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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] => 3433694 [patent_doc_number] => 05419367 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1995-05-30 [patent_title] => 'Solenoid valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/246359 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1994-05-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3600 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 143 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/419/05419367.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 246359 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/246359
Solenoid valve May 18, 1994 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3575561 [patent_doc_number] => 05515884 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1996-05-14 [patent_title] => 'Multi-media safety relief valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/245475 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1994-05-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2663 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 336 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/515/05515884.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 245475 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/245475
Multi-media safety relief valve May 17, 1994 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3461983 [patent_doc_number] => 05427138 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1995-06-27 [patent_title] => 'Valve apparatus for prevention of shocking torque in clutch mechanism' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/245635 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1994-05-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2903 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 253 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/427/05427138.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 245635 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/245635
Valve apparatus for prevention of shocking torque in clutch mechanism May 17, 1994 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3429107 [patent_doc_number] => 05465750 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1995-11-14 [patent_title] => 'Two-stage regulator' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/243968 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1994-05-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3036 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 245 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/465/05465750.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 243968 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/243968
Two-stage regulator May 16, 1994 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3106652 [patent_doc_number] => 05435344 [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] => 8/239665 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1994-05-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 3067 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 342 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/435/05435344.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 239665 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/239665
Flow through fuel pressure regulator May 8, 1994 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3468691 [patent_doc_number] => 05456282 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1995-10-10 [patent_title] => 'Pressure reducing regulator' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/239867 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1994-05-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 4087 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 185 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/456/05456282.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 239867 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/239867
Pressure reducing regulator May 8, 1994 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3495042 [patent_doc_number] => 05513958 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1996-05-07 [patent_title] => 'Accumulator charging valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/237536 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1994-05-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 2190 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 256 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/513/05513958.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 237536 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/237536
Accumulator charging valve May 2, 1994 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3462404 [patent_doc_number] => 05431187 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1995-07-11 [patent_title] => 'Bidet with anti-scalding valve assembly' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/235537 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1994-04-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 2687 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 221 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/431/05431187.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 235537 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/235537
Bidet with anti-scalding valve assembly Apr 28, 1994 Issued
08/236226 QUICK CONNECT AIR-CONDITIONING COUPLING Apr 28, 1994 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 3446834 [patent_doc_number] => 05441079 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1995-08-15 [patent_title] => 'Manifold valve assemblies' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/232817 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1994-04-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 3330 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 229 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/441/05441079.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 232817 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/232817
Manifold valve assemblies Apr 21, 1994 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3398330 [patent_doc_number] => 05443083 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1995-08-22 [patent_title] => 'Pressure-reducing regulator for compressed natural gas' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/230587 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1994-04-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 5002 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 209 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/443/05443083.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 230587 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/230587
Pressure-reducing regulator for compressed natural gas Apr 20, 1994 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3450452 [patent_doc_number] => 05467963 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1995-11-21 [patent_title] => 'Two-piece collet adjusting nut for a fuel injector solenoid valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/227126 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1994-04-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 3433 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 226 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/467/05467963.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 227126 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/227126
Two-piece collet adjusting nut for a fuel injector solenoid valve Apr 12, 1994 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2981808 [patent_doc_number] => 05362026 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1994-11-08 [patent_title] => 'Water flow control system' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/220624 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1994-03-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 21 [patent_no_of_words] => 9101 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [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/05/362/05362026.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 220624 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/220624
Water flow control system Mar 30, 1994 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2982696 [patent_doc_number] => 05370151 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1994-12-06 [patent_title] => 'Safety valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/216927 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1994-03-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2250 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 152 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/370/05370151.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 216927 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/216927
Safety valve Mar 22, 1994 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3407385 [patent_doc_number] => 05388604 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1995-02-14 [patent_title] => 'Method for adjusting the density of a liquid' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/210380 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1994-03-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 5942 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 223 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/388/05388604.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 210380 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/210380
Method for adjusting the density of a liquid Mar 17, 1994 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3440042 [patent_doc_number] => 05377717 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1995-01-03 [patent_title] => 'Hydraulic flow control valve assemblies' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/212995 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1994-03-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3210 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 223 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/377/05377717.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 212995 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/212995
Hydraulic flow control valve assemblies Mar 14, 1994 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3090379 [patent_doc_number] => 05406973 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1995-04-18 [patent_title] => 'Valve upper part' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/204338 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1994-03-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 2603 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 197 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/406/05406973.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 204338 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/204338
Valve upper part Mar 13, 1994 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3461974 [patent_doc_number] => 05476115 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1995-12-19 [patent_title] => 'Automatic gas blending system' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/209177 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1994-03-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 1837 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 338 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/476/05476115.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 209177 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/209177
Automatic gas blending system Mar 9, 1994 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3097120 [patent_doc_number] => 05413311 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1995-05-09 [patent_title] => 'Gas valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/203431 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1994-03-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 1851 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 297 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/413/05413311.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 203431 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/203431
Gas valve Feb 28, 1994 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3021531 [patent_doc_number] => 05372157 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1994-12-13 [patent_title] => 'Automatic bypass valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/204475 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1994-03-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1642 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [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/05/372/05372157.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 204475 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/204475
Automatic bypass valve Feb 28, 1994 Issued
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