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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] => 6703761 [patent_doc_number] => 20030150495 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-08-14 [patent_title] => 'Valve driving device' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/360389 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-02-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 6575 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 176 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0150/20030150495.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10360389 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/360389
Valve driving device Feb 6, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 984080 [patent_doc_number] => 06923197 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-08-02 [patent_title] => 'Pressure regulator with tamper-proof safety feature' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/353970 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-01-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2990 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 120 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/923/06923197.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10353970 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/353970
Pressure regulator with tamper-proof safety feature Jan 29, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6694398 [patent_doc_number] => 20030106592 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-06-12 [patent_title] => 'Fluid flow control damper assembly' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/351719 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-01-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5981 [patent_no_of_claims] => 35 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 33 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0106/20030106592.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10351719 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/351719
Fluid flow control damper assembly Jan 26, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 977192 [patent_doc_number] => 06929025 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-08-16 [patent_title] => 'Two-way valve' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/349910 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-01-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4287 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 215 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/929/06929025.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10349910 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/349910
Two-way valve Jan 23, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7283036 [patent_doc_number] => 20040144427 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-07-29 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for fluid flow control' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/349556 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-01-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3069 [patent_no_of_claims] => 28 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 49 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0144/20040144427.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10349556 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/349556
Method and apparatus for fluid flow control Jan 22, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7304167 [patent_doc_number] => 20040140004 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-07-22 [patent_title] => 'Shower bath tap valve assembly' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/347341 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-01-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 1733 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 155 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0140/20040140004.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10347341 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/347341
Shower bath tap valve assembly Jan 20, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6806770 [patent_doc_number] => 20030196709 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-10-23 [patent_title] => 'Compressed air flow controller' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/346332 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-01-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 1761 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 67 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0196/20030196709.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10346332 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/346332
Compressed air flow controller Jan 16, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7419059 [patent_doc_number] => 20040000339 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-01-01 [patent_title] => 'Multiple dispensing check valve delivery system' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/342255 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-01-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 4294 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 96 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0000/20040000339.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10342255 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/342255
Multiple dispensing check valve delivery system Jan 14, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 937395 [patent_doc_number] => 06971399 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-12-06 [patent_title] => 'Emergency supply system to supplant interrupted public and private utilities' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/340912 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-01-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 4121 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 102 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/971/06971399.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10340912 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/340912
Emergency supply system to supplant interrupted public and private utilities Jan 9, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6853598 [patent_doc_number] => 20030127099 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-07-10 [patent_title] => 'Demand valve which can be used in oxygen therapy' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/338553 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-01-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2644 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 10 [patent_words_short_claim] => 22 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0127/20030127099.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10338553 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/338553
Demand valve which can be used in oxygen therapy Jan 7, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 1147040 [patent_doc_number] => 06763843 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-07-20 [patent_title] => 'Automatically switching valve with remote signaling' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 10/339686 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-01-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 21 [patent_no_of_words] => 10873 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 61 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/763/06763843.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10339686 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/339686
Automatically switching valve with remote signaling Jan 7, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7192377 [patent_doc_number] => 20050163638 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-07-28 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus for control of differential pressure in a heating and cooling system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/502689 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-01-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 4041 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [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/A1/0163/20050163638.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10502689 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/502689
Apparatus for control of differential pressure in a heating and cooling system Jan 6, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 1092991 [patent_doc_number] => 06820643 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-11-23 [patent_title] => 'Liquid pressure regulator with built-in antidrainage valve' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 10/335438 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-12-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 5316 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 233 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/820/06820643.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10335438 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/335438
Liquid pressure regulator with built-in antidrainage valve Dec 29, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6845023 [patent_doc_number] => 20030164190 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-09-04 [patent_title] => 'Flow-adjusting deivce for a liquid, in particular a painting product' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/319465 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-12-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4231 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 165 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0164/20030164190.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10319465 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/319465
Flow-adjusting device for a liquid, in particular a painting product Dec 15, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 933002 [patent_doc_number] => 06976500 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-12-20 [patent_title] => 'Valve combination for a fluid circuit with two pressure levels, particularly a combined cooling system/heat pump circuit' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/319264 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-12-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 4271 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 118 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/976/06976500.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10319264 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/319264
Valve combination for a fluid circuit with two pressure levels, particularly a combined cooling system/heat pump circuit Dec 12, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 970362 [patent_doc_number] => 06935354 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-08-30 [patent_title] => 'Permeable gas assembly for gas delivery' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/314728 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-12-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 3896 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 150 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/935/06935354.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10314728 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/314728
Permeable gas assembly for gas delivery Dec 8, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7364783 [patent_doc_number] => 20040025942 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-02-12 [patent_title] => 'Air breather for an automobile transmission' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/310326 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-12-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 1684 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 139 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0025/20040025942.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10310326 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/310326
Air breather for an automobile transmission Dec 3, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6653225 [patent_doc_number] => 20030131894 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-07-17 [patent_title] => 'Pressure-regulating valve' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/308685 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-12-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2964 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 89 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0131/20030131894.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10308685 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/308685
Pressure-regulating valve Dec 2, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7230002 [patent_doc_number] => 20040256009 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-12-23 [patent_title] => 'Digital faucet of variable flow' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/467955 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-12-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 28 [patent_figures_cnt] => 28 [patent_no_of_words] => 13339 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 169 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0256/20040256009.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10467955 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/467955
Digital faucet of variable flow Dec 2, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 1032719 [patent_doc_number] => 06874531 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-04-05 [patent_title] => 'Relief valve' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/308236 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-12-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2294 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 170 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/874/06874531.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10308236 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/308236
Relief valve Dec 2, 2002 Issued
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