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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] => 7300024 [patent_doc_number] => 20040112440 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-06-17 [patent_title] => 'Fluid flow control valves' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/415313 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-01-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3424 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 12 [patent_words_short_claim] => 26 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0112/20040112440.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10415313 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/415313
Fluid flow control valves Oct 29, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1158307 [patent_doc_number] => 06752172 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-06-22 [patent_title] => 'Disposable cassette having a sealing membrane and a valve actuator therefor' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 09/984160 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-10-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4499 [patent_no_of_claims] => 31 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 22 [patent_words_short_claim] => 121 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/752/06752172.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09984160 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/984160
Disposable cassette having a sealing membrane and a valve actuator therefor Oct 28, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6642479 [patent_doc_number] => 20030075219 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-04-24 [patent_title] => 'Adjustable vertical pressure regulator' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/039483 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-10-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4191 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 348 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0075/20030075219.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10039483 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/039483
Adjustable vertical pressure regulator Oct 22, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7450741 [patent_doc_number] => 20040099828 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-05-27 [patent_title] => 'Pilot-operated pressure shut-off valve' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/399671 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-04-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 6998 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 46 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0099/20040099828.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10399671 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/399671
Pilot-operated pressure shut-off valve Oct 18, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1279460 [patent_doc_number] => 06634375 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-10-21 [patent_title] => 'Leak arresting valve' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 09/982220 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-10-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 6182 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 87 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/634/06634375.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09982220 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/982220
Leak arresting valve Oct 16, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1332732 [patent_doc_number] => 06581624 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-06-24 [patent_title] => 'Automatic pressurized fluid switching device' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/958662 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-10-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3123 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 141 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/581/06581624.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09958662 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/958662
Automatic pressurized fluid switching device Oct 11, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1327433 [patent_doc_number] => 06588442 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-07-08 [patent_title] => 'Servo operated rotary valve with emergency bypass and method of making same' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 09/974994 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-10-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1272 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 122 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/588/06588442.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09974994 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/974994
Servo operated rotary valve with emergency bypass and method of making same Oct 10, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6454501 [patent_doc_number] => 20020020443 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-02-21 [patent_title] => 'Faucet with pressure balancing valve' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/974339 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-10-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 1562 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 238 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0020/20020020443.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09974339 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/974339
Faucet with pressure balancing valve Oct 9, 2001 Abandoned
09/787199 Device for minimising pressure drop in a compressed air circuit Oct 8, 2001 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 1587462 [patent_doc_number] => 06382242 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-05-07 [patent_title] => 'Manifold and regulator apparatus' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/973653 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-10-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 4411 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 185 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/382/06382242.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09973653 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/973653
Manifold and regulator apparatus Oct 8, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6570641 [patent_doc_number] => 20020040729 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-04-11 [patent_title] => 'Valve assembly' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/971603 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-10-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 8358 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 287 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0040/20020040729.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09971603 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/971603
Valve assembly Oct 8, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1122554 [patent_doc_number] => 06789566 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-09-14 [patent_title] => 'Safety contrivance for gas-using device' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/958456 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-10-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2724 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 197 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/789/06789566.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09958456 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/958456
Safety contrivance for gas-using device Oct 4, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1209549 [patent_doc_number] => 06708712 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-03-23 [patent_title] => 'Pressure regulator utilizing a disc spring' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 09/971270 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-10-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 3379 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 101 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/708/06708712.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09971270 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/971270
Pressure regulator utilizing a disc spring Oct 3, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1597566 [patent_doc_number] => 06431198 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-08-13 [patent_title] => 'Pumping system for the injection of measured quantities of fluid into a fluid stream' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/969469 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-10-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 3943 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 151 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/431/06431198.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09969469 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/969469
Pumping system for the injection of measured quantities of fluid into a fluid stream Oct 1, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5811826 [patent_doc_number] => 20020038669 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-04-04 [patent_title] => 'Gas-line system for semiconductor-manufacturing apparatus' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/967727 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-09-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3942 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 69 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0038/20020038669.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09967727 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/967727
Gas-line system for semiconductor-manufacturing apparatus Sep 27, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5980390 [patent_doc_number] => 20020096215 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-07-25 [patent_title] => 'Pressure reducing valve\n' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/965380 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-09-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 9505 [patent_no_of_claims] => 28 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 12 [patent_words_short_claim] => 17 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0096/20020096215.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09965380 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/965380
Pressure reducing valve Sep 27, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6780640 [patent_doc_number] => 20030062087 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-04-03 [patent_title] => 'Quick connect/disconnect water faucet conduit assembly' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/967020 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-09-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1361 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 92 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0062/20030062087.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09967020 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/967020
Quick connect/disconnect water faucet conduit assembly Sep 27, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5869883 [patent_doc_number] => 20020046769 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-04-25 [patent_title] => 'Divider-combiner valve' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/965439 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-09-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 3627 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 407 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0046/20020046769.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09965439 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/965439
Divider-combiner valve Sep 26, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1324770 [patent_doc_number] => 06591851 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-07-15 [patent_title] => 'Seal-gas valve device' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/937431 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-09-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 1117 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 65 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/591/06591851.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09937431 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/937431
Seal-gas valve device Sep 25, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1295286 [patent_doc_number] => 06619318 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-09-16 [patent_title] => 'Multiple flow rate eductive dispenser' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 09/962506 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-09-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 4556 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 46 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/619/06619318.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09962506 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/962506
Multiple flow rate eductive dispenser Sep 24, 2001 Issued
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