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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] => 1573751 [patent_doc_number] => 06446656 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-09-10 [patent_title] => 'Dual inlet backflow prevention valve' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/865303 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-05-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2194 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 188 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/446/06446656.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09865303 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/865303
Dual inlet backflow prevention valve May 24, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6105915 [patent_doc_number] => 20020170601 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-11-21 [patent_title] => 'Pressure reducing valve assembly' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/858374 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-05-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 4432 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 114 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0170/20020170601.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09858374 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/858374
Pressure reducing valve assembly May 15, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1446023 [patent_doc_number] => 06453927 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-09-24 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for precisely dispensing liquids' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/858734 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-05-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 2707 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 155 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/453/06453927.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09858734 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/858734
Method and apparatus for precisely dispensing liquids May 15, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1532280 [patent_doc_number] => 06480735 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-11-12 [patent_title] => 'Neuromuscular reflex assessment method' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 09/855141 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-05-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 4664 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 84 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/480/06480735.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09855141 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/855141
Neuromuscular reflex assessment method May 13, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6058172 [patent_doc_number] => 20020029415 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-03-14 [patent_title] => 'Providing a plumbing kit of parts and utilizing them to provide an outside hot water source of a dwelling, interconnected to a nearby existing outside cold water source, creating an outside controllable temperature and controllable flow of outside water' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/853320 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-05-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 2858 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 56 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0029/20020029415.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09853320 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/853320
Providing a plumbing kit of parts and utilizing them to provide an outside hot water source of a dwelling, interconnected to a nearby existing outside cold water source, creating an outside controllable temperature and controllable flow of outside water May 9, 2001 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6221624 [patent_doc_number] => 20020003174 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-01-10 [patent_title] => 'Dual material chemical injector for vehicle wash system' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/848917 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-05-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3090 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 128 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0003/20020003174.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09848917 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/848917
Dual material chemical injector for vehicle wash system May 3, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6892861 [patent_doc_number] => 20010015227 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2001-08-23 [patent_title] => 'Fluid management systems' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/849955 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-05-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 7594 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 24 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0015/20010015227.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09849955 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/849955
Fluid management systems May 3, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6221472 [patent_doc_number] => 20020003104 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-01-10 [patent_title] => 'Rotomolded hydraulic reservoir with integral filter bowl' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/844518 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-04-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 3652 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 52 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0003/20020003104.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09844518 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/844518
Rotomolded hydraulic reservoir with integral filter bowl Apr 26, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1368159 [patent_doc_number] => 06543475 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-04-08 [patent_title] => 'Pneumatic valve and regulator apparatus and method for regulating compressed air therefor' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 09/843041 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-04-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3200 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 189 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/543/06543475.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09843041 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/843041
Pneumatic valve and regulator apparatus and method for regulating compressed air therefor Apr 25, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1502339 [patent_doc_number] => 06439252 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-08-27 [patent_title] => 'Liquid de-icer production apparatus and method' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/843442 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-04-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 2338 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 142 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/439/06439252.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09843442 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/843442
Liquid de-icer production apparatus and method Apr 25, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7026259 [patent_doc_number] => 20010013364 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2001-08-16 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus and method for controllably delivering fluid to a second fluid stream' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/840061 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-04-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 5540 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 52 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0013/20010013364.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09840061 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/840061
Apparatus and method for controllably delivering fluid to a second fluid stream Apr 22, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6477687 [patent_doc_number] => 20020151820 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-10-17 [patent_title] => 'Positioner for medical devices such as biopsy needles' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/836025 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-04-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 5873 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 96 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0151/20020151820.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09836025 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/836025
Positioner for medical devices such as biopsy needles Apr 16, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1511230 [patent_doc_number] => 06418954 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-07-16 [patent_title] => 'System and method for dividing flow' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/836748 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-04-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2592 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 103 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/418/06418954.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09836748 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/836748
System and method for dividing flow Apr 16, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1345122 [patent_doc_number] => 06568417 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-05-27 [patent_title] => 'Throttle valve assembly' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 09/836312 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-04-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3045 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 133 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/568/06568417.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09836312 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/836312
Throttle valve assembly Apr 16, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6438754 [patent_doc_number] => 20020148501 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-10-17 [patent_title] => 'VALVE HAVING SAFETY STRUCTURE FOR CUTTING OFF HOT WATER' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/832470 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-04-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2249 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 126 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0148/20020148501.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09832470 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/832470
Valve having safety structure for cutting off hot water Apr 11, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1495978 [patent_doc_number] => 06484743 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-11-26 [patent_title] => 'Flow control assembly' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 09/829163 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-04-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 2124 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 103 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/484/06484743.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09829163 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/829163
Flow control assembly Apr 8, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6454508 [patent_doc_number] => 20020020444 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-02-21 [patent_title] => 'Automatically switching valve with remote signaling' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/828696 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-04-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 10973 [patent_no_of_claims] => 35 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 56 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0020/20020020444.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09828696 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/828696
Automatically switching valve with remote signaling Apr 5, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1293231 [patent_doc_number] => 06626845 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-09-30 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for measurement of in vivo air volumes' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 09/828085 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-04-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4096 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 118 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/626/06626845.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09828085 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/828085
Method and apparatus for measurement of in vivo air volumes Apr 5, 2001 Issued
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09/825701
Mixing valve with graduated temperature modulation Apr 4, 2001 Issued
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09/825994
Fluid flow controller having axial needle valve for adjusting the flow rate Apr 4, 2001 Issued
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