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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] => 3079064 [patent_doc_number] => 05291918 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1994-03-08 [patent_title] => 'Safety valve actuator assembly' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/805493 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1991-12-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 5599 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 73 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/291/05291918.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 805493 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/805493
Safety valve actuator assembly Dec 8, 1991 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2909559 [patent_doc_number] => 05186207 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1993-02-16 [patent_title] => 'Small-capacity expansion valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/800553 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1991-12-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 2665 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 191 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/186/05186207.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 800553 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/800553
Small-capacity expansion valve Dec 4, 1991 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2903678 [patent_doc_number] => 05199453 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1993-04-06 [patent_title] => 'Method for control of hard water scale deposition in evaporative cooling systems' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/790006 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1991-12-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2750 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 161 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/199/05199453.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 790006 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/790006
Method for control of hard water scale deposition in evaporative cooling systems Dec 4, 1991 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2915782 [patent_doc_number] => 05188141 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1993-02-23 [patent_title] => 'Vacuum boost valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/801986 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1991-12-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2587 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 34 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/188/05188141.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 801986 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/801986
Vacuum boost valve Dec 2, 1991 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2935733 [patent_doc_number] => 05241987 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1993-09-07 [patent_title] => 'Process gas supplying apparatus' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/773893 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1991-12-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 4745 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 287 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/241/05241987.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 773893 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/773893
Process gas supplying apparatus Dec 1, 1991 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2966609 [patent_doc_number] => 05207774 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1993-05-04 [patent_title] => 'Valving for a controllable shock absorber' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/799592 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1991-11-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3351 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [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/05/207/05207774.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 799592 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/799592
Valving for a controllable shock absorber Nov 26, 1991 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2900016 [patent_doc_number] => 05205313 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1993-04-27 [patent_title] => 'Dispensing devices with multiple-way tap' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/797976 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1991-11-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 4135 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 40 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/205/05205313.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 797976 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/797976
Dispensing devices with multiple-way tap Nov 25, 1991 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2766596 [patent_doc_number] => 05141022 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1992-08-25 [patent_title] => 'Pressure regulating valve apparatus' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/796605 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1991-11-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4416 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 282 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/141/05141022.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 796605 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/796605
Pressure regulating valve apparatus Nov 20, 1991 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2893331 [patent_doc_number] => 05226472 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1993-07-13 [patent_title] => 'Modulated temperature control for environmental chamber' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/792705 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1991-11-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4451 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 98 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/226/05226472.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 792705 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/792705
Modulated temperature control for environmental chamber Nov 14, 1991 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2959374 [patent_doc_number] => 05201888 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1993-04-13 [patent_title] => 'Temperature control system for refrigerator/freezer combinations' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/792308 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1991-11-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2920 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 185 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/201/05201888.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 792308 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/792308
Temperature control system for refrigerator/freezer combinations Nov 13, 1991 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2909592 [patent_doc_number] => 05186209 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1993-02-16 [patent_title] => 'Accurate high-flow clean regulator with input-pressure balancing' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/789862 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1991-11-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 4794 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 10 [patent_words_short_claim] => 325 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/186/05186209.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 789862 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/789862
Accurate high-flow clean regulator with input-pressure balancing Nov 11, 1991 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2917484 [patent_doc_number] => 05189885 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1993-03-02 [patent_title] => 'Recirculating refrigeration system' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/789164 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1991-11-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 2626 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 142 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/189/05189885.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 789164 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/789164
Recirculating refrigeration system Nov 7, 1991 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2907740 [patent_doc_number] => 05192020 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1993-03-09 [patent_title] => 'Intelligent setpoint changeover for a programmable thermostat' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/789503 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1991-11-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 3783 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 95 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/192/05192020.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 789503 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/789503
Intelligent setpoint changeover for a programmable thermostat Nov 7, 1991 Issued
07/789593 JET-FLOW PRESSURE RELIEF VENT Nov 7, 1991 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 2784854 [patent_doc_number] => 05123436 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1992-06-23 [patent_title] => 'Plunger-type fuel pressure regulator' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/787744 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1991-11-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5454 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [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/05/123/05123436.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 787744 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/787744
Plunger-type fuel pressure regulator Nov 3, 1991 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2805957 [patent_doc_number] => 05172559 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1992-12-22 [patent_title] => 'Compartmentalized transport refrigeration system having means for enhancing the capacity of a heating cycle' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/785838 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1991-10-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 4861 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 259 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/172/05172559.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 785838 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/785838
Compartmentalized transport refrigeration system having means for enhancing the capacity of a heating cycle Oct 30, 1991 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2756594 [patent_doc_number] => 05131423 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1992-07-21 [patent_title] => 'Pinch valve control system for water line isolation and method' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/781645 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1991-10-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3003 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 118 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/131/05131423.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 781645 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/781645
Pinch valve control system for water line isolation and method Oct 24, 1991 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2890793 [patent_doc_number] => 05247957 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1993-09-28 [patent_title] => 'Modular lubrication multiple concentration control apparatus' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/782529 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1991-10-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4530 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 130 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/247/05247957.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 782529 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/782529
Modular lubrication multiple concentration control apparatus Oct 23, 1991 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2889548 [patent_doc_number] => 05215114 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1993-06-01 [patent_title] => 'Safety valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/781826 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1991-10-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2308 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 156 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/215/05215114.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 781826 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/781826
Safety valve Oct 22, 1991 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2881411 [patent_doc_number] => 05183072 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1993-02-02 [patent_title] => 'Automatic switchover valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/779825 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1991-10-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3038 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 194 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/183/05183072.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 779825 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/779825
Automatic switchover valve Oct 20, 1991 Issued
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