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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] => 1349046 [patent_doc_number] => 06564819 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-05-20 [patent_title] => 'Fluid flow control damper assembly' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 09/826112 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-04-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 5919 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [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] => patents/06/564/06564819.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09826112 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/826112
Fluid flow control damper assembly Apr 3, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1511239 [patent_doc_number] => 06418958 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-07-16 [patent_title] => 'Dual solid chemical feed system' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/824070 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-04-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 3991 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 136 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/418/06418958.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09824070 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/824070
Dual solid chemical feed system Apr 1, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7641781 [patent_doc_number] => 06394121 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-05-28 [patent_title] => 'Connector for prohibiting gas from flowing back' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/824159 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-04-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 1620 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 11 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/394/06394121.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09824159 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/824159
Connector for prohibiting gas from flowing back Apr 1, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1597618 [patent_doc_number] => 06431210 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-08-13 [patent_title] => 'Inlet unloader valve' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/818871 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-03-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4669 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 89 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/431/06431210.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09818871 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/818871
Inlet unloader valve Mar 26, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1368081 [patent_doc_number] => 06543469 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-04-08 [patent_title] => 'System for continuously manufacturing a composite preform' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 09/817733 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-03-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 8730 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 151 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/543/06543469.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09817733 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/817733
System for continuously manufacturing a composite preform Mar 25, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6894868 [patent_doc_number] => 20010025658 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2001-10-04 [patent_title] => 'Multiport gate valve assembly' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/815395 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-03-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4428 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 117 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0025/20010025658.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09815395 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/815395
Multiport gate valve assembly Mar 21, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1301284 [patent_doc_number] => 06612321 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-09-02 [patent_title] => 'Damping valve for power steering' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/787589 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-03-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 2455 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 122 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/612/06612321.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09787589 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/787589
Damping valve for power steering Mar 18, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1573750 [patent_doc_number] => 06446655 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-09-10 [patent_title] => 'Faucet assembly with independent controls for temperature and flow rate' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/803137 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-03-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 3243 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 334 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/446/06446655.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09803137 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/803137
Faucet assembly with independent controls for temperature and flow rate Mar 11, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 663905 [patent_doc_number] => 07096877 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-08-29 [patent_title] => 'Method of establishing at least one enveloped flow in a channel' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/221498 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-03-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 1410 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 155 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/096/07096877.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10221498 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/221498
Method of establishing at least one enveloped flow in a channel Mar 8, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1597593 [patent_doc_number] => 06431205 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-08-13 [patent_title] => 'Damper for diaphragm-operated pressure regulating valves' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/803241 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-03-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 1764 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 120 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/431/06431205.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09803241 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/803241
Damper for diaphragm-operated pressure regulating valves Mar 7, 2001 Issued
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09/800686
Damping valve Mar 6, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6136836 [patent_doc_number] => 20020000253 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-01-03 [patent_title] => 'Medical flush valve' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/798444 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-03-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 11528 [patent_no_of_claims] => 34 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 16 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0000/20020000253.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09798444 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/798444
Medical flush valve Mar 1, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5855623 [patent_doc_number] => 20020121303 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-09-05 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus for a steam trap guard and related method of use' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/798156 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-03-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2505 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 12 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0121/20020121303.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09798156 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/798156
Apparatus for a steam trap guard and related method of use Mar 1, 2001 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6878698 [patent_doc_number] => 20010029983 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2001-10-18 [patent_title] => 'Microfabricated elastomeric valve and pump systems' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/796666 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-02-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 40 [patent_figures_cnt] => 40 [patent_no_of_words] => 24126 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 39 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0029/20010029983.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09796666 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/796666
Microfabricated elastomeric valve and pump systems Feb 27, 2001 Issued
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09/793858
Automatic valve Feb 25, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1502349 [patent_doc_number] => 06439257 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-08-27 [patent_title] => 'Pressure control valve with hydrodynamic damping' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/720670 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-02-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 2353 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 97 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/439/06439257.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09720670 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/720670
Pressure control valve with hydrodynamic damping Feb 25, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6563108 [patent_doc_number] => 20020014266 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-02-07 [patent_title] => 'Permanent label for gas flow devices' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/795041 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-02-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2015 [patent_no_of_claims] => 39 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 29 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0014/20020014266.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09795041 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/795041
Permanent label for gas flow devices Feb 25, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1590246 [patent_doc_number] => 06491061 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-12-10 [patent_title] => 'Stimuli responsive hybrid materials containing molecular actuators and their applications' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/790974 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-02-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 8696 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 56 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/491/06491061.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09790974 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/790974
Stimuli responsive hybrid materials containing molecular actuators and their applications Feb 22, 2001 Issued
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09/791149
Bi-directional pressure relief valve Feb 21, 2001 Abandoned
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09/790423
Packaging of electro-microfluidic devices Feb 20, 2001 Issued
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