140
Abandoned Applications
331

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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17/185738
Liquid ejection apparatus and liquid refill container Feb 24, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17967637 [patent_doc_number] => 11485143 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-11-01 [patent_title] => Liquid discharging apparatus [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/183830 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-02-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 10710 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 282 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17183830 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/183830
Liquid discharging apparatus Feb 23, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17755901 [patent_doc_number] => 11396182 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-07-26 [patent_title] => Printing method and printing apparatus [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/180123 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-02-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4319 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 103 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17180123 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/180123
Printing method and printing apparatus Feb 18, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17997239 [patent_doc_number] => 11498330 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-11-15 [patent_title] => Fluid ejection devices with reduced crosstalk [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/170190 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-02-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 24 [patent_no_of_words] => 8379 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 144 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17170190 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/170190
Fluid ejection devices with reduced crosstalk Feb 7, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17570508 [patent_doc_number] => 11318763 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-05-03 [patent_title] => Inkjet printer and control method for inkjet printer [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/151678 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-01-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 12073 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 512 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17151678 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/151678
Inkjet printer and control method for inkjet printer Jan 18, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18971200 [patent_doc_number] => 20240051292 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-02-15 [patent_title] => MATCHING ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE LINE RESISTANCES TO SWITCHES IN FLUIDIC DIES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/266803 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-01-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4746 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -12 [patent_words_short_claim] => 106 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18266803 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/266803
MATCHING ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE LINE RESISTANCES TO SWITCHES IN FLUIDIC DIES Jan 10, 2021 Pending
Array ( [id] => 17859183 [patent_doc_number] => 11440326 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-09-13 [patent_title] => Liquid ejection apparatus [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/143963 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-01-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 29 [patent_no_of_words] => 6921 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 113 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17143963 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/143963
Liquid ejection apparatus Jan 6, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19226072 [patent_doc_number] => 12005703 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-06-11 [patent_title] => Printer and method for detecting printing paper [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/789307 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-12-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 7740 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17789307 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/789307
Printer and method for detecting printing paper Dec 27, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17587139 [patent_doc_number] => 11325386 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-05-10 [patent_title] => Liquid container device and liquid ejecting apparatus [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/125121 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-12-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 7791 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 278 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17125121 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/125121
Liquid container device and liquid ejecting apparatus Dec 16, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17619562 [patent_doc_number] => 11338592 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-05-24 [patent_title] => Image recording method and image recording system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/120270 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-12-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 22661 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 253 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17120270 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/120270
Image recording method and image recording system Dec 13, 2020 Issued
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17/120665
Liquid discharge apparatus Dec 13, 2020 Issued
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17/110313
Printing apparatus Dec 2, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17890276 [patent_doc_number] => 11453224 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-09-27 [patent_title] => Thermal printer and method for correcting printing positions [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/097928 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-11-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 6436 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17097928 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/097928
Thermal printer and method for correcting printing positions Nov 12, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17727151 [patent_doc_number] => 11383522 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-07-12 [patent_title] => Fluid interconnection for bulk ink supply [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/096155 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-11-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 5296 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 84 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17096155 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/096155
Fluid interconnection for bulk ink supply Nov 11, 2020 Issued
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17/083547
Printing unit and printer Oct 28, 2020 Issued
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17/069103
Liquid ejection apparatus, liquid ejection system, and liquid ejection method Oct 12, 2020 Issued
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17/067095
Liquid ejecting head, liquid ejecting apparatus, and piezoelectric device Oct 8, 2020 Issued
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17/065908
Liquid discharging apparatus Oct 7, 2020 Issued
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17/036450
Method for applying an image Sep 28, 2020 Issued
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17/031256
Image recording apparatus Sep 23, 2020 Issued
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