
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 number | Title of the application | Filing Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
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| 07/965909 | REGULATOR FOR MAINTAINING A SMALL PARTIAL VACUUM | Oct 22, 1992 | Abandoned |
| 07/964297 | VALVE BLOCK ASSEMBLY | Oct 20, 1992 | Abandoned |
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| 07/939444 | PRESSURE REGULATORS | Sep 1, 1992 | Abandoned |
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