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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
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16/764330
Digital printing system Nov 15, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17768806 [patent_doc_number] => 11400728 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-08-02 [patent_title] => Printing apparatus and printing method [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/968807 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-11-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 5098 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16968807 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/968807
Printing apparatus and printing method Nov 15, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16245468 [patent_doc_number] => 10744800 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-08-18 [patent_title] => Print data generating device, printing device, print data generating method, and program [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/150563 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-10-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 8940 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 185 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16150563 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/150563
Print data generating device, printing device, print data generating method, and program Oct 2, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17727153 [patent_doc_number] => 11383524 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-07-12 [patent_title] => Supply reservoirs with rotary valves [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/767343 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-08-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 4117 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 138 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16767343 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/767343
Supply reservoirs with rotary valves Aug 29, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16245436 [patent_doc_number] => 10744767 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-08-18 [patent_title] => Liquid ejection device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/113526 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-08-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 9691 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16113526 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/113526
Liquid ejection device Aug 26, 2018 Issued
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17/049143
Statuses of fill ports Jul 12, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16436429 [patent_doc_number] => 20200353754 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-11-12 [patent_title] => LIQUID DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR AN INKJET TYPE DISPENSER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/766109 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-07-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 1669 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 24 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16766109 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/766109
Liquid delivery system for an inkjet type dispenser Jul 3, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16406083 [patent_doc_number] => 10814623 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-10-27 [patent_title] => Element substrate and liquid ejection head [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/019714 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-06-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 25 [patent_no_of_words] => 9145 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [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] => 16019714 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/019714
Element substrate and liquid ejection head Jun 26, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13491629 [patent_doc_number] => 20180297357 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-10-18 [patent_title] => FLUID EJECTION DEVICES WITH REDUCED CROSSTALK [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/013835 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-06-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8329 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 89 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16013835 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/013835
Fluid ejection devices with reduced crosstalk Jun 19, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17313759 [patent_doc_number] => 20210402807 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-12-30 [patent_title] => DETECTING ARTEFACTS ON PRINTABLE SUBSTRATES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/498694 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-04-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5601 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -12 [patent_words_short_claim] => 73 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16498694 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/498694
Detecting artefacts on printable substrates Apr 29, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18215850 [patent_doc_number] => 11590768 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-02-28 [patent_title] => Integrated vertical portable inkjet printer [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/490083 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-03-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 29 [patent_figures_cnt] => 31 [patent_no_of_words] => 6413 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 129 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16490083 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/490083
Integrated vertical portable inkjet printer Mar 3, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16985030 [patent_doc_number] => 11072182 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-07-27 [patent_title] => Liquid supplying device having tank and cartridge attachable thereto [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/904599 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-02-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 13737 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 318 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15904599 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/904599
Liquid supplying device having tank and cartridge attachable thereto Feb 25, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15881591 [patent_doc_number] => 10647124 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-05-12 [patent_title] => Inkjet recording apparatus capable of initializing count value indicative of ink quantity in ink chamber based on ink ejection quantity [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/904672 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-02-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 17915 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 434 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15904672 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/904672
Inkjet recording apparatus capable of initializing count value indicative of ink quantity in ink chamber based on ink ejection quantity Feb 25, 2018 Issued
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15/904480
Liquid droplet discharging apparatus, liquid droplet discharging method, and non-transitory computer readable medium Feb 25, 2018 Issued
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15/904475
Liquid droplet discharging apparatus, liquid droplet discharging method, and non-transitory computer readable medium Feb 25, 2018 Issued
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15/903593
PRINTING APPARATUS AND ADJUSTMENT METHOD THEREOF Feb 22, 2018 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 15752451 [patent_doc_number] => 10618315 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-04-14 [patent_title] => Medium support unit, printing apparatus, and attachment method of friction member [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/903936 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-02-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 8663 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 241 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15903936 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/903936
Medium support unit, printing apparatus, and attachment method of friction member Feb 22, 2018 Issued
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15/903069
INKJET PRINTER Feb 22, 2018 Abandoned
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15/903806
Ink-jet recording apparatus Feb 22, 2018 Issued
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15/903967
Droplet ejecting device Feb 22, 2018 Issued
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