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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] => 214324 [patent_doc_number] => 07617841 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-11-17 [patent_title] => 'Pressure-dependent check valve and hydraulic system equipped therewith' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/559549 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-05-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4007 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 146 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/617/07617841.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10559549 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/559549
Pressure-dependent check valve and hydraulic system equipped therewith May 26, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7289679 [patent_doc_number] => 20040211084 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-10-28 [patent_title] => 'Shoe having an inflatable bladder' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/851088 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-05-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 9063 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 3 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0211/20040211084.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10851088 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/851088
Combination check valve and release valve May 23, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7272276 [patent_doc_number] => 20040231727 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-11-25 [patent_title] => 'Pressure reducing valve' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/849078 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-05-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5174 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 198 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0231/20040231727.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10849078 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/849078
Pressure reducing valve May 18, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7202746 [patent_doc_number] => 20050257840 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-11-24 [patent_title] => 'Servo hydraulic flow control valve assembly' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/847583 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-05-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 1579 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [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/A1/0257/20050257840.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10847583 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/847583
Servo hydraulic flow control valve assembly May 17, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7202712 [patent_doc_number] => 20050257836 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-11-24 [patent_title] => 'Gas pressure regulator' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/848625 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-05-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4977 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0257/20050257836.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10848625 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/848625
Gas pressure regulator May 17, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 506888 [patent_doc_number] => 07191789 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-03-20 [patent_title] => 'Transition adaptor and component modules for hydronic heating' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/837215 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-04-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 3486 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 142 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/191/07191789.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10837215 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/837215
Transition adaptor and component modules for hydronic heating Apr 29, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7313257 [patent_doc_number] => 20040221889 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-11-11 [patent_title] => 'Methods, systems, and articles for controlling a fluid blending system' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/837510 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-04-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 11314 [patent_no_of_claims] => 57 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 41 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0221/20040221889.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10837510 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/837510
Methods, systems, and articles for controlling a fluid blending system Apr 29, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 869582 [patent_doc_number] => 07360552 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-04-22 [patent_title] => 'Injectable structural adhesive' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/831779 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-04-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 4972 [patent_no_of_claims] => 41 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 81 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/360/07360552.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10831779 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/831779
Injectable structural adhesive Apr 22, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 484842 [patent_doc_number] => 07213607 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-05-08 [patent_title] => 'Mandrel for a gas lift valve' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/824574 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-04-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 6548 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 34 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/213/07213607.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10824574 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/824574
Mandrel for a gas lift valve Apr 13, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6949023 [patent_doc_number] => 20050224117 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-10-13 [patent_title] => 'Pressure regulator with single strut regulator seat' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/822683 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-04-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2467 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [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/A1/0224/20050224117.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10822683 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/822683
Pressure regulator with single strut regulator seat Apr 12, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7399637 [patent_doc_number] => 20040261860 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-12-30 [patent_title] => 'Flow control valves' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/823038 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-04-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 6823 [patent_no_of_claims] => 56 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 135 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0261/20040261860.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10823038 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/823038
Flow control valves Apr 11, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 628890 [patent_doc_number] => 07131453 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-11-07 [patent_title] => 'Hydraulic valve device and method for assembling the same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/821950 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-04-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4337 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 128 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/131/07131453.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10821950 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/821950
Hydraulic valve device and method for assembling the same Apr 11, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6949021 [patent_doc_number] => 20050224115 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-10-13 [patent_title] => 'Faucet with constant temperature valve' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/820764 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-04-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 1103 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [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/A1/0224/20050224115.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10820764 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/820764
Faucet with constant temperature valve Apr 8, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 611605 [patent_doc_number] => 07146997 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-12-12 [patent_title] => 'Regulator with flow diffuser' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/810677 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-03-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3650 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 157 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/146/07146997.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10810677 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/810677
Regulator with flow diffuser Mar 28, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6954934 [patent_doc_number] => 20050211304 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-09-29 [patent_title] => 'Regulator with flow distributor' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/810678 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-03-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3990 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [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/A1/0211/20050211304.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10810678 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/810678
Regulator with flow distributor Mar 28, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6954936 [patent_doc_number] => 20050211306 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-09-29 [patent_title] => 'Quick fill device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/811108 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-03-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 4641 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [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/A1/0211/20050211306.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10811108 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/811108
Quick fill device Mar 25, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6954933 [patent_doc_number] => 20050211303 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-09-29 [patent_title] => 'Bi-directional damper valve for a hydraulic line, power steering system incorporating the damper valve, and methods of using same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/808749 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-03-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3400 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [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/A1/0211/20050211303.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10808749 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/808749
Bi-directional damper valve for a hydraulic line, power steering system incorporating the damper valve, and methods of using same Mar 24, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7107521 [patent_doc_number] => 20050205139 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-09-22 [patent_title] => 'Tri valve backflow preventer' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/805646 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-03-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1116 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [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/A1/0205/20050205139.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10805646 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/805646
Tri valve backflow preventer Mar 21, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 621741 [patent_doc_number] => 07137404 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-11-21 [patent_title] => 'Direct acting pressure reducing valve' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/798000 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-03-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 3770 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 324 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/137/07137404.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10798000 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/798000
Direct acting pressure reducing valve Mar 10, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5674857 [patent_doc_number] => 20060180212 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-08-17 [patent_title] => 'Mixing faucet' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/547910 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-03-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 1141 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [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/A1/0180/20060180212.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10547910 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/547910
Mixing faucet Mar 3, 2004 Issued
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