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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] => 3572861 [patent_doc_number] => 05551468 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1996-09-03 [patent_title] => 'Fluidic density control for chlor alkali cells' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/380236 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1995-01-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 6106 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 214 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/551/05551468.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 380236 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/380236
Fluidic density control for chlor alkali cells Jan 29, 1995 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3653806 [patent_doc_number] => 05597011 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1997-01-28 [patent_title] => 'Flow regulator' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/380853 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1995-01-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3622 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 162 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/597/05597011.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 380853 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/380853
Flow regulator Jan 26, 1995 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3098086 [patent_doc_number] => 05464042 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1995-11-07 [patent_title] => 'Quick connect air-conditioning coupling' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/378500 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1995-01-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 9340 [patent_no_of_claims] => 46 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 316 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/464/05464042.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 378500 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/378500
Quick connect air-conditioning coupling Jan 25, 1995 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3557589 [patent_doc_number] => 05538032 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1996-07-23 [patent_title] => 'Automatic back water valve system' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/377196 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1995-01-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2527 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 219 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/538/05538032.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 377196 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/377196
Automatic back water valve system Jan 23, 1995 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3562127 [patent_doc_number] => 05522421 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1996-06-04 [patent_title] => 'Fluid pressure regulator' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/376767 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1995-01-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2942 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [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/05/522/05522421.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 376767 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/376767
Fluid pressure regulator Jan 22, 1995 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3573040 [patent_doc_number] => 05549131 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1996-08-27 [patent_title] => 'Automatic recirculation valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/376753 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1995-01-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2198 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 259 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/549/05549131.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 376753 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/376753
Automatic recirculation valve Jan 22, 1995 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3506202 [patent_doc_number] => 05529090 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1996-06-25 [patent_title] => 'Enhanced solid piston flow controller' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/375939 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1995-01-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4615 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 151 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/529/05529090.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 375939 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/375939
Enhanced solid piston flow controller Jan 19, 1995 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3474572 [patent_doc_number] => 05474104 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1995-12-12 [patent_title] => 'Refueling check valve for compressed natural gas powered vehicles' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/372960 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1995-01-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2585 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [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/05/474/05474104.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 372960 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/372960
Refueling check valve for compressed natural gas powered vehicles Jan 16, 1995 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3541242 [patent_doc_number] => 05542447 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1996-08-06 [patent_title] => 'Aircrew breathing systems' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/372123 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1995-01-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3892 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 154 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/542/05542447.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 372123 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/372123
Aircrew breathing systems Jan 12, 1995 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3597946 [patent_doc_number] => 05564455 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1996-10-15 [patent_title] => 'Hydraulic circuit for automatic control of a horizontal boring machine' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/369932 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1995-01-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 3111 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 120 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/564/05564455.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 369932 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/369932
Hydraulic circuit for automatic control of a horizontal boring machine Jan 5, 1995 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3572990 [patent_doc_number] => 05551476 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1996-09-03 [patent_title] => 'Balanced-flow gas safety valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/369132 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1995-01-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 3326 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 207 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/551/05551476.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 369132 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/369132
Balanced-flow gas safety valve Jan 4, 1995 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3863476 [patent_doc_number] => 05775361 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1998-07-07 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for enhancing stability in hydraulic flow control' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/365059 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1994-12-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 21 [patent_no_of_words] => 10139 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 147 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/775/05775361.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 365059 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/365059
Method and apparatus for enhancing stability in hydraulic flow control Dec 27, 1994 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3538171 [patent_doc_number] => 05573030 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1996-11-12 [patent_title] => 'Stop valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/365304 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1994-12-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 2567 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 82 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/573/05573030.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 365304 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/365304
Stop valve Dec 27, 1994 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3448041 [patent_doc_number] => 05467797 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1995-11-21 [patent_title] => 'Two-position three-way solenoid valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/362227 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1994-12-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2510 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 93 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/467/05467797.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 362227 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/362227
Two-position three-way solenoid valve Dec 22, 1994 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3516705 [patent_doc_number] => 05582202 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1996-12-10 [patent_title] => 'Air conditioner system charge/relief valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/360605 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1994-12-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2149 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 241 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/582/05582202.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 360605 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/360605
Air conditioner system charge/relief valve Dec 20, 1994 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3646267 [patent_doc_number] => 05655563 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1997-08-12 [patent_title] => 'Dispensing apparatus with line pressure diverter' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/358778 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1994-12-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5069 [patent_no_of_claims] => 52 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 118 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/655/05655563.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 358778 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/358778
Dispensing apparatus with line pressure diverter Dec 18, 1994 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3475485 [patent_doc_number] => 05469880 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1995-11-28 [patent_title] => 'Manifold valve assemblies with cleaning solution supply' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/357464 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1994-12-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3046 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 170 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/469/05469880.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 357464 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/357464
Manifold valve assemblies with cleaning solution supply Dec 15, 1994 Issued
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08/355386
Adjustable solenoid valve with improved stability Dec 12, 1994 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3668069 [patent_doc_number] => 05632295 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1997-05-27 [patent_title] => 'Method and an apparatus for adding a melodorant to a consumer gas' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/351352 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1994-12-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3079 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 104 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/632/05632295.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 351352 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/351352
Method and an apparatus for adding a melodorant to a consumer gas Dec 7, 1994 Issued
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08/354032
Air pressure adjusting module balancing value and its chamber structure Dec 5, 1994 Issued
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