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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] => 6685779 [patent_doc_number] => 20030029500 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-02-13 [patent_title] => 'Vacuum demand valve' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/265758 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-10-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 7036 [patent_no_of_claims] => 92 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 15 [patent_words_short_claim] => 60 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0029/20030029500.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10265758 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/265758
Vacuum demand valve Oct 6, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7968265 [patent_doc_number] => 06679288 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-01-20 [patent_title] => 'Vacuum demand valve' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 10/265847 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-10-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 26 [patent_no_of_words] => 6990 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 12 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/679/06679288.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10265847 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/265847
Vacuum demand valve Oct 6, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6685781 [patent_doc_number] => 20030029502 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-02-13 [patent_title] => 'Vacuum demand valve' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/265936 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-10-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 7036 [patent_no_of_claims] => 92 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 15 [patent_words_short_claim] => 60 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0029/20030029502.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10265936 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/265936
Vacuum demand valve Oct 6, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1048281 [patent_doc_number] => 06860295 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-03-01 [patent_title] => 'Variable rate dispensing apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/065308 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-10-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 2155 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 164 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/860/06860295.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10065308 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/065308
Variable rate dispensing apparatus Oct 1, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7278218 [patent_doc_number] => 20040060595 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-04-01 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for dividing the flow of a gas stream' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/255796 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-09-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 4773 [patent_no_of_claims] => 28 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 62 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0060/20040060595.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10255796 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/255796
Method and apparatus for dividing the flow of a gas stream Sep 25, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6713236 [patent_doc_number] => 20030024583 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-02-06 [patent_title] => 'Mixing insert for a chemical injector' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/253225 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-09-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1843 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 55 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0024/20030024583.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10253225 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/253225
Mixing insert for a chemical injector Sep 22, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7267037 [patent_doc_number] => 20040055646 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-03-25 [patent_title] => 'Seal assembly for fuel pressure regulator' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/247614 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-09-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3844 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 101 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0055/20040055646.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10247614 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/247614
Seal assembly for fuel pressure regulator Sep 19, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 984110 [patent_doc_number] => 06923213 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-08-02 [patent_title] => 'Fluid processing device with annular flow paths' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/246511 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-09-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4462 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 60 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/923/06923213.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10246511 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/246511
Fluid processing device with annular flow paths Sep 17, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1011440 [patent_doc_number] => 06895995 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-05-24 [patent_title] => 'Liquid flow regulator' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/243747 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-09-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 2574 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 125 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/895/06895995.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10243747 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/243747
Liquid flow regulator Sep 15, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1041956 [patent_doc_number] => 06866060 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-03-15 [patent_title] => 'Valve means' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/244768 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-09-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4142 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 53 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/866/06866060.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10244768 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/244768
Valve means Sep 15, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6776140 [patent_doc_number] => 20030047220 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-03-13 [patent_title] => 'Stimuli-responsive hybrid materials containing molecular actuators and their applications' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/238852 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-09-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 8806 [patent_no_of_claims] => 52 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 47 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0047/20030047220.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10238852 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/238852
Stimuli-responsive hybrid materials containing molecular actuators and their applications Sep 10, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7129439 [patent_doc_number] => 20040040604 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-03-04 [patent_title] => 'Safe casing' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/233631 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-09-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 1589 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 92 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0040/20040040604.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10233631 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/233631
Safe casing Sep 3, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7022162 [patent_doc_number] => 20050016594 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-01-27 [patent_title] => 'Insert for dynamic flow control' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/488770 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-08-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3267 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [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/A1/0016/20050016594.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10488770 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/488770
Insert for dynamic flow control Aug 28, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7129438 [patent_doc_number] => 20040040603 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-03-04 [patent_title] => 'Switch valve mounting device of faucet' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/232742 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-08-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 1770 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 144 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0040/20040040603.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10232742 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/232742
Switch valve mounting device of faucet Aug 27, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 1251248 [patent_doc_number] => 06668860 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-12-30 [patent_title] => 'Switching device for optionally passing a flow of medium through a first or second treatment member' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 10/110688 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-08-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 1731 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 246 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/668/06668860.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10110688 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/110688
Switching device for optionally passing a flow of medium through a first or second treatment member Aug 26, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7377112 [patent_doc_number] => 20040035478 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-02-26 [patent_title] => 'Spherical seat inlet/exhaust valve' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/227933 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-08-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2229 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 66 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0035/20040035478.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10227933 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/227933
Spherical seat inlet/exhaust valve Aug 25, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6690397 [patent_doc_number] => 20030037829 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-02-27 [patent_title] => 'Device for the dilution and application of liquids' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/226000 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-08-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3053 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 77 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0037/20030037829.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10226000 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/226000
Device for the dilution and application of liquids Aug 21, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1019057 [patent_doc_number] => 06886508 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-05-03 [patent_title] => 'Dual shut-off valve for two-cycle engines' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/222565 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-08-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3608 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 275 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/886/06886508.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10222565 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/222565
Dual shut-off valve for two-cycle engines Aug 14, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6685786 [patent_doc_number] => 20030029507 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-02-13 [patent_title] => 'Fluid discharge floodgate improved for cistern aircrafts dedicated to fight fires' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/217192 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-08-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 1835 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 34 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0029/20030029507.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10217192 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/217192
Fluid discharge floodgate improved for cistern aircrafts dedicated to fight fires Aug 11, 2002 Abandoned
10/069636 Discharge valve for co2- pressure cylinders Aug 4, 2002 Abandoned
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