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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] => 3795090 [patent_doc_number] => 05769113 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-06-23 [patent_title] => 'Dual pilot manifold assembly for a safety relief valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/743724 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-11-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 10199 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 259 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/769/05769113.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 743724 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/743724
Dual pilot manifold assembly for a safety relief valve Nov 5, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3946957 [patent_doc_number] => 05884653 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-03-23 [patent_title] => 'Piston-type device to regulate pressure' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/741198 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-10-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 1359 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 153 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/884/05884653.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 741198 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/741198
Piston-type device to regulate pressure Oct 28, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3762340 [patent_doc_number] => 05819788 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-10-13 [patent_title] => 'Base-plate distributing valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/728904 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-10-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2811 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 283 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/819/05819788.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 728904 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/728904
Base-plate distributing valve Oct 10, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3747266 [patent_doc_number] => 05771916 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-06-30 [patent_title] => 'Automatic shut-off for a conduit fluid containment system' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/727775 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-10-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 5037 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 257 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/771/05771916.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 727775 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/727775
Automatic shut-off for a conduit fluid containment system Oct 7, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3819070 [patent_doc_number] => 05845677 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-12-08 [patent_title] => 'Dual throttle valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/725114 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-10-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 1716 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 213 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/845/05845677.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 725114 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/725114
Dual throttle valve Oct 1, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4015741 [patent_doc_number] => RE036342 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-10-19 [patent_title] => 'Low deadband marine hydraulic steering system' [patent_app_type] => 2 [patent_app_number] => 8/721525 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-09-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4660 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 25 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/RE/036/RE036342.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 721525 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/721525
Low deadband marine hydraulic steering system Sep 25, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3775770 [patent_doc_number] => 05725010 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-03-10 [patent_title] => 'Pressure balanced mixing valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/720275 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-09-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 21 [patent_no_of_words] => 5259 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 428 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/725/05725010.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 720275 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/720275
Pressure balanced mixing valve Sep 25, 1996 Issued
08/715962 TWO STAGE PRESSURE REGULATOR Sep 18, 1996 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 3848648 [patent_doc_number] => 05836353 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-11-17 [patent_title] => 'Valve assembly for borehole telemetry in drilling fluid' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/712275 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-09-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3596 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 220 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/836/05836353.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 712275 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/712275
Valve assembly for borehole telemetry in drilling fluid Sep 10, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3901161 [patent_doc_number] => 05950674 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-09-14 [patent_title] => 'Fluid control valve arrangement' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/709885 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-09-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3737 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 231 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/950/05950674.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 709885 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/709885
Fluid control valve arrangement Sep 8, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3710012 [patent_doc_number] => 05680879 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1997-10-28 [patent_title] => 'Automatic flush valve actuation apparatus for replacing manual flush handles' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/706429 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-09-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 6696 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 93 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/680/05680879.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 706429 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/706429
Automatic flush valve actuation apparatus for replacing manual flush handles Sep 4, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3815916 [patent_doc_number] => 05813426 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-09-29 [patent_title] => 'Vacuum regulator' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/707387 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-09-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4025 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 135 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/813/05813426.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 707387 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/707387
Vacuum regulator Sep 3, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3907521 [patent_doc_number] => 05875817 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-03-02 [patent_title] => 'Digital gas metering system using tri-stable and bi-stable solenoids' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/699498 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-08-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 7951 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 126 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/875/05875817.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 699498 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/699498
Digital gas metering system using tri-stable and bi-stable solenoids Aug 18, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3744913 [patent_doc_number] => 05720314 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-02-24 [patent_title] => 'System for controlling flow through a process region' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/689430 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-08-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 8554 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 134 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/720/05720314.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 689430 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/689430
System for controlling flow through a process region Aug 8, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3746782 [patent_doc_number] => 05851002 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-12-22 [patent_title] => 'Tri-stable solenoid-operated valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/692693 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-08-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1540 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 359 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/851/05851002.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 692693 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/692693
Tri-stable solenoid-operated valve Aug 5, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4031555 [patent_doc_number] => 05931192 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-08-03 [patent_title] => 'External unified integral bleed system for valves' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/695677 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-07-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 3796 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 153 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/931/05931192.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 695677 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/695677
External unified integral bleed system for valves Jul 21, 1996 Issued
08/681037 AUTOMATIC BACK WATER VALVE SYSTEM Jul 21, 1996 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 3762192 [patent_doc_number] => 05819778 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-10-13 [patent_title] => 'Flow control device of power steering system' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/678181 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-07-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 12539 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 295 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/819/05819778.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 678181 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/678181
Flow control device of power steering system Jul 10, 1996 Issued
08/596125 EXCESS-FLOW SAFETY SHUT-OFF DEVICE Jul 9, 1996 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 3762173 [patent_doc_number] => 05819777 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-10-13 [patent_title] => 'Flow control device' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/674723 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-07-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 9653 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 279 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/819/05819777.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 674723 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/674723
Flow control device Jul 1, 1996 Issued
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