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Stephen M Hepperle

Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 12373, Phone: (571)272-4913 , Office: P/3700 )

Most Active Art Unit
3407
Art Unit(s)
3407, 3753, 3700
Total Applications
2621
Issued Applications
2150
Pending Applications
140
Abandoned Applications
331

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 4017262 [patent_doc_number] => 05993404 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-11-30 [patent_title] => 'Walking brace' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/097960 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-06-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2428 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 357 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/993/05993404.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 097960 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/097960
Walking brace Jun 15, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4054859 [patent_doc_number] => 06007506 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-12-28 [patent_title] => 'Method of using a shoe & support device' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/094841 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-06-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 42 [patent_no_of_words] => 7232 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 214 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/007/06007506.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 094841 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/094841
Method of using a shoe & support device Jun 14, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4093155 [patent_doc_number] => 06066108 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-05-23 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for treating and preventing sacroiliac joint injuries' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/093587 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-06-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4438 [patent_no_of_claims] => 36 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 133 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/066/06066108.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 093587 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/093587
Method and apparatus for treating and preventing sacroiliac joint injuries Jun 7, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4355530 [patent_doc_number] => RE037338 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-08-21 [patent_title] => 'Method for injection-molding an orthopedic device and product of the method' [patent_app_type] => 2 [patent_app_number] => 9/105798 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-06-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 2981 [patent_no_of_claims] => 49 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 128 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/RE/037/RE037338.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 105798 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/105798
Method for injection-molding an orthopedic device and product of the method Jun 4, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4413528 [patent_doc_number] => 06224564 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-05-01 [patent_title] => 'Elastic elbow brace' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/092228 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-06-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1236 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 96 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/224/06224564.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 092228 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/092228
Elastic elbow brace Jun 4, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4121726 [patent_doc_number] => 06146347 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-11-14 [patent_title] => 'Appliance and method for treating carpal tunnel syndrome' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/088265 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-06-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 3311 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 403 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/146/06146347.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 088265 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/088265
Appliance and method for treating carpal tunnel syndrome May 31, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4204514 [patent_doc_number] => 06110133 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-08-29 [patent_title] => 'Convertible acromioclavicular stabilizer' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/085703 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-05-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2899 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 270 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/110/06110133.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 085703 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/085703
Convertible acromioclavicular stabilizer May 27, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4099381 [patent_doc_number] => 06056673 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-05-02 [patent_title] => 'Walking aid' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/073367 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-05-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 3909 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 122 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/056/06056673.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 073367 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/073367
Walking aid May 4, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3994252 [patent_doc_number] => 06004282 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-12-21 [patent_title] => 'Leg lifter apparatus' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/070159 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-04-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2880 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 181 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/004/06004282.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 070159 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/070159
Leg lifter apparatus Apr 29, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3966387 [patent_doc_number] => 05983898 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-11-16 [patent_title] => 'Airway splint obturator' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/067423 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-04-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2127 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 96 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/983/05983898.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 067423 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/067423
Airway splint obturator Apr 27, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4061238 [patent_doc_number] => 05964697 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-10-12 [patent_title] => 'Surgical retractor stay apparatus' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/067125 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-04-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2371 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 231 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/964/05964697.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 067125 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/067125
Surgical retractor stay apparatus Apr 26, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4173303 [patent_doc_number] => 06159173 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-12-12 [patent_title] => 'Sports forefoot joint stabilizer' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/064956 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-04-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1190 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 153 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/159/06159173.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 064956 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/064956
Sports forefoot joint stabilizer Apr 21, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4054888 [patent_doc_number] => 06007508 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-12-28 [patent_title] => 'Epicondylitis clasp' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/063093 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-04-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2270 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 31 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/007/06007508.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 063093 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/063093
Epicondylitis clasp Apr 20, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4396808 [patent_doc_number] => 06171272 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-01-09 [patent_title] => 'Short leg brace' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/051526 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-04-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 5748 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 266 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/171/06171272.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 051526 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/051526
Short leg brace Apr 9, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4034413 [patent_doc_number] => 05968002 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-10-19 [patent_title] => 'Orthotic garment and method' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/054051 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-04-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 2053 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 538 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/968/05968002.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 054051 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/054051
Orthotic garment and method Apr 1, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4225516 [patent_doc_number] => 06142964 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-11-07 [patent_title] => 'Multi-planar brace' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/049192 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-03-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 1644 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 163 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/142/06142964.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 049192 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/049192
Multi-planar brace Mar 26, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4175399 [patent_doc_number] => 06129086 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-10-10 [patent_title] => 'Ear pressure equalizer' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/048396 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-03-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 6144 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 122 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/129/06129086.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 048396 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/048396
Ear pressure equalizer Mar 25, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4236401 [patent_doc_number] => 06221036 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-04-24 [patent_title] => 'Support for a limb of a body' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/045775 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-03-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 2961 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 251 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/221/06221036.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 045775 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/045775
Support for a limb of a body Mar 18, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4017275 [patent_doc_number] => 05993405 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1999-11-30 [patent_title] => 'Joint immobilizer and method' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/040207 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-03-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5151 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 202 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/993/05993405.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 040207 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/040207
Joint immobilizer and method Mar 16, 1998 Issued
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09/038830
Aerobic exercise garment Mar 11, 1998 Issued
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