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Stephen M Hepperle

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3407
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3407, 3700, 3753
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2621
Issued Applications
2150
Pending Applications
140
Abandoned Applications
300

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 16259697 [patent_doc_number] => 10751104 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-08-25 [patent_title] => Surgical tool with an aseptic power module that enters a specific operating state based on the type of handpiece to which the power module is attached [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/496609 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-04-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 13354 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 258 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15496609 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/496609
Surgical tool with an aseptic power module that enters a specific operating state based on the type of handpiece to which the power module is attached Apr 24, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13276325 [patent_doc_number] => 10149728 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-12-11 [patent_title] => Elongate medical part guide module [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/492097 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-04-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 8759 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 149 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15492097 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/492097
Elongate medical part guide module Apr 19, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15161547 [patent_doc_number] => 10486250 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-11-26 [patent_title] => Electric cutting system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/491194 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-04-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 31 [patent_no_of_words] => 11788 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 98 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15491194 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/491194
Electric cutting system Apr 18, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12290508 [patent_doc_number] => 09933842 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-04-03 [patent_title] => Microcontroller architecture for power factor correction converter [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/487426 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-04-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 12551 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 109 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15487426 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/487426
Microcontroller architecture for power factor correction converter Apr 12, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14080807 [patent_doc_number] => 20190089291 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-03-21 [patent_title] => TEMPERATURE MONITORING [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/084897 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-04-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2345 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -12 [patent_words_short_claim] => 78 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16084897 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/084897
Temperature monitoring Apr 2, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13463103 [patent_doc_number] => 20180283094 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-10-04 [patent_title] => Safety Detector for Motorized Blinds [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/474642 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-03-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2751 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 138 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15474642 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/474642
Safety detector for motorized blinds Mar 29, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16499565 [patent_doc_number] => 10864937 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-12-15 [patent_title] => Electric power steering apparatus [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/345775 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-03-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 15117 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 231 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16345775 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/345775
Electric power steering apparatus Mar 29, 2017 Issued
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16/096852
Method and apparatus for controlling an electric machine Mar 22, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15164187 [patent_doc_number] => 10487575 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-11-26 [patent_title] => Methods for configuring and controlling the operation of a motorised drive device for a home automation unit, and associated unit and motorised drive device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/086383 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-03-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 11101 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 333 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16086383 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/086383
Methods for configuring and controlling the operation of a motorised drive device for a home automation unit, and associated unit and motorised drive device Mar 20, 2017 Issued
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16/086158
Control system for electric motor Mar 16, 2017 Issued
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15/462566
Electric veneer lathe Mar 16, 2017 Issued
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15/462351
Measurement systems and methods for vehicle window assemblies Mar 16, 2017 Issued
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16/084984
Machining time prediction device, cutting system, and machining time prediction method Mar 15, 2017 Issued
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16/073090
Opening-closing-body drive motor and opening-closing-body drive system Mar 15, 2017 Issued
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15/446292
Vehicle window lift control system and control method Feb 28, 2017 Issued
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16/080276
Locomotive regenerative electric energy feedback system with ice melting function and control method Feb 28, 2017 Issued
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15/444670
Hybrid vehicle and control method of hybrid vehicle Feb 27, 2017 Issued
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16/070685
System and method for controlling a linear motor having multiple sections with a single variable frequency drive Feb 26, 2017 Issued
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16/084799
Motor control device Feb 23, 2017 Issued
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16/084705
Motor actuator and power steering apparatus using the same Feb 12, 2017 Issued
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