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Creighton H Smith

Examiner (ID: 13676, Phone: (571)272-7546 , Office: P/2656 )

Most Active Art Unit
2656
Art Unit(s)
2656, 2601, 3504, 2899, 2742, 2642, 2645, 3621, 2614
Total Applications
2298
Issued Applications
2070
Pending Applications
46
Abandoned Applications
186

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 8904454 [patent_doc_number] => 20130171957 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-07-04 [patent_title] => 'TRIGGERING A 911 VOICE CALL FROM A NON-VOICE MESSAGE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/739155 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-01-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 11399 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13739155 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/739155
Triggering a 911 voice call from a non-voice message Jan 10, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9598685 [patent_doc_number] => 20140195366 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-07-10 [patent_title] => 'INCREMENTAL VALUATION BASED NETWORK CAPACITY ALLOCATION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/738972 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-01-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 8691 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13738972 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/738972
Incremental valuation based network capacity allocation Jan 9, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9597406 [patent_doc_number] => 20140194087 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-07-10 [patent_title] => 'Remote PBX System and Advance Communication Terminals' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/735808 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-01-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 11565 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13735808 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/735808
Remote PBX system and advance communication terminals Jan 6, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10866032 [patent_doc_number] => 08891753 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-11-18 [patent_title] => 'Methods and apparatus for providing expanded telecommunications service' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/734224 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-01-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 36 [patent_figures_cnt] => 38 [patent_no_of_words] => 44030 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 218 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13734224 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/734224
Methods and apparatus for providing expanded telecommunications service Jan 3, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8940145 [patent_doc_number] => 20130189942 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-07-25 [patent_title] => 'Call Management Interfaces' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/733103 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-01-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 15601 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13733103 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/733103
Call management interfaces Jan 1, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9561659 [patent_doc_number] => 20140179372 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-06-26 [patent_title] => 'Powered Portable Handle Remote for Smartphone' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/725690 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-12-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 770 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13725690 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/725690
Powered portable handle remote system for mobile communications device Dec 20, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8766460 [patent_doc_number] => 20130094497 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-04-18 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SENDING ALERTS TO INTERNET PROTOCOL PHONES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/707393 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-12-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2806 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13707393 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/707393
Method and apparatus for sending alerts to internet protocol phones Dec 5, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8754891 [patent_doc_number] => 20130089196 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-04-11 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SELECTING A COMMUNICATION NETWORK' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/689881 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-11-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 5789 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13689881 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/689881
Method and apparatus for selecting a communication network Nov 29, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9979769 [patent_doc_number] => 09026097 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-05-05 [patent_title] => 'Device and method for communication devices' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/673554 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-11-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 4799 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 107 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13673554 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/673554
Device and method for communication devices Nov 8, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9419716 [patent_doc_number] => 20140104366 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-04-17 [patent_title] => 'SPLIT SCREEN PRESENTATION OF FUNCTIONALITY DURING A HOLD PERIOD PRIOR TO A CUSTOMER-SERVICE VIDEO CONFERENCE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/651970 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-10-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 12141 [patent_no_of_claims] => 34 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13651970 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/651970
Split screen presentation of functionality during a hold period prior to a customer-service video conference Oct 14, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9889960 [patent_doc_number] => 08976226 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-03-10 [patent_title] => 'Generating an animated preview of a multi-party video communication session' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/651717 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-10-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 14194 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13651717 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/651717
Generating an animated preview of a multi-party video communication session Oct 14, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9419719 [patent_doc_number] => 20140104369 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-04-17 [patent_title] => 'FUNCTIONALITY DURING A HOLD PERIOD PRIOR TO A CUSTOMER-SERVICE VIDEO CONFERENCE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/651674 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-10-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 12433 [patent_no_of_claims] => 32 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13651674 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/651674
Functionality during a hold period prior to a customer-service video conference Oct 14, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9889958 [patent_doc_number] => 08976224 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-03-10 [patent_title] => 'Controlled three-dimensional communication endpoint' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/648888 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-10-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 10500 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 153 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13648888 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/648888
Controlled three-dimensional communication endpoint Oct 9, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8605340 [patent_doc_number] => 20130010652 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-01-10 [patent_title] => 'METHOD FOR PROVIDING LOCAL AND TOLL SERVICES WITH LNP, AND TOLL-FREE SERVICES TO A CALLING PARTY WHICH ORIGINATES THE CALL FROM AN IP LOCATION CONNECTED TO A SIP-ENABLED IP NETWORK' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/619354 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-09-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 9048 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13619354 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/619354
Method for providing local and toll services with LNP, and toll-free services to a calling party which originates the call from an IP location connected to a SIP-enabled IP network Sep 13, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10846543 [patent_doc_number] => 08873735 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-10-28 [patent_title] => 'Selective contact between customers and customer service agents' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/620441 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-09-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 9106 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 111 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13620441 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/620441
Selective contact between customers and customer service agents Sep 13, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8606963 [patent_doc_number] => 20130012275 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-01-10 [patent_title] => 'ECHO CANCELLING DEVICE, COMMUNICATION DEVICE, AND ECHO CANCELLING METHOD HAVING THE ERROR SIGNAL GENERATING CIRCUIT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/619836 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-09-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5103 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13619836 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/619836
Echo cancelling device, communication device, and echo cancelling method having the error signal generating circuit Sep 13, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8508332 [patent_doc_number] => 20120307740 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-12-06 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING CONCURRENT COMMUNICATION OVER MULTIPLE ACCESS POINTS AND PHYSICAL MEDIA' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/585176 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-08-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4617 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13585176 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/585176
System and method for supporting concurrent communication over multiple access points and physical media Aug 13, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8501226 [patent_doc_number] => 20120300634 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-11-29 [patent_title] => 'MPLS VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORK USING MULTIPLE NETWORK CORES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/569933 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-08-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 1363 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13569933 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/569933
MPLS virtual private network using multiple network cores Aug 7, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9307790 [patent_doc_number] => 20140046464 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-02-13 [patent_title] => 'Acoustic Signatures in a Playback System' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/568993 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-08-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 10279 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13568993 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/568993
Acoustic signatures in a playback system Aug 6, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8501362 [patent_doc_number] => 20120300770 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-11-29 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING DISASTER RECOVERY USING NETWORK PEERING ARRANGEMENTS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/567972 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-08-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3080 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13567972 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/567972
Method and apparatus for providing disaster recovery using network peering arrangements Aug 5, 2012 Issued
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