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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] => 736544 [patent_doc_number] => 07028710 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-04-18 [patent_title] => 'Hydraulic valve system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/445599 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-05-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 3329 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 138 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/028/07028710.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10445599 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/445599
Hydraulic valve system May 26, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 970381 [patent_doc_number] => 06935368 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-08-30 [patent_title] => 'Cold-hot water faucet' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/444441 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-05-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 1610 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 315 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/935/06935368.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10444441 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/444441
Cold-hot water faucet May 26, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7036579 [patent_doc_number] => 20050156127 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-07-21 [patent_title] => 'Pneumatic valve for braking systems' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/516056 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-05-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3901 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [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/A1/0156/20050156127.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10516056 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/516056
Pneumatic valve for braking systems May 25, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 1216770 [patent_doc_number] => 06702013 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-03-09 [patent_title] => 'Multiport gate valve assembly for flow completion system' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 10/444361 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-05-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4466 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 213 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/702/06702013.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10444361 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/444361
Multiport gate valve assembly for flow completion system May 22, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 780969 [patent_doc_number] => 06991000 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-01-31 [patent_title] => 'Manifold having integrated pressure relief valve' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/441331 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-05-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 1954 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 232 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/991/06991000.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10441331 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/441331
Manifold having integrated pressure relief valve May 19, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1243412 [patent_doc_number] => 06675823 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-01-13 [patent_title] => 'Relief valve' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 10/441068 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-05-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 5359 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 141 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/675/06675823.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10441068 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/441068
Relief valve May 19, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1032726 [patent_doc_number] => 06874535 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-04-05 [patent_title] => 'Device and method for operating at least two valves' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/440997 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-05-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 29 [patent_figures_cnt] => 29 [patent_no_of_words] => 8750 [patent_no_of_claims] => 35 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 10 [patent_words_short_claim] => 107 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/874/06874535.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10440997 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/440997
Device and method for operating at least two valves May 18, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6767581 [patent_doc_number] => 20030213521 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-11-20 [patent_title] => 'Intra-cylinder tubular pressure regulator' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/439565 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-05-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5322 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 135 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0213/20030213521.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10439565 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/439565
Intra-cylinder tubular pressure regulator May 15, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 628892 [patent_doc_number] => 07131454 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-11-07 [patent_title] => 'Piston sealing mechanism for liquid additive injection pump' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/440335 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-05-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 1616 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 195 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/131/07131454.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10440335 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/440335
Piston sealing mechanism for liquid additive injection pump May 15, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 469022 [patent_doc_number] => 07228871 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-06-12 [patent_title] => 'Device for reducing separation of volatile organic compounds from oil during filling of tanks' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/515520 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-05-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1426 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 154 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/228/07228871.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10515520 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/515520
Device for reducing separation of volatile organic compounds from oil during filling of tanks May 14, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 789742 [patent_doc_number] => 06983761 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-01-10 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for a pressure regulator with high-pressure reserve' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/434605 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-05-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4840 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 148 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/983/06983761.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10434605 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/434605
Method and apparatus for a pressure regulator with high-pressure reserve May 8, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7341327 [patent_doc_number] => 20040045601 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-03-11 [patent_title] => 'Self-actuating control valve for a bed pad or seat pad' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/435089 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-05-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2827 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 201 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0045/20040045601.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10435089 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/435089
Self-actuating control valve for a bed pad or seat pad May 8, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7313262 [patent_doc_number] => 20040221893 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-11-11 [patent_title] => 'Excess flow shutoff' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/430654 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-05-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3094 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 55 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0221/20040221893.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10430654 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/430654
Excess flow shutoff May 5, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 942849 [patent_doc_number] => 06966365 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-11-22 [patent_title] => 'Outflow prevention device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/428107 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-05-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 6195 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 113 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/966/06966365.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10428107 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/428107
Outflow prevention device May 1, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 639617 [patent_doc_number] => 07121298 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-10-17 [patent_title] => 'Reducer valve for pressurized gas' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/423868 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-04-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 1485 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 319 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/121/07121298.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10423868 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/423868
Reducer valve for pressurized gas Apr 27, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1107980 [patent_doc_number] => 06805145 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-10-19 [patent_title] => 'Method and device for maintaining a fluid pressure in a defined volume' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 10/297363 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-04-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2917 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 67 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/805/06805145.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10297363 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/297363
Method and device for maintaining a fluid pressure in a defined volume Apr 27, 2003 Issued
90/006613 N-SHAPED BACKFLOW PREVENTOR Apr 27, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 973570 [patent_doc_number] => 06932108 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-08-23 [patent_title] => 'Pressure reducer' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/418942 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-04-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3831 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 322 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/932/06932108.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10418942 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/418942
Pressure reducer Apr 16, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1025990 [patent_doc_number] => 06880572 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-04-19 [patent_title] => 'Exhaust gas control valve, apparatus and method of controlling exhaust gas flow' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/413573 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-04-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5541 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 49 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/880/06880572.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10413573 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/413573
Exhaust gas control valve, apparatus and method of controlling exhaust gas flow Apr 14, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7346156 [patent_doc_number] => 20040011405 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-01-22 [patent_title] => 'Vacuum demand flow valve' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/414412 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-04-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 37 [patent_figures_cnt] => 37 [patent_no_of_words] => 17545 [patent_no_of_claims] => 31 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 97 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0011/20040011405.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10414412 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/414412
Vacuum demand flow valve Apr 13, 2003 Abandoned
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