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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
07/747905 ELECTRIC FAUCET VALVE OPERATOR ADAPTER Aug 18, 1991 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 2964217 [patent_doc_number] => 05210959 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1993-05-18 [patent_title] => 'Ambient-free processing system' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/746755 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1991-08-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 4972 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 101 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/210/05210959.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 746755 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/746755
Ambient-free processing system Aug 18, 1991 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2956242 [patent_doc_number] => 05203094 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1993-04-20 [patent_title] => 'Textile drying machine having pass-through intake conduit for one drying fluid distribution means' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/746877 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1991-08-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 4072 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 387 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/203/05203094.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 746877 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/746877
Textile drying machine having pass-through intake conduit for one drying fluid distribution means Aug 18, 1991 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2813902 [patent_doc_number] => 05116203 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1992-05-26 [patent_title] => 'Detecting occlusion of proximal or distal lines of an IV pump' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/743559 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1991-08-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 11628 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 190 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/116/05116203.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 743559 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/743559
Detecting occlusion of proximal or distal lines of an IV pump Aug 11, 1991 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2866098 [patent_doc_number] => 05158437 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1992-10-27 [patent_title] => 'Volumetric pump with spring-biased cracking valves' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/742623 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1991-08-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 25 [patent_no_of_words] => 13538 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 141 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/158/05158437.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 742623 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/742623
Volumetric pump with spring-biased cracking valves Aug 7, 1991 Issued
07/743345 DRYING Aug 4, 1991 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 2895152 [patent_doc_number] => 05205053 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1993-04-27 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus for cleaning and demoisturizing running webs of photographic paper and the like' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/738465 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1991-07-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3834 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 90 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/205/05205053.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 738465 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/738465
Apparatus for cleaning and demoisturizing running webs of photographic paper and the like Jul 30, 1991 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2898774 [patent_doc_number] => 05199187 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1993-04-06 [patent_title] => 'Freeze dryer apparatus having an interim condensing system and use thereof' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/738785 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1991-07-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 2782 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 256 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/199/05199187.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 738785 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/738785
Freeze dryer apparatus having an interim condensing system and use thereof Jul 30, 1991 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2900149 [patent_doc_number] => 05205320 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1993-04-27 [patent_title] => 'Flow rate control unit' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/731814 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1991-07-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 1729 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [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/05/205/05205320.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 731814 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/731814
Flow rate control unit Jul 16, 1991 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2964187 [patent_doc_number] => 05210958 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1993-05-18 [patent_title] => 'Paper web drying apparatus and process' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/729316 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1991-07-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2566 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 103 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/210/05210958.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 729316 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/729316
Paper web drying apparatus and process Jul 14, 1991 Issued
Array ( [id] => 3003339 [patent_doc_number] => 05325884 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1994-07-05 [patent_title] => 'Compressed air control system' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/727985 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1991-07-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 7349 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 183 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/325/05325884.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 727985 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/727985
Compressed air control system Jul 9, 1991 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2803632 [patent_doc_number] => 05167079 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1992-12-01 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus and method for cleaning piezoelectric crystal components' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/727555 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1991-07-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5371 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 184 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/167/05167079.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 727555 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/727555
Apparatus and method for cleaning piezoelectric crystal components Jul 8, 1991 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2892807 [patent_doc_number] => 05226446 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1993-07-13 [patent_title] => 'Flow noise reduction' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/720353 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1991-06-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2207 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 92 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/226/05226446.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 720353 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/720353
Flow noise reduction Jun 24, 1991 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2776367 [patent_doc_number] => 05154605 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1992-10-13 [patent_title] => 'Refractory tile section for reheating furnaces' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/720926 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1991-06-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2455 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 182 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/154/05154605.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 720926 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/720926
Refractory tile section for reheating furnaces Jun 24, 1991 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2803667 [patent_doc_number] => 05167081 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1992-12-01 [patent_title] => 'Grain dryer' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/720012 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1991-06-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2217 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 169 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/167/05167081.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 720012 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/720012
Grain dryer Jun 23, 1991 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2889650 [patent_doc_number] => 05215119 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1993-06-01 [patent_title] => 'Safety closure for steam pressure coffee machine water reservoirs' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/718606 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1991-06-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 1640 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [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/05/215/05215119.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 718606 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/718606
Safety closure for steam pressure coffee machine water reservoirs Jun 20, 1991 Issued
07/718183 PRECISION SAFETY SHUT-OFF VALVE Jun 19, 1991 Abandoned
07/715984 METHOD OF AN APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING THERMAL GRADIENT IN A LOAD LOCK CHAMBER Jun 16, 1991 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 2825704 [patent_doc_number] => 05159952 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1992-11-03 [patent_title] => 'Regulator for water base paint' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/716470 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1991-06-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 1764 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 135 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/159/05159952.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 716470 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/716470
Regulator for water base paint Jun 16, 1991 Issued
Array ( [id] => 2957821 [patent_doc_number] => 05255700 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 1993-10-26 [patent_title] => 'Capacity fuse valve' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 7/714931 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1991-06-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 36 [patent_no_of_words] => 20938 [patent_no_of_claims] => 33 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 16 [patent_words_short_claim] => 96 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/05/255/05255700.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 714931 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
07/714931
Capacity fuse valve Jun 12, 1991 Issued
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