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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] => 1165798 [patent_doc_number] => 06763102 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-07-13 [patent_title] => 'Method for handling incoming calls directed to a virtual communication service subscriber via a guest PBX' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/826714 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-04-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 4227 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 255 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/763/06763102.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09826714 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/826714
Method for handling incoming calls directed to a virtual communication service subscriber via a guest PBX Apr 4, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 728802 [patent_doc_number] => 07046778 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-05-16 [patent_title] => 'Telecommunications portal capable of interpreting messages from an external device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 09/823938 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-03-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 72 [patent_figures_cnt] => 82 [patent_no_of_words] => 32539 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 138 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/046/07046778.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09823938 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/823938
Telecommunications portal capable of interpreting messages from an external device Mar 29, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1007308 [patent_doc_number] => 06907119 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-06-14 [patent_title] => 'Automated business directory assistance' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 09/802068 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-03-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3426 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 107 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/907/06907119.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09802068 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/802068
Automated business directory assistance Mar 7, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 824689 [patent_doc_number] => 07406165 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-07-29 [patent_title] => 'Direct route ISDN primary route interface' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 09/799818 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-03-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 5584 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 214 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/406/07406165.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09799818 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/799818
Direct route ISDN primary route interface Mar 4, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1296469 [patent_doc_number] => 06631187 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-10-07 [patent_title] => 'Method for controlling diversion in telecommunication' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/720518 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-02-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 2598 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 76 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/631/06631187.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09720518 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/720518
Method for controlling diversion in telecommunication Feb 26, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6999580 [patent_doc_number] => 20010053211 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2001-12-20 [patent_title] => 'Method and system for the management of subscriber functions' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/774998 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-01-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 1847 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 23 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0053/20010053211.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09774998 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/774998
Method and system for the management of subscriber functions Jan 30, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5935026 [patent_doc_number] => 20020061101 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-05-23 [patent_title] => 'Intelligent network and method for providing voice telephony over ATM and closed user groups' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/767476 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-01-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 12951 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 136 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0061/20020061101.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09767476 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/767476
Intelligent network and method for providing voice telephony over ATM and closed user groups Jan 21, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6525062 [patent_doc_number] => 20020136391 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-09-26 [patent_title] => 'System and method for number pooling administration, forecasting, tracking and reporting' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/758229 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-01-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4995 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 53 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0136/20020136391.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09758229 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/758229
System and method for number pooling administration, forecasting, tracking and reporting Jan 11, 2001 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 1199952 [patent_doc_number] => 06728359 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-04-27 [patent_title] => 'Network with distributed service control point functionality' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/743518 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-01-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 3632 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 144 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/728/06728359.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09743518 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/743518
Network with distributed service control point functionality Jan 10, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6607441 [patent_doc_number] => 20020085703 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-07-04 [patent_title] => 'Facility and method for cellular data communication between hearing impaired users and emergency service centers' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/753638 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-01-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 1889 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 46 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0085/20020085703.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09753638 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/753638
Facility and method for cellular data communication between hearing impaired users and emergency service centers Jan 1, 2001 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5920336 [patent_doc_number] => 20020114442 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-08-22 [patent_title] => 'Determining expected call waiting time in a call center queue' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/751448 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-12-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3400 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 35 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0114/20020114442.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09751448 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/751448
Determining expected call waiting time in a call center queue Dec 28, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6607244 [patent_doc_number] => 20020085699 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-07-04 [patent_title] => 'Internet voice call back using call originating management technology' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/749398 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-12-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1132 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 200 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0085/20020085699.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09749398 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/749398
Internet voice call back using call originating management technology Dec 27, 2000 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6410848 [patent_doc_number] => 20020183016 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-12-05 [patent_title] => 'High-frequency switch circuit, high-frequency switch module and wireless communication device' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/914448 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-08-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 10297 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 13 [patent_words_short_claim] => 25 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0183/20020183016.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09914448 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/914448
High-frequency switch circuit, high-frequency switch module and wireless communication device Dec 27, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6127114 [patent_doc_number] => 20020076027 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-06-20 [patent_title] => 'Fallback to message compose on synchronous call attