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Stephen M Hepperle

Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 6870, Phone: (571)272-4913 , Office: P/3700 )

Most Active Art Unit
3407
Art Unit(s)
3407, 3753, 3700
Total Applications
2621
Issued Applications
2150
Pending Applications
140
Abandoned Applications
331

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 5104287 [patent_doc_number] => 20070063162 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-03-22 [patent_title] => 'Compressible bladder and method of relieving pressure in a chamber' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/523386 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-09-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3607 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0063/20070063162.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11523386 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/523386
Compressible bladder and method of relieving pressure in a chamber Sep 18, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4693322 [patent_doc_number] => 20080086093 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-04-10 [patent_title] => 'Automatic stop cock valve' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/522648 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-09-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2792 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0086/20080086093.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11522648 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/522648
Automatic stop cock valve Sep 17, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4701179 [patent_doc_number] => 20080060701 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-03-13 [patent_title] => 'Earthquake safety valve for shutting off overflowing gas' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/520918 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-09-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 7814 [patent_no_of_claims] => 31 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0060/20080060701.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11520918 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/520918
Earthquake safety valve for shutting off overflowing gas Sep 12, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5212968 [patent_doc_number] => 20070102048 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-05-10 [patent_title] => 'BLOCK COAXIAL VALVE FOR USE IN COMPRESSED AIR SYSTEMS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/531040 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-09-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1499 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0102/20070102048.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11531040 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/531040
BLOCK COAXIAL VALVE FOR USE IN COMPRESSED AIR SYSTEMS Sep 11, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4701737 [patent_doc_number] => 20080061259 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-03-13 [patent_title] => 'ANTI-LEAK ADAPTOR FOR USE IN A VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM TEST' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/530044 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-09-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4036 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0061/20080061259.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11530044 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/530044
ANTI-LEAK ADAPTOR FOR USE IN A VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM TEST Sep 7, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5053715 [patent_doc_number] => 20070056635 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-03-15 [patent_title] => 'Fluid regulator' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/517795 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-09-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2829 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0056/20070056635.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11517795 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/517795
Fluid regulator Sep 7, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5685191 [patent_doc_number] => 20060283506 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-12-21 [patent_title] => 'Flow through pressure regulator with pinch valve' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/512212 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-08-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4956 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0283/20060283506.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11512212 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/512212
Flow through pressure regulator with pinch valve Aug 29, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 805080 [patent_doc_number] => 07418976 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-09-02 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for pneumatic regulation including a high-pressure reserve' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/512448 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-08-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 6314 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 142 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/418/07418976.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11512448 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/512448
Method and apparatus for pneumatic regulation including a high-pressure reserve Aug 29, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5144795 [patent_doc_number] => 20070044849 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-03-01 [patent_title] => 'Intake device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/511388 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-08-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3901 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0044/20070044849.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11511388 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/511388
Intake device Aug 28, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4729950 [patent_doc_number] => 20080047619 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-02-28 [patent_title] => 'MULTI STAGE PRESSURE REGULATOR' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/467579 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-08-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 4644 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0047/20080047619.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11467579 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/467579
Multi stage pressure regulator Aug 27, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 310049 [patent_doc_number] => 07527069 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-05-05 [patent_title] => 'Electromagnetic split flapper pressure relief valve' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/511692 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-08-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 4362 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 169 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/527/07527069.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11511692 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/511692
Electromagnetic split flapper pressure relief valve Aug 27, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5144790 [patent_doc_number] => 20070044844 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-03-01 [patent_title] => 'Gas pressure regulator' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/510841 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-08-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2464 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0044/20070044844.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11510841 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/510841
Gas pressure regulator Aug 27, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5639830 [patent_doc_number] => 20060278285 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-12-14 [patent_title] => 'Variable flow valve' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/507107 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-08-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 27 [patent_figures_cnt] => 27 [patent_no_of_words] => 6746 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0278/20060278285.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11507107 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/507107
Variable flow valve Aug 20, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4647955 [patent_doc_number] => 20080035210 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-02-14 [patent_title] => 'PRESSURE RELEASING DEVICE FOR SPRAY PUMP' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/463901 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-08-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 1784 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0035/20080035210.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11463901 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/463901
Pressure releasing device for spray pump Aug 10, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4684988 [patent_doc_number] => 20080029169 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-02-07 [patent_title] => 'MICROFLUIDIC LARGE SCALE INTEGRATION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/463241 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-08-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 43 [patent_figures_cnt] => 43 [patent_no_of_words] => 21117 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0029/20080029169.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11463241 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/463241
MICROFLUIDIC LARGE SCALE INTEGRATION Aug 7, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5048421 [patent_doc_number] => 20070028965 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-02-08 [patent_title] => 'Fluid Proportioning Valve' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/462926 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-08-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2482 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0028/20070028965.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11462926 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/462926
Fluid proportioning valve Aug 6, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5582014 [patent_doc_number] => 20090101216 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-04-23 [patent_title] => 'Scavenging Valve for a Hydraulic Circuit' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/920796 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-08-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 4957 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0101/20090101216.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11920796 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/920796
Scavenging Valve for a Hydraulic Circuit Aug 3, 2006 Abandoned
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11/461822
MULTI-PORT FLUID DISTRIBUTION Aug 1, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5658611 [patent_doc_number] => 20060249207 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-11-09 [patent_title] => 'SENSITIVE FLUID BALANCING RELIEF VALVE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/459816 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-07-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 9702 [patent_no_of_claims] => 33 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0249/20060249207.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11459816 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/459816
Sensitive fluid balancing relief valve Jul 24, 2006 Issued
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11/991744
Fluid Control Device Jul 20, 2006 Abandoned
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