
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 number | Title of the application | Filing Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Array
(
[id] => 4292073
[patent_doc_number] => 06240949
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => NA
[patent_issue_date] => 2001-06-05
[patent_title] => 'Three-way diverter valve'
[patent_app_type] => 1
[patent_app_number] => 9/488003
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2000-01-20
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5
[patent_figures_cnt] => 9
[patent_no_of_words] => 2469
[patent_no_of_claims] => 6
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1
[patent_words_short_claim] => 223
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent
[pdf_file] => patents/06/240/06240949.pdf
[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 488003
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 09/488003 | Three-way diverter valve | Jan 19, 2000 | Issued |
Array
(
[id] => 4224761
[patent_doc_number] => 06220266
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => NA
[patent_issue_date] => 2001-04-24
[patent_title] => 'Plumbing installation'
[patent_app_type] => 1
[patent_app_number] => 9/483509
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2000-01-14
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4
[patent_figures_cnt] => 16
[patent_no_of_words] => 5979
[patent_no_of_claims] => 20
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4
[patent_words_short_claim] => 130
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent
[pdf_file] => patents/06/220/06220266.pdf
[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 483509
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 09/483509 | Plumbing installation | Jan 13, 2000 | Issued |
Array
(
[id] => 4238214
[patent_doc_number] => 06257274
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => NA
[patent_issue_date] => 2001-07-10
[patent_title] => 'Valve opening and closing mechanism'
[patent_app_type] => 1
[patent_app_number] => 9/482919
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2000-01-14
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3
[patent_figures_cnt] => 3
[patent_no_of_words] => 5175
[patent_no_of_claims] => 2
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1
[patent_words_short_claim] => 204
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent
[pdf_file] => patents/06/257/06257274.pdf
[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 482919
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 09/482919 | Valve opening and closing mechanism | Jan 13, 2000 | Issued |
Array
(
[id] => 4227845
[patent_doc_number] => 06206031
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => NA
[patent_issue_date] => 2001-03-27
[patent_title] => 'Reduced length pressure compensating liquid flow regulator'
[patent_app_type] => 1
[patent_app_number] => 9/482796
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 2000-01-13
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4
[patent_figures_cnt] => 4
[patent_no_of_words] => 3231
[patent_no_of_claims] => 11
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2
[patent_words_short_claim] => 249
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent
[pdf_file] => patents/06/206/06206031.pdf
[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 482796
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 09/482796 | Reduced length pressure compensating liquid flow regulator | Jan 12, 2000 | Issued |
Array
(
[id] => 1439564
[patent_doc_number] => 06334458
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => B1
[patent_issue_date] => 2002-01-01
[patent_title] => 'By-pass valve in particular for pressure-washing machines'
[patent_app_type] => B1
[patent_app_number] => 09/461380
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 1999-12-15
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3
[patent_figures_cnt] => 4
[patent_no_of_words] => 2644
[patent_no_of_claims] => 14
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4
[patent_words_short_claim] => 187
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent
[pdf_file] => patents/06/334/06334458.pdf
[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09461380
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 09/461380 | By-pass valve in particular for pressure-washing machines | Dec 14, 1999 | Issued |
Array
(
[id] => 4269622
[patent_doc_number] => 06267134
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => NA
[patent_issue_date] => 2001-07-31
[patent_title] => 'Wall mounted mixer valve with pressure balance'
[patent_app_type] => 1
[patent_app_number] => 9/456572
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 1999-12-08
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7
[patent_figures_cnt] => 7
[patent_no_of_words] => 1988
[patent_no_of_claims] => 2
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1
[patent_words_short_claim] => 434
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent
[pdf_file] => patents/06/267/06267134.pdf
[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 456572
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 09/456572 | Wall mounted mixer valve with pressure balance | Dec 7, 1999 | Issued |
Array
(
[id] => 1439567
[patent_doc_number] => 06334460
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => B1
[patent_issue_date] => 2002-01-01
[patent_title] => 'Pressure regulator baffle seat with radial flow paths'
[patent_app_type] => B1
[patent_app_number] => 09/455310
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 1999-12-06
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5
[patent_figures_cnt] => 6
[patent_no_of_words] => 3134
[patent_no_of_claims] => 20
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3
