
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 number | Title of the application | Filing Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Array
(
[id] => 16406091
[patent_doc_number] => 10814631
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => B2
[patent_issue_date] => 2020-10-27
[patent_title] => Inkjet printhead cap having rotatable panels
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 16/272094
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2019-02-11
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9
[patent_figures_cnt] => 16
[patent_no_of_words] => 5925
[patent_no_of_claims] => 17
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3
[patent_words_short_claim] => 73
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent
[pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16272094
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 16/272094 | Inkjet printhead cap having rotatable panels | Feb 10, 2019 | Issued |
Array
(
[id] => 14683739
[patent_doc_number] => 20190240984
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => A1
[patent_issue_date] => 2019-08-08
[patent_title] => LIQUID SUPPLY PART, LIQUID EJECTION HEAD, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING LIQUID SUPPLY PART
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 16/265104
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2019-02-01
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0
[patent_figures_cnt] => 0
[patent_no_of_words] => 6637
[patent_no_of_claims] => 0
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -12
[patent_words_short_claim] => 181
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication
[pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16265104
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 16/265104 | Liquid supply part, liquid ejection head, and method of manufacturing liquid supply part | Jan 31, 2019 | Issued |
Array
(
[id] => 16222034
[patent_doc_number] => 20200247150
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => A1
[patent_issue_date] => 2020-08-06
[patent_title] => INK JET CARD PRINTER HAVING A PIVOTABLE CARD FEEDER
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 16/265253
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2019-02-01
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0
[patent_figures_cnt] => 0
[patent_no_of_words] => 7253
[patent_no_of_claims] => 0
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17
[patent_words_short_claim] => 95
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication
[pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16265253
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 16/265253 | Ink jet card printer having a pivotable card feeder | Jan 31, 2019 | Issued |
Array
(
[id] => 16877437
[patent_doc_number] => 11027561
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => B2
[patent_issue_date] => 2021-06-08
[patent_title] => Ink jet card printer having a dual belt card transport
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 16/265280
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2019-02-01
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11
[patent_figures_cnt] => 16
[patent_no_of_words] => 7244
[patent_no_of_claims] => 19
[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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16265280
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 16/265280 | Ink jet card printer having a dual belt card transport | Jan 31, 2019 | Issued |
Array
(
[id] => 16222033
[patent_doc_number] => 20200247149
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => A1
[patent_issue_date] => 2020-08-06
[patent_title] => INK JET CARD PRINTER HAVING A CARD POSITION SENSOR
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 16/265292
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2019-02-01
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0
[patent_figures_cnt] => 0
[patent_no_of_words] => 13067
[patent_no_of_claims] => 0
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -13
[patent_words_short_claim] => 2
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication
[pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16265292
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 16/265292 | Ink jet card printer having a card position sensor | Jan 31, 2019 | Issued |
Array
(
[id] => 17874935
[patent_doc_number] => 11446933
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => B2
[patent_issue_date] => 2022-09-20
[patent_title] => Printhead accessory
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 17/257040
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2019-01-31
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5
[patent_figures_cnt] => 5
[patent_no_of_words] => 6235
[patent_no_of_claims] => 15
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2
[patent_words_short_claim] => 62
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent
[pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17257040
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 17/257040 | Printhead accessory | Jan 30, 2019 | Issued |
Array
(
[id] => 16205737
[patent_doc_number] => 20200238727
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => A1
[patent_issue_date] => 2020-07-30
[patent_title] => Marking An Organization Of Papers
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 16/258990
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2019-01-28
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0
[patent_figures_cnt] => 0
[patent_no_of_words] => 3605
[patent_no_of_claims] => 0
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17
[patent_words_short_claim] => 56
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication
[pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16258990
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 16/258990 | Marking an organization of papers | Jan 27, 2019 | Issued |
Array
(
[id] => 16742690
[patent_doc_number] => 10967662
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => B2
[patent_issue_date] => 2021-04-06
[patent_title] => Ink-accommodation unit and inkjet printer provided with the same
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 16/257213
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2019-01-25
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7
[patent_figures_cnt] => 10
[patent_no_of_words] => 6605
[patent_no_of_claims] => 8
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2
[patent_words_short_claim] => 252
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent
[pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16257213
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 16/257213 | Ink-accommodation unit and inkjet printer provided with the same | Jan 24, 2019 | Issued |
Array
(
[id] => 14307943
[patent_doc_number] => 20190143675
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => A1
[patent_issue_date] => 2019-05-16
[patent_title] => LIQUID EJECTION APPARATUS, LIQUID EJECTION SYSTEM, AND LIQUID EJECTION METHOD
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 16/243399
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2019-01-09
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0
[patent_figures_cnt] => 0
[patent_no_of_words] => 16245
[patent_no_of_claims] => 0
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -12
[patent_words_short_claim] => 226
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication
[pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16243399
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 16/243399 | Liquid ejection apparatus, liquid ejection system, and liquid ejection method | Jan 8, 2019 | Issued |
Array
(
[id] => 15914137
[patent_doc_number] => 10654296
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => B2
[patent_issue_date] => 2020-05-19
[patent_title] => Printing apparatus
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 16/233885
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2018-12-27
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7
[patent_figures_cnt] => 9
[patent_no_of_words] => 9032
[patent_no_of_claims] => 9
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1
[patent_words_short_claim] => 276
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent
[pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16233885
