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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] => 3969550 [patent_doc_number] => 05860451 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-01-19 [patent_title] => 'Fluid admixture systems' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/614396 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-03-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2770 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 255 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/860/05860451.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 614396 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/614396
Fluid admixture systems Mar 11, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3976550 [patent_doc_number] => 05918621 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-07-06 [patent_title] => 'Automatic, pressure-sensitive, independent zone, diverter check valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/614320 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-03-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 4009 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 396 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/918/05918621.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 614320 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/614320
Automatic, pressure-sensitive, independent zone, diverter check valve Mar 11, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3969477 [patent_doc_number] => 05860446 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-01-19 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for safely controlling fluid flow' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/614277 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-03-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2775 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 100 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/860/05860446.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 614277 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/614277
Method and apparatus for safely controlling fluid flow Mar 11, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4329959 [patent_doc_number] => RE037090 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-03-13 [patent_title] => 'Check valve' [patent_app_type] => 2 [patent_app_number] => 8/614847 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-03-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1708 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 239 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/RE/037/RE037090.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 614847 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/614847
Check valve Mar 7, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4092226 [patent_doc_number] => 06021811 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-02-08 [patent_title] => 'Plumbing installation' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/612370 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-03-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 5999 [patent_no_of_claims] => 28 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 108 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/021/06021811.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 612370 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/612370
Plumbing installation Mar 6, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3671147 [patent_doc_number] => 05694965 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1997-12-09 [patent_title] => 'Pneumatic pressure regulator' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/603349 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-03-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 3464 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 158 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/694/05694965.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 603349 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/603349
Pneumatic pressure regulator Mar 3, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4031472 [patent_doc_number] => 05931186 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-08-03 [patent_title] => 'Fluid flow control valve and actuator for changing fluid flow rate' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/609470 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-03-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3263 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 131 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/931/05931186.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 609470 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/609470
Fluid flow control valve and actuator for changing fluid flow rate Feb 29, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4042353 [patent_doc_number] => 05862832 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-01-26 [patent_title] => 'Gradient proportioning valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/609086 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-02-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2784 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 103 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/862/05862832.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 609086 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/609086
Gradient proportioning valve Feb 28, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3793384 [patent_doc_number] => 05787917 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-08-04 [patent_title] => 'Automatic earthquake gas shut-off system' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/608293 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-02-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4673 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 179 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/787/05787917.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 608293 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/608293
Automatic earthquake gas shut-off system Feb 27, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3916543 [patent_doc_number] => 05975127 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-11-02 [patent_title] => 'Shut-off valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/608279 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-02-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 1737 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 96 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/975/05975127.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 608279 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/608279
Shut-off valve Feb 27, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4189468 [patent_doc_number] => 06026850 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-02-22 [patent_title] => 'Pressure regulating valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/607850 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-02-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2561 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 194 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/026/06026850.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 607850 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/607850
Pressure regulating valve Feb 26, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3818973 [patent_doc_number] => 05845670 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-12-08 [patent_title] => 'Diverter valve with vacuum breaker' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/607339 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-02-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 1416 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 189 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/845/05845670.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 607339 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/607339
Diverter valve with vacuum breaker Feb 25, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3753876 [patent_doc_number] => 05806558 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-09-15 [patent_title] => 'Flow control valve with impeller having spherical edge' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/606399 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-02-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2151 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 198 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/806/05806558.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 606399 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/606399
Flow control valve with impeller having spherical edge Feb 22, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3606068 [patent_doc_number] => 05687758 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1997-11-18 [patent_title] => 'Gas leak sensor shutoff valve and method for installation' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/604497 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-02-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 4439 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 333 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/687/05687758.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 604497 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/604497
Gas leak sensor shutoff valve and method for installation Feb 20, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3840421 [patent_doc_number] => 05704390 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-01-06 [patent_title] => 'Automatic variable demand flow regulator' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/603078 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-02-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 2506 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 160 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/704/05704390.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 603078 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/603078
Automatic variable demand flow regulator Feb 19, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3828147 [patent_doc_number] => 05765592 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-06-16 [patent_title] => 'Valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/601624 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-02-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1616 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 124 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/765/05765592.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 601624 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/601624
Valve Feb 13, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3753862 [patent_doc_number] => 05806557 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-09-15 [patent_title] => 'Water-operated hydraulic control valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/597863 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-02-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3860 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 27 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/806/05806557.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 597863 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/597863
Water-operated hydraulic control valve Feb 6, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3775762 [patent_doc_number] => 05779220 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-07-14 [patent_title] => 'Linear solenoid actuator for an exhaust gas recirculation valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/599538 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-02-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3401 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 218 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/779/05779220.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 599538 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/599538
Linear solenoid actuator for an exhaust gas recirculation valve Feb 5, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3980624 [patent_doc_number] => 05857487 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-01-12 [patent_title] => 'Automatic water shut off valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/595661 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-02-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1402 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 114 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/857/05857487.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 595661 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/595661
Automatic water shut off valve Feb 1, 1996 Issued
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08/594832
Control valve Jan 30, 1996 Issued
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