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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] => 3031028 [patent_doc_number] => 05303733 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1994-04-19 [patent_title] => 'Pressure regulating unit for beverage dispensing system' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/014843 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1993-02-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 1939 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 21 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/303/05303733.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 014843 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/014843
Pressure regulating unit for beverage dispensing system Feb 7, 1993 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2880912 [patent_doc_number] => 05271428 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1993-12-21 [patent_title] => 'Adjustable differential pressure valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/014155 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1993-02-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2706 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 229 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/271/05271428.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 014155 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/014155
Adjustable differential pressure valve Feb 4, 1993 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3001729 [patent_doc_number] => 05340080 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1994-08-23 [patent_title] => 'Flow control device' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/013014 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1993-02-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3848 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 260 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/340/05340080.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 013014 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/013014
Flow control device Feb 1, 1993 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3031046 [patent_doc_number] => 05303734 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1994-04-19 [patent_title] => 'Pressure regulator' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/012299 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1993-02-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3314 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 109 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/303/05303734.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 012299 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/012299
Pressure regulator Jan 31, 1993 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3074730 [patent_doc_number] => 05368062 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1994-11-29 [patent_title] => 'Gas supplying system and gas supplying apparatus' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/010325 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1993-01-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 9011 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 269 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/368/05368062.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 010325 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/010325
Gas supplying system and gas supplying apparatus Jan 27, 1993 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3052199 [patent_doc_number] => 05293893 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1994-03-15 [patent_title] => 'Empty drum detecting apparatus' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/009725 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1993-01-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 4812 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 210 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/293/05293893.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 009725 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/009725
Empty drum detecting apparatus Jan 26, 1993 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2957903 [patent_doc_number] => 05255704 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1993-10-26 [patent_title] => 'Leakproof hydraulic valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/009663 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1993-01-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 2439 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 180 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/255/05255704.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 009663 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/009663
Leakproof hydraulic valve Jan 26, 1993 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3057078 [patent_doc_number] => 05295509 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1994-03-22 [patent_title] => 'Pulse nozzle' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/007955 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1993-01-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2234 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 187 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/295/05295509.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 007955 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/007955
Pulse nozzle Jan 21, 1993 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3070920 [patent_doc_number] => 05279326 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1994-01-18 [patent_title] => 'Safety valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/006566 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1993-01-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 1399 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [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/05/279/05279326.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 006566 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/006566
Safety valve Jan 20, 1993 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3047330 [patent_doc_number] => 05351715 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1994-10-04 [patent_title] => 'Integrally piloted, pneumatically actuated valves' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/006799 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1993-01-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 1388 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 276 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/351/05351715.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 006799 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/006799
Integrally piloted, pneumatically actuated valves Jan 20, 1993 Issued
08/005652 MODULAR FLUID CHARACTERISTIC SENSOR AND ADDITIVE CONTROLLER Jan 18, 1993 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 3070956 [patent_doc_number] => 05279328 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1994-01-18 [patent_title] => 'Weir valve with adjustable bypass' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/004854 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1993-01-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2204 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 296 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/279/05279328.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 004854 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/004854
Weir valve with adjustable bypass Jan 18, 1993 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2871323 [patent_doc_number] => 05238021 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1993-08-24 [patent_title] => 'Diaphragm operated spring loaded regulator' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/002136 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1993-01-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3180 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 379 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/238/05238021.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 002136 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/002136
Diaphragm operated spring loaded regulator Jan 10, 1993 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3447216 [patent_doc_number] => 05441101 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1995-08-15 [patent_title] => 'Recycling machine' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/001974 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1993-01-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2453 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 148 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/441/05441101.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 001974 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/001974
Recycling machine Jan 7, 1993 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2965722 [patent_doc_number] => 05249594 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1993-10-05 [patent_title] => 'In-tank fuel supply system and method of installation' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/001691 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1993-01-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2361 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 166 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/249/05249594.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 001691 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/001691
In-tank fuel supply system and method of installation Jan 6, 1993 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3009936 [patent_doc_number] => 05316039 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1994-05-31 [patent_title] => 'Cartridge-type faucet valve with improved seal' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/001257 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1993-01-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2510 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 199 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/316/05316039.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 001257 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/001257
Cartridge-type faucet valve with improved seal Jan 5, 1993 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3400876 [patent_doc_number] => 05411239 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1995-05-02 [patent_title] => 'Valve actuator' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 8/001309 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1993-01-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 6709 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 133 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/411/05411239.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 001309 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
08/001309
Valve actuator Jan 5, 1993 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3078172 [patent_doc_number] => 05312085 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1994-05-17 [patent_title] => 'Control valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/962584 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1992-12-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 5718 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 166 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/312/05312085.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 962584 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/962584
Control valve Dec 29, 1992 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3014811 [patent_doc_number] => 05327926 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1994-07-12 [patent_title] => 'Flow regulator' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/997677 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1992-12-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2148 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 212 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/327/05327926.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 997677 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/997677
Flow regulator Dec 27, 1992 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3079023 [patent_doc_number] => 05291916 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1994-03-08 [patent_title] => 'Check valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/997546 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1992-12-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1709 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [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/05/291/05291916.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 997546 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/997546
Check valve Dec 27, 1992 Issued
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