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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] => 4387608 [patent_doc_number] => 06237623 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-05-29 [patent_title] => 'Nonsurgical intraurethral bladder control device' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/013713 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-01-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 2861 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 244 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/237/06237623.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 013713 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/013713
Nonsurgical intraurethral bladder control device Jan 25, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3915245 [patent_doc_number] => 05988204 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-11-23 [patent_title] => 'Adjustable fluid flow regulator' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/013354 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-01-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 2069 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 11 [patent_words_short_claim] => 118 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/988/05988204.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 013354 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/013354
Adjustable fluid flow regulator Jan 25, 1998 Issued
09/007273 FLUID MEASURING, DILUTION AND DELIVERY SYSTEM WITH AIR LEAKAGE MONITORING AND CORRECTION Jan 13, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4164749 [patent_doc_number] => 06019124 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-02-01 [patent_title] => 'Valve assembly for use with high pressure pumps' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/004901 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-01-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5023 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 121 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/019/06019124.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 004901 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/004901
Valve assembly for use with high pressure pumps Jan 8, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3909963 [patent_doc_number] => 05979495 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-11-09 [patent_title] => 'Adjustable low flow high pressure regulator' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/996166 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-12-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 4079 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 348 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/979/05979495.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 996166 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/996166
Adjustable low flow high pressure regulator Dec 21, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4164624 [patent_doc_number] => 06019115 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-02-01 [patent_title] => 'Safety excess flow valve system with adjustable closing flow rate settings' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/995009 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-12-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 21 [patent_no_of_words] => 6950 [patent_no_of_claims] => 31 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 113 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/019/06019115.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 995009 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/995009
Safety excess flow valve system with adjustable closing flow rate settings Dec 18, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4022367 [patent_doc_number] => 05967177 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-10-19 [patent_title] => 'Pressure regulating valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/894624 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-12-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 4692 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 235 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/967/05967177.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 894624 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/894624
Pressure regulating valve Dec 18, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4048024 [patent_doc_number] => 06007046 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-12-28 [patent_title] => 'Fluid transport circuit and valve structure therefor' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/990861 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-12-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3206 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 209 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/007/06007046.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 990861 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/990861
Fluid transport circuit and valve structure therefor Dec 14, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4223167 [patent_doc_number] => 06135135 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-10-24 [patent_title] => 'Force balanced proportional bypass valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/989954 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-12-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2862 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 194 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/135/06135135.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 989954 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/989954
Force balanced proportional bypass valve Dec 11, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3109689 [patent_doc_number] => 05383605 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1995-01-24 [patent_title] => 'Radio controlled spraying device' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/988749 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1992-12-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2708 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 459 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/383/05383605.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 988749 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/988749
Valve structure for domestic range burners Dec 10, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3109689 [patent_doc_number] => 05383605 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1995-01-24 [patent_title] => 'Radio controlled spraying device' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/988749 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1992-12-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2708 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 459 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/383/05383605.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 988749 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/988749
Valve structure for domestic range burners Dec 10, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3900919 [patent_doc_number] => 05950658 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-09-14 [patent_title] => 'Fluid flow deverter unit' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/988924 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-12-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 1414 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 226 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/950/05950658.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 988924 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/988924
Fluid flow deverter unit Dec 10, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3907389 [patent_doc_number] => 05875808 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-03-02 [patent_title] => 'Burnproof device of triple/double switch combination faucet' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/989005 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-12-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2203 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 908 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/875/05875808.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 989005 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/989005
Burnproof device of triple/double switch combination faucet Dec 10, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3109689 [patent_doc_number] => 05383605 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1995-01-24 [patent_title] => 'Radio controlled spraying device' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/988749 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1992-12-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2708 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 459 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/383/05383605.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 988749 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/988749
Valve structure for domestic range burners Dec 10, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3109689 [patent_doc_number] => 05383605 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1995-01-24 [patent_title] => 'Radio controlled spraying device' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/988749 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1992-12-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2708 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 459 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/383/05383605.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 988749 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/988749
Valve structure for domestic range burners Dec 10, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3908796 [patent_doc_number] => 05971026 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-10-26 [patent_title] => 'Internal geometry shape design for venturi tube-like gas-air mixing valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/987335 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-12-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3559 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 109 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/971/05971026.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 987335 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/987335
Internal geometry shape design for venturi tube-like gas-air mixing valve Dec 8, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3901134 [patent_doc_number] => 05950672 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-09-14 [patent_title] => 'Twin filter for compressed air' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/981556 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-12-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 1441 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 157 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/950/05950672.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 981556 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/981556
Twin filter for compressed air Dec 4, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3966030 [patent_doc_number] => 05904333 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-05-18 [patent_title] => 'Fuel control device and methods of making the same' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/980095 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-11-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 7369 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 139 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/904/05904333.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 980095 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/980095
Fuel control device and methods of making the same Nov 25, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4015637 [patent_doc_number] => 05941276 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-08-24 [patent_title] => 'Starting valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/979122 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-11-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2905 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 254 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/941/05941276.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 979122 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/979122
Starting valve Nov 25, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4124476 [patent_doc_number] => 06062245 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-05-16 [patent_title] => 'Gaseous fuel burner manifold with integral pressure regulator assembly' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/975960 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-11-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 1715 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 193 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/062/06062245.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 975960 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/975960
Gaseous fuel burner manifold with integral pressure regulator assembly Nov 20, 1997 Issued
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