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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] => 2992828 [patent_doc_number] => 05275203 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1994-01-04 [patent_title] => 'Pressure regulator with plastic vacuum fitting' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/037815 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1993-03-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1600 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 362 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/275/05275203.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 037815 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/037815
Pressure regulator with plastic vacuum fitting Mar 25, 1993 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2968741 [patent_doc_number] => 05265644 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1993-11-30 [patent_title] => 'Fuel pressure regulator' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/037031 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1993-03-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4538 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 308 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/265/05265644.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 037031 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/037031
Fuel pressure regulator Mar 24, 1993 Issued
08/035681 FIRST STAGE SCUBA REGULATOR Mar 22, 1993 Pending
Array ( [id] => 3027070 [patent_doc_number] => 05285805 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1994-02-15 [patent_title] => 'Stretch valve method and apparatus' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/034120 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1993-03-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3435 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 155 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/285/05285805.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 034120 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/034120
Stretch valve method and apparatus Mar 21, 1993 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3043271 [patent_doc_number] => 05349985 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1994-09-27 [patent_title] => 'Plumbing fixture' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/030326 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1993-03-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 2226 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 265 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/349/05349985.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 030326 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/030326
Plumbing fixture Mar 11, 1993 Issued
08/031394 ELECTRO-MAGNETIC DRIVE CONTROL VALVE Mar 8, 1993 Pending
08/026048 VORTEX HEAT EXCHANGE METHOD AND DEVICE Mar 4, 1993 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 3069393 [patent_doc_number] => 05277224 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1994-01-11 [patent_title] => 'Five valve manifold for use with a pressure sensing apparatus' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/024758 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1993-03-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3543 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 321 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/277/05277224.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 024758 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/024758
Five valve manifold for use with a pressure sensing apparatus Mar 1, 1993 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3001547 [patent_doc_number] => 05301714 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1994-04-12 [patent_title] => 'Multi-position valve apparatus having a return port' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/024420 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1993-03-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3573 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 516 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/301/05301714.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 024420 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/024420
Multi-position valve apparatus having a return port Feb 28, 1993 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2976162 [patent_doc_number] => 05366006 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1994-11-22 [patent_title] => 'Tab joint between coolant tube and header' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/024414 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1993-03-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 4087 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 186 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/366/05366006.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 024414 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/024414
Tab joint between coolant tube and header Feb 28, 1993 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3399200 [patent_doc_number] => 05437304 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1995-08-01 [patent_title] => 'Device for alternate admission of a liquid or a pressurized gas to one or more moulds used in plastics processing' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/022999 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1993-02-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3371 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 374 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/437/05437304.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 022999 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/022999
Device for alternate admission of a liquid or a pressurized gas to one or more moulds used in plastics processing Feb 25, 1993 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3074601 [patent_doc_number] => 05311899 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1994-05-17 [patent_title] => 'Coupling device' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/021550 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1993-02-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 4994 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 200 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/311/05311899.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 021550 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/021550
Coupling device Feb 23, 1993 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2979885 [patent_doc_number] => 05357998 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1994-10-25 [patent_title] => 'Safety system for fluid conduit' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/983540 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1993-02-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2046 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 124 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/357/05357998.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 983540 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/983540
Safety system for fluid conduit Feb 18, 1993 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2957059 [patent_doc_number] => 05257771 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1993-11-02 [patent_title] => 'Powered actuator for valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/012935 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1993-02-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3725 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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/05/257/05257771.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 012935 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/012935
Powered actuator for valve Feb 16, 1993 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2978063 [patent_doc_number] => 05361828 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1994-11-08 [patent_title] => 'Scaled heat transfer surface with protruding ramp surface turbulators' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/019238 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1993-02-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2309 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 113 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/361/05361828.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 019238 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/019238
Scaled heat transfer surface with protruding ramp surface turbulators Feb 16, 1993 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3072922 [patent_doc_number] => 05284175 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1994-02-08 [patent_title] => 'Capping apparatus and method' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/017853 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1993-02-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2710 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 73 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/284/05284175.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 017853 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/017853
Capping apparatus and method Feb 15, 1993 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2959999 [patent_doc_number] => 05251653 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1993-10-12 [patent_title] => 'Control system for automatic fluid shut-off' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/017619 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1993-02-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3044 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 178 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/251/05251653.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 017619 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/017619
Control system for automatic fluid shut-off Feb 11, 1993 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3074776 [patent_doc_number] => 05289842 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1994-03-01 [patent_title] => 'Vibration-resistant impact valve for vapor recovery line' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/017654 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1993-02-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2165 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 155 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/289/05289842.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 017654 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/017654
Vibration-resistant impact valve for vapor recovery line Feb 11, 1993 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3027161 [patent_doc_number] => 05285810 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1994-02-15 [patent_title] => 'Pressure-reducing regulator for compressed natural gas' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/016376 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1993-02-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2710 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 263 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/285/05285810.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 016376 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/016376
Pressure-reducing regulator for compressed natural gas Feb 10, 1993 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3011260 [patent_doc_number] => 05341837 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1994-08-30 [patent_title] => 'Two line pilot valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/014554 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1993-02-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4189 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [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/05/341/05341837.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 014554 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/014554
Two line pilot valve Feb 7, 1993 Issued
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