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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] => 4189455 [patent_doc_number] => 06026849 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-02-22 [patent_title] => 'High pressure regulated flow controller' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/119383 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-07-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 8860 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 264 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/026/06026849.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 119383 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/119383
High pressure regulated flow controller Jul 19, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4070757 [patent_doc_number] => 06016840 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-01-25 [patent_title] => 'Liquid/gas vacuum ejector device' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/101893 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-07-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 943 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 106 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/016/06016840.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 101893 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/101893
Liquid/gas vacuum ejector device Jul 16, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4031398 [patent_doc_number] => 05931182 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-08-03 [patent_title] => 'Pressure reducing valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/116829 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-07-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3376 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 216 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/931/05931182.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 116829 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/116829
Pressure reducing valve Jul 15, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3919428 [patent_doc_number] => 05996615 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-12-07 [patent_title] => 'Flow-control valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/051857 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-07-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4085 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 161 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/996/05996615.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 051857 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/051857
Flow-control valve Jul 13, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4189323 [patent_doc_number] => 06026840 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-02-22 [patent_title] => 'Hydraulic control system' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/112845 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-07-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2186 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 160 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/026/06026840.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 112845 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/112845
Hydraulic control system Jul 9, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4067756 [patent_doc_number] => 06024117 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-02-15 [patent_title] => 'Valve guide structure' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/113156 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-07-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 6492 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 88 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/024/06024117.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 113156 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/113156
Valve guide structure Jul 9, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3909852 [patent_doc_number] => 05979488 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-11-09 [patent_title] => 'Bleed system' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/112530 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-07-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 1860 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 83 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/979/05979488.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 112530 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/112530
Bleed system Jul 8, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4401252 [patent_doc_number] => 06192931 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-02-27 [patent_title] => 'Damper blade control' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/111826 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-07-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 24 [patent_no_of_words] => 4594 [patent_no_of_claims] => 28 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 180 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/192/06192931.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 111826 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/111826
Damper blade control Jul 7, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3915366 [patent_doc_number] => 05988211 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-11-23 [patent_title] => 'I.V. flow controller' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/110164 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-07-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3273 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 219 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/988/05988211.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 110164 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/110164
I.V. flow controller Jul 5, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3966657 [patent_doc_number] => 05983918 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-11-16 [patent_title] => 'Balancing valve assembly of a cold and hot water mixing valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/109005 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-07-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 2445 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 296 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/983/05983918.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 109005 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/109005
Balancing valve assembly of a cold and hot water mixing valve Jun 30, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3956536 [patent_doc_number] => 05957149 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-09-28 [patent_title] => 'Fluid diverter valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/102684 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-06-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5287 [patent_no_of_claims] => 38 [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/05/957/05957149.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 102684 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/102684
Fluid diverter valve Jun 22, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4044086 [patent_doc_number] => 06006780 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-12-28 [patent_title] => 'Two-stage, warm-gas high pressure regulator' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/103335 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-06-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 2040 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 444 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/006/06006780.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 103335 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/103335
Two-stage, warm-gas high pressure regulator Jun 22, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4002959 [patent_doc_number] => 05992437 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-11-30 [patent_title] => 'Method for diluting acid or alkaline stock solution and apparatus therefor' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/099781 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-06-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 5637 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 250 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/992/05992437.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 099781 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/099781
Method for diluting acid or alkaline stock solution and apparatus therefor Jun 18, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4124696 [patent_doc_number] => 06062258 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-05-16 [patent_title] => 'Gas pressure regulator having burn-out protection system' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/097540 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-06-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4971 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 119 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/062/06062258.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 097540 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/097540
Gas pressure regulator having burn-out protection system Jun 14, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4223311 [patent_doc_number] => 06135145 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-10-24 [patent_title] => 'Valve and filtration arrangement for polymer processing system' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/090755 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-06-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 5603 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 109 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/135/06135145.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 090755 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/090755
Valve and filtration arrangement for polymer processing system Jun 3, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4201460 [patent_doc_number] => 06039071 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-03-21 [patent_title] => 'Valve seal mechanism' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/085230 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-05-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 5493 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 153 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/039/06039071.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 085230 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/085230
Valve seal mechanism May 26, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4175748 [patent_doc_number] => 06129106 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-10-10 [patent_title] => 'Proportioning valve and control means therefor' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/029793 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-05-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2760 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 390 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/129/06129106.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 029793 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/029793
Proportioning valve and control means therefor May 26, 1998 Issued
09/082201 FLUID MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS May 19, 1998 Abandoned
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09/029802
Hydraulic change-over valve May 17, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4157731 [patent_doc_number] => 06035881 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-03-14 [patent_title] => 'Checkvalve unit' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/078198 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-05-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 4469 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [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/06/035/06035881.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 078198 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/078198
Checkvalve unit May 12, 1998 Issued
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