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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] => 4401077 [patent_doc_number] => 06192921 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-02-27 [patent_title] => 'Screw-in cartridge valve and screw-in cartridge valve assembly' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/275143 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-03-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 1585 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 141 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/192/06192921.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 275143 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/275143
Screw-in cartridge valve and screw-in cartridge valve assembly Mar 23, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4135959 [patent_doc_number] => 06155290 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-12-05 [patent_title] => 'Gas pressure-reducing valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/274244 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-03-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 14704 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 230 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/155/06155290.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 274244 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/274244
Gas pressure-reducing valve Mar 22, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4407523 [patent_doc_number] => 06176256 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-01-23 [patent_title] => 'Gas pressure-reducing valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/274313 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-03-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 15253 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 264 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/176/06176256.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 274313 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/274313
Gas pressure-reducing valve Mar 22, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4212122 [patent_doc_number] => 06164321 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-12-26 [patent_title] => 'Liquid flow regulator for use in infusion sets' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/230344 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-03-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 1503 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 163 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/164/06164321.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 230344 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/230344
Liquid flow regulator for use in infusion sets Mar 17, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4092039 [patent_doc_number] => 06021797 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-02-08 [patent_title] => 'Automatic by-pass valving systems and methods' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/268950 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-03-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5716 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 121 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/021/06021797.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 268950 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/268950
Automatic by-pass valving systems and methods Mar 15, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4272802 [patent_doc_number] => 06196259 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-03-06 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for regulating and terminating fluid flow' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/265525 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-03-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3085 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 201 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/196/06196259.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 265525 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/265525
Method and apparatus for regulating and terminating fluid flow Mar 7, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3891488 [patent_doc_number] => 06000421 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-12-14 [patent_title] => 'Valve device for a heat exchanger located in a bypass in a cooling circuit, especially of an internal combustion engine' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/262302 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-03-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3502 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 160 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/000/06000421.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 262302 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/262302
Valve device for a heat exchanger located in a bypass in a cooling circuit, especially of an internal combustion engine Mar 3, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4385617 [patent_doc_number] => 06170507 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-01-09 [patent_title] => 'Gas valve with natural/LP gas conversion capability' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/261829 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-03-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4128 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 233 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/170/06170507.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 261829 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/261829
Gas valve with natural/LP gas conversion capability Mar 2, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4349771 [patent_doc_number] => 06168400 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-01-02 [patent_title] => 'Check valve module' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/260914 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-03-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2146 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 119 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/168/06168400.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 260914 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/260914
Check valve module Mar 1, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4213837 [patent_doc_number] => 06142167 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-11-07 [patent_title] => 'Tanker roll shut-off vent valve assembly' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/259961 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-03-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3226 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 272 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/142/06142167.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 259961 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/259961
Tanker roll shut-off vent valve assembly Feb 28, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4064362 [patent_doc_number] => 06131595 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-10-17 [patent_title] => 'Automatic back water valve system' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/260429 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-03-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 3769 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 142 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/131/06131595.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 260429 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/260429
Automatic back water valve system Feb 28, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4292249 [patent_doc_number] => 06240960 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-06-05 [patent_title] => 'Back flush valve for one-way flush of drainage catheters' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/257612 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-02-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 6161 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 109 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/240/06240960.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 257612 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/257612
Back flush valve for one-way flush of drainage catheters Feb 24, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4268896 [patent_doc_number] => 06234196 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-05-22 [patent_title] => 'Mixing adaptor and system' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/251887 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-02-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 6693 [patent_no_of_claims] => 33 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 228 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/234/06234196.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 251887 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/251887
Mixing adaptor and system Feb 18, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4092068 [patent_doc_number] => 06021799 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-02-08 [patent_title] => 'Air regulator control system for powder coating operation' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/252069 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-02-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 7860 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 158 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/021/06021799.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 252069 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/252069
Air regulator control system for powder coating operation Feb 16, 1999 Issued
09/250085 MANIFOLD AND STATION FOR MOUNTING STEAM/CONDENSATE RESPONSIVE DEVICES IN A CONDENSATE RETURN LINE Feb 15, 1999 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4175833 [patent_doc_number] => 06129112 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-10-10 [patent_title] => 'Flow regulator' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/250722 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-02-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2463 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 143 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/129/06129112.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 250722 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/250722
Flow regulator Feb 15, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4337623 [patent_doc_number] => 06253779 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-07-03 [patent_title] => 'Blending system and method using an auxiliary measuring device' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/248956 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-02-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4655 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 12 [patent_words_short_claim] => 108 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/253/06253779.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 248956 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/248956
Blending system and method using an auxiliary measuring device Feb 11, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4220107 [patent_doc_number] => 06079436 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-06-27 [patent_title] => 'Energy supply device for a compressed air brake system for commercial vehicles' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/242301 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-02-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 1462 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 241 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/079/06079436.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 242301 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/242301
Energy supply device for a compressed air brake system for commercial vehicles Feb 11, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4272988 [patent_doc_number] => 06182687 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-02-06 [patent_title] => 'Pressure-dependent valve for a vibration damper' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/249665 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-02-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5497 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 199 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/182/06182687.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 249665 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/249665
Pressure-dependent valve for a vibration damper Feb 11, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4168515 [patent_doc_number] => 06152167 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-11-28 [patent_title] => 'Valve actuator with emergency shutdown feature' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/248660 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-02-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 5553 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 172 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/152/06152167.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 248660 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/248660
Valve actuator with emergency shutdown feature Feb 10, 1999 Issued
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