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Creighton H. Smith

Examiner (ID: 250, Phone: (571)272-7546 , Office: P/2656 )

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

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 11601101 [patent_doc_number] => 09648289 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-05-09 [patent_title] => 'Doorbell-triggering method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/206812 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-07-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5326 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 131 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15206812 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/206812
Doorbell-triggering method Jul 10, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11579900 [patent_doc_number] => 09635174 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-04-25 [patent_title] => 'Video relay service, communication system, and related methods for connecting users with N11 services in a video relay service environment' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/203705 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-07-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 9924 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 160 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15203705 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/203705
Video relay service, communication system, and related methods for connecting users with N11 services in a video relay service environment Jul 5, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11688336 [patent_doc_number] => 09686392 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-06-20 [patent_title] => 'Telephone system for impaired individuals' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/200337 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-07-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 8569 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 120 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15200337 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/200337
Telephone system for impaired individuals Jun 30, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11112146 [patent_doc_number] => 20160309118 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-10-20 [patent_title] => 'Method and Apparatus for Adapting To Screen Orientation Switching During Video Call' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/198047 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-06-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 14425 [patent_no_of_claims] => 28 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [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] => 15198047 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/198047
Method and Apparatus for Adapting To Screen Orientation Switching During Video Call Jun 29, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 11368172 [patent_doc_number] => 20170006154 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-01-05 [patent_title] => 'MULTI-OPERATOR VECTORING IN DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER LINE MODEMS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/199487 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-06-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 13662 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [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] => 15199487 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/199487
MULTI-OPERATOR VECTORING IN DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER LINE MODEMS Jun 29, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 12939877 [patent_doc_number] => 09832559 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-11-28 [patent_title] => Providing isolation from distractions [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/195358 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-06-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 5063 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 79 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15195358 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/195358
Providing isolation from distractions Jun 27, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11104834 [patent_doc_number] => 20160301804 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-10-13 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR PREDICTING FUTURE AGENT READINESS FOR HANDLING AN INTERACTION IN A CALL CENTER' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/187745 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-06-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 9208 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [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] => 15187745 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/187745
System and methods for predicting future agent readiness for handling an interaction in a call center Jun 19, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12318051 [patent_doc_number] => 09942410 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-04-10 [patent_title] => Controller for the intelligent interconnection of two communication networks, and method of use for same [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/184508 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-06-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 6144 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 149 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15184508 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/184508
Controller for the intelligent interconnection of two communication networks, and method of use for same Jun 15, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11884911 [patent_doc_number] => 09756107 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-09-05 [patent_title] => 'Method and systems for optimizing bandwidth utilization in a multi-participant full mesh peer-to-peer video session' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/176254 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-06-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4472 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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] => 15176254 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/176254
Method and systems for optimizing bandwidth utilization in a multi-participant full mesh peer-to-peer video session Jun 7, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11808040 [patent_doc_number] => 09549153 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-01-17 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for facilitating setup, discovery of capabilites and interaction of electronic devices' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/166113 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-05-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 13917 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [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] => 15166113 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/166113
Method and apparatus for facilitating setup, discovery of capabilites and interaction of electronic devices May 25, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11072720 [patent_doc_number] => 20160269684 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-09-15 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING COMBINED VIDEO STREAM FOR MULTIPLE IMAGES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/163644 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-05-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 8903 [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] => 15163644 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/163644
Method and apparatus for generating combined video stream for multiple images May 23, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12034834 [patent_doc_number] => 20170324933 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-11-09 [patent_title] => 'System and Method for Dynamic Light Adjustment in Video Capture' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/148588 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-05-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 11539 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [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] => 15148588 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/148588
System and method for dynamic light adjustment in video capture May 5, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11687142 [patent_doc_number] => 09685193 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-06-20 [patent_title] => 'Dynamic character substitution for web conferencing based on sentiment' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/133733 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-04-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 6193 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 112 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15133733 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/133733
Dynamic character substitution for web conferencing based on sentiment Apr 19, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12110301 [patent_doc_number] => 09866793 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-01-09 [patent_title] => 'Automated audio/video distribution system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/095929 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-04-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 8151 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 139 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15095929 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/095929
Automated audio/video distribution system Apr 10, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11030213 [patent_doc_number] => 20160227169 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-08-04 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A HYBRID TOPOLOGY MEDIA CONFERENCING SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/093840 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-04-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5688 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [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] => 15093840 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/093840
System and method for a hybrid topology media conferencing system Apr 7, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11661303 [patent_doc_number] => 09674325 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-06-06 [patent_title] => 'Active cover for electronic device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/091126 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-04-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 7410 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 62 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15091126 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/091126
Active cover for electronic device Apr 4, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11015430 [patent_doc_number] => 20160212383 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-07-21 [patent_title] => 'Video Conference Virtual Endpoints' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/084806 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-03-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3359 [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] => 15084806 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/084806
Video conference virtual endpoints Mar 29, 2016 Issued
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15/562331
Image display system and image display method Mar 29, 2016 Issued
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15/083849
Active cover for electronic device Mar 28, 2016 Issued
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15/081229
Video session manager and method for enabling a video communication session across geographically disparate domains Mar 24, 2016 Issued
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