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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
Issued Applications
2304
Pending Applications
29
Abandoned Applications
378

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Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 9377694 [patent_doc_number] => 08681968 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-03-25 [patent_title] => 'Techniques for bypassing call screening in a call messaging system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/615335 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-09-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 9025 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [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] => 13615335 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/615335
Techniques for bypassing call screening in a call messaging system Sep 12, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9554310 [patent_doc_number] => 08761372 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-06-24 [patent_title] => 'Telephone channel personalization' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/610601 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-09-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 8332 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [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] => 13610601 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/610601
Telephone channel personalization Sep 10, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8791066 [patent_doc_number] => 20130108035 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-05-02 [patent_title] => 'System and Method for Distributed Communication Control Within an Enterprise' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/601965 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-08-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 6021 [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] => 13601965 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/601965
System and method for distributed communication control within an enterprise Aug 30, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9256533 [patent_doc_number] => 08619966 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-12-31 [patent_title] => 'Call routing system and method of using the same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/592531 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-08-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 6662 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [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] => 13592531 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/592531
Call routing system and method of using the same Aug 22, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9505743 [patent_doc_number] => 08744066 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-06-03 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for changing a telephone number after entry' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/588087 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-08-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 9401 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 124 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13588087 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/588087
Method and apparatus for changing a telephone number after entry Aug 16, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11287930 [patent_doc_number] => 09503801 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-11-22 [patent_title] => 'Panel device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/402905 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-08-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 6105 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 191 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14402905 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/402905
Panel device Aug 14, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9234716 [patent_doc_number] => 08600027 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-12-03 [patent_title] => 'System and method for conference calling' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/585482 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-08-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 15765 [patent_no_of_claims] => 33 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 118 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13585482 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/585482
System and method for conference calling Aug 13, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10884449 [patent_doc_number] => 08908845 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-12-09 [patent_title] => 'Method, device and system for implementing customized ring back tone service and customized ring tone service' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/568742 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-08-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 24 [patent_figures_cnt] => 28 [patent_no_of_words] => 13260 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 152 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13568742 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/568742
Method, device and system for implementing customized ring back tone service and customized ring tone service Aug 6, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9510489 [patent_doc_number] => 20140146980 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-05-29 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MODULAR ON-DEMAND AUDIO PROCESSING, AMPLIFICATION AND DISTRIBUTION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/130819 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-07-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 6307 [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] => 14130819 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/130819
System and method for modular on-demand audio processing, amplification and distribution Jul 17, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8482415 [patent_doc_number] => 20120281822 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-11-08 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR NETWORK MAINTENANCE AND SUPERVISION OF AN ON-BOARD CONTROLLED DISPLAY PORTION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/550759 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-07-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 15437 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [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] => 13550759 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/550759
Method and apparatus for network maintenance and supervision of an on-board controlled display portion Jul 16, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9115017 [patent_doc_number] => 08571203 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-10-29 [patent_title] => 'System and method for providing customer activities while in queue' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/542823 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-07-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 6374 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 117 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13542823 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/542823
System and method for providing customer activities while in queue Jul 5, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8476174 [patent_doc_number] => 20120275581 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-11-01 [patent_title] => 'Stateful Home Phone Service' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/543284 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-07-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 5378 [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] => 13543284 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/543284
Stateful home phone service Jul 5, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9061702 [patent_doc_number] => 08548147 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-10-01 [patent_title] => 'Calculating a fully qualified number' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/526916 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-06-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 7494 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 124 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13526916 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/526916
Calculating a fully qualified number Jun 18, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9706118 [patent_doc_number] => 08831202 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-09-09 [patent_title] => 'Failover mechanism based on historical usage data' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/526262 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-06-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3680 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [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] => 13526262 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/526262
Failover mechanism based on historical usage data Jun 17, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8611511 [patent_doc_number] => 20130016822 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-01-17 [patent_title] => 'INBOUND CALL IDENTIFICATION AND MANAGEMENT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/526474 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-06-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 10320 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [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] => 13526474 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/526474
Inbound call identification and management Jun 17, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8441118 [patent_doc_number] => 20120257735 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-10-11 [patent_title] => 'METHOD OF AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY SWITCHING BETWEEN FREE DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE SERVICE AND CHARGEABLE DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE SERVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/524600 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-06-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 9052 [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] => 13524600 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/524600
Method of and system for automatically switching between free directory assistance service and chargeable directory assistance service Jun 14, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8432484 [patent_doc_number] => 20120254359 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-10-04 [patent_title] => 'COMMUNICATION TERMINAL, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, SERVER APPARATUS, AND COMMUNICATION CONNECTING METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/493940 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-06-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 18572 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [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] => 13493940 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/493940
Communication terminal, communication system, server apparatus, and communication connecting method Jun 10, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8762129 [patent_doc_number] => 08422660 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-04-16 [patent_title] => 'Communication system having common ground mechanism' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/467480 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-05-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1734 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [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] => 13467480 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/467480
Communication system having common ground mechanism May 8, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8358195 [patent_doc_number] => 20120213357 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-08-23 [patent_title] => 'APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED CALL INITIATION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/461550 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-05-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 10804 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [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] => 13461550 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/461550
Apparatus, system, and method for automated call initiation Apr 30, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9706113 [patent_doc_number] => 08831196 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-09-09 [patent_title] => 'Telephony interface for virtual communication environments' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/456345 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-04-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 18978 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 49 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13456345 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/456345
Telephony interface for virtual communication environments Apr 25, 2012 Issued
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