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Stephen M Hepperle

Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 6870, Phone: (571)272-4913 , Office: P/3700 )

Most Active Art Unit
3407
Art Unit(s)
3407, 3753, 3700
Total Applications
2621
Issued Applications
2150
Pending Applications
140
Abandoned Applications
331

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 4952525 [patent_doc_number] => 20080185549 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-08-07 [patent_title] => 'Differential valve' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/701820 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-02-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3903 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0185/20080185549.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11701820 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/701820
Differential valve Feb 1, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 99721 [patent_doc_number] => 07721761 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-05-25 [patent_title] => 'Diverter integrated into a side sprayer' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/700795 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-01-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3284 [patent_no_of_claims] => 45 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 126 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/721/07721761.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11700795 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/700795
Diverter integrated into a side sprayer Jan 30, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5174454 [patent_doc_number] => 20070175511 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-08-02 [patent_title] => 'BLENDING FACILITY SET-UP AND OPERATION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/626311 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-01-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 12387 [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] => publications/A1/0175/20070175511.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11626311 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/626311
BLENDING FACILITY SET-UP AND OPERATION Jan 22, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4762144 [patent_doc_number] => 20080173353 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-07-24 [patent_title] => 'GAS SUPPLY PIPING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REPLACING PURIFIER' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/625447 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-01-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 4189 [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] => publications/A1/0173/20080173353.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11625447 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/625447
GAS SUPPLY PIPING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REPLACING PURIFIER Jan 21, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 873220 [patent_doc_number] => 07357150 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-04-15 [patent_title] => 'Safety shut-off device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/624975 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-01-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3753 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 154 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/357/07357150.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11624975 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/624975
Safety shut-off device Jan 18, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 68433 [patent_doc_number] => 07753073 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-07-13 [patent_title] => 'Occlusion valve with safety relief' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/621603 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-01-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 39 [patent_no_of_words] => 3251 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 201 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/753/07753073.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11621603 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/621603
Occlusion valve with safety relief Jan 9, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5185350 [patent_doc_number] => 20070163656 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-07-19 [patent_title] => 'Check valve' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/643382 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-12-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2388 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0163/20070163656.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11643382 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/643382
Check valve Dec 19, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5091966 [patent_doc_number] => 20070113575 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-05-24 [patent_title] => 'Valve manifold assembly' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/633243 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-12-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 7603 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [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] => publications/A1/0113/20070113575.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11633243 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/633243
Valve manifold assembly Dec 3, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 453404 [patent_doc_number] => 07243671 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-07-17 [patent_title] => 'Chatter resistant shuttle valve' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/564829 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-11-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 4049 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 507 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/243/07243671.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11564829 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/564829
Chatter resistant shuttle valve Nov 28, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10735 [patent_doc_number] => 07806136 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-10-05 [patent_title] => 'Wafer-type direct-acting valve' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/603478 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-11-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4079 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 265 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/806/07806136.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11603478 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/603478
Wafer-type direct-acting valve Nov 21, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5092290 [patent_doc_number] => 20070113899 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-05-24 [patent_title] => 'Compact manifolded fail safe hydraulic control system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/601222 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-11-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 25 [patent_figures_cnt] => 25 [patent_no_of_words] => 4413 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0113/20070113899.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11601222 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/601222
Compact manifolded fail safe hydraulic control system Nov 16, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4985269 [patent_doc_number] => 20070151606 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-07-05 [patent_title] => 'Dual gas pressure regulator for a household appliance' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/601152 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-11-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2722 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0151/20070151606.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11601152 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/601152
Dual gas pressure regulator for a household appliance Nov 16, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4901090 [patent_doc_number] => 20080110502 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-05-15 [patent_title] => 'FAUCET WITH WATER TEMPERATURE RETAINING FEATURE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/560303 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-11-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 7354 [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] => publications/A1/0110/20080110502.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11560303 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/560303
Faucet with water temperature retaining feature Nov 14, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5144797 [patent_doc_number] => 20070044851 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-03-01 [patent_title] => 'Latching micro-regulator' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/591213 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-11-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3411 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [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] => publications/A1/0044/20070044851.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11591213 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/591213
Latching micro-regulator Oct 31, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5030863 [patent_doc_number] => 20070095402 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-05-03 [patent_title] => 'Pressure reducer' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/590138 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-10-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 1816 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0095/20070095402.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11590138 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/590138
Pressure reducer Oct 29, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4912359 [patent_doc_number] => 20080092958 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-04-24 [patent_title] => 'DownSpout WaterSaver' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/585031 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-10-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 1123 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [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] => publications/A1/0092/20080092958.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11585031 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/585031
DownSpout WaterSaver Oct 23, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5168147 [patent_doc_number] => 20070068578 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-03-29 [patent_title] => 'Direct acting pressure reducing valve' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/582113 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-10-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3754 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [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] => publications/A1/0068/20070068578.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11582113 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/582113
Direct acting pressure reducing valve Oct 15, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4690692 [patent_doc_number] => 20080083462 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-04-10 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for pressure regulation' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/545195 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-10-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2398 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [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] => publications/A1/0083/20080083462.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11545195 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/545195
Method and apparatus for pressure regulation Oct 9, 2006 Abandoned
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11/537124
Apparatus For Mixing Two Fluids Or Keeping Them Separate Sep 28, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 333072 [patent_doc_number] => 07506662 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-03-24 [patent_title] => 'One-way fluid valve' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/528944 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-09-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 4582 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 246 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/506/07506662.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11528944 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/528944
One-way fluid valve Sep 27, 2006 Issued
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