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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
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15/671673
Method and device for applying a surface structuring to a workpiece on a machine tool Aug 7, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16529466 [patent_doc_number] => 20200403547 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-12-24 [patent_title] => MOTOR DRIVING APPARATUS AND REFRIGERATION CYCLE EQUIPMENT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/613150 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-07-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11506 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -11 [patent_words_short_claim] => 137 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16613150 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/613150
Motor driving apparatus and refrigeration cycle equipment Jul 30, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16121633 [patent_doc_number] => 20200212839 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-07-02 [patent_title] => DEVICE PROTECTION APPARATUS AND DEVICE PROTECTION METHOD [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/634772 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-07-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4653 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 127 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16634772 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/634772
Device protection apparatus and device protection method Jul 27, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12238174 [patent_doc_number] => 20180071036 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-03-15 [patent_title] => 'Robotic Devices with On Board Control & Related Systems & Devices' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/661147 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-07-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 42 [patent_figures_cnt] => 42 [patent_no_of_words] => 7230 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15661147 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/661147
Robotic devices with on board control and related systems and devices Jul 26, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16168711 [patent_doc_number] => 10710252 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-07-14 [patent_title] => Robot equipped with capacitive detection means and item(s) referenced to a guard potential [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/066277 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-07-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 9144 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 187 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16066277 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/066277
Robot equipped with capacitive detection means and item(s) referenced to a guard potential Jul 25, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14813697 [patent_doc_number] => 20190273458 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-09-05 [patent_title] => SENSOR FAULT DETECTION METHOD, MOTOR DRIVE SYSTEM, AND ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/320546 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-07-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9694 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -15 [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] => 16320546 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/320546
SENSOR FAULT DETECTION METHOD, MOTOR DRIVE SYSTEM, AND ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM Jul 20, 2017 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 14867445 [patent_doc_number] => 20190283964 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-09-19 [patent_title] => Single-button Control Method of an Induction Actuated Container [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/318364 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-07-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7077 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -7 [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] => 16318364 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/318364
Single-button control method of an induction actuated container Jul 16, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14677917 [patent_doc_number] => 20190238073 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-08-01 [patent_title] => ROTATING ELECTRIC MACHINE APPARATUS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/317974 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-07-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 10198 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 412 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16317974 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/317974
Rotating electric machine apparatus Jul 12, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15376831 [patent_doc_number] => 10530148 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-01-07 [patent_title] => Method for controlling a drive [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/644032 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-07-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1587 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 89 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15644032 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/644032
Method for controlling a drive Jul 6, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16881731 [patent_doc_number] => 11031895 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-06-08 [patent_title] => Motor drive system and air conditioner [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/604857 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-07-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 10577 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 181 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16604857 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/604857
Motor drive system and air conditioner Jul 6, 2017 Issued
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15/644032
Method for controlling a drive Jul 6, 2017 Issued
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15/644032
Method for controlling a drive Jul 6, 2017 Issued
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15/644032
Method for controlling a drive Jul 6, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15085499 [patent_doc_number] => 20190337560 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-11-07 [patent_title] => ELECTRIC POWER STEERING APPARATUS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/070973 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-07-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7882 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -13 [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] => 16070973 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/070973
Electric power steering apparatus Jul 3, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14247731 [patent_doc_number] => 10274060 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-04-30 [patent_title] => Hobby servo motor linear actuator systems [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/637219 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-06-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 3705 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 68 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15637219 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/637219
Hobby servo motor linear actuator systems Jun 28, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12224188 [patent_doc_number] => 20180062547 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-03-01 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING DC LINK VOLTAGE DYNAMICS WITH LIMITED ENERGY STORAGE ELEMENT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/635376 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-06-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 14705 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15635376 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/635376
Systems and methods for reducing DC link voltage dynamics with limited energy storage element Jun 27, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17456643 [patent_doc_number] => 11271514 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-03-08 [patent_title] => Impact protection controller for electric height-adjustable desk [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/616245 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-06-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 1297 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 167 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16616245 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/616245
Impact protection controller for electric height-adjustable desk Jun 19, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14482023 [patent_doc_number] => 10327767 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-06-25 [patent_title] => Control of motor velocity of a surgical stapling and cutting instrument based on angle of articulation [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/628168 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-06-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 26 [patent_figures_cnt] => 31 [patent_no_of_words] => 29480 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 134 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15628168 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/628168
Control of motor velocity of a surgical stapling and cutting instrument based on angle of articulation Jun 19, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13626209 [patent_doc_number] => 20180364656 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-12-20 [patent_title] => ONE-CLICK MOTOR CONFIGURATION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/626312 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-06-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11308 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 62 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15626312 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/626312
One-click motor configuration Jun 18, 2017 Issued
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15/624497
Motor control apparatus, sheet conveying apparatus, document feeding apparatus, document reading apparatus, and image forming apparatus Jun 14, 2017 Issued
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