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John M Ford

Examiner (ID: 16357)

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

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 10434518 [patent_doc_number] => 20150319530 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-11-05 [patent_title] => 'Spatial Audio Apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/650992 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-12-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 11568 [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] => 14650992 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/650992
Spatial audio apparatus Dec 17, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9485216 [patent_doc_number] => 08731178 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-05-20 [patent_title] => 'Systems and methods for routing callers to an agent in a contact center' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/715765 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-12-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 13932 [patent_no_of_claims] => 31 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 150 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13715765 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/715765
Systems and methods for routing callers to an agent in a contact center Dec 13, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8779133 [patent_doc_number] => 20130101108 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-04-25 [patent_title] => 'System and Method for Handling Toll Free Number Telephone Calls' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/712686 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-12-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3002 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [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] => 13712686 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/712686
System and method for handling toll free number telephone calls Dec 11, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13228267 [patent_doc_number] => 10127912 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-11-13 [patent_title] => Orientation based microphone selection apparatus [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/649013 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-12-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 23 [patent_no_of_words] => 16854 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 80 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14649013 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/649013
Orientation based microphone selection apparatus Dec 9, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9536595 [patent_doc_number] => 20140161242 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-06-12 [patent_title] => 'METHOD FOR DETERMINING A CORRECT INTERNATIONAL PHONE NUMBER OF A CONTACT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/708199 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-12-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5181 [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] => 13708199 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/708199
Method for determining a correct international phone number of a contact Dec 6, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8769182 [patent_doc_number] => 20130097219 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-04-18 [patent_title] => 'APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR EXECUTING AGENT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/708753 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-12-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 7474 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [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] => 13708753 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/708753
Apparatus and method for executing agent Dec 6, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9577515 [patent_doc_number] => 08767947 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-07-01 [patent_title] => 'System and method for testing and deploying rules' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/689753 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-11-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 65 [patent_figures_cnt] => 68 [patent_no_of_words] => 17873 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 116 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13689753 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/689753
System and method for testing and deploying rules Nov 29, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9028408 [patent_doc_number] => 08537998 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-09-17 [patent_title] => 'Systems and methods for using caller data to add a phone number to an outbound-call list' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/691294 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-11-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 6424 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 108 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13691294 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/691294
Systems and methods for using caller data to add a phone number to an outbound-call list Nov 29, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9462288 [patent_doc_number] => 20140126714 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-05-08 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WEB-BASED REAL TIME COMMUNICATION WITH CONTACT CENTERS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/669384 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-11-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 6391 [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] => 13669384 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/669384
System and method for web-based real time communication with contact centers Nov 4, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10598425 [patent_doc_number] => 09319526 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-04-19 [patent_title] => 'System and method for granting delayed priority access to a resource' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/668050 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-11-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3326 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 137 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13668050 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/668050
System and method for granting delayed priority access to a resource Nov 1, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9407695 [patent_doc_number] => 20140098947 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-04-10 [patent_title] => 'AD HOC MEETING INITIATION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/647361 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-10-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 3875 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [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] => 13647361 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/647361
AD HOC MEETING INITIATION Oct 7, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8635705 [patent_doc_number] => 20130027508 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-01-31 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING AN AUDIO/VIDEO CONFERENCE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/647261 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-10-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 9206 [patent_no_of_claims] => 32 [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] => 13647261 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/647261
Method and system for providing an audio/video conference Oct 7, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8636602 [patent_doc_number] => 20130028405 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-01-31 [patent_title] => 'CALL METHOD, DEVICE, AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE USER' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/633346 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-10-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 7292 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [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] => 13633346 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/633346
Call method, device, and communication system for private branch exchange user Oct 1, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9415646 [patent_doc_number] => 08699696 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-04-15 [patent_title] => 'System and method for efficiently managing large contact centers' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/630152 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-09-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 6597 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 67 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13630152 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/630152
System and method for efficiently managing large contact centers Sep 27, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9719086 [patent_doc_number] => 20140254784 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-09-11 [patent_title] => 'TERMINAL EQUIPMENT FOR PROVIDING AN ADDITIONAL CALL PROCESSING SERVICE, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SAME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/349847 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-09-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 13398 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 12 [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] => 14349847 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/349847
Terminal equipment for providing an additional call processing service, and method for operating same Sep 25, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9498767 [patent_doc_number] => 08737599 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-05-27 [patent_title] => 'Interaction management' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/626770 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-09-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4664 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 458 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13626770 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/626770
Interaction management Sep 24, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9457251 [patent_doc_number] => 08718269 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-05-06 [patent_title] => 'Risks for waiting for well-matched' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/623255 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-09-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 8820 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 179 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13623255 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/623255
Risks for waiting for well-matched Sep 19, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9415645 [patent_doc_number] => 08699695 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-04-15 [patent_title] => 'Automatic call notification groups' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/622525 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-09-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 10348 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [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] => 13622525 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/622525
Automatic call notification groups Sep 18, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9228737 [patent_doc_number] => 08634411 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-01-21 [patent_title] => 'Integration of voice chat services' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/617833 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-09-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 5570 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 95 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13617833 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/617833
Integration of voice chat services Sep 13, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9554307 [patent_doc_number] => 08761369 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-06-24 [patent_title] => 'Central services hub for a telecommunications network' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/619532 [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] => 6542 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 114 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13619532 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/619532
Central services hub for a telecommunications network Sep 13, 2012 Issued
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