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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
08/275262 PRESSURE REGULATOR WITH LOWER OUTLET PRESSURE DROP Jul 14, 1994 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 3490901 [patent_doc_number] => 05513671 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1996-05-07 [patent_title] => 'Hydraulically controlled water spool valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/274541 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1994-07-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3929 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 96 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/513/05513671.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 274541 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/274541
Hydraulically controlled water spool valve Jul 12, 1994 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3462912 [patent_doc_number] => 05404639 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1995-04-11 [patent_title] => 'Composite insulation for engine components' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/271322 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1994-07-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3061 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 104 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/404/05404639.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 271322 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/271322
Composite insulation for engine components Jul 5, 1994 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3398092 [patent_doc_number] => 05411053 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1995-05-02 [patent_title] => 'Fluid pressure regulator' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/270135 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1994-07-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2574 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 430 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/411/05411053.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 270135 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/270135
Fluid pressure regulator Jun 30, 1994 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3106670 [patent_doc_number] => 05435345 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1995-07-25 [patent_title] => 'Flow through fuel pressure regulator' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/269406 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1994-06-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 3978 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 276 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/435/05435345.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 269406 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/269406
Flow through fuel pressure regulator Jun 29, 1994 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3420102 [patent_doc_number] => 05453626 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1995-09-26 [patent_title] => 'Valve stem thrust measurement system' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/267156 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1994-06-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 3794 [patent_no_of_claims] => 39 [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/05/453/05453626.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 267156 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/267156
Valve stem thrust measurement system Jun 27, 1994 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3090894 [patent_doc_number] => 05447287 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1995-09-05 [patent_title] => 'Fuel control device and methods of making the same' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/267111 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1994-06-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 7374 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 239 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/447/05447287.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 267111 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/267111
Fuel control device and methods of making the same Jun 23, 1994 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3469919 [patent_doc_number] => 05445187 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1995-08-29 [patent_title] => 'Condensate traps' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/260826 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1994-06-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 4518 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 286 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/445/05445187.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 260826 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/260826
Condensate traps Jun 15, 1994 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3466046 [patent_doc_number] => 05398711 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1995-03-21 [patent_title] => 'Modular fluid characteristic sensor and additive controller' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/261292 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1994-06-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 2465 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 125 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/398/05398711.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 261292 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/261292
Modular fluid characteristic sensor and additive controller Jun 15, 1994 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3406159 [patent_doc_number] => 05477878 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1995-12-26 [patent_title] => 'Flow control valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/261109 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1994-06-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 1892 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 250 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/477/05477878.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 261109 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/261109
Flow control valve Jun 15, 1994 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3578324 [patent_doc_number] => 05516076 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1996-05-14 [patent_title] => 'Electromagnetic interface for a liquid control valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/258045 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1994-06-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 1857 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [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/05/516/05516076.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 258045 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/258045
Electromagnetic interface for a liquid control valve Jun 9, 1994 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3667523 [patent_doc_number] => RE035545 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1997-07-01 [patent_title] => 'Ceramic valve' [patent_app_type] => 2 [patent_app_number] => 8/257940 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1994-06-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 21 [patent_no_of_words] => 2922 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 158 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/RE/035/RE035545.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 257940 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/257940
Ceramic valve Jun 9, 1994 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3519467 [patent_doc_number] => 05555909 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1996-09-17 [patent_title] => 'Connections for valves' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/211383 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1994-05-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 3609 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 106 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/555/05555909.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 211383 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/211383
Connections for valves May 26, 1994 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3581592 [patent_doc_number] => 05580817 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1996-12-03 [patent_title] => 'Valve assembly' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/250413 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1994-05-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 3736 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 217 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/580/05580817.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 250413 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/250413
Valve assembly May 26, 1994 Issued
08/250404 VALVE ASSEMBLY May 26, 1994 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 3398312 [patent_doc_number] => 05460198 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1995-10-24 [patent_title] => 'Pressure-activated flow-control valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/250807 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1994-05-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 1876 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 179 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/460/05460198.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 250807 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/250807
Pressure-activated flow-control valve May 26, 1994 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3477862 [patent_doc_number] => 05470043 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1995-11-28 [patent_title] => 'Magnetic latching solenoid' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/250208 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1994-05-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 1224 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 151 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/470/05470043.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 250208 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/250208
Magnetic latching solenoid May 25, 1994 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3507707 [patent_doc_number] => 05485867 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1996-01-23 [patent_title] => 'Choke valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/249814 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1994-05-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4142 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 189 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/485/05485867.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 249814 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/249814
Choke valve May 25, 1994 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3409593 [patent_doc_number] => 05458147 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1995-10-17 [patent_title] => 'Device and process for the contactless control of the flow of water in a sanitary appliance' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/247266 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1994-05-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3348 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 101 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/458/05458147.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 247266 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/247266
Device and process for the contactless control of the flow of water in a sanitary appliance May 22, 1994 Issued
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08/247879
Condensate trap and drain for systems under pressure May 22, 1994 Issued
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