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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] => 4124531 [patent_doc_number] => 06062249 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-05-16 [patent_title] => 'Faucet side spray diverter' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/210705 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-12-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 1728 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 266 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/062/06062249.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 210705 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/210705
Faucet side spray diverter Dec 13, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4118405 [patent_doc_number] => 06058966 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-05-09 [patent_title] => 'Plastic safety valve for containers' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/209311 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-12-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2271 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 486 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/058/06058966.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 209311 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/209311
Plastic safety valve for containers Dec 10, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4095671 [patent_doc_number] => 06044865 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-04-04 [patent_title] => 'Sanitary fitting in the form of a single-lever mixer tap' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/202162 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-12-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3060 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 325 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/044/06044865.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 202162 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/202162
Sanitary fitting in the form of a single-lever mixer tap Dec 8, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4329897 [patent_doc_number] => 06289928 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-09-18 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus and method for direct injection of additives into a polymer melt stream' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/206011 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-12-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5013 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 144 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/289/06289928.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 206011 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/206011
Apparatus and method for direct injection of additives into a polymer melt stream Dec 3, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4193218 [patent_doc_number] => 06085773 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-07-11 [patent_title] => 'Automatic fluid switching valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/205016 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-12-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2778 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 144 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/085/06085773.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 205016 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/205016
Automatic fluid switching valve Dec 3, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4220172 [patent_doc_number] => 06079440 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-06-27 [patent_title] => 'Reversing valve with a cross section which is dependent on the direction of flow' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/201508 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-11-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 3296 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 123 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/079/06079440.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 201508 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/201508
Reversing valve with a cross section which is dependent on the direction of flow Nov 29, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4206332 [patent_doc_number] => 06009893 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-01-04 [patent_title] => 'Assembling structure for balance valve of cold/hot water mixing valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/199802 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-11-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 1908 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 336 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/009/06009893.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 199802 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/199802
Assembling structure for balance valve of cold/hot water mixing valve Nov 24, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4124006 [patent_doc_number] => 06029687 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-02-29 [patent_title] => 'Assembling structure for balance valve of cold/hot water mixing valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/199803 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-11-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 1550 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 294 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/029/06029687.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 199803 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/199803
Assembling structure for balance valve of cold/hot water mixing valve Nov 24, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3919442 [patent_doc_number] => 05996616 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-12-07 [patent_title] => 'Reduction and control valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/180866 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-11-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 4414 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 219 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/996/05996616.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 180866 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/180866
Reduction and control valve Nov 22, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4135948 [patent_doc_number] => 06123100 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-09-26 [patent_title] => 'Ammonia excess flow valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/198338 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-11-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2033 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 551 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/123/06123100.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 198338 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/198338
Ammonia excess flow valve Nov 22, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4337608 [patent_doc_number] => 06253778 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-07-03 [patent_title] => 'Rotary valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/195411 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-11-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3112 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 178 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/253/06253778.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 195411 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/195411
Rotary valve Nov 18, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4210777 [patent_doc_number] => 06116268 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-09-12 [patent_title] => 'Wellhead safety valve control system' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/193570 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-11-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 4933 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 138 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/116/06116268.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 193570 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/193570
Wellhead safety valve control system Nov 16, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4124176 [patent_doc_number] => 06029699 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-02-29 [patent_title] => 'Water tap construction' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/192374 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-11-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 3605 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 134 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/029/06029699.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 192374 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/192374
Water tap construction Nov 15, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4221330 [patent_doc_number] => 06079519 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-06-27 [patent_title] => 'Combined fill and relief valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/190904 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-11-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2906 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 119 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/079/06079519.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 190904 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/190904
Combined fill and relief valve Nov 11, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4070554 [patent_doc_number] => 06016825 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-01-25 [patent_title] => 'Metering device' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/187639 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-11-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 1713 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 207 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/016/06016825.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 187639 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/187639
Metering device Nov 5, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4079747 [patent_doc_number] => 06098662 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-08-08 [patent_title] => 'Vacuum generator with incorporated check valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/187156 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-11-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 3066 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 202 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/098/06098662.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 187156 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/187156
Vacuum generator with incorporated check valve Nov 5, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1560266 [patent_doc_number] => 06374855 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-04-23 [patent_title] => 'Diaphragm valve' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/180260 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-11-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2293 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 270 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/374/06374855.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09180260 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/180260
Diaphragm valve Nov 5, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4342433 [patent_doc_number] => 06167904 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-01-02 [patent_title] => 'Hydraulic valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/185362 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-11-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 3623 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 112 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/167/06167904.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 185362 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/185362
Hydraulic valve Nov 2, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3915217 [patent_doc_number] => 05988202 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-11-23 [patent_title] => 'Pre-set maximum flow metering and mixing valves' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/184915 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-11-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 1910 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 174 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/988/05988202.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 184915 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/184915
Pre-set maximum flow metering and mixing valves Nov 1, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4063397 [patent_doc_number] => 06053192 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-04-25 [patent_title] => 'Low operating force pressure regulator' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/183673 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-10-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4325 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 443 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/053/06053192.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 183673 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/183673
Low operating force pressure regulator Oct 29, 1998 Issued
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