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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] => 3478545 [patent_doc_number] => 05535778 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1996-07-16 [patent_title] => 'Drip irrigation lines flushing valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/328889 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1994-10-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 1789 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 140 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/535/05535778.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 328889 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/328889
Drip irrigation lines flushing valve Oct 24, 1994 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3513580 [patent_doc_number] => 05488967 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1996-02-06 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for feeding gas into a chamber' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/327419 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1994-10-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 4062 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 144 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/488/05488967.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 327419 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/327419
Method and apparatus for feeding gas into a chamber Oct 20, 1994 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3571448 [patent_doc_number] => 05490539 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1996-02-13 [patent_title] => 'Pressure regulator for maintaining a stable flow level of a fluid' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/244451 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1994-10-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2697 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 226 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/490/05490539.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 244451 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/244451
Pressure regulator for maintaining a stable flow level of a fluid Oct 20, 1994 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3548470 [patent_doc_number] => 05524670 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1996-06-11 [patent_title] => 'Automatic flow control valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/328579 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1994-10-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3821 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 412 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/524/05524670.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 328579 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/328579
Automatic flow control valve Oct 20, 1994 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3641383 [patent_doc_number] => 05657784 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1997-08-19 [patent_title] => 'Control arrangement for actuating a shut-off valve and method of operation' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/326214 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1994-10-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3605 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 153 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/657/05657784.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 326214 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/326214
Control arrangement for actuating a shut-off valve and method of operation Oct 19, 1994 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3685052 [patent_doc_number] => 05595207 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1997-01-21 [patent_title] => 'Tension actuated gas shutoff valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/325663 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1994-10-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 2265 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 95 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/595/05595207.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 325663 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/325663
Tension actuated gas shutoff valve Oct 18, 1994 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3611579 [patent_doc_number] => 05620017 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1997-04-15 [patent_title] => 'Pressure regulating system for a fire extinguishing facility' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/325204 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1994-10-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 6163 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 108 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/620/05620017.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 325204 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/325204
Pressure regulating system for a fire extinguishing facility Oct 16, 1994 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3446780 [patent_doc_number] => 05441075 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1995-08-15 [patent_title] => 'Shower control valve assembly' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/323456 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1994-10-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 4154 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 264 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/441/05441075.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 323456 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/323456
Shower control valve assembly Oct 13, 1994 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3643423 [patent_doc_number] => 05590683 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1997-01-07 [patent_title] => 'Compensating relief valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/320666 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1994-10-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 4812 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 18 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/590/05590683.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 320666 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/320666
Compensating relief valve Oct 10, 1994 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3569285 [patent_doc_number] => 05497800 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1996-03-12 [patent_title] => 'Fuel vapor processing device' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/320653 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1994-10-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 6152 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 234 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/497/05497800.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 320653 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/320653
Fuel vapor processing device Oct 10, 1994 Issued
08/320652 FUEL CUTOFF VALVE Oct 10, 1994 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 3532689 [patent_doc_number] => 05553828 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1996-09-10 [patent_title] => 'Electro-hydraulic actuator' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/318164 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1994-10-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2021 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 78 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/553/05553828.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 318164 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/318164
Electro-hydraulic actuator Oct 4, 1994 Issued
08/317572 ONE PIECE COUPLER FOR A CURB BOX VALVE Oct 3, 1994 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 3607099 [patent_doc_number] => 05592968 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1997-01-14 [patent_title] => 'Pressure supply device' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/317364 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1994-10-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 2086 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [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/05/592/05592968.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 317364 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/317364
Pressure supply device Oct 3, 1994 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3653829 [patent_doc_number] => 05597012 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1997-01-28 [patent_title] => 'Valve with a threshold with retractable push rod' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/313145 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1994-09-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 1742 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 411 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/597/05597012.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 313145 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/313145
Valve with a threshold with retractable push rod Sep 29, 1994 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3469877 [patent_doc_number] => 05445184 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1995-08-29 [patent_title] => 'Magnetic valve reset mechanism' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/312519 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1994-09-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1975 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 398 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/445/05445184.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 312519 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/312519
Magnetic valve reset mechanism Sep 25, 1994 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3462024 [patent_doc_number] => 05427141 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1995-06-27 [patent_title] => 'Pressure fluid control valve device' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/308443 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1994-09-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2121 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 177 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/427/05427141.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 308443 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/308443
Pressure fluid control valve device Sep 18, 1994 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3106418 [patent_doc_number] => 05435332 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1995-07-25 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus and method for mixing together gases flowing in different channels' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/307471 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1994-09-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 4395 [patent_no_of_claims] => 28 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 232 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/435/05435332.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 307471 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/307471
Apparatus and method for mixing together gases flowing in different channels Sep 15, 1994 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3507723 [patent_doc_number] => 05485868 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1996-01-23 [patent_title] => 'Fast acting high output valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/305018 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1994-09-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3006 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 133 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/485/05485868.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 305018 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/305018
Fast acting high output valve Sep 12, 1994 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3407051 [patent_doc_number] => 05452741 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1995-09-26 [patent_title] => 'Pressure reducing valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/304881 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1994-09-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 2912 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 185 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/452/05452741.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 304881 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/304881
Pressure reducing valve Sep 12, 1994 Issued
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