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Christopher D. Prone

Examiner (ID: 13913, Phone: (571)272-6085 , Office: P/3738 )

Most Active Art Unit
3738
Art Unit(s)
3774, 3738
Total Applications
1111
Issued Applications
590
Pending Applications
156
Abandoned Applications
381

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 20531219 [patent_doc_number] => 12549667 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-02-10 [patent_title] => Electronic device for transmitting and receiving messages with user of metaverse and method for operating the same [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/449946 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-08-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 26 [patent_figures_cnt] => 28 [patent_no_of_words] => 16229 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 163 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18449946 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/449946
Electronic device for transmitting and receiving messages with user of metaverse and method for operating the same Aug 14, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20483471 [patent_doc_number] => 12531949 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-01-20 [patent_title] => Out-of-band call authentication using pseudo call routing [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/230519 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-08-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 1203 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 125 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18230519 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/230519
Out-of-band call authentication using pseudo call routing Aug 3, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20306354 [patent_doc_number] => 12452361 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-10-21 [patent_title] => Caller identification presentation from third-party call systems [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/362657 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-07-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 4735 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 247 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18362657 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/362657
Caller identification presentation from third-party call systems Jul 30, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19957984 [patent_doc_number] => 12328411 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-06-10 [patent_title] => System and method for recognizing undesirable calls [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/360898 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-07-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3120 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18360898 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/360898
System and method for recognizing undesirable calls Jul 27, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18775713 [patent_doc_number] => 20230370549 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-11-16 [patent_title] => SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SMART DIALOGUE COMMUNICATION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/359075 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-07-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 31454 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 74 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18359075 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/359075
Systems and methods for smart dialogue communication Jul 25, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20417703 [patent_doc_number] => 12500999 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-12-16 [patent_title] => Detailed videoconference viewpoint generation [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/357895 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-07-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 7890 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 219 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18357895 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/357895
Detailed videoconference viewpoint generation Jul 23, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19728064 [patent_doc_number] => 20250030815 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-01-23 [patent_title] => CONFERENCE SYSTEM FOR USE OF MULTIPLE DEVICES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/224783 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-07-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6119 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 93 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18224783 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/224783
CONFERENCE SYSTEM FOR USE OF MULTIPLE DEVICES Jul 20, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19647769 [patent_doc_number] => 20240422289 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-12-19 [patent_title] => OPTIMAL GROUPING DURING VIDEO CONFERENCING BY LOSS BASED TECHNIQUES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/222315 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-07-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11921 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 134 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18222315 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/222315
Optimal grouping during video conferencing by loss based techniques Jul 13, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20133292 [patent_doc_number] => 12375612 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-07-29 [patent_title] => Call processing system for modifying inmate communication limits [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/222231 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-07-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5912 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 115 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18222231 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/222231
Call processing system for modifying inmate communication limits Jul 13, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18758821 [patent_doc_number] => 20230362300 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-11-09 [patent_title] => SPOOFED TELEPHONE CALL IDENTIFIER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/221871 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-07-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 13409 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 128 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18221871 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/221871
Spoofed telephone call identifier Jul 12, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20456841 [patent_doc_number] => 12519908 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-01-06 [patent_title] => Interaction management system for multiple kiosk devices and multiple virtual receptionist devices [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/350994 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-07-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 1244 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 216 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18350994 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/350994
Interaction management system for multiple kiosk devices and multiple virtual receptionist devices Jul 11, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18730634 [patent_doc_number] => 20230344935 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-10-26 [patent_title] => SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING CALLER IDENTIFICATION OVER A PUBLIC SWITCHED TELEPHONE NETWORK [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/344153 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-06-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 26266 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 128 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18344153 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/344153
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING CALLER IDENTIFICATION OVER A PUBLIC SWITCHED TELEPHONE NETWORK Jun 28, 2023 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 19620668 [patent_doc_number] => 20240406348 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-12-05 [patent_title] => VIDEO CONFERENCING WITH FOOD DELIVERY VOUCHERS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/203232 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-05-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5111 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 71 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18203232 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/203232
VIDEO CONFERENCING WITH FOOD DELIVERY VOUCHERS May 29, 2023 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 20705035 [patent_doc_number] => 12627758 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-05-12 [patent_title] => Call enhancement service via in-network branded calling delivery [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/324118 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-05-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 5078 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 123 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18324118 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/324118
Call enhancement service via in-network branded calling delivery May 24, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19919284 [patent_doc_number] => 12294672 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-05-06 [patent_title] => Automated generation of enhanced caller identification data [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/200136 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-05-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 7285 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 185 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18200136 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/200136
Automated generation of enhanced caller identification data May 21, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18632915 [patent_doc_number] => 20230291832 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-09-14 [patent_title] => PROVIDING ENHANCED CALL CONTENT TO A MOBILE DEVICE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/318710 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-05-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 10859 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 93 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18318710 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/318710
Providing enhanced call content to a mobile device May 15, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20747824 [patent_doc_number] => 12647757 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-06-02 [patent_title] => System and method for triggering on platform usage [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/197789 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-05-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 2536 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18197789 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/197789
System and method for triggering on platform usage May 15, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18601401 [patent_doc_number] => 20230276206 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-08-31 [patent_title] => CALLER IDENTIFIER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/195316 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-05-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 10981 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 68 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18195316 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/195316
Caller identifier May 8, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19973205 [patent_doc_number] => 12341830 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-06-24 [patent_title] => Authenticated calling voicemail integration [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/309887 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-05-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3499 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 156 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18309887 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/309887
Authenticated calling voicemail integration Apr 30, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18571555 [patent_doc_number] => 20230261892 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-08-17 [patent_title] => AUDIO AND VIDEO CONFERENCE IMPLEMENTATION METHOD, AUDIO AND VIDEO CONFERENCE SYSTEM, AND RELATED APPARATUS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/137923 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-04-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 12494 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 210 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18137923 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/137923
Audio and video conference implementation method, audio and video conference system, and related apparatus Apr 20, 2023 Issued
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