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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] => 6874964 [patent_doc_number] => 20010000030 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2001-03-15 [patent_title] => 'Process and plant for the production of a gaseous mixture containing a carrier gas, an oxidizing gas and a silane' [patent_app_type] => new-utility [patent_app_number] => 09/725183 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-11-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 5441 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 21 [patent_words_short_claim] => 18 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0000/20010000030.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09725183 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/725183
Process and plant for the production of a gaseous mixture containing a carrier gas, an oxidizing gas and a silane Nov 28, 2000 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 1019174 [patent_doc_number] => 06886578 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-05-03 [patent_title] => 'Valve cartridge with multiple part actuation means' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/204377 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-11-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2102 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 86 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/886/06886578.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10204377 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/204377
Valve cartridge with multiple part actuation means Nov 27, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1400708 [patent_doc_number] => 06508272 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-01-21 [patent_title] => 'Device and method for operating at least two valves' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/718026 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-11-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 4488 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 65 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/508/06508272.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09718026 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/718026
Device and method for operating at least two valves Nov 19, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1479695 [patent_doc_number] => 06363957 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-04-02 [patent_title] => 'End user requirement supply using segmentation' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/714977 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-11-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2518 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 173 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/363/06363957.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09714977 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/714977
End user requirement supply using segmentation Nov 19, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1587500 [patent_doc_number] => 06382250 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-05-07 [patent_title] => 'Solenoid valve with a check valve' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/715025 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-11-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 1321 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 157 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/382/06382250.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09715025 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/715025
Solenoid valve with a check valve Nov 19, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1070237 [patent_doc_number] => 06840256 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-01-11 [patent_title] => 'Process and apparatus for supplying a gaseous mixture' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/130067 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-11-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 3273 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 92 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/840/06840256.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10130067 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/130067
Process and apparatus for supplying a gaseous mixture Nov 16, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1453336 [patent_doc_number] => 06390115 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-05-21 [patent_title] => 'Method and device for producing a directed gas jet' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/722445 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-11-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 4650 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 99 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/390/06390115.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09722445 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/722445
Method and device for producing a directed gas jet Nov 16, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1510301 [patent_doc_number] => 06471640 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-10-29 [patent_title] => 'Endoscope optics with device counteracting lens-element shifting' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/700686 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-11-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 4373 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 119 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/471/06471640.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09700686 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/700686
Endoscope optics with device counteracting lens-element shifting Nov 16, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1032699 [patent_doc_number] => 06874521 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-04-05 [patent_title] => 'High to low gas flow regulator' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/130334 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-11-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 2764 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 104 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/874/06874521.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10130334 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/130334
High to low gas flow regulator Nov 9, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1212791 [patent_doc_number] => 06705345 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-03-16 [patent_title] => 'Micro valve arrays for fluid flow control' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/708887 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-11-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 1485 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 104 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/705/06705345.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09708887 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/708887
Micro valve arrays for fluid flow control Nov 7, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1489385 [patent_doc_number] => 06401741 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-06-11 [patent_title] => 'Excess flow shut-off valve' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/707542 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-11-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3398 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 113 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/401/06401741.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09707542 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/707542
Excess flow shut-off valve Nov 6, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1504947 [patent_doc_number] => 06440062 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-08-27 [patent_title] => 'Control wire driving mechanism for use in endoscope' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/696943 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-10-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 3523 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 76 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/440/06440062.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09696943 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/696943
Control wire driving mechanism for use in endoscope Oct 26, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1371186 [patent_doc_number] => RE038034 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => E1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-03-18 [patent_title] => 'Valve manifold' [patent_app_type] => E1 [patent_app_number] => 09/692099 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-10-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4994 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 277 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/RE/038/RE038034.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09692099 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/692099
Valve manifold Oct 19, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1502358 [patent_doc_number] => 06439262 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-08-27 [patent_title] => 'Pressure-adjusting mechanism' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/691841 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-10-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 6063 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 148 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/439/06439262.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09691841 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/691841
Pressure-adjusting mechanism Oct 17, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4290279 [patent_doc_number] => 06314983 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-11-13 [patent_title] => 'Flow controller for a pool cleaner' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/690332 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-10-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 4432 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 266 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/314/06314983.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 690332 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/690332
Flow controller for a pool cleaner Oct 15, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4309737 [patent_doc_number] => 06311712 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-11-06 [patent_title] => 'Fluid flow control valve system' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/686068 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-10-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 4921 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 226 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/311/06311712.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 686068 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/686068
Fluid flow control valve system Oct 10, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1453359 [patent_doc_number] => 06390122 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-05-21 [patent_title] => 'Fluid flow control valve and orifice therefor' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/686069 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-10-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 4750 [patent_no_of_claims] => 36 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 148 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/390/06390122.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09686069 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/686069
Fluid flow control valve and orifice therefor Oct 10, 2000 Issued
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09/675856
Bulk fuel delivery system for operating a fluid driven power source at a constant speed Sep 28, 2000 Issued
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09/666793
Device for guiding backwater produced in a paper machine Sep 20, 2000 Issued
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09/666665
Pressure compensator flow control Sep 19, 2000 Issued
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