Search

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
Array ( [id] => 16242195 [patent_doc_number] => 20200259429 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-08-13 [patent_title] => POWER TOOL [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/635553 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-06-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8933 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 100 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16635553 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/635553
Power tool Jun 28, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13776603 [patent_doc_number] => 20190001840 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-01-03 [patent_title] => TRUCK AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING ELECTRIC DRIVE MOTOR FOR DRIVING MOUNTED ON TRUCK [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/017132 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-06-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3455 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 35 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16017132 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/017132
Truck and method of controlling electric drive motor for driving mounted on truck Jun 24, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15301371 [patent_doc_number] => 20190393821 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-12-26 [patent_title] => ISOLATED DUAL BUS HYBRID VEHICLE DRIVETRAIN [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/016069 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-06-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11589 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -9 [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] => 16016069 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/016069
Isolated dual bus hybrid vehicle drivetrain Jun 21, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14921565 [patent_doc_number] => 10432117 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-10-01 [patent_title] => System and method for monitoring mover status in an independent cart system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/015699 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-06-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 8167 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 186 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16015699 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/015699
System and method for monitoring mover status in an independent cart system Jun 21, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13737521 [patent_doc_number] => 20180373228 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-12-27 [patent_title] => CONTROLLER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/014754 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-06-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3223 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 0 [patent_words_short_claim] => 182 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16014754 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/014754
Controller Jun 20, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13845871 [patent_doc_number] => 20190026420 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-01-24 [patent_title] => MOTOR CONFIGURATION SELECTION DEVICE, MOTOR CONFIGURATION SELECTION METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/014521 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-06-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7215 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 80 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16014521 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/014521
Motor configuration selection device, motor configuration selection method, and recording medium Jun 20, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14699069 [patent_doc_number] => 10377263 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-08-13 [patent_title] => Shifter for a battery-powered vehicle [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/013792 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-06-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 5016 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 111 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16013792 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/013792
Shifter for a battery-powered vehicle Jun 19, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15340365 [patent_doc_number] => 10525843 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-01-07 [patent_title] => Common mode current reduction hybrid drive system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/012136 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-06-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 8466 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 86 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16012136 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/012136
Common mode current reduction hybrid drive system Jun 18, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17018954 [patent_doc_number] => 11088606 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-08-10 [patent_title] => Linear vibration generating device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/010887 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-06-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3559 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 87 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16010887 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/010887
Linear vibration generating device Jun 17, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14770577 [patent_doc_number] => 10396699 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-08-27 [patent_title] => Anomaly diagnosing device and anomaly diagnosing method [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/010953 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-06-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 6025 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 153 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16010953 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/010953
Anomaly diagnosing device and anomaly diagnosing method Jun 17, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13741981 [patent_doc_number] => 20180375460 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-12-27 [patent_title] => CONTROL DEVICE OF ELECTRIC MOTOR, ELECTRIC MOTOR SYSTEM, AND CONTROL METHOD OF ELECTRIC MOTOR [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/009272 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-06-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8063 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 82 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16009272 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/009272
Control device of electric motor, electric motor system, and control method of electric motor Jun 14, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14860357 [patent_doc_number] => 10418922 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-09-17 [patent_title] => Calibration of 3-phase motor current sensing for surgical robotic actuators [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/010291 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-06-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4884 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 101 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16010291 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/010291
Calibration of 3-phase motor current sensing for surgical robotic actuators Jun 14, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15316847 [patent_doc_number] => 10523144 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-12-31 [patent_title] => Operational mode control of a motor [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/009534 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-06-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 6136 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 105 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16009534 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/009534
Operational mode control of a motor Jun 14, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17153090 [patent_doc_number] => 11146188 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-10-12 [patent_title] => Motor driving control apparatus and motor driving control method [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/639631 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-06-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 9415 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 229 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16639631 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/639631
Motor driving control apparatus and motor driving control method Jun 11, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17310767 [patent_doc_number] => 11211895 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-12-28 [patent_title] => Operating an electrical machine [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/043748 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-05-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5474 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 227 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17043748 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/043748
Operating an electrical machine May 17, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15940725 [patent_doc_number] => 20200161996 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-05-21 [patent_title] => CONTROL SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/604553 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-05-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6279 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 198 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16604553 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/604553
Control system and control method May 16, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15305861 [patent_doc_number] => 10517610 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-12-31 [patent_title] => Auxiliary unit for surgical tool [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/978364 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-05-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 51 [patent_figures_cnt] => 59 [patent_no_of_words] => 35377 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 106 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15978364 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/978364
Auxiliary unit for surgical tool May 13, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16272986 [patent_doc_number] => 20200274474 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-08-27 [patent_title] => CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR SYNCHRONOUS ELECTRIC MOTOR [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/646719 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-05-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 13414 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 225 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16646719 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/646719
Control device and control method for synchronous electric motor May 13, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17018962 [patent_doc_number] => 11088614 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-08-10 [patent_title] => Conductive noise suppressor, power converter, and motor device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/612234 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-05-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 7103 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 166 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16612234 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/612234
Conductive noise suppressor, power converter, and motor device May 7, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18317974 [patent_doc_number] => 11632066 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-04-18 [patent_title] => Noise limited power tool [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/610874 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-05-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 5926 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 72 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16610874 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/610874
Noise limited power tool May 1, 2018 Issued
Menu