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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] => 10878287 [patent_doc_number] => 08903081 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-12-02 [patent_title] => 'Method, apparatus, and system for controlling storage of user input information' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/019582 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-02-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2462 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 77 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13019582 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/019582
Method, apparatus, and system for controlling storage of user input information Feb 1, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7719196 [patent_doc_number] => 20120008531 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-01-12 [patent_title] => 'ENHANCED DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE SYSTEM WITH VOICE OVER IP CALL HANDLING' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/979352 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-12-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 9304 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [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] => publications/A1/0008/20120008531.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12979352 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/979352
Enhanced directory assistance system with voice over IP call handling Dec 27, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9301254 [patent_doc_number] => 08649493 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-02-11 [patent_title] => 'Latency compensation adjunct for teleconference voice switches' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/978721 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-12-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 4865 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [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] => 12978721 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/978721
Latency compensation adjunct for teleconference voice switches Dec 26, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8803919 [patent_doc_number] => 08442199 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-05-14 [patent_title] => 'Recursive identification of individuals for casual collaborative conferencing' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/950749 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-11-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3576 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 89 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12950749 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/950749
Recursive identification of individuals for casual collaborative conferencing Nov 18, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9101518 [patent_doc_number] => 08565408 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-10-22 [patent_title] => 'Call-routing system and method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/944816 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-11-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 14158 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 162 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12944816 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/944816
Call-routing system and method Nov 11, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8691923 [patent_doc_number] => 08391457 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-03-05 [patent_title] => 'Systems and methods of timing DTMF tones for telephony control' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/939759 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-11-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 4575 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [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] => 12939759 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/939759
Systems and methods of timing DTMF tones for telephony control Nov 3, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6107027 [patent_doc_number] => 20110187494 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-08-04 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND APPARATUS TO VALIDATE A SUBSCRIBER LINE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/916891 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-11-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 16312 [patent_no_of_claims] => 50 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0187/20110187494.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12916891 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/916891
Method and apparatus to validate a subscriber line Oct 31, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10173505 [patent_doc_number] => 09204226 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-12-01 [patent_title] => 'Method for adjusting a hearing device as well as an arrangement for adjusting a hearing device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/820794 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-09-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 3225 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 89 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13820794 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/820794
Method for adjusting a hearing device as well as an arrangement for adjusting a hearing device Sep 13, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5999878 [patent_doc_number] => 20110116619 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-05-19 [patent_title] => 'Route select service' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/923175 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-09-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 5006 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [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] => publications/A1/0116/20110116619.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12923175 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/923175
Route select service Sep 7, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8996927 [patent_doc_number] => 08520829 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-08-27 [patent_title] => 'Technique for communication commands and parameters in an information assistance system to provide services' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/850848 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-08-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 7500 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 182 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12850848 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/850848
Technique for communication commands and parameters in an information assistance system to provide services Aug 4, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8264150 [patent_doc_number] => 20120163579 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-06-28 [patent_title] => 'Method and application server for obtaining the users\' capability in third party call control' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/258381 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-06-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2505 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [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] => 13258381 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/258381
Method and application server for obtaining the users' capability in third party call control Jun 20, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8860388 [patent_doc_number] => 08462934 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-06-11 [patent_title] => 'System, method, and computer readable medium for routing an agent to a preferred communications platform in order to receive a customer call' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/816766 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-06-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 6102 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 136 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12816766 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/816766
System, method, and computer readable medium for routing an agent to a preferred communications platform in order to receive a customer call Jun 15, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7650406 [patent_doc_number] => 20110299675 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-12-08 [patent_title] => 'SAFE CONVERSATION PARK AND RETRIEVAL' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/794460 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-06-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 6261 [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] => publications/A1/0299/20110299675.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12794460 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/794460
Safe conversation park and retrieval Jun 3, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7556592 [patent_doc_number] => 08068497 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-11-29 [patent_title] => 'System and method for prioritization of retransmission of protocol data units to assist radio-link-control retransmission' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/783863 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-05-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 4109 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 117 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/068/08068497.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12783863 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/783863
System and method for prioritization of retransmission of protocol data units to assist radio-link-control retransmission May 19, 2010 Issued
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12/776808
VOICEMAIL APPLICATION May 9, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6260320 [patent_doc_number] => 20100296646 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-11-25 [patent_title] => 'INSTANT MESSAGE CONTACT MANAGEMENT IN A CONTACT CENTER' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/776013 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-05-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 9728 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [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] => publications/A1/0296/20100296646.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12776013 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/776013
Instant message contact management in a contact center May 6, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6290553 [patent_doc_number] => 20100239082 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-09-23 [patent_title] => 'APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED CALL INITIATION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/774663 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-05-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 10800 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [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] => publications/A1/0239/20100239082.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12774663 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/774663
Apparatus, system, and method for automated call initiation May 4, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9780057 [patent_doc_number] => 08855271 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-10-07 [patent_title] => 'Intelligent disposition manager' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/768353 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-04-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 6109 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 144 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12768353 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/768353
Intelligent disposition manager Apr 26, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9403614 [patent_doc_number] => 08693677 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-04-08 [patent_title] => 'Techniques for updating filter coefficients of an adaptive filter' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/768275 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-04-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 6969 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 81 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12768275 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/768275
Techniques for updating filter coefficients of an adaptive filter Apr 26, 2010 Issued
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12/768439
MONITORING INMATE CALLS USING SPEECH RECOGNITION Apr 26, 2010 Abandoned
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