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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] => 4005883 [patent_doc_number] => 05881754 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-03-16 [patent_title] => 'Valve device for faucet and spray gun' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/912736 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-08-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 1409 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 243 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/881/05881754.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 912736 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/912736
Valve device for faucet and spray gun Aug 17, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3923268 [patent_doc_number] => 05871032 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-02-16 [patent_title] => 'Diverter valve assembly for control of multiple discharge in a mixing faucet' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/905121 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-08-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 1811 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 515 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/871/05871032.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 905121 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/905121
Diverter valve assembly for control of multiple discharge in a mixing faucet Jul 31, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4135864 [patent_doc_number] => 06123094 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-09-26 [patent_title] => 'Single lever valve and cartridge with integral mixing chamber and divided waterway' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/900719 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-07-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 10076 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 51 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/123/06123094.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 900719 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/900719
Single lever valve and cartridge with integral mixing chamber and divided waterway Jul 27, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3983351 [patent_doc_number] => 06003545 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-12-21 [patent_title] => 'Gas flow control device for high purity, highly corrosive gas service' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/892882 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-07-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2926 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 133 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/003/06003545.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 892882 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/892882
Gas flow control device for high purity, highly corrosive gas service Jul 14, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3907997 [patent_doc_number] => 05927326 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-07-27 [patent_title] => 'Multi stage type flow rate switching device' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/892159 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-07-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2486 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 118 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/927/05927326.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 892159 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/892159
Multi stage type flow rate switching device Jul 13, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4043974 [patent_doc_number] => 05862946 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-01-26 [patent_title] => 'Gas dissolution under pressure' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/891313 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-07-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 3298 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 227 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/862/05862946.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 891313 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/891313
Gas dissolution under pressure Jul 9, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3975913 [patent_doc_number] => 05921265 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-07-13 [patent_title] => 'Valve operating device' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/860826 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-07-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 1612 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 106 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/921/05921265.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 860826 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/860826
Valve operating device Jul 9, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4004972 [patent_doc_number] => 05924443 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-07-20 [patent_title] => 'Device for limiting the prestress of a control spring' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/883169 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-06-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4066 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 300 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/924/05924443.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 883169 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/883169
Device for limiting the prestress of a control spring Jun 25, 1997 Issued
08/860640 FLOW CONTROL VALVE Jun 25, 1997 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 3963777 [patent_doc_number] => 05904178 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-05-18 [patent_title] => 'Gas filter for regulator valve, and improved regulator valve employing the filter' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/879332 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-06-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2792 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 339 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/904/05904178.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 879332 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/879332
Gas filter for regulator valve, and improved regulator valve employing the filter Jun 19, 1997 Issued
90/004663 VALVE BOX STABLILZER Jun 8, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4006064 [patent_doc_number] => 05881766 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-03-16 [patent_title] => 'Manifold and station for mounting steam/condensate responsive devices in a condensate return line' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/870231 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-06-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 4805 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 118 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/881/05881766.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 870231 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/870231
Manifold and station for mounting steam/condensate responsive devices in a condensate return line Jun 5, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3872118 [patent_doc_number] => 05722449 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-03-03 [patent_title] => 'Arrangement in connection with a gas mixer' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/868469 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-06-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2780 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 549 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/722/05722449.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 868469 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/868469
Arrangement in connection with a gas mixer Jun 2, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4114785 [patent_doc_number] => 06058726 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-05-09 [patent_title] => 'Damper' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/867155 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-05-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 40 [patent_no_of_words] => 7575 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 120 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/058/06058726.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 867155 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/867155
Damper May 29, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3963678 [patent_doc_number] => 05904171 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-05-18 [patent_title] => 'Relief valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/865146 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-05-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 1272 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 94 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/904/05904171.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 865146 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/865146
Relief valve May 28, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3946945 [patent_doc_number] => 05884652 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-03-23 [patent_title] => '2/3 handle pressure balancer system' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/863246 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-05-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 2957 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 317 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/884/05884652.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 863246 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/863246
2/3 handle pressure balancer system May 26, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4031569 [patent_doc_number] => 05931193 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-08-03 [patent_title] => 'Flow rate control device having priming mechanism' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/862436 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-05-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 1865 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 39 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/931/05931193.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 862436 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/862436
Flow rate control device having priming mechanism May 22, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4044134 [patent_doc_number] => 05865206 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-02-02 [patent_title] => 'Process and apparatus for backing-up or supplementing a gas supply system' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/853848 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-05-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 4050 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 185 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/865/05865206.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 853848 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/853848
Process and apparatus for backing-up or supplementing a gas supply system May 8, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3916333 [patent_doc_number] => 05975112 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-11-02 [patent_title] => 'Fluid control device' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/853347 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-05-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2546 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 118 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/975/05975112.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 853347 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/853347
Fluid control device May 7, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4236950 [patent_doc_number] => 06202688 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-03-20 [patent_title] => 'Instant-on vented tank valve with manual override and method of operation thereof' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/845775 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-04-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 5496 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 190 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/202/06202688.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 845775 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/845775
Instant-on vented tank valve with manual override and method of operation thereof Apr 27, 1997 Issued
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