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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] => 1006823 [patent_doc_number] => 06901956 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-06-07 [patent_title] => 'Flow cell having endless loop manifold' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/386336 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-03-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2802 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 81 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/901/06901956.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10386336 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/386336
Flow cell having endless loop manifold Mar 9, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7093561 [patent_doc_number] => 20050126636 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-06-16 [patent_title] => 'Pressure reducing valve' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/506162 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-03-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 10734 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [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/A1/0126/20050126636.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10506162 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/506162
Pressure reducing valve Mar 6, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6737645 [patent_doc_number] => 20030155013 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-08-21 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus and method for sealing a fuel component in a fuel communication passage' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/382645 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-03-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3231 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 37 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0155/20030155013.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10382645 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/382645
Apparatus and method for sealing a fuel component in a fuel communication passage Mar 6, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 753080 [patent_doc_number] => 07013906 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-03-21 [patent_title] => 'System for monitoring and operating valve manifolds and method therefore' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/383093 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-03-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 21 [patent_figures_cnt] => 23 [patent_no_of_words] => 4961 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 187 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/013/07013906.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10383093 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/383093
System for monitoring and operating valve manifolds and method therefore Mar 5, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7390207 [patent_doc_number] => 20040173264 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-09-09 [patent_title] => 'Pressure relief valve with bidirectional damping' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/383116 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-03-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2742 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 138 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0173/20040173264.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10383116 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/383116
Pressure relief valve with bidirectional damping Mar 5, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7210513 [patent_doc_number] => 20050252557 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-11-17 [patent_title] => 'Method of managing easily polymerizable substance and easily polymerizable substance managing apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/506216 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-03-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 4949 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [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/A1/0252/20050252557.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10506216 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/506216
Method of managing easily polymerizable substance and easily polymerizable substance managing apparatus Mar 4, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7308945 [patent_doc_number] => 20040031523 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-02-19 [patent_title] => 'Protection device in event of pipe rupture' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/240008 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-03-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 4431 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 31 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0031/20040031523.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10240008 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/240008
Protection device in event of pipe rupture Mar 3, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 1122546 [patent_doc_number] => 06789562 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-09-14 [patent_title] => 'Viscosity regulating valve' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 10/379063 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-03-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2010 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 98 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/789/06789562.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10379063 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/379063
Viscosity regulating valve Mar 3, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 663916 [patent_doc_number] => 07096883 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-08-29 [patent_title] => 'Combined check/pressure control valve' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/479547 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-03-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 1751 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 99 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/096/07096883.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10479547 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/479547
Combined check/pressure control valve Mar 2, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6737650 [patent_doc_number] => 20030155018 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-08-21 [patent_title] => 'Method of mixing fluids using a valve' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/378185 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-03-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 9298 [patent_no_of_claims] => 35 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 113 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0155/20030155018.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10378185 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/378185
Method of mixing fluids using a valve Mar 2, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7390241 [patent_doc_number] => 20040173271 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-09-09 [patent_title] => 'Quick connect chemical injector' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/377925 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-03-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2812 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 62 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0173/20040173271.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10377925 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/377925
Quick connect chemical injector Mar 2, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 1013418 [patent_doc_number] => 06892755 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-05-17 [patent_title] => 'Pressure regulator for infusor' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/376409 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-02-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 6869 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 160 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/892/06892755.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10376409 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/376409
Pressure regulator for infusor Feb 27, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7424128 [patent_doc_number] => 20040007270 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-01-15 [patent_title] => 'Fluid pressure regulator with stabilizer' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/376196 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-02-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2678 [patent_no_of_claims] => 33 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 84 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0007/20040007270.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10376196 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/376196
Fluid pressure regulator with stabilizer Feb 26, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6832189 [patent_doc_number] => 20030159734 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-08-28 [patent_title] => 'Vacuum demand flow valve' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/375519 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-02-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 10388 [patent_no_of_claims] => 93 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 21 [patent_words_short_claim] => 68 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0159/20030159734.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10375519 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/375519
Vacuum demand flow valve Feb 25, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1113498 [patent_doc_number] => 06799599 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-10-05 [patent_title] => 'Valve' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 10/344551 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-02-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2786 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 199 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/799/06799599.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10344551 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/344551
Valve Feb 12, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 780951 [patent_doc_number] => 06990991 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-01-31 [patent_title] => 'Safety device for a gas distribution system in an airplane and gas distribution method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/365899 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-02-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1969 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 62 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/990/06990991.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10365899 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/365899
Safety device for a gas distribution system in an airplane and gas distribution method Feb 12, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6806757 [patent_doc_number] => 20030196696 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-10-23 [patent_title] => 'Gas distribution system in an airplane' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/365898 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-02-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2649 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 129 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0196/20030196696.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10365898 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/365898
Gas distribution system in an airplane Feb 12, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 962710 [patent_doc_number] => 06948519 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-09-27 [patent_title] => 'Device for regulating the flow of gas toward user equipment' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/364646 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-02-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 1039 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 114 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/948/06948519.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10364646 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/364646
Device for regulating the flow of gas toward user equipment Feb 11, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7215874 [patent_doc_number] => 20040154668 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-08-12 [patent_title] => 'Gas control assembly' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/361328 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-02-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3636 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 291 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0154/20040154668.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10361328 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/361328
Gas control assembly Feb 9, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6737649 [patent_doc_number] => 20030155017 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-08-21 [patent_title] => 'Choke valve' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/361894 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-02-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 5217 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 55 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0155/20030155017.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10361894 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/361894
Choke valve Feb 9, 2003 Issued
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