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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] => 3985042 [patent_doc_number] => 05960807 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-10-05 [patent_title] => 'Vibration and flow actuated valve shutoff system' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/072896 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-05-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3748 [patent_no_of_claims] => 38 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 112 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/960/05960807.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 072896 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/072896
Vibration and flow actuated valve shutoff system May 4, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3916373 [patent_doc_number] => 05975115 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-11-02 [patent_title] => 'Pressure control valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/066456 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-04-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5730 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 140 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/975/05975115.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 066456 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/066456
Pressure control valve Apr 29, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4082230 [patent_doc_number] => 06047728 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-04-11 [patent_title] => 'Spring loaded bellows regulator' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/981895 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-04-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 1007 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 209 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/047/06047728.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 981895 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/981895
Spring loaded bellows regulator Apr 26, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4214764 [patent_doc_number] => 06073649 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-06-13 [patent_title] => 'Adjustable flow limiter' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/062197 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-04-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 1698 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 84 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/073/06073649.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 062197 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/062197
Adjustable flow limiter Apr 16, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3911233 [patent_doc_number] => 05937895 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-08-17 [patent_title] => 'Fail-safe delivery valve for pressurized tanks' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/062599 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-04-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 4548 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 112 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/937/05937895.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 062599 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/062599
Fail-safe delivery valve for pressurized tanks Apr 16, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4124560 [patent_doc_number] => 06062251 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-05-16 [patent_title] => 'Water valve for faucet fitting' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/061790 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-04-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 29 [patent_no_of_words] => 7928 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 183 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/062/06062251.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 061790 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/061790
Water valve for faucet fitting Apr 15, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4015496 [patent_doc_number] => 05941267 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-08-24 [patent_title] => 'Electrically controlled flow regulator valve with transient dampening' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/057891 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-04-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2413 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 159 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/941/05941267.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 057891 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/057891
Electrically controlled flow regulator valve with transient dampening Apr 8, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4171396 [patent_doc_number] => 06041807 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-03-28 [patent_title] => 'Flow control device of power steering apparatus' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/057550 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-04-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 8404 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 195 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/041/06041807.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 057550 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/057550
Flow control device of power steering apparatus Apr 8, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4401266 [patent_doc_number] => 06192932 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-02-27 [patent_title] => 'Manifold valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/056603 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-04-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2528 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 193 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/192/06192932.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 056603 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/056603
Manifold valve Apr 7, 1998 Issued
09/051702 PRIORITY VALVE FOR A HYDRAULIC CONTROL APPARATUS Apr 5, 1998 Abandoned
09/051703 VALVE ARRANGEMENT FOR A HYDRAULIC CONTROL APPARATUS Apr 5, 1998 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4129924 [patent_doc_number] => 06105598 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-08-22 [patent_title] => 'Low capacity chlorine gas feed system' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/981242 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-04-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 5502 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 130 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/105/06105598.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 981242 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/981242
Low capacity chlorine gas feed system Apr 2, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4386266 [patent_doc_number] => 06269831 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-08-07 [patent_title] => 'Precision volumetric measuring and mixing apparatus' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/052189 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-03-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 5526 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 179 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/269/06269831.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 052189 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/052189
Precision volumetric measuring and mixing apparatus Mar 30, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3908593 [patent_doc_number] => 05971012 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-10-26 [patent_title] => 'Constant flow control valve having matable piston sleeve and outlet cover' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/052795 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-03-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 3381 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 320 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/971/05971012.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 052795 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/052795
Constant flow control valve having matable piston sleeve and outlet cover Mar 30, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4055409 [patent_doc_number] => 06068014 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-05-30 [patent_title] => 'Pressure-reducing valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/039398 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-03-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2842 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 214 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/068/06068014.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 039398 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/039398
Pressure-reducing valve Mar 15, 1998 Issued
09/036402 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REGULATING FLUID FLOW Mar 4, 1998 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4031500 [patent_doc_number] => 05931188 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-08-03 [patent_title] => 'Diaphragm operated regulator valve for maintaining low gas pressure' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/028566 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-02-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2855 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 265 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/931/05931188.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 028566 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/028566
Diaphragm operated regulator valve for maintaining low gas pressure Feb 23, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3908458 [patent_doc_number] => 05971003 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-10-26 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus to service gas meters' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/026176 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-02-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3558 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 198 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/971/05971003.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 026176 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/026176
Apparatus to service gas meters Feb 18, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3915433 [patent_doc_number] => 05979869 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-11-09 [patent_title] => 'Valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/024169 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-02-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2374 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 157 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/979/05979869.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 024169 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/024169
Valve Feb 16, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3900834 [patent_doc_number] => 05950652 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-09-14 [patent_title] => 'Load balanced pressure regulator and method and apparatus for delivering process gas for manufacturing semiconductor devices employing same' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/021865 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-02-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3280 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 153 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/950/05950652.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 021865 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/021865
Load balanced pressure regulator and method and apparatus for delivering process gas for manufacturing semiconductor devices employing same Feb 10, 1998 Issued
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