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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] => 13412729 [patent_doc_number] => 20180257907 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-09-13 [patent_title] => SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MAINTAINING PERFORMANCE OF A SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/541007 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-12-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2094 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -15 [patent_words_short_claim] => 65 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15541007 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/541007
System and method of maintaining performance of a system Dec 16, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12159581 [patent_doc_number] => 20180030847 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-02-01 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING THE OPERATION OF A POWER GENERATING INSTALLATION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/546473 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-12-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 6254 [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] => 15546473 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/546473
Method and apparatus for monitoring the operation of a power generating installation Dec 15, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11489819 [patent_doc_number] => 09595896 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-03-14 [patent_title] => 'Methods and systems for sensorless closed loop motor speed and torque control' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/971221 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-12-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 7582 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 94 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14971221 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/971221
Methods and systems for sensorless closed loop motor speed and torque control Dec 15, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10758982 [patent_doc_number] => 20160105135 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-04-14 [patent_title] => 'CONTROL METHOD FOR REDUCING TORQUE RIPPLE IN AN ELECTRICAL MACHINE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/970670 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-12-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3580 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [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] => 14970670 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/970670
Control method for reducing torque ripple in an electrical machine Dec 15, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13250195 [patent_doc_number] => 10137772 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-11-27 [patent_title] => Tank lid unit and fuel supply device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/536899 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-12-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 13673 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 413 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15536899 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/536899
Tank lid unit and fuel supply device Dec 13, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13544383 [patent_doc_number] => 20180323738 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-11-08 [patent_title] => STRAY MAGNETIC FIELD COMPENSATION FOR A ROTOR POSITION SENSOR [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/771672 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-12-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3154 [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] => 15771672 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/771672
Stray magnetic field compensation for a rotor position sensor Dec 1, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11662118 [patent_doc_number] => 20170150824 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-06-01 [patent_title] => 'PROGRAMMABLE MATTRESS ADJUSTMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/955219 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-12-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 4037 [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] => 14955219 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/955219
Programmable mattress adjustment apparatus and method Nov 30, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11919044 [patent_doc_number] => 09787242 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-10-10 [patent_title] => 'Motor control device for controlling motor in dependence on motor\'s temperature and sheet conveying device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/944525 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-11-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 6635 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 117 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14944525 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/944525
Motor control device for controlling motor in dependence on motor's temperature and sheet conveying device Nov 17, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12491517 [patent_doc_number] => 09995119 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-06-12 [patent_title] => Electric submersible pumping system with permanent magnet motor [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/942993 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-11-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3170 [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] => 14942993 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/942993
Electric submersible pumping system with permanent magnet motor Nov 15, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13169457 [patent_doc_number] => 10100835 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-10-16 [patent_title] => Fluid extraction system and related method of controlling operating speeds of electric machines thereof [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/939335 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-11-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 9194 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 168 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14939335 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/939335
Fluid extraction system and related method of controlling operating speeds of electric machines thereof Nov 11, 2015 Issued
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14/937562
Lift and hold differential lift PDU utilizing a permanent magnet rotor Nov 9, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10783933 [patent_doc_number] => 20160130089 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-05-12 [patent_title] => 'POWER DRIVE UNIT WITH POWER-OFF DYNAMIC BRAKE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/934829 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-11-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3614 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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] => 14934829 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/934829
Power drive unit with power-off dynamic brake Nov 5, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12479577 [patent_doc_number] => 09991785 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-06-05 [patent_title] => Electric power converting device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/533430 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-11-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 7014 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 195 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15533430 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/533430
Electric power converting device Nov 5, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11602310 [patent_doc_number] => 20170119610 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-05-04 [patent_title] => 'Mobile Patient Bed' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/930542 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-11-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 9101 [patent_no_of_claims] => 31 [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] => 14930542 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/930542
Mobile patient bed Nov 1, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11453894 [patent_doc_number] => 09577551 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-02-21 [patent_title] => 'Motor drive apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/919952 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-10-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 11088 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 172 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14919952 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/919952
Motor drive apparatus Oct 21, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12964729 [patent_doc_number] => 09874461 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-01-23 [patent_title] => Apparatus for estimating rotational position of predetermined magnetic pole of rotary electric machine [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/887888 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-10-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 24 [patent_no_of_words] => 15501 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 166 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14887888 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/887888
Apparatus for estimating rotational position of predetermined magnetic pole of rotary electric machine Oct 19, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10772734 [patent_doc_number] => 20160118890 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-04-28 [patent_title] => 'CIRCUIT APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC APPLIANCE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/884330 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-10-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 13355 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [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] => 14884330 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/884330
Circuit apparatus and electronic appliance Oct 14, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11702402 [patent_doc_number] => 09692338 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-06-27 [patent_title] => 'Automatic and adaptive defluxing device and method implementing such a device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/884528 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-10-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3457 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 234 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14884528 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/884528
Automatic and adaptive defluxing device and method implementing such a device Oct 14, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11754063 [patent_doc_number] => 09712089 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-07-18 [patent_title] => 'Fan motor driving means, driving method, and cooling device and electronic equipment using the same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/882932 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-10-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 27 [patent_no_of_words] => 8242 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 121 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14882932 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/882932
Fan motor driving means, driving method, and cooling device and electronic equipment using the same Oct 13, 2015 Issued
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14/881726
Motor, method for driving motor, and drive controller for motor Oct 12, 2015 Issued
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