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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] => 4118873 [patent_doc_number] => 06120302 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-09-19 [patent_title] => 'Switching valve for a multiple-circuit vehicle brake system' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/847466 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-04-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3670 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 79 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/120/06120302.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 847466 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/847466
Switching valve for a multiple-circuit vehicle brake system Apr 23, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4044119 [patent_doc_number] => 05865205 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-02-02 [patent_title] => 'Dynamic gas flow controller' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/840242 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-04-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 7774 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 235 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/865/05865205.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 840242 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/840242
Dynamic gas flow controller Apr 16, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4055394 [patent_doc_number] => 06068013 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-05-30 [patent_title] => 'Counter balance valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/817414 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-04-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4455 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 324 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/068/06068013.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 817414 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/817414
Counter balance valve Apr 15, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3953446 [patent_doc_number] => 05915405 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-06-29 [patent_title] => 'Two-way diverter check valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/837291 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-04-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2073 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 158 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/915/05915405.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 837291 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/837291
Two-way diverter check valve Apr 10, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3976056 [patent_doc_number] => 05921273 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-07-13 [patent_title] => 'Delivery valve assembly for compressor' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/834592 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-04-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 4414 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 276 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/921/05921273.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 834592 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/834592
Delivery valve assembly for compressor Apr 6, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3907456 [patent_doc_number] => 05875813 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-03-02 [patent_title] => 'Automatic back water valve system' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/823809 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-03-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 3677 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 168 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/875/05875813.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 823809 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/823809
Automatic back water valve system Mar 23, 1997 Issued
08/816642 CONSTANT FLOW CONTROL VALVE HAVING MATABLE PISTON SLEEVE AND OUTLET COVER Mar 12, 1997 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 3856863 [patent_doc_number] => 05803105 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-09-08 [patent_title] => 'Systems and methods for distributing fluids' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/804708 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-02-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 5661 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 156 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/803/05803105.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 804708 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/804708
Systems and methods for distributing fluids Feb 20, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3739894 [patent_doc_number] => 05842502 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-12-01 [patent_title] => 'System for controlling flow through a process region' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/800401 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-02-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 8558 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 129 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/842/05842502.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 800401 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/800401
System for controlling flow through a process region Feb 13, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3851994 [patent_doc_number] => 05762102 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-06-09 [patent_title] => 'Pneumatically controlled no-bleed valve and variable pressure regulator' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/798123 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-02-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3940 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 379 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/762/05762102.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 798123 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/798123
Pneumatically controlled no-bleed valve and variable pressure regulator Feb 11, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3753278 [patent_doc_number] => 05755262 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-05-26 [patent_title] => 'Electrically actuatable faucet having manual temperature control' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/790678 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-01-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 6008 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 182 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/755/05755262.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 790678 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/790678
Electrically actuatable faucet having manual temperature control Jan 27, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3819030 [patent_doc_number] => 05845674 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-12-08 [patent_title] => 'Flow- and temperature-control valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/783316 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-01-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2908 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 171 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/845/05845674.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 783316 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/783316
Flow- and temperature-control valve Jan 14, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3789163 [patent_doc_number] => 05810042 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-09-22 [patent_title] => 'Device for ensuring the safety of the gas and oxygen supply to a cutting and welding torch, and a flow-pressure switch for use in said device' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/782017 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1997-01-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3958 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 30 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/810/05810042.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 782017 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/782017
Device for ensuring the safety of the gas and oxygen supply to a cutting and welding torch, and a flow-pressure switch for use in said device Jan 6, 1997 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3988290 [patent_doc_number] => 05887611 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-03-30 [patent_title] => 'Gas blender' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/775302 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-12-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 5135 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 276 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/887/05887611.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 775302 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/775302
Gas blender Dec 30, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3843800 [patent_doc_number] => 05794659 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-08-18 [patent_title] => 'Zero dead-leg valve structure' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/777837 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-12-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 7340 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 132 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/794/05794659.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 777837 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/777837
Zero dead-leg valve structure Dec 30, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3762286 [patent_doc_number] => 05819784 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-10-13 [patent_title] => 'Water purifier having a water discharge valve for draining water storage tanks' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/777390 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-12-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3531 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 162 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/819/05819784.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 777390 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/777390
Water purifier having a water discharge valve for draining water storage tanks Dec 26, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3808765 [patent_doc_number] => 05730181 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-03-24 [patent_title] => 'Mass flow controller with vertical purifier' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/758971 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-12-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3188 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 150 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/730/05730181.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 758971 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/758971
Mass flow controller with vertical purifier Dec 1, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3780362 [patent_doc_number] => 05826615 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-10-27 [patent_title] => 'Wall type combination faucet structure' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/752523 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-11-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 2788 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 1040 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/826/05826615.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 752523 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/752523
Wall type combination faucet structure Nov 19, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3780297 [patent_doc_number] => 05826611 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-10-27 [patent_title] => 'Pressure balancer structure for water passage of combination faucet' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/752520 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-11-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2164 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 675 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/826/05826611.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 752520 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/752520
Pressure balancer structure for water passage of combination faucet Nov 19, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4012151 [patent_doc_number] => 05901732 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-05-11 [patent_title] => 'Pressure balancing device' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/704683 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-11-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 2486 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 329 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/901/05901732.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 704683 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/704683
Pressure balancing device Nov 11, 1996 Issued
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