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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
Array ( [id] => 14992355 [patent_doc_number] => 20190315135 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-10-17 [patent_title] => MANUAL SHEET JAM CLEARANCE IN PRINTER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/374917 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-04-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5078 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -16 [patent_words_short_claim] => 186 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16374917 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/374917
Manual sheet jam clearance in printer Apr 3, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16368425 [patent_doc_number] => 10800164 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-10-13 [patent_title] => Recording head unit and inkjet recording apparatus [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/374540 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-04-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 8857 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 204 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16374540 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/374540
Recording head unit and inkjet recording apparatus Apr 2, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14927991 [patent_doc_number] => 20190299633 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-10-03 [patent_title] => LIQUID SUPPLY UNIT AND LIQUID EJECTION APPARATUS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/373337 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-04-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 17862 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -15 [patent_words_short_claim] => 188 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16373337 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/373337
Liquid supply unit and liquid ejection apparatus Apr 1, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14928019 [patent_doc_number] => 20190299647 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-10-03 [patent_title] => LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/361474 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-03-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 19479 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -13 [patent_words_short_claim] => 300 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16361474 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/361474
Liquid discharge apparatus Mar 21, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14895327 [patent_doc_number] => 20190291429 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-09-26 [patent_title] => LIQUID DISCHARGING HEAD AND LIQUID DISCHARGING APPARATUS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/358548 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-03-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 16250 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 164 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16358548 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/358548
Liquid discharging head and liquid discharging apparatus Mar 18, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16352429 [patent_doc_number] => 10792924 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-10-06 [patent_title] => Liquid supplying system including tank, cartridge connectable thereto, and detector for detecting liquid level in the tank [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/297911 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-03-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 9265 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 257 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16297911 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/297911
Liquid supplying system including tank, cartridge connectable thereto, and detector for detecting liquid level in the tank Mar 10, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14866463 [patent_doc_number] => 20190283473 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-09-19 [patent_title] => LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS AND ADJUSTMENT PART [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/298034 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-03-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7426 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 263 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16298034 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/298034
Liquid ejecting apparatus and adjustment part Mar 10, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14927997 [patent_doc_number] => 20190299636 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-10-03 [patent_title] => LIQUID SUPPLYING SYSTEM INCLUDING CARTRIDGE AND TANK HAVING AIR COMMUNICATION PORT COVERED WITH SEMIPERMEABLE MEMBRANE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/297845 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-03-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8389 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 141 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16297845 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/297845
Liquid supplying system including cartridge and tank having air communication port covered with semipermeable membrane Mar 10, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14895349 [patent_doc_number] => 20190291440 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-09-26 [patent_title] => CAP MEMBER AND INK-JET RECORDING APPARATUS INCLUDING SAME [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/298429 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-03-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11754 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -13 [patent_words_short_claim] => 188 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16298429 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/298429
Cap member and ink-jet recording apparatus including same Mar 10, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16171972 [patent_doc_number] => 10713546 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-07-14 [patent_title] => Printing apparatus and method of printing [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/283894 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-02-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 7529 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 187 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16283894 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/283894
Printing apparatus and method of printing Feb 24, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16532714 [patent_doc_number] => 10875294 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-12-29 [patent_title] => Liquid ejecting apparatus [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/284120 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-02-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 24 [patent_no_of_words] => 21589 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 185 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16284120 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/284120
Liquid ejecting apparatus Feb 24, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16268136 [patent_doc_number] => 20200269623 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-08-27 [patent_title] => Methods of printing on non-permeable surfaces [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/282365 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-02-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3193 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 37 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16282365 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/282365
Methods of printing on non-permeable surfaces Feb 21, 2019 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 16268081 [patent_doc_number] => 20200269568 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-08-27 [patent_title] => Print controller and method of printing [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/282412 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-02-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2652 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -10 [patent_words_short_claim] => 180 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16282412 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/282412
Print controller and method of printing Feb 21, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14720687 [patent_doc_number] => 20190251407 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-08-15 [patent_title] => CONTROL DEVICE SETTING ORDER CONDITION FOR ORDERING A PLURALITY OF CARTRIDGES AT THE SAME TIME [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/273255 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-02-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 27554 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 637 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16273255 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/273255
Control device setting order condition for ordering a plurality of cartridges at the same time Feb 11, 2019 Issued
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16/272086
Cap and evaporative devices stabilizing ink in nozzles of inkjet printheads Feb 10, 2019 Issued
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16/272086
Cap and evaporative devices stabilizing ink in nozzles of inkjet printheads Feb 10, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16168828 [patent_doc_number] => 10710371 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-07-14 [patent_title] => Inkjet printhead cap having latching system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/272104 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-02-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 4562 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 120 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16272104 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/272104
Inkjet printhead cap having latching system Feb 10, 2019 Issued
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16/272086
Cap and evaporative devices stabilizing ink in nozzles of inkjet printheads Feb 10, 2019 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14714179 [patent_doc_number] => 20190248153 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-08-15 [patent_title] => METHOD FOR DETECTING DEFECTIVE PRINTING NOZZLES IN AN INKJET PRINTING MACHINE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/272064 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2019-02-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6479 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 244 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16272064 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/272064
Method for detecting defective printing nozzles in an inkjet printing machine Feb 10, 2019 Issued
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16/272086
Cap and evaporative devices stabilizing ink in nozzles of inkjet printheads Feb 10, 2019 Issued
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