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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] => 699581 [patent_doc_number] => 07063100 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-06-20 [patent_title] => 'Flow regulator with pressure relief combination valve' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/794374 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-03-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2123 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 114 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/063/07063100.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10794374 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/794374
Flow regulator with pressure relief combination valve Mar 3, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6941998 [patent_doc_number] => 20050194046 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-09-08 [patent_title] => 'Pressure reducing valve' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/792213 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-03-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4943 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [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/A1/0194/20050194046.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10792213 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/792213
Pressure reducing valve Mar 2, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 900169 [patent_doc_number] => 07334597 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-02-26 [patent_title] => 'Liquid/vapor bypass valve' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/789291 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-02-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2610 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 222 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/334/07334597.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10789291 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/789291
Liquid/vapor bypass valve Feb 26, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7047889 [patent_doc_number] => 20050183776 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-08-25 [patent_title] => 'Pressure regulator' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/784854 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-02-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 3483 [patent_no_of_claims] => 39 [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/A1/0183/20050183776.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10784854 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/784854
Pressure regulator Feb 22, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7372547 [patent_doc_number] => 20040177888 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-09-16 [patent_title] => 'Valve arrangement and traffic calming device incorporating such an arrangement' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/782475 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-02-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 3227 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 25 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0177/20040177888.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10782475 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/782475
Valve arrangement and traffic calming device incorporating such an arrangement Feb 18, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 677499 [patent_doc_number] => 07082963 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-08-01 [patent_title] => 'Gas pressure reduction valve' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/778421 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-02-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2754 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 250 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/082/07082963.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10778421 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/778421
Gas pressure reduction valve Feb 12, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7215888 [patent_doc_number] => 20040154669 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-08-12 [patent_title] => 'Second stage pressure reducer for two-stage pressure regulators' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/775272 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-02-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3908 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 25 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0154/20040154669.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10775272 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/775272
Second stage pressure reducer for two-stage pressure regulators Feb 9, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7256568 [patent_doc_number] => 20040149258 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-08-05 [patent_title] => 'Intake system' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/767990 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-02-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4730 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 111 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0149/20040149258.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10767990 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/767990
Intake system Feb 1, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7416469 [patent_doc_number] => 20040182455 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-09-23 [patent_title] => 'Dual body service valve' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/766445 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-01-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 4702 [patent_no_of_claims] => 36 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 173 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0182/20040182455.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10766445 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/766445
Dual body service valve Jan 27, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7035793 [patent_doc_number] => 20050155652 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-07-21 [patent_title] => 'Pressure protection valve' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/758060 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-01-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2742 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [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/A1/0155/20050155652.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10758060 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/758060
Pressure protection valve Jan 14, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6980486 [patent_doc_number] => 20050150554 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-07-14 [patent_title] => 'Redundant valve system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/756018 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-01-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 1307 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [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/A1/0150/20050150554.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10756018 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/756018
Redundant valve system Jan 12, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 685230 [patent_doc_number] => 07077148 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-07-18 [patent_title] => 'Redundant valve system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/756017 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-01-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2240 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 107 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/077/07077148.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10756017 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/756017
Redundant valve system Jan 12, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5674852 [patent_doc_number] => 20060180207 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-08-17 [patent_title] => 'Rapidly opening pressure regulating valve, fire extinguishing apparatus using the pressure regulating valve, high-pressure gas cylinder device, and rapid fluid feeding device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/541777 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-01-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 12145 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [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/A1/0180/20060180207.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10541777 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/541777
Rapidly opening pressure regulating valve, fire extinguishing apparatus using the same, high-pressure gas cylinder apparatus and apparatus for rapidly supplying fluid Jan 8, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6980485 [patent_doc_number] => 20050150553 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-07-14 [patent_title] => 'Electrohydraulic valve for controlling operation of an engine cylinder valve' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/753516 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-01-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4743 [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/A1/0150/20050150553.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10753516 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/753516
Electrohydraulic valve for controlling operation of an engine cylinder valve Jan 7, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 673558 [patent_doc_number] => 07086414 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-08-08 [patent_title] => 'Gas bottle assembly' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/752117 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-01-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2785 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 189 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/086/07086414.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10752117 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/752117
Gas bottle assembly Jan 5, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 688112 [patent_doc_number] => 07073525 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-07-11 [patent_title] => 'Multi-tank connecting device for liquefied petroleum injection vehicle' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/750688 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-12-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 1468 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 179 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/073/07073525.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10750688 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/750688
Multi-tank connecting device for liquefied petroleum injection vehicle Dec 30, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 757452 [patent_doc_number] => 07011110 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-03-14 [patent_title] => 'High capacity co-axial gas valve' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/747543 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-12-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4402 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 375 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/011/07011110.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10747543 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/747543
High capacity co-axial gas valve Dec 28, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 354919 [patent_doc_number] => 07487792 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-02-10 [patent_title] => 'Constant flow valve' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/584408 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-12-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 4509 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 343 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/487/07487792.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10584408 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/584408
Constant flow valve Dec 24, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7029574 [patent_doc_number] => 20050028875 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-02-10 [patent_title] => 'Control unit for inflatable devices' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/746332 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-12-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1957 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0028/20050028875.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10746332 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/746332
Control unit for inflatable devices Dec 22, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5823478 [patent_doc_number] => 20060060660 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-03-23 [patent_title] => 'Gas regulator with altimetric adjustment' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/538797 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-12-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3123 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [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/A1/0060/20060060660.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10538797 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/538797
Gas regulator with altimetric adjustment Dec 18, 2003 Issued
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