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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] => 3017660 [patent_doc_number] => 05299594 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1994-04-05 [patent_title] => 'Liquid flow rate detector' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/937215 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1992-08-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5784 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 306 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/299/05299594.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 937215 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/937215
Liquid flow rate detector Aug 26, 1992 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3079356 [patent_doc_number] => 05318070 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1994-06-07 [patent_title] => 'Electric faucet valve operator adapter' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/933888 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1992-08-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 1612 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 150 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/318/05318070.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 933888 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/933888
Electric faucet valve operator adapter Aug 20, 1992 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2871232 [patent_doc_number] => 05238016 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1993-08-24 [patent_title] => 'Method of supply pressure effect sensing and associated gage' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/932336 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1992-08-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3273 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 102 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/238/05238016.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 932336 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/932336
Method of supply pressure effect sensing and associated gage Aug 18, 1992 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2877549 [patent_doc_number] => 05240040 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1993-08-31 [patent_title] => 'Mixing valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/931918 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1992-08-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2301 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 127 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/240/05240040.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 931918 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/931918
Mixing valve Aug 17, 1992 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2954688 [patent_doc_number] => 05257646 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1993-11-02 [patent_title] => 'O-ring damped regulator' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/929922 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1992-08-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2885 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 15 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/257/05257646.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 929922 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/929922
O-ring damped regulator Aug 16, 1992 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3077172 [patent_doc_number] => 05297578 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1994-03-29 [patent_title] => 'Automatic shutoff valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/930735 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1992-08-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2024 [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/05/297/05297578.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 930735 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/930735
Automatic shutoff valve Aug 13, 1992 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2996795 [patent_doc_number] => 05280878 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1994-01-25 [patent_title] => 'Plate brick for sliding gate valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/929334 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1992-08-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 1246 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 105 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/280/05280878.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 929334 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/929334
Plate brick for sliding gate valve Aug 13, 1992 Issued
07/926623 FLUID MIXING DEVICE AND DEMAND VALVE USEFUL THEREWITH Aug 9, 1992 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 3030937 [patent_doc_number] => 05303728 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1994-04-19 [patent_title] => 'Water conservation system' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/927462 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1992-08-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2153 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 144 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/303/05303728.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 927462 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/927462
Water conservation system Aug 9, 1992 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2902684 [patent_doc_number] => 05234019 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1993-08-10 [patent_title] => 'Fill control valve for refrigerant container' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/924369 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1992-07-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 1506 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 147 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/234/05234019.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 924369 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/924369
Fill control valve for refrigerant container Jul 30, 1992 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2968680 [patent_doc_number] => 05211194 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1993-05-18 [patent_title] => 'Fuel control valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/923696 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1992-07-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2517 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 236 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/211/05211194.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 923696 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/923696
Fuel control valve Jul 30, 1992 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2961489 [patent_doc_number] => 05203368 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1993-04-20 [patent_title] => 'Matrix of valves' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/922036 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1992-07-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 5326 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 181 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/203/05203368.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 922036 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/922036
Matrix of valves Jul 28, 1992 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2911871 [patent_doc_number] => 05228208 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1993-07-20 [patent_title] => 'Method of and apparatus for controlling thermal gradient in a load lock chamber' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/921463 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1992-07-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3132 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 74 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/228/05228208.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 921463 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/921463
Method of and apparatus for controlling thermal gradient in a load lock chamber Jul 27, 1992 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2955551 [patent_doc_number] => 05193576 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1993-03-16 [patent_title] => 'Pressure regulator' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/918965 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1992-07-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2665 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 188 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/193/05193576.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 918965 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/918965
Pressure regulator Jul 23, 1992 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2992791 [patent_doc_number] => 05275201 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1994-01-04 [patent_title] => 'Manifold valve assembly with removable valve seat' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/918238 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1992-07-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 4105 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 263 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/275/05275201.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 918238 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/918238
Manifold valve assembly with removable valve seat Jul 22, 1992 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2960226 [patent_doc_number] => 05251665 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1993-10-12 [patent_title] => 'Mechanism for operating multiple air flow control valves' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/916906 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1992-07-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 2926 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 142 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/251/05251665.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 916906 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/916906
Mechanism for operating multiple air flow control valves Jul 19, 1992 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2931482 [patent_doc_number] => 05253954 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1993-10-19 [patent_title] => 'Alternate intake pipe system to eliminate zebra mussel colonization' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/913014 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1992-07-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3385 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 151 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/253/05253954.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 913014 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/913014
Alternate intake pipe system to eliminate zebra mussel colonization Jul 13, 1992 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2902572 [patent_doc_number] => 05234013 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1993-08-10 [patent_title] => 'Tank venting control assembly' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/909962 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1992-07-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 5951 [patent_no_of_claims] => 41 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 206 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/234/05234013.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 909962 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/909962
Tank venting control assembly Jul 6, 1992 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2960040 [patent_doc_number] => 05251655 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1993-10-12 [patent_title] => 'Flow control valves for post-mix beverage dispensers' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/913882 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1992-07-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5022 [patent_no_of_claims] => 40 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 26 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/251/05251655.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 913882 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/913882
Flow control valves for post-mix beverage dispensers Jul 5, 1992 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2916441 [patent_doc_number] => 05195558 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1993-03-23 [patent_title] => 'Automatic/manual double-function urinal flush valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/908328 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1992-07-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1344 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 275 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/195/05195558.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 908328 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/908328
Automatic/manual double-function urinal flush valve Jul 5, 1992 Issued
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