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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] => 14007567 [patent_doc_number] => 10222233 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-03-05 [patent_title] => Actuator position sensing [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/620228 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-06-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 6527 [patent_no_of_claims] => 31 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 110 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15620228 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/620228
Actuator position sensing Jun 11, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14651583 [patent_doc_number] => 20190232920 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-08-01 [patent_title] => MOTOR VEHICLE WIPING UNIT AND COMMAND METHOD [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/317980 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-06-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3704 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -10 [patent_words_short_claim] => 86 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16317980 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/317980
MOTOR VEHICLE WIPING UNIT AND COMMAND METHOD Jun 8, 2017 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 13100195 [patent_doc_number] => 10069448 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-09-04 [patent_title] => HVAC actuator [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/618555 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-06-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3165 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 73 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15618555 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/618555
HVAC actuator Jun 8, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12544923 [patent_doc_number] => 10011178 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-07-03 [patent_title] => DC inverter having reduced switching loss and reduced voltage spikes [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/617239 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-06-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 3401 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 75 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15617239 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/617239
DC inverter having reduced switching loss and reduced voltage spikes Jun 7, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14729481 [patent_doc_number] => 10384123 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-08-20 [patent_title] => Motor-driven adjustable-tension trigger [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/611633 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-06-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 25 [patent_no_of_words] => 15706 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 90 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15611633 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/611633
Motor-driven adjustable-tension trigger May 31, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16594495 [patent_doc_number] => 10903776 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-01-26 [patent_title] => Industrial electrical machine [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/610402 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-05-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 6124 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 141 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15610402 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/610402
Industrial electrical machine May 30, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13582759 [patent_doc_number] => 20180342928 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-11-29 [patent_title] => VARIABLE-SPEED INPUT UNIT HAVING SEGMENTED PADS FOR A POWER TOOL [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/603958 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-05-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8335 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 104 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15603958 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/603958
Variable-speed input unit having segmented pads for a power tool May 23, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16488431 [patent_doc_number] => 20200382044 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-12-03 [patent_title] => ROTATION ANGLE DETECTION DEVICE AND AC ROTATING MACHINE CONTROL DEVICE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/606798 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-05-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3117 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -11 [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] => 16606798 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/606798
Rotation angle detection device and ac rotating machine control device May 23, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14087367 [patent_doc_number] => 10239570 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-03-26 [patent_title] => Device and method for performing tilt compensation by rotating arms [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/602933 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-05-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 5854 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 213 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15602933 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/602933
Device and method for performing tilt compensation by rotating arms May 22, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16027587 [patent_doc_number] => 10676198 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-06-09 [patent_title] => Distributed propulsion systems [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/601969 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-05-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 8325 [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] => 15601969 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/601969
Distributed propulsion systems May 21, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12993490 [patent_doc_number] => 20170346974 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-11-30 [patent_title] => MOTOR CONTROL APPARATUS, SHEET CONVEYANCE APPARATUS, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/600469 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-05-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9183 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 197 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15600469 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/600469
Motor control apparatus, sheet conveyance apparatus, and image forming apparatus May 18, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12860962 [patent_doc_number] => 20180178828 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-06-28 [patent_title] => ELECTRIC POWER STEERING APPARATUS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/738370 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-05-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6687 [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] => 15738370 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/738370
Electric power steering apparatus May 11, 2017 Issued
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15/592636
Slip-dependent motor model May 10, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13560015 [patent_doc_number] => 20180331555 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-11-15 [patent_title] => Systems and Methods for Operation of a Battery Stack [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/591830 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-05-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6322 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 183 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15591830 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/591830
Systems and Methods for Operation of a Battery Stack May 9, 2017 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 12055066 [patent_doc_number] => 20170331410 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-11-16 [patent_title] => 'Control Apparatus for AC Motor' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/590072 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-05-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 8526 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [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] => 15590072 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/590072
Control apparatus for AC motor May 8, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14179069 [patent_doc_number] => 10263560 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-04-16 [patent_title] => Motor drive controller and motor drive control method [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/589054 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-05-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 4720 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 79 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15589054 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/589054
Motor drive controller and motor drive control method May 7, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13544283 [patent_doc_number] => 20180323688 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-11-08 [patent_title] => RESISTIVELY GRADED INSULATION FOR STATORS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/589422 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-05-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5923 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -21 [patent_words_short_claim] => 39 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15589422 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/589422
Resistively graded insulation for stators May 7, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12055070 [patent_doc_number] => 20170331413 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-11-16 [patent_title] => 'MOTOR DRIVE CONTROLLER AND MOTOR DRIVE CONTROL METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/589311 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-05-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 6016 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [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] => 15589311 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/589311
Motor drive controller and motor drive control method May 7, 2017 Issued
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15/588814
Machine tool collision detecting apparatus equipped with collision stress releasing device May 7, 2017 Issued
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15/585376
Thermoelectric devices and systems May 2, 2017 Issued
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