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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] => 7641778 [patent_doc_number] => 06394124 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-05-28 [patent_title] => 'Water passage splitter structure of a water tap' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/785183 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-02-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 1008 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 26 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/394/06394124.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09785183 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/785183
Water passage splitter structure of a water tap Feb 19, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1587438 [patent_doc_number] => 06382235 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-05-07 [patent_title] => 'Device for over-pressure protection for a storage tank' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/785713 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-02-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3936 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 107 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/382/06382235.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09785713 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/785713
Device for over-pressure protection for a storage tank Feb 15, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1469420 [patent_doc_number] => 06386226 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-05-14 [patent_title] => 'Single handle lavatory faucet with handle collar for seating valve assembly' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/784406 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-02-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 1103 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 109 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/386/06386226.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09784406 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/784406
Single handle lavatory faucet with handle collar for seating valve assembly Feb 14, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6618167 [patent_doc_number] => 20030102036 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-06-05 [patent_title] => 'Variable control ball valve' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/780330 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-02-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 3517 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 121 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0102/20030102036.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09780330 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/780330
Variable control ball valve Feb 11, 2001 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 1469399 [patent_doc_number] => 06386219 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-05-14 [patent_title] => 'Fluid handling system and method of manufacture' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/775722 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-02-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 5704 [patent_no_of_claims] => 33 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 52 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/386/06386219.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09775722 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/775722
Fluid handling system and method of manufacture Jan 31, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1570458 [patent_doc_number] => 06467503 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-10-22 [patent_title] => 'Manifold and station for mounting steam/condensate responsive devices in a condensate return line' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 09/771046 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-01-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 24 [patent_figures_cnt] => 39 [patent_no_of_words] => 9339 [patent_no_of_claims] => 44 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 114 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/467/06467503.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09771046 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/771046
Manifold and station for mounting steam/condensate responsive devices in a condensate return line Jan 25, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1473027 [patent_doc_number] => 06450197 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-09-17 [patent_title] => 'Magnetically actuated valve system' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/771150 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-01-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 4649 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 169 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/450/06450197.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09771150 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/771150
Magnetically actuated valve system Jan 25, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5980392 [patent_doc_number] => 20020096216 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-07-25 [patent_title] => 'Gas pressure regulator' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/766138 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-01-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3945 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 187 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0096/20020096216.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09766138 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/766138
Gas pressure regulator Jan 19, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1138927 [patent_doc_number] => 06772781 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-08-10 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus and method for mixing gases' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 09/764424 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-01-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 4305 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 116 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/772/06772781.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09764424 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/764424
Apparatus and method for mixing gases Jan 18, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1537806 [patent_doc_number] => 06371151 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-04-16 [patent_title] => 'Fuel tank control for tractor trailors' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/761821 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-01-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 1781 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 219 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/371/06371151.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09761821 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/761821
Fuel tank control for tractor trailors Jan 17, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6858393 [patent_doc_number] => 20030089401 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-05-15 [patent_title] => 'Dosing unit and method for dosing liquid or gaseous educts for a fuel cell system' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/181484 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-10-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2406 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 10 [patent_words_short_claim] => 25 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0089/20030089401.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10181484 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/181484
Dosing unit and method for dosing liquid or gaseous educts for a fuel cell system Jan 16, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1587465 [patent_doc_number] => 06382243 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-05-07 [patent_title] => 'Pressure-reducing valve' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 09/761418 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-01-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3198 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 360 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/382/06382243.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09761418 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/761418
Pressure-reducing valve Jan 15, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5963472 [patent_doc_number] => 20020088491 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-07-11 [patent_title] => 'Fluid leakage monitoring system' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/756734 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-01-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2842 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 61 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0088/20020088491.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09756734 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/756734
Fluid leakage monitoring system Jan 9, 2001 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 1576316 [patent_doc_number] => 06422254 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-07-23 [patent_title] => 'Hydraulic control cold start neutral valve' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/672666 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-01-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2477 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 156 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/422/06422254.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09672666 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/672666
Hydraulic control cold start neutral valve Jan 7, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1502341 [patent_doc_number] => 06439253 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-08-27 [patent_title] => 'System for and method of monitoring the flow of semiconductor process gases from a gas delivery system' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/750968 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-12-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 2371 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 92 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/439/06439253.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09750968 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/750968
System for and method of monitoring the flow of semiconductor process gases from a gas delivery system Dec 27, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1502355 [patent_doc_number] => 06439261 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-08-27 [patent_title] => 'Pressure responsive oil flow regulating supply valve' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/747919 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-12-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2043 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 127 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/439/06439261.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09747919 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/747919
Pressure responsive oil flow regulating supply valve Dec 21, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1479704 [patent_doc_number] => 06363961 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-04-02 [patent_title] => 'Massage bath tub faucet structure' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/739482 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-12-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 1059 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 303 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/363/06363961.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09739482 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/739482
Massage bath tub faucet structure Dec 18, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1466537 [patent_doc_number] => 06405750 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-06-18 [patent_title] => 'Disk pack valve assembly for a hydraulic circuit' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/731540 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-12-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4527 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 176 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/405/06405750.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09731540 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/731540
Disk pack valve assembly for a hydraulic circuit Dec 6, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5824968 [patent_doc_number] => 20020066489 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-06-06 [patent_title] => 'APPARATUS FOR CHARGING A LIQUID MEDIUM WITH A GAS' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/731436 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-12-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1341 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 225 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0066/20020066489.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09731436 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/731436
Apparatus for charging a liquid medium with a gas Dec 5, 2000 Issued
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09/727181
Combined pressure regulator and shut-off valve Nov 29, 2000 Issued
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