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Stephen M Hepperle

Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 6870, Phone: (571)272-4913 , Office: P/3700 )

Most Active Art Unit
3407
Art Unit(s)
3407, 3753, 3700
Total Applications
2621
Issued Applications
2150
Pending Applications
140
Abandoned Applications
331

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 368845 [patent_doc_number] => 07475701 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-01-13 [patent_title] => 'Valve systems and injector system including such valve systems' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/420094 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-05-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 40 [patent_no_of_words] => 9084 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [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/07/475/07475701.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11420094 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/420094
Valve systems and injector system including such valve systems May 23, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1519 [patent_doc_number] => 07814924 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-10-19 [patent_title] => 'Seismic safety valve and valve actuator' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/437667 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-05-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 30 [patent_figures_cnt] => 38 [patent_no_of_words] => 10148 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 371 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/814/07814924.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11437667 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/437667
Seismic safety valve and valve actuator May 21, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 194538 [patent_doc_number] => 07635005 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-12-22 [patent_title] => 'Very small high pressure regulator' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/435366 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-05-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 44 [patent_figures_cnt] => 44 [patent_no_of_words] => 13530 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 332 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/635/07635005.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11435366 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/435366
Very small high pressure regulator May 15, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 564873 [patent_doc_number] => 07451780 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-11-18 [patent_title] => 'Multifunction valve for use in a hydraulic component' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/383665 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-05-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 3660 [patent_no_of_claims] => 28 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 142 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/451/07451780.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11383665 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/383665
Multifunction valve for use in a hydraulic component May 15, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5602167 [patent_doc_number] => 20060292512 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-12-28 [patent_title] => 'Fuel equalization system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/432001 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-05-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2217 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0292/20060292512.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11432001 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/432001
Fuel equalization system May 10, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 298823 [patent_doc_number] => 07537018 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-05-26 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for controlling partial vapor pressure in a sorption analyzer' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/415092 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-05-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2605 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 112 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/537/07537018.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11415092 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/415092
Method and apparatus for controlling partial vapor pressure in a sorption analyzer May 1, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5122822 [patent_doc_number] => 20070235091 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-10-11 [patent_title] => 'Water tap assembly having a pull-out water-discharge head' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/398628 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-04-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5981 [patent_no_of_claims] => 39 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0235/20070235091.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11398628 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/398628
Water tap assembly having a pull-out water-discharge head Apr 5, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5122818 [patent_doc_number] => 20070235087 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-10-11 [patent_title] => 'Safety valve for toilet tank' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/390422 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-03-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 4217 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0235/20070235087.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11390422 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/390422
Safety valve for toilet tank Mar 27, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5059637 [patent_doc_number] => 20070221273 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-09-27 [patent_title] => 'Valve for beverage dispenser' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/387113 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-03-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2356 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0221/20070221273.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11387113 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/387113
Valve for beverage dispenser Mar 21, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5756832 [patent_doc_number] => 20060207777 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-09-21 [patent_title] => 'System and method for supplying functional water' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/377679 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-03-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 4145 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0207/20060207777.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11377679 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/377679
System and method for supplying functional water Mar 16, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5690882 [patent_doc_number] => 20060151027 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-07-13 [patent_title] => 'System for monitoring and operating valve manifolds and method therefore' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/374257 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-03-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 23 [patent_figures_cnt] => 23 [patent_no_of_words] => 5598 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0151/20060151027.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11374257 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/374257
System for monitoring and operating valve manifolds and method therefore Mar 12, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 238566 [patent_doc_number] => 07591281 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-09-22 [patent_title] => 'Electromagnetic valve' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/369768 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-03-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 14185 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 392 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/591/07591281.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11369768 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/369768
Electromagnetic valve Mar 7, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 259020 [patent_doc_number] => 07571738 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-08-11 [patent_title] => 'Flow control device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/370310 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-03-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 3617 [patent_no_of_claims] => 33 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 177 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/571/07571738.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11370310 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/370310
Flow control device Mar 7, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5109722 [patent_doc_number] => 20070193637 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-08-23 [patent_title] => 'Systems and methods for controlling fluid flow' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/360868 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-02-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 11659 [patent_no_of_claims] => 43 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0193/20070193637.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11360868 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/360868
Systems and methods for controlling fluid flow Feb 22, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 865831 [patent_doc_number] => 07363938 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-04-29 [patent_title] => 'Constant flow valve assembly' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/358771 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-02-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 982 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 375 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/363/07363938.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11358771 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/358771
Constant flow valve assembly Feb 20, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5109721 [patent_doc_number] => 20070193636 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-08-23 [patent_title] => 'Hot & cold hydrant with swivel outlet' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/358780 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-02-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2719 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0193/20070193636.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11358780 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/358780
Hot and cold hydrant with swivel outlet Feb 20, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5605887 [patent_doc_number] => 20060267403 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-11-30 [patent_title] => 'Constant flow valve' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/358227 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-02-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 777 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0267/20060267403.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11358227 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/358227
Constant flow valve Feb 20, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5616203 [patent_doc_number] => 20060185735 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-08-24 [patent_title] => 'Electromagnetic combination valve' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/356182 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-02-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 10699 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0185/20060185735.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11356182 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/356182
Electromagnetic combination valve Feb 16, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 577926 [patent_doc_number] => 07434597 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-10-14 [patent_title] => 'Thermostatic expansion valve with check valve' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/357633 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-02-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3352 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 432 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/434/07434597.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11357633 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/357633
Thermostatic expansion valve with check valve Feb 16, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5645174 [patent_doc_number] => 20060130906 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-06-22 [patent_title] => 'Gas control valve' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/354157 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-02-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 8784 [patent_no_of_claims] => 33 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 10 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0130/20060130906.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11354157 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/354157
Gas control valve Feb 14, 2006 Issued
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