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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] => 4377962 [patent_doc_number] => 06296008 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-10-02 [patent_title] => 'Switchover valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/665974 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-09-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4225 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 259 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/296/06296008.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 665974 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/665974
Switchover valve Sep 19, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1528049 [patent_doc_number] => 06408871 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-06-25 [patent_title] => 'Two way pressure relief valve' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/656198 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-09-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2559 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 195 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/408/06408871.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09656198 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/656198
Two way pressure relief valve Sep 5, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1016178 [patent_doc_number] => 06889704 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-05-10 [patent_title] => 'Tap insert' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/070646 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-09-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 2547 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 135 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/889/06889704.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10070646 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/070646
Tap insert Sep 4, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4309793 [patent_doc_number] => 06311716 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-11-06 [patent_title] => 'Fluid flow divider' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/655312 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-09-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4022 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 236 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/311/06311716.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 655312 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/655312
Fluid flow divider Sep 4, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4357854 [patent_doc_number] => 06302135 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-10-16 [patent_title] => 'Water faucet control valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/651274 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-08-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 784 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 182 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/302/06302135.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 651274 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/651274
Water faucet control valve Aug 29, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4401203 [patent_doc_number] => 06192927 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-02-27 [patent_title] => 'Valve capable of simultaneous ejection of a plurality of gases' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/651269 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-08-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2286 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [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/06/192/06192927.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 651269 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/651269
Valve capable of simultaneous ejection of a plurality of gases Aug 29, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1479716 [patent_doc_number] => 06363964 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-04-02 [patent_title] => 'Adjustable pressure regulator' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/650495 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-08-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3292 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 330 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/363/06363964.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09650495 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/650495
Adjustable pressure regulator Aug 28, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1516783 [patent_doc_number] => 06412510 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-07-02 [patent_title] => 'Wellhead safety valve control system' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/650247 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-08-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 4970 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 78 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/412/06412510.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09650247 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/650247
Wellhead safety valve control system Aug 28, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1479709 [patent_doc_number] => 06363963 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-04-02 [patent_title] => 'Excess flow shutoff valve' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/648909 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-08-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1500 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [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/06/363/06363963.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09648909 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/648909
Excess flow shutoff valve Aug 24, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4247180 [patent_doc_number] => 06305400 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-10-23 [patent_title] => 'Medical gas emergency delivery system and method' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/643703 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-08-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4509 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 123 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/305/06305400.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 643703 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/643703
Medical gas emergency delivery system and method Aug 21, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4251191 [patent_doc_number] => 06321779 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-11-27 [patent_title] => 'Pressure regulator' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/642747 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-08-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 7246 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 91 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/321/06321779.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 642747 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/642747
Pressure regulator Aug 17, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1345131 [patent_doc_number] => 06568418 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-05-27 [patent_title] => 'Precision regulator' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/640401 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-08-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 5652 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 336 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/568/06568418.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09640401 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/640401
Precision regulator Aug 15, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4247368 [patent_doc_number] => 06305413 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-10-23 [patent_title] => 'Mixing adaptor system' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/638750 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-08-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 6803 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 141 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/305/06305413.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 638750 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/638750
Mixing adaptor system Aug 13, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1491477 [patent_doc_number] => 06341617 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-01-29 [patent_title] => 'Taps' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/636358 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-08-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3106 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 361 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/341/06341617.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09636358 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/636358
Taps Aug 10, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4324889 [patent_doc_number] => 06332476 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-12-25 [patent_title] => 'Pressure level control device' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/554635 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-08-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2168 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [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/06/332/06332476.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 554635 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/554635
Pressure level control device Aug 1, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4306875 [patent_doc_number] => 06328056 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-12-11 [patent_title] => 'Proportional bypass valve with dual variable orifice' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/626179 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-07-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4439 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 224 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/328/06328056.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 626179 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/626179
Proportional bypass valve with dual variable orifice Jul 26, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1511258 [patent_doc_number] => 06418964 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-07-16 [patent_title] => 'Bearing-supported damper assembly' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/627902 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-07-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 1907 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 155 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/418/06418964.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09627902 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/627902
Bearing-supported damper assembly Jul 26, 2000 Issued
09/627903 BEARING-SUPPORTED DAMPER ASSEMBLY Jul 26, 2000 Abandoned
09/624412 Faucet with pressure balancing valve Jul 23, 2000 Abandoned
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09/624312
Refrigerant expansion device having combined piston orifice valve and solenoid-actuated closure Jul 23, 2000 Issued
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