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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
08/878181 ANKLE BRACE Jun 17, 1997 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4184479 [patent_doc_number] => RE036583 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-02-22 [patent_title] => 'Cranial remodeling orthosis' [patent_app_type] => 2 [patent_app_number] => 8/876682 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-06-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 1334 [patent_no_of_claims] => 35 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 31 [patent_words_short_claim] => 101 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/RE/036/RE036583.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 876682 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/876682
Cranial remodeling orthosis Jun 15, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3987896 [patent_doc_number] => 05857988 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-01-12 [patent_title] => 'Laterally adjustable knee brace' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/874206 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-06-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 996 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 245 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/857/05857988.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 874206 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/874206
Laterally adjustable knee brace Jun 12, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4099789 [patent_doc_number] => 06022332 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-02-08 [patent_title] => 'Ankle brace allowing flexion and extension' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/873542 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-06-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5807 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 110 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/022/06022332.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 873542 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/873542
Ankle brace allowing flexion and extension Jun 11, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6291191 [patent_doc_number] => 20020055417 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-05-09 [patent_title] => 'VARIBLE CONFIGURATION EXERCISE MACHINE' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 08/871906 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-06-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1710 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 203 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0055/20020055417.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 08871906 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/871906
Variable configuration exercise machine Jun 11, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4413888 [patent_doc_number] => 06176814 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-01-23 [patent_title] => 'Cross training exercise apparatus' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/871381 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-06-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 37 [patent_figures_cnt] => 61 [patent_no_of_words] => 25195 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 123 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/176/06176814.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 871381 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/871381
Cross training exercise apparatus Jun 8, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4214916 [patent_doc_number] => 06010474 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-01-04 [patent_title] => 'Orthopedic brace for legs' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/870245 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-06-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 4027 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 262 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/010/06010474.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 870245 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/870245
Orthopedic brace for legs Jun 5, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4013329 [patent_doc_number] => 05925010 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-07-20 [patent_title] => 'Therapeutic elastic body support' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/869474 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-06-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 4737 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 24 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/925/05925010.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 869474 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/869474
Therapeutic elastic body support Jun 4, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3984448 [patent_doc_number] => 05919151 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-07-06 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus for reducing median nerve compression and an associated method' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/862003 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-05-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2435 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 139 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/919/05919151.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 862003 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/862003
Apparatus for reducing median nerve compression and an associated method May 21, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3795488 [patent_doc_number] => 05830169 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-11-03 [patent_title] => 'Spine relaxing apparatus' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/858584 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-05-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 1889 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 94 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/830/05830169.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 858584 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/858584
Spine relaxing apparatus May 18, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3764554 [patent_doc_number] => 05807293 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-09-15 [patent_title] => 'Splint assembly for positioning of a disabled diseased, or injured hand and wrist' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/853888 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-05-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3837 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 220 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/807/05807293.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 853888 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/853888
Splint assembly for positioning of a disabled diseased, or injured hand and wrist May 8, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3759124 [patent_doc_number] => 05848983 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-12-15 [patent_title] => 'Joint flexion and extension and extension splints' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/852984 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-05-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5761 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 230 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/848/05848983.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 852984 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/852984
Joint flexion and extension and extension splints May 7, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3824267 [patent_doc_number] => 05814002 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-09-29 [patent_title] => 'Adjustable size ankle brace' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/848898 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-05-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 2213 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 173 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/814/05814002.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 848898 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/848898
Adjustable size ankle brace Apr 30, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4019990 [patent_doc_number] => 05902261 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-05-11 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for prefabricated retracting elevating scapulothoracic orthosis' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/847170 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-04-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 4374 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 286 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/902/05902261.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 847170 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/847170
Method and apparatus for prefabricated retracting elevating scapulothoracic orthosis Apr 29, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4058982 [patent_doc_number] => 05895367 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-04-20 [patent_title] => 'Medical therapeutic device for placing a patient into either traction or compression' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/842090 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-04-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 2772 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 280 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/895/05895367.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 842090 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/842090
Medical therapeutic device for placing a patient into either traction or compression Apr 27, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3766423 [patent_doc_number] => 05817041 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-10-06 [patent_title] => 'Rigid lower-limb orthotic' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/844579 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-04-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3579 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 162 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/817/05817041.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 844579 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/844579
Rigid lower-limb orthotic Apr 20, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4052405 [patent_doc_number] => 05865772 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-02-02 [patent_title] => 'Intrinsic pump for vaccum sealing cast protectors' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/843913 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-04-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4202 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 249 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/865/05865772.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 843913 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/843913
Intrinsic pump for vaccum sealing cast protectors Apr 16, 1997 Issued
08/837310 PELVIC REDUCTION DEVICE Apr 8, 1997 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4052499 [patent_doc_number] => 05865779 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-02-02 [patent_title] => 'Orthotic device for treatment of plantar fasciitis' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/826911 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-04-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 1677 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 188 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/865/05865779.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 826911 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/826911
Orthotic device for treatment of plantar fasciitis Apr 8, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4039133 [patent_doc_number] => 05908397 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-06-01 [patent_title] => 'Device for positioning and supporting legs during casting' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/825208 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-03-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 8310 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 138 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/908/05908397.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 825208 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/825208
Device for positioning and supporting legs during casting Mar 26, 1997 Issued
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