[patent_words_short_claim] => 81
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent
[pdf_file] => patents/06/334/06334460.pdf
[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09455310
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 09/455310 | Pressure regulator baffle seat with radial flow paths | Dec 5, 1999 | Issued |
Array
(
[id] => 4386224
[patent_doc_number] => 06269828
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => NA
[patent_issue_date] => 2001-08-07
[patent_title] => 'Pressure regulator valve seat with mutually orthogonal flow channels'
[patent_app_type] => 1
[patent_app_number] => 9/455311
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 1999-12-06
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6
[patent_figures_cnt] => 8
[patent_no_of_words] => 3685
[patent_no_of_claims] => 20
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4
[patent_words_short_claim] => 89
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent
[pdf_file] => patents/06/269/06269828.pdf
[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 455311
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 09/455311 | Pressure regulator valve seat with mutually orthogonal flow channels | Dec 5, 1999 | Issued |
Array
(
[id] => 4347491
[patent_doc_number] => 06286538
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => NA
[patent_issue_date] => 2001-09-11
[patent_title] => 'Check valve'
[patent_app_type] => 1
[patent_app_number] => 9/456034
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 1999-12-03
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2
[patent_figures_cnt] => 4
[patent_no_of_words] => 1649
[patent_no_of_claims] => 7
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2
[patent_words_short_claim] => 132
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent
[pdf_file] => patents/06/286/06286538.pdf
[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 456034
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 09/456034 | Check valve | Dec 2, 1999 | Issued |
Array
(
[id] => 4391519
[patent_doc_number] => 06308738
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => NA
[patent_issue_date] => 2001-10-30
[patent_title] => 'Drafting apparatus'
[patent_app_type] => 1
[patent_app_number] => 9/451285
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 1999-11-30
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2
[patent_figures_cnt] => 5
[patent_no_of_words] => 2121
[patent_no_of_claims] => 3
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2
[patent_words_short_claim] => 71
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent
[pdf_file] => patents/06/308/06308738.pdf
[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 451285
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 09/451285 | Drafting apparatus | Nov 29, 1999 | Issued |
Array
(
[id] => 4264300
[patent_doc_number] => 06209578
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => NA
[patent_issue_date] => 2001-04-03
[patent_title] => 'Constant flow valve'
[patent_app_type] => 1
[patent_app_number] => 9/449104
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 1999-11-24
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2
[patent_figures_cnt] => 5
[patent_no_of_words] => 1234
[patent_no_of_claims] => 10
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7
[patent_words_short_claim] => 30
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent
[pdf_file] => patents/06/209/06209578.pdf
[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 449104
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 09/449104 | Constant flow valve | Nov 23, 1999 | Issued |
Array
(
[id] => 4286068
[patent_doc_number] => 06325089
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => NA
[patent_issue_date] => 2001-12-04
[patent_title] => 'Diaphragm pressure balancing valve'
[patent_app_type] => 1
[patent_app_number] => 9/435902
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 1999-11-08
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7
[patent_figures_cnt] => 11
[patent_no_of_words] => 7524
[patent_no_of_claims] => 5
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2
[patent_words_short_claim] => 206
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent
[pdf_file] => patents/06/325/06325089.pdf
[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 435902
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 09/435902 | Diaphragm pressure balancing valve | Nov 7, 1999 | Issued |
Array
(
[id] => 4264101
[patent_doc_number] => 06209564
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => NA
[patent_issue_date] => 2001-04-03
[patent_title] => 'Device for adjusting pressure difference in a valve fed with two fluids of different pressures'
[patent_app_type] => 1
[patent_app_number] => 9/433227
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 1999-11-04
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3
[patent_figures_cnt] => 3
[patent_no_of_words] => 854
[patent_no_of_claims] => 5
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1
[patent_words_short_claim] => 142
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent
[pdf_file] => patents/06/209/06209564.pdf
[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 433227
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 09/433227 | Device for adjusting pressure difference in a valve fed with two fluids of different pressures | Nov 3, 1999 | Issued |
Array
(
[id] => 4333997
[patent_doc_number] => 06290208
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => NA
[patent_issue_date] => 2001-09-18
[patent_title] => 'Valve seal, including for duplex head'
[patent_app_type] => 1
[patent_app_number] => 9/433400
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 1999-11-03
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5
[patent_figures_cnt] => 10
[patent_no_of_words] => 2395
[patent_no_of_claims] => 6
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1
[patent_words_short_claim] => 405
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent
[pdf_file] => patents/06/290/06290208.pdf
[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 433400
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 09/433400 | Valve seal, including for duplex head | Nov 2, 1999 | Issued |
Array
(
[id] => 4363981
[patent_doc_number] => 06293296
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => NA
[patent_issue_date] => 2001-09-25
[patent_title] => 'High-pressure fuel pump device'
[patent_app_type] => 1
[patent_app_number] => 9/427486
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 1999-10-27
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14
[patent_figures_cnt] => 14
[patent_no_of_words] => 9413
[patent_no_of_claims] => 1
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1
[patent_words_short_claim] => 189
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent
[pdf_file] => patents/06/293/06293296.pdf
[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 427486
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 09/427486 | High-pressure fuel pump device | Oct 26, 1999 | Issued |
Array
(
[id] => 4401175
[patent_doc_number] => 06192925
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => NA
[patent_issue_date] => 2001-02-27
[patent_title] => 'Flow regulator for water pump'
[patent_app_type] => 1
[patent_app_number] => 9/414011
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 1999-10-06
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5
[patent_figures_cnt] => 7
[patent_no_of_words] => 2662
[patent_no_of_claims] => 3
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1
[patent_words_short_claim] => 231
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent
[pdf_file] => patents/06/192/06192925.pdf
[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 414011
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 09/414011 | Flow regulator for water pump | Oct 5, 1999 | Issued |
Array
(
[id] => 4346772
[patent_doc_number] => 06273126
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => NA
[patent_issue_date] => 2001-08-14
[patent_title] => 'Flow regulator for water pump'
[patent_app_type] => 1
[patent_app_number] => 9/414012
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 1999-10-06
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5
[patent_figures_cnt] => 5
[patent_no_of_words] => 2275
[patent_no_of_claims] => 1
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1
[patent_words_short_claim] => 262
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent
[pdf_file] => patents/06/273/06273126.pdf
[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 414012
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 09/414012 | Flow regulator for water pump | Oct 5, 1999 | Issued |
Array
(
[id] => 4361071
[patent_doc_number] => 06260568
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => NA
[patent_issue_date] => 2001-07-17
[patent_title] => 'Apparatus and method for supplying uninterrupted gas'
[patent_app_type] => 1
[patent_app_number] => 9/413656
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 1999-10-06
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3
[patent_figures_cnt] => 4
[patent_no_of_words] => 4357
[patent_no_of_claims] => 18
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2
[patent_words_short_claim] => 237
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent
[pdf_file] => patents/06/260/06260568.pdf
[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 413656
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 09/413656 | Apparatus and method for supplying uninterrupted gas | Oct 5, 1999 | Issued |
Array
(
[id] => 4212109
[patent_doc_number] => 06164320
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => NA
[patent_issue_date] => 2000-12-26
[patent_title] => 'Damper valve for hydraulic power steering device'
[patent_app_type] => 1
[patent_app_number] => 9/412467
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 1999-10-05
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8
[patent_figures_cnt] => 8
[patent_no_of_words] => 4697
[patent_no_of_claims] => 4
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1
[patent_words_short_claim] => 253
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent
[pdf_file] => patents/06/164/06164320.pdf
[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 412467
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 09/412467 | Damper valve for hydraulic power steering device | Oct 4, 1999 | Issued |
Array
(
[id] => 1508049
[patent_doc_number] => 06470903
[patent_country] => US
[patent_kind] => B2
[patent_issue_date] => 2002-10-29
[patent_title] => 'Enhanced and remote meter reading with vibration actuated valve'
[patent_app_type] => B2
[patent_app_number] => 09/410564
[patent_app_country] => US
[patent_app_date] => 1999-10-01
[patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00
[patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6
[patent_figures_cnt] => 7
[patent_no_of_words] => 6599
[patent_no_of_claims] => 8
[patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2
[patent_words_short_claim] => 171
[patent_maintenance] => 1
[patent_no_of_assignments] => 0
[patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent
[pdf_file] => patents/06/470/06470903.pdf
[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09410564
[rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>) 09/410564 | Enhanced and remote meter reading with vibration actuated valve | Sep 30, 1999 | Issued |