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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] => 3967543 [patent_doc_number] => 05957878 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-09-28 [patent_title] => 'Body support garments' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/755493 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-11-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 5799 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 131 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/957/05957878.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 755493 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/755493
Body support garments Nov 21, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3865143 [patent_doc_number] => 05746705 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-05-05 [patent_title] => 'Adjustable arm sling and method of supporting an injured arm' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/754547 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-11-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2821 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 84 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/746/05746705.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 754547 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/754547
Adjustable arm sling and method of supporting an injured arm Nov 20, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3815491 [patent_doc_number] => 05759167 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-06-02 [patent_title] => 'Patella buttressing apparatus' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/753115 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-11-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 2261 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 154 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/759/05759167.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 753115 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/753115
Patella buttressing apparatus Nov 19, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3776610 [patent_doc_number] => 05839991 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-11-24 [patent_title] => 'Portable occupational therapy device' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/747261 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-11-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 2936 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 104 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/839/05839991.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 747261 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/747261
Portable occupational therapy device Nov 11, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4262348 [patent_doc_number] => 06322530 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-11-27 [patent_title] => 'Pneumatic Achilles wrap' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/745276 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-11-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3911 [patent_no_of_claims] => 41 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 238 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/322/06322530.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 745276 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/745276
Pneumatic Achilles wrap Nov 7, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3836218 [patent_doc_number] => 05766141 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-06-16 [patent_title] => 'Wrist brace for carpal tunnel syndrome prevention and treatment' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/744781 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-11-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 1469 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 133 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/766/05766141.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 744781 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/744781
Wrist brace for carpal tunnel syndrome prevention and treatment Nov 5, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3781713 [patent_doc_number] => 05779655 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-07-14 [patent_title] => 'Flexible and removable leg cast/brace handle' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/743032 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-11-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 3112 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [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/05/779/05779655.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 743032 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/743032
Flexible and removable leg cast/brace handle Nov 3, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3849708 [patent_doc_number] => 05792087 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-08-11 [patent_title] => 'Injury preventing ankle brace' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/740494 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-10-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3629 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 219 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/792/05792087.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 740494 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/740494
Injury preventing ankle brace Oct 29, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3830921 [patent_doc_number] => 05743867 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-04-28 [patent_title] => 'Therapeutic wrapping for a joint of a patient' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/738894 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-10-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2409 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 356 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/743/05743867.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 738894 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/738894
Therapeutic wrapping for a joint of a patient Oct 27, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3859438 [patent_doc_number] => 05762621 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-06-09 [patent_title] => 'Hand tendon support system' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/731959 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-10-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 2967 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 237 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/762/05762621.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 731959 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/731959
Hand tendon support system Oct 22, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4036220 [patent_doc_number] => 05868691 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-02-09 [patent_title] => 'Posture training device' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/968460 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-10-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2296 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 80 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/868/05868691.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 968460 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/968460
Posture training device Oct 14, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3798514 [patent_doc_number] => 05810700 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-09-22 [patent_title] => 'Exercise ball with stretchable straps' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/729491 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-10-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 2589 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 155 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/810/05810700.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 729491 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/729491
Exercise ball with stretchable straps Oct 10, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3757451 [patent_doc_number] => 05772617 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-06-30 [patent_title] => 'Stabilizing arm sling' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/731092 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-10-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3358 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 166 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/772/05772617.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 731092 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/731092
Stabilizing arm sling Oct 8, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3878406 [patent_doc_number] => 05833639 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-11-10 [patent_title] => 'Short leg walker' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/726249 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-10-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 2881 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 243 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/833/05833639.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 726249 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/726249
Short leg walker Oct 3, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3868222 [patent_doc_number] => 05728034 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-03-17 [patent_title] => 'Exercise leg and arm extension device' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/724356 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-10-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2723 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 190 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/728/05728034.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 724356 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/724356
Exercise leg and arm extension device Sep 30, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1433065 [patent_doc_number] => 06340353 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-01-22 [patent_title] => 'Manufacture of cranial remodeling orthosis' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 08/720528 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-09-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3931 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [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/06/340/06340353.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 08720528 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/720528
Manufacture of cranial remodeling orthosis Sep 29, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3736884 [patent_doc_number] => 05716329 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-02-10 [patent_title] => 'Disposable expandable speculum' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/724555 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-09-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 4068 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 162 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/716/05716329.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 724555 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/724555
Disposable expandable speculum Sep 29, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3928838 [patent_doc_number] => 05871420 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-02-16 [patent_title] => 'Spotting apparatus for use with gymnastic equipment' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/723258 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-09-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3233 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 87 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/871/05871420.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 723258 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/723258
Spotting apparatus for use with gymnastic equipment Sep 29, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3865151 [patent_doc_number] => 05746707 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-05-05 [patent_title] => 'Carpel tunnel syndrome external brace' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/723339 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-09-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 1705 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 102 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/746/05746707.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 723339 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/723339
Carpel tunnel syndrome external brace Sep 29, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3677961 [patent_doc_number] => 05690592 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1997-11-25 [patent_title] => 'Exercising system' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/722627 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-09-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2210 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 228 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/690/05690592.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 722627 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/722627
Exercising system Sep 26, 1996 Issued
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