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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] => 3863461 [patent_doc_number] => 05775360 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-07-07 [patent_title] => 'Pressure control valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/594706 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-01-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3929 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 251 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/775/05775360.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 594706 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/594706
Pressure control valve Jan 30, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4044226 [patent_doc_number] => 05865212 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-02-02 [patent_title] => 'Automatic by-pass valving systems and methods' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/592030 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-01-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5713 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 182 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/865/05865212.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 592030 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/592030
Automatic by-pass valving systems and methods Jan 25, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3808270 [patent_doc_number] => 05758683 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-06-02 [patent_title] => 'On/off circuit for a hydraulic system' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/592127 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-01-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 6419 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 596 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/758/05758683.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 592127 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/592127
On/off circuit for a hydraulic system Jan 25, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3814495 [patent_doc_number] => 05738132 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-04-14 [patent_title] => 'Roll over vent valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/591360 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-01-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 2247 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 174 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/738/05738132.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 591360 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/591360
Roll over vent valve Jan 24, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3769154 [patent_doc_number] => 05735308 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-04-07 [patent_title] => 'Automatic constant-pressure regulating lift device' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/582998 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-01-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3106 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 353 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/735/05735308.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 582998 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/582998
Automatic constant-pressure regulating lift device Jan 22, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3848477 [patent_doc_number] => 05836340 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-11-17 [patent_title] => 'Auxiliary gas connection for meter sets' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/588206 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-01-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3492 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 104 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/836/05836340.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 588206 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/588206
Auxiliary gas connection for meter sets Jan 18, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3670839 [patent_doc_number] => 05642752 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1997-07-01 [patent_title] => 'Controllable constant flow regulating lift valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/578648 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-01-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2840 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 330 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/642/05642752.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 578648 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/578648
Controllable constant flow regulating lift valve Jan 15, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3769124 [patent_doc_number] => 05839467 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-11-24 [patent_title] => 'Micromachined fluid handling devices' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/585951 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-01-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 47 [patent_no_of_words] => 63750 [patent_no_of_claims] => 35 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 21 [patent_words_short_claim] => 266 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/839/05839467.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 585951 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/585951
Micromachined fluid handling devices Jan 15, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3819645 [patent_doc_number] => 05711340 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-01-27 [patent_title] => 'Gas pressure reducing regulator' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/585802 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-01-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 3109 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 408 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/711/05711340.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 585802 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/585802
Gas pressure reducing regulator Jan 15, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3780394 [patent_doc_number] => 05826617 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-10-27 [patent_title] => 'Water sink system' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/587105 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-01-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 926 [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/05/826/05826617.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 587105 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/587105
Water sink system Jan 10, 1996 Issued
08/584712 MASS FLOW CONTROLLER WITH VERTICAL PURIFIER Jan 10, 1996 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 3682595 [patent_doc_number] => 05649562 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1997-07-22 [patent_title] => 'Toggle fluid control valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/582220 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1996-01-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2079 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 164 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/649/05649562.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 582220 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/582220
Toggle fluid control valve Jan 2, 1996 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3863446 [patent_doc_number] => 05775359 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-07-07 [patent_title] => 'Hydraulic pressure control valve, especially a hydraulic power brake valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/586655 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1995-12-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4530 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 303 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/775/05775359.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 586655 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/586655
Hydraulic pressure control valve, especially a hydraulic power brake valve Dec 28, 1995 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4005908 [patent_doc_number] => 05881756 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-03-16 [patent_title] => 'Process and apparatus for homogeneous mixing of gaseous fluids' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/577901 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1995-12-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4129 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 82 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/881/05881756.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 577901 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/577901
Process and apparatus for homogeneous mixing of gaseous fluids Dec 21, 1995 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3795119 [patent_doc_number] => 05769115 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-06-23 [patent_title] => 'Control valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/576857 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1995-12-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 1871 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 306 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/769/05769115.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 576857 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/576857
Control valve Dec 21, 1995 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3723497 [patent_doc_number] => 05785082 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-07-28 [patent_title] => 'In-line fuel fill valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/571292 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1995-12-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3784 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 138 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/785/05785082.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 571292 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/571292
In-line fuel fill valve Dec 11, 1995 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3609719 [patent_doc_number] => 05640989 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1997-06-24 [patent_title] => 'Fuel cut-off valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/569005 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1995-12-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 4210 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 222 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/640/05640989.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 569005 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/569005
Fuel cut-off valve Dec 6, 1995 Issued
08/553628 MULTIPLE-WAY VALVE Dec 4, 1995 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 3807808 [patent_doc_number] => 05782260 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-07-21 [patent_title] => 'Hydraulic flow priority valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/566628 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1995-12-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 2544 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 217 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/782/05782260.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 566628 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/566628
Hydraulic flow priority valve Dec 3, 1995 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3606097 [patent_doc_number] => 05687760 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1997-11-18 [patent_title] => 'Flow regulator' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/566977 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1995-12-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3622 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 152 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/687/05687760.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 566977 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/566977
Flow regulator Dec 3, 1995 Issued
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