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 16/233885 | Printing apparatus | Dec 26, 2018 | Issued |
Array
(
[id] => 15947347
[patent_doc_number] => 10661558
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => B2
[patent_issue_date] => 2020-05-26
[patent_title] => Piezoelectric print head and piezoelectric ink jet printer
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 16/229606
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2018-12-21
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11
[patent_figures_cnt] => 13
[patent_no_of_words] => 12769
[patent_no_of_claims] => 10
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2
[patent_words_short_claim] => 259
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent
[pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16229606
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 16/229606 | Piezoelectric print head and piezoelectric ink jet printer | Dec 20, 2018 | Issued |
Array
(
[id] => 14500641
[patent_doc_number] => 20190193975
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => A1
[patent_issue_date] => 2019-06-27
[patent_title] => RECORDING DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR RECORDING DEVICE
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 16/230054
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2018-12-21
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0
[patent_figures_cnt] => 0
[patent_no_of_words] => 13822
[patent_no_of_claims] => 0
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -2
[patent_words_short_claim] => 243
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication
[pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16230054
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 16/230054 | Recording device and control method for recording device | Dec 20, 2018 | Issued |
Array
(
[id] => 16444279
[patent_doc_number] => 10836187
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => B2
[patent_issue_date] => 2020-11-17
[patent_title] => Recording apparatus
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 16/227297
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2018-12-20
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12
[patent_figures_cnt] => 12
[patent_no_of_words] => 13685
[patent_no_of_claims] => 26
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2
[patent_words_short_claim] => 334
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent
[pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16227297
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 16/227297 | Recording apparatus | Dec 19, 2018 | Issued |
Array
(
[id] => 14499503
[patent_doc_number] => 20190193406
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => A1
[patent_issue_date] => 2019-06-27
[patent_title] => LIQUID EJECTION DEVICE INCLUDING TANK AND CARTRIDGE CONNECTABLE THERETO
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 16/225819
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2018-12-19
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0
[patent_figures_cnt] => 0
[patent_no_of_words] => 11294
[patent_no_of_claims] => 0
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -20
[patent_words_short_claim] => 267
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication
[pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16225819
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 16/225819 | Liquid ejection device including tank and cartridge connectable thereto | Dec 18, 2018 | Issued |
Array
(
[id] => 14565537
[patent_doc_number] => 20190210375
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => A1
[patent_issue_date] => 2019-07-11
[patent_title] => LIQUID EJECTION APPARATUS
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 16/226388
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2018-12-19
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0
[patent_figures_cnt] => 0
[patent_no_of_words] => 4479
[patent_no_of_claims] => 0
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14
[patent_words_short_claim] => 90
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication
[pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16226388
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 16/226388 | Liquid ejection apparatus | Dec 18, 2018 | Issued |
Array
(
[id] => 15976871
[patent_doc_number] => 10668738
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => B1
[patent_issue_date] => 2020-06-02
[patent_title] => Inkjet printed livery application process
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 16/226045
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2018-12-19
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4
[patent_figures_cnt] => 5
[patent_no_of_words] => 6222
[patent_no_of_claims] => 20
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3
[patent_words_short_claim] => 117
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent
[pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16226045
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 16/226045 | Inkjet printed livery application process | Dec 18, 2018 | Issued |
Array
(
[id] => 14466141
[patent_doc_number] => 20190184710
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => A1
[patent_issue_date] => 2019-06-20
[patent_title] => LIQUID CONTAINER
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 16/223672
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2018-12-18
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0
[patent_figures_cnt] => 0
[patent_no_of_words] => 22395
[patent_no_of_claims] => 0
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -12
[patent_words_short_claim] => 310
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication
[pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16223672
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 16/223672 | Liquid container | Dec 17, 2018 | Issued |
Array
(
[id] => 15725505
[patent_doc_number] => 10611169
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => B2
[patent_issue_date] => 2020-04-07
[patent_title] => Diaphragm pump, liquid circulation module and liquid discharge apparatus
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 16/218580
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2018-12-13
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9
[patent_figures_cnt] => 15
[patent_no_of_words] => 11817
[patent_no_of_claims] => 20
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3
[patent_words_short_claim] => 96
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent
[pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16218580
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 16/218580 | Diaphragm pump, liquid circulation module and liquid discharge apparatus | Dec 12, 2018 | Issued |
Array
(
[id] => 17664719
[patent_doc_number] => 11358399
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => B2
[patent_issue_date] => 2022-06-14
[patent_title] => Inkjet printer with unwinding part and adjacent winding part in uneven arrangement
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 16/957224
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2018-12-06
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1
[patent_figures_cnt] => 1
[patent_no_of_words] => 2082
[patent_no_of_claims] => 7
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3
[patent_words_short_claim] => 259
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent
[pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16957224
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 16/957224 | Inkjet printer with unwinding part and adjacent winding part in uneven arrangement | Dec 5, 2018 | Issued |
Array
(
[id] => 17066588
[patent_doc_number] => 20210268803
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => A1
[patent_issue_date] => 2021-09-02
[patent_title] => PRINTER FLUID PORTS
[patent_app_type] => utility
[patent_app_number] => 17/257034
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2018-11-20
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0
[patent_figures_cnt] => 0
[patent_no_of_words] => 4911
[patent_no_of_claims] => 0
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -12
[patent_words_short_claim] => 84
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication
[pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17257034
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 17/257034 | Printer fluid ports | Nov 19, 2018 | Issued |