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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] => 7346174 [patent_doc_number] => 20040011410 [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] => 10/414855 [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] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 105 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0011/20040011410.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10414855 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/414855
Vacuum demand flow valve Apr 13, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 989887 [patent_doc_number] => 06918406 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-07-19 [patent_title] => 'Chemical supply apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/412209 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-04-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2040 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 92 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/918/06918406.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10412209 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/412209
Chemical supply apparatus Apr 13, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7200883 [patent_doc_number] => 20040069350 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-04-15 [patent_title] => 'Vacuum demand flow valve' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/414413 [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] => 17475 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 107 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0069/20040069350.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10414413 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/414413
Vacuum demand flow valve Apr 13, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7171784 [patent_doc_number] => 20040200531 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-10-14 [patent_title] => 'Adjustable pressure regulator' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/411563 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-04-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2628 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 115 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0200/20040200531.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10411563 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/411563
Adjustable pressure regulator Apr 9, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1001033 [patent_doc_number] => 06907898 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-06-21 [patent_title] => 'Fluid shutoff apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/409309 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-04-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2393 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 154 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/907/06907898.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10409309 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/409309
Fluid shutoff apparatus Apr 7, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7290658 [patent_doc_number] => 20040211464 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-10-28 [patent_title] => 'System for recycling spent sulfuric acid, method for recycling sulfuric acid waste, and recycled sulfuric acid' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/478311 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-05-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 10633 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 28 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0211/20040211464.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10478311 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/478311
System for recycling spent sulfuric acid, method for recycling spent sulfuric waste liquid, and recycled sulfuric acid Apr 3, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7434365 [patent_doc_number] => 20040194828 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-10-07 [patent_title] => 'Decoupled check-relief valve' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/404362 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-04-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 3448 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 83 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0194/20040194828.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10404362 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/404362
Decoupled check-relief valve Mar 31, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1066900 [patent_doc_number] => 06843266 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-01-18 [patent_title] => 'Regulator with erosion resistant seal assemblies' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/249336 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-04-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 26 [patent_no_of_words] => 11277 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 362 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/843/06843266.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10249336 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/249336
Regulator with erosion resistant seal assemblies Mar 31, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 977194 [patent_doc_number] => 06929026 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-08-16 [patent_title] => 'Sanitary liquid pressure regulator' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/402480 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-03-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 9842 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 269 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/929/06929026.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10402480 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/402480
Sanitary liquid pressure regulator Mar 27, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 940256 [patent_doc_number] => 06968857 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-11-29 [patent_title] => 'Pressure reducing fluid regulators' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/400704 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-03-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5221 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 58 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/968/06968857.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10400704 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/400704
Pressure reducing fluid regulators Mar 26, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 962711 [patent_doc_number] => 06948520 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-09-27 [patent_title] => 'Fine adjustment gas regulator' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/397720 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-03-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 3572 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 327 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/948/06948520.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10397720 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/397720
Fine adjustment gas regulator Mar 25, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7332067 [patent_doc_number] => 20040187944 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-09-30 [patent_title] => 'Point of use venturi-type chemical pump' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/393647 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-03-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 1631 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 68 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0187/20040187944.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10393647 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/393647
Point of use venturi-type chemical pump Mar 23, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7332036 [patent_doc_number] => 20040187934 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-09-30 [patent_title] => 'Manual-automatic water faucet' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/394043 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-03-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 2942 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 682 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0187/20040187934.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10394043 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/394043
Manual-automatic water faucet Mar 23, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 952960 [patent_doc_number] => 06957661 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-10-25 [patent_title] => 'Valve with pressurization rate reduction device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/392134 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-03-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 5330 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 237 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/957/06957661.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10392134 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/392134
Valve with pressurization rate reduction device Mar 18, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5795866 [patent_doc_number] => 20060032543 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-02-16 [patent_title] => 'Eductor' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/510537 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-03-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4714 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [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/A1/0032/20060032543.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10510537 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/510537
Eductor Mar 17, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 685258 [patent_doc_number] => 07077158 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-07-18 [patent_title] => 'Velocity head compensated valve assembly' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/391304 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-03-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 7501 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 339 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/077/07077158.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10391304 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/391304
Velocity head compensated valve assembly Mar 17, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 392791 [patent_doc_number] => 07296591 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-11-20 [patent_title] => 'Valve arrangement for reciprocating machinery such as a pump and an compressor' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/508492 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-03-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4089 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [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] => patents/07/296/07296591.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10508492 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/508492
Valve arrangement for reciprocating machinery such as a pump and an compressor Mar 17, 2003 Issued
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10/508301
Valve Mar 16, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7416401 [patent_doc_number] => 20040182442 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-09-23 [patent_title] => 'Riser line shutoff valve' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/390302 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-03-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1767 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 55 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0182/20040182442.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10390302 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/390302
Riser line shutoff valve Mar 16, 2003 Issued
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10/385109
Direct-acting pressure regulator Mar 9, 2003 Issued
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