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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] => 469025 [patent_doc_number] => 07228872 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-06-12 [patent_title] => 'Nitrous oxide and fuel control valve for nitrous oxide injection system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/037937 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-01-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 3363 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 111 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/228/07228872.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11037937 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/037937
Nitrous oxide and fuel control valve for nitrous oxide injection system Jan 17, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5593216 [patent_doc_number] => 20060157132 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-07-20 [patent_title] => 'Reagent injection grid' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/038010 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-01-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3366 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [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/A1/0157/20060157132.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11038010 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/038010
Reagent injection grid Jan 17, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7036070 [patent_doc_number] => 20050155849 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-07-21 [patent_title] => 'Shock absorber' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/019462 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-12-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 1887 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [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/A1/0155/20050155849.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11019462 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/019462
Shock absorber Dec 22, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5645165 [patent_doc_number] => 20060130897 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-06-22 [patent_title] => 'Adhesive mix monitor' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/024333 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-12-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3704 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0130/20060130897.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11024333 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/024333
Adhesive mix monitor Dec 21, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 481570 [patent_doc_number] => 07216668 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-05-15 [patent_title] => 'Interruption valve with automatic reset' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/015920 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-12-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 27 [patent_no_of_words] => 3430 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 299 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/216/07216668.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11015920 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/015920
Interruption valve with automatic reset Dec 19, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5645173 [patent_doc_number] => 20060130905 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-06-22 [patent_title] => 'Adsorbent fractionator directional flow control valve assembly apparatus and method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/015022 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-12-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3892 [patent_no_of_claims] => 28 [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/A1/0130/20060130905.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11015022 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/015022
Adsorbent fractionator directional flow control valve assembly apparatus and method Dec 19, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 786956 [patent_doc_number] => 06986338 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-01-17 [patent_title] => 'Fluid flow pressure regulator' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/017465 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-12-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2290 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 313 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/986/06986338.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11017465 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/017465
Fluid flow pressure regulator Dec 19, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5645186 [patent_doc_number] => 20060130918 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-06-22 [patent_title] => 'No water waste valve' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/014602 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-12-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 747 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 10 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0130/20060130918.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11014602 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/014602
No water waste valve Dec 16, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6936231 [patent_doc_number] => 20050109792 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-05-26 [patent_title] => 'Method and device for detecting and checking the quality or properties of a mixture of fluids, in particular a food or domestic mixture' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/012152 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-12-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 7214 [patent_no_of_claims] => 55 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0109/20050109792.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11012152 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/012152
Method and device for detecting and checking the quality or properties of a mixture of fluids, in particular a food or domestic mixture Dec 15, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 484852 [patent_doc_number] => 07213611 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-05-08 [patent_title] => 'Valve assembly' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/012624 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-12-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 3364 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 212 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/213/07213611.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11012624 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/012624
Valve assembly Dec 14, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 497724 [patent_doc_number] => 07201181 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-04-10 [patent_title] => 'Mixing valve' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/006129 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-12-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4211 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 134 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/201/07201181.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11006129 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/006129
Mixing valve Dec 6, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6993329 [patent_doc_number] => 20050133104 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-06-23 [patent_title] => 'System, method, and apparatus for dual gas delivery through a high temperature artifact without undesirable gas mixing' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/005994 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-12-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2476 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [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/A1/0133/20050133104.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11005994 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/005994
System, method, and apparatus for dual gas delivery through a high temperature artifact without undesirable gas mixing Dec 6, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6914815 [patent_doc_number] => 20050092376 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-05-05 [patent_title] => 'Three port -two way solenoid valve' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/004125 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-12-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4101 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0092/20050092376.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11004125 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/004125
Three port -two way solenoid valve Dec 2, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5836819 [patent_doc_number] => 20060117477 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-06-08 [patent_title] => 'Sprayer with non-faucet control' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/003312 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-12-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3073 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0117/20060117477.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11003312 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/003312
Sprayer with non-faucet control Dec 2, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5611071 [patent_doc_number] => 20060112994 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-06-01 [patent_title] => 'Fire-fighting monitor with remote control' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/999789 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-11-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3280 [patent_no_of_claims] => 28 [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/A1/0112/20060112994.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10999789 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/999789
Fire-fighting monitor with remote control Nov 29, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6980487 [patent_doc_number] => 20050150555 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-07-14 [patent_title] => 'Gas control valve' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/989421 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-11-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 8736 [patent_no_of_claims] => 33 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 10 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0150/20050150555.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10989421 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/989421
Gas control valve Nov 16, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 838754 [patent_doc_number] => 07389786 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-06-24 [patent_title] => 'Ultrasonic and sonic odorization systems' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/990629 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-11-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 5142 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 143 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/389/07389786.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10990629 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/990629
Ultrasonic and sonic odorization systems Nov 16, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 639608 [patent_doc_number] => 07121292 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-10-17 [patent_title] => 'Gray water reclamation system and method for providing and operating same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/904490 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-11-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 7687 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 114 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/121/07121292.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10904490 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/904490
Gray water reclamation system and method for providing and operating same Nov 11, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7100398 [patent_doc_number] => 20050103383 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-05-19 [patent_title] => 'Direct acting gas regulator' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/984277 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-11-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2774 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [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/A1/0103/20050103383.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10984277 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/984277
Direct acting gas regulator Nov 8, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5862510 [patent_doc_number] => 20060096640 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-05-11 [patent_title] => 'Automatically flushing water regulator for animal watering systems' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/984460 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-11-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 6868 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [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/A1/0096/20060096640.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10984460 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/984460
Automatically flushing water regulator for animal watering systems Nov 8, 2004 Issued
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