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John M Ford

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Most Active Art Unit
1201
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1202, 1205, 1611, 1624, 1201
Total Applications
2711
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2304
Pending Applications
29
Abandoned Applications
378

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Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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16/850995
Techniques for selecting a direct path acoustic signal Apr 15, 2020 Issued
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16/847023
Dynamic user interface during a voice call session Apr 12, 2020 Issued
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16/846495
System and method for managing calls Apr 12, 2020 Issued
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16/845160
Toll-free telecommunications and data management platform Apr 9, 2020 Issued
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16/842113
Automated decision making for neural architecture search Apr 6, 2020 Issued
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16/837957
Machine learning based call routing-system Mar 31, 2020 Issued
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16/836798
System and method for intent-based active callback management Mar 30, 2020 Issued
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16/829348
Preventing foreign initiated fraudulent or unauthorized use of calling service Mar 24, 2020 Issued
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16/826931
Personalized support routing based on paralinguistic information Mar 22, 2020 Issued
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17/593702
Associated spatial audio playback Mar 18, 2020 Issued
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16/821864
Headset with active noise cancellation Mar 16, 2020 Issued
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16/817488
Key performance indicator anomaly detection in telephony networks Mar 11, 2020 Issued
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17/906011
NOISE EVENT DETECTION AND CHARACTERIZATION Mar 9, 2020 Pending
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16/811831
Systems and methods for forecasting inbound telecommunications associated with an electronic transactions subscription platform Mar 5, 2020 Issued
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16/810472
Unified communication system Mar 4, 2020 Issued
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16/809238
User-customized call filtering system and method Mar 3, 2020 Issued
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16/803692
System and method for differentially locating and modifying audio sources Feb 26, 2020 Issued
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16/799887
Machining condition adjustment device and machining condition adjustment system Feb 24, 2020 Issued
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16/796552
Method and apparatus for facilitating agent conversations with customers of an enterprise Feb 19, 2020 Issued
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16/789583
Identifying a media item to present to a user device via a communication session Feb 12, 2020 Issued
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