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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] => 660332 [patent_doc_number] => 07100630 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-09-05 [patent_title] => 'Water guard pressure balancer' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/735205 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-12-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 2687 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 180 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/100/07100630.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10735205 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/735205
Water guard pressure balancer Dec 11, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7093568 [patent_doc_number] => 20050126643 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-06-16 [patent_title] => 'Two-handle flow-through valve' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/733905 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-12-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4578 [patent_no_of_claims] => 35 [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/A1/0126/20050126643.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10733905 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/733905
Two-handle flow-through valve Dec 10, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 907289 [patent_doc_number] => 07328718 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-02-12 [patent_title] => 'Automatic changeover regulator' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/538053 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-12-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 25 [patent_no_of_words] => 3121 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 309 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/328/07328718.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10538053 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/538053
Automatic changeover regulator Dec 8, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7167396 [patent_doc_number] => 20050121081 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-06-09 [patent_title] => 'Valve for use with chest drainage system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/731549 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-12-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 6013 [patent_no_of_claims] => 35 [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/A1/0121/20050121081.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10731549 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/731549
Valve for use with chest drainage system Dec 8, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 762308 [patent_doc_number] => 07007714 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-03-07 [patent_title] => 'High pressure traverse flow adjustable gas regulator' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/729791 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-12-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 3586 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 375 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/007/07007714.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10729791 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/729791
High pressure traverse flow adjustable gas regulator Dec 4, 2003 Issued
90/006880 SWITCH VALVE FOR HOT GAS CIRCUIT OF REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT Dec 2, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 513397 [patent_doc_number] => 07192665 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-03-20 [patent_title] => 'Regulator for fuel cell' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/725790 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-12-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 6606 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 240 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/192/07192665.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10725790 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/725790
Regulator for fuel cell Nov 30, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7272275 [patent_doc_number] => 20040231726 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-11-25 [patent_title] => 'Regulator' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/725864 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-12-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 6514 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 172 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0231/20040231726.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10725864 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/725864
Regulator Nov 30, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 530795 [patent_doc_number] => 07165570 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-01-23 [patent_title] => 'Pressure balancing cartridge for mixing valve' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/722628 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-11-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2072 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 131 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/165/07165570.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10722628 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/722628
Pressure balancing cartridge for mixing valve Nov 27, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 530821 [patent_doc_number] => 07165573 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-01-23 [patent_title] => 'Compressed natural gas pressure regulator' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/722708 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-11-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 4312 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 118 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/165/07165573.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10722708 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/722708
Compressed natural gas pressure regulator Nov 24, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1148556 [patent_doc_number] => 06761182 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-07-13 [patent_title] => 'Method for configuration of a valve' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 10/704893 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-11-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 4010 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 138 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/761/06761182.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10704893 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/704893
Method for configuration of a valve Nov 9, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6903570 [patent_doc_number] => 20050098965 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-05-12 [patent_title] => 'Shuttling vehicle leveling valve' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/703874 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-11-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3004 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [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/A1/0098/20050098965.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10703874 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/703874
Shuttling vehicle leveling valve Nov 7, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 770489 [patent_doc_number] => 07000629 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-02-21 [patent_title] => 'Manifold system and method for compressed medical gases' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/703687 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-11-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5771 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 263 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/000/07000629.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10703687 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/703687
Manifold system and method for compressed medical gases Nov 6, 2003 Issued
10/704086 Hand-held shower system with inline adjustable temperature/pressure balanced mixing valve Nov 6, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 732596 [patent_doc_number] => 07032606 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-04-25 [patent_title] => 'Manifold system and method for compressed medical gases' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/703691 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-11-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5753 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 229 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/032/07032606.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10703691 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/703691
Manifold system and method for compressed medical gases Nov 6, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 753118 [patent_doc_number] => 07013913 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-03-21 [patent_title] => 'Flow control valve' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/699816 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-11-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 2331 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 128 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/013/07013913.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10699816 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/699816
Flow control valve Nov 3, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 851432 [patent_doc_number] => 07377288 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-05-27 [patent_title] => 'Passive device for balancing the pressure of first and second fluids and the use thereof' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/533065 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-10-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 5486 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 395 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/377/07377288.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10533065 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/533065
Passive device for balancing the pressure of first and second fluids and the use thereof Oct 27, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7294928 [patent_doc_number] => 20040123910 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-07-01 [patent_title] => 'Pillar sink mixer with hand spray' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/689679 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-10-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1092 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 54 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0123/20040123910.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10689679 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/689679
Pillar sink mixer with hand spray Oct 21, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5054292 [patent_doc_number] => 20070057213 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-03-15 [patent_title] => 'Adjustable valve, in particular a recirculation valve for a turbocharger' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/575909 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-10-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1193 [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/A1/0057/20070057213.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10575909 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/575909
Adjustable valve, in particular a recirculation valve for a turbocharger Oct 19, 2003 Abandoned
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10/688235
Flow control valve Oct 16, 2003 Issued
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