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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] => 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
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