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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
Array ( [id] => 13537769 [patent_doc_number] => 20180320431 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-11-08 [patent_title] => WATERTIGHT ASSEMBLY FOR A WINDOW REGULATOR OF A VEHICLE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/969505 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-05-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2924 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 423 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15969505 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/969505
Watertight assembly for a window regulator of a vehicle May 1, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13614735 [patent_doc_number] => 20180358918 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-12-13 [patent_title] => POWER MODULATING MOTOR CONTROL METHOD [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/968730 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-05-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6897 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -12 [patent_words_short_claim] => 103 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15968730 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/968730
Power modulating motor control method Apr 30, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13531597 [patent_doc_number] => 20180317341 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-11-01 [patent_title] => BRUSHLESS DC MOTOR, AND IDENTIFICATION METHOD AND IDENTIFICATION APPARATUS OF IDENTIFYING TYPE OF BRUSHLESS DC MOTOR [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/966019 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-04-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7766 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -10 [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] => 15966019 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/966019
Brushless DC motor, and identification method and identification apparatus of identifying type of brushless DC motor Apr 29, 2018 Issued
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15/966017
Brushless DC motor, and identification method and identification apparatus of identifying type of brushless DC motor Apr 29, 2018 Issued
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15/966020
Brushless DC motor, and identification method and identification apparatus of identifying type of brushless DC motor Apr 29, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14951875 [patent_doc_number] => 10437201 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-10-08 [patent_title] => Compensated actuator system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/944181 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-04-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 4803 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 169 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15944181 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/944181
Compensated actuator system Apr 29, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15046927 [patent_doc_number] => 20190334468 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-10-31 [patent_title] => MOTOR CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC MOTOR AND METHOD OF USE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/966614 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-04-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5350 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [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] => 15966614 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/966614
Motor control system for electric motor and method of use Apr 29, 2018 Issued
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15/964481
Motor driving apparatus Apr 26, 2018 Issued
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15/965537
Handheld controller for a motorized wheel Apr 26, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13529495 [patent_doc_number] => 20180316290 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-11-01 [patent_title] => SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROL OF ELECTRIC MOTORS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/963995 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-04-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 15520 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 98 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15963995 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/963995
Systems and methods for control of electric motors Apr 25, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13529491 [patent_doc_number] => 20180316288 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-11-01 [patent_title] => BRUSHLESS DC MOTOR, AND IDENTIFICATION METHOD AND IDENTIFICATION APPARATUS OF IDENTIFYING TYPE OF BRUSHLESS DC MOTOR [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/963584 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-04-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8491 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -11 [patent_words_short_claim] => 56 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15963584 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/963584
Brushless DC motor, and identification method and identification apparatus of identifying type of brushless DC motor Apr 25, 2018 Issued
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15/962357
Dynamic energy harvesting and variable harvesting force system Apr 24, 2018 Issued
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15/962658
Rotating motion control apparatus, image forming apparatus and method for rotating motion control Apr 24, 2018 Issued
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15/960649
Drive system, automobile, and method of controlling drive system Apr 23, 2018 Issued
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15/960595
Vehicle and control method therefor Apr 23, 2018 Issued
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15/961063
Motor control system Apr 23, 2018 Issued
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15/943660
Microcontroller architecture for power factor correction converter Apr 1, 2018 Issued
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16/767190
Manufacturing-sensitive control of high rotor pole switched reluctance motors Mar 30, 2018 Issued
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16/608864
Electric tool Mar 29, 2018 Issued
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16/611526
Handheld sanding device Mar 27, 2018 Issued
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