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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] => 780963 [patent_doc_number] => 06990997 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-01-31 [patent_title] => 'Fluid distribution device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/890469 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-07-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 6635 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 19 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/990/06990997.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10890469 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/890469
Fluid distribution device Jul 11, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 533781 [patent_doc_number] => 07163025 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-01-16 [patent_title] => 'Vacuum regulating valve' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/890468 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-07-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 8781 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 545 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/163/07163025.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10890468 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/890468
Vacuum regulating valve Jul 11, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 413461 [patent_doc_number] => 07278445 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-10-09 [patent_title] => 'Shoe having an inflatable bladder' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/887927 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-07-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 51 [patent_figures_cnt] => 84 [patent_no_of_words] => 25049 [patent_no_of_claims] => 28 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 98 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/278/07278445.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10887927 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/887927
Shoe having an inflatable bladder Jul 11, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7119523 [patent_doc_number] => 20050011352 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-01-20 [patent_title] => 'Air regulator' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/885178 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-07-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 24 [patent_figures_cnt] => 24 [patent_no_of_words] => 2056 [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/A1/0011/20050011352.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10885178 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/885178
Air regulator Jul 5, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 148773 [patent_doc_number] => 07681588 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-03-23 [patent_title] => 'Pressure regulator' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/564463 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-07-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3532 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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/07/681/07681588.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10564463 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/564463
Pressure regulator Jul 5, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 512647 [patent_doc_number] => 07185669 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-03-06 [patent_title] => 'Proportioner' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/882402 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-07-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2707 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 80 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/185/07185669.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10882402 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/882402
Proportioner Jul 1, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 538390 [patent_doc_number] => 07159612 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-01-09 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for pneumatic regulation a high-pressure reserve' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/883391 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-07-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 6032 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 98 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/159/07159612.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10883391 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/883391
Method and apparatus for pneumatic regulation a high-pressure reserve Jun 30, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6974805 [patent_doc_number] => 20050284520 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-12-29 [patent_title] => 'Common damper hub for valve bodies' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/876135 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-06-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3412 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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/A1/0284/20050284520.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10876135 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/876135
Common damper hub for valve bodies Jun 23, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6928378 [patent_doc_number] => 20050279410 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-12-22 [patent_title] => 'Springless regulator valve assembly' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/871837 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-06-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 5050 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [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/A1/0279/20050279410.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10871837 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/871837
Springless regulator valve assembly Jun 17, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 530772 [patent_doc_number] => 07165567 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-01-23 [patent_title] => 'Valve apparatus for compensating centrifugal forces' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/871760 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-06-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 1870 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 124 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/165/07165567.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10871760 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/871760
Valve apparatus for compensating centrifugal forces Jun 16, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7053250 [patent_doc_number] => 20050274421 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-12-15 [patent_title] => 'Multi-path joint and manufacturing method thereof' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/868441 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-06-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5161 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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/A1/0274/20050274421.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10868441 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/868441
Multi-path joint and manufacturing method thereof Jun 13, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 475385 [patent_doc_number] => 07222836 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-05-29 [patent_title] => 'Self-balancing poppet' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/865961 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-06-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5653 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 141 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/222/07222836.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10865961 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/865961
Self-balancing poppet Jun 9, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7313270 [patent_doc_number] => 20040221898 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-11-11 [patent_title] => 'Liquid dilution device' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/863282 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-06-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3915 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 56 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0221/20040221898.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10863282 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/863282
Liquid dilution device Jun 8, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 984096 [patent_doc_number] => 06923205 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-08-02 [patent_title] => 'Pressure regulator and shut-off valve' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/864104 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-06-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 7186 [patent_no_of_claims] => 28 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 316 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/923/06923205.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10864104 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/864104
Pressure regulator and shut-off valve Jun 8, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 787001 [patent_doc_number] => 06986363 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-01-17 [patent_title] => 'Valve assembly for use in a hydraulic component' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/863074 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-06-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 4040 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 125 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/986/06986363.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10863074 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/863074
Valve assembly for use in a hydraulic component Jun 7, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 538380 [patent_doc_number] => 07159611 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-01-09 [patent_title] => 'Inline flow control device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/860688 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-06-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5950 [patent_no_of_claims] => 34 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 235 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/159/07159611.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10860688 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/860688
Inline flow control device Jun 2, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7360369 [patent_doc_number] => 20040216786 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-11-04 [patent_title] => 'Method for transporting easily polymerizable liquid by pipeline' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/856804 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-06-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5000 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 41 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0216/20040216786.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10856804 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/856804
Method for transporting easily polymerizable liquid by pipeline May 31, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 527788 [patent_doc_number] => 07168444 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-01-30 [patent_title] => 'Flow through pressure regulator with pinch valve' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/856985 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-06-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 4955 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 128 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/168/07168444.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10856985 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/856985
Flow through pressure regulator with pinch valve May 31, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5764567 [patent_doc_number] => 20050263187 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-12-01 [patent_title] => 'Check valve barbed casing' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/857672 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-05-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 2488 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [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/A1/0263/20050263187.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10857672 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/857672
Check valve barbed casing May 27, 2004 Abandoned
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10/855074
Automatic shutoff valve May 26, 2004 Issued
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