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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] => 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
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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
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17/257034
Printer fluid ports Nov 19, 2018 Issued
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