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Stephen M Hepperle

Examiner (ID: 9216)

Most Active Art Unit
3407
Art Unit(s)
3407, 3700, 3753
Total Applications
2621
Issued Applications
2150
Pending Applications
140
Abandoned Applications
300

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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16/131648
Electric drive with input inductor based variable voltage converter Sep 13, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15642435 [patent_doc_number] => 10594234 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-03-17 [patent_title] => Method and device for operating an electrically commutated machine [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/131748 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-09-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3766 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 142 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16131748 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/131748
Method and device for operating an electrically commutated machine Sep 13, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16242207 [patent_doc_number] => 20200259441 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-08-13 [patent_title] => MONITORING DEVICE FOR A RELUCTANCE MACHINE AND METHOD FOR MONITORING [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/649529 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-09-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2770 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -6 [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] => 16649529 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/649529
Monitoring device for a reluctance machine and method for monitoring Sep 12, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15308175 [patent_doc_number] => 10518775 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-12-31 [patent_title] => Regenerative braking of vehicle with primary and secondary drive axles [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/129964 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-09-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 4157 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 61 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16129964 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/129964
Regenerative braking of vehicle with primary and secondary drive axles Sep 12, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14080791 [patent_doc_number] => 20190089283 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-03-21 [patent_title] => Identification of a Secondary Part During Use in a Linear-Motor-Based System [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/129978 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-09-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4855 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -15 [patent_words_short_claim] => 20 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16129978 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/129978
Identification of a secondary part during use in a linear-motor-based system Sep 12, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14052799 [patent_doc_number] => 20190082507 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-03-14 [patent_title] => SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BLEEDER CONTROL RELATED TO LIGHTING EMITTING DIODES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/129576 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-09-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11158 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -31 [patent_words_short_claim] => 216 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16129576 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/129576
Systems and methods for bleeder control related to lighting emitting diodes Sep 11, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14080793 [patent_doc_number] => 20190089284 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-03-21 [patent_title] => FREQUENCY CONVERTER, BYPASS FREQUENCY CONVERSION CONTROL SYSTEM AND SWITCHING CONTROL METHOD THEREOF [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/129406 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-09-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5340 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -20 [patent_words_short_claim] => 85 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16129406 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/129406
Frequency converter, bypass frequency conversion control system and switching control method thereof Sep 11, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15078997 [patent_doc_number] => 10469001 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-11-05 [patent_title] => DC brushless ceiling fan speed control device and method [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/129214 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-09-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3468 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 204 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16129214 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/129214
DC brushless ceiling fan speed control device and method Sep 11, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13794815 [patent_doc_number] => 20190010946 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-01-10 [patent_title] => FLUID EXTRACTION SYSTEM AND RELATED METHOD OF CONTROLLING OPERATING SPEEDS OF ELECTRIC MACHINES THEREOF [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/128298 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-09-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9243 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -13 [patent_words_short_claim] => 153 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16128298 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/128298
Fluid extraction system and related method of controlling operating speeds of electric machines thereof Sep 10, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17799617 [patent_doc_number] => 11413892 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-08-16 [patent_title] => Obstacle detection [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/051821 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-08-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3275 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 95 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17051821 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/051821
Obstacle detection Aug 27, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13848869 [patent_doc_number] => 20190027919 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-01-24 [patent_title] => METHOD FOR DETECTING AN OPEN-PHASE CONDITION OF A TRANSFORMER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/111439 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-08-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4251 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 65 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16111439 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/111439
Method for detecting an open-phase condition of a transformer Aug 23, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17717177 [patent_doc_number] => 11381180 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-07-05 [patent_title] => Linear actuator with an end stop switch [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/639650 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-08-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 32 [patent_no_of_words] => 10167 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 207 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16639650 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/639650
Linear actuator with an end stop switch Aug 22, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15070379 [patent_doc_number] => 10464662 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-11-05 [patent_title] => Rotorcraft autopilot system, components and methods [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/109170 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-08-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 10915 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 180 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16109170 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/109170
Rotorcraft autopilot system, components and methods Aug 21, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16735146 [patent_doc_number] => 10960776 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-03-30 [patent_title] => Redundant battery management system architecture [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/104310 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-08-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 9969 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 95 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16104310 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/104310
Redundant battery management system architecture Aug 16, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13599901 [patent_doc_number] => 20180351499 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-12-06 [patent_title] => PARTITIONED MOTOR DRIVE APPARATUS FOR SUBSEA APPLICATIONS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/102267 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-08-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3585 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 0 [patent_words_short_claim] => 132 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16102267 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/102267
PARTITIONED MOTOR DRIVE APPARATUS FOR SUBSEA APPLICATIONS Aug 12, 2018 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 13937265 [patent_doc_number] => 20190052148 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-02-14 [patent_title] => HARDWARE CONTROL FOR PREVENTION OF DANGEROUS RESTART IN A POWER TOOL [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/059365 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-08-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9864 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 209 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16059365 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/059365
Hardware control for prevention of dangerous restart in a power tool Aug 8, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16242202 [patent_doc_number] => 20200259436 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-08-13 [patent_title] => METHOD FOR CHANGING BETWEEN BLOCK CONTROL AND PWM CONTROL OF AN ELECTRIC MACHINE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/754960 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-08-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4261 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 21 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16754960 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/754960
Method for changing between block control and PWM control of an electric machine Aug 8, 2018 Issued
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16/049260
Hybrid terrain-adaptive lower-extremity systems Jul 29, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13841893 [patent_doc_number] => 20190024431 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-01-24 [patent_title] => MOVABLE BARRIER OPENER WITH BRUSHLESS DC MOTOR [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/044120 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-07-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4340 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 113 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16044120 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/044120
Movable barrier opener with brushless DC motor Jul 23, 2018 Issued
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16/040765
Power boost module for a door closer Jul 19, 2018 Issued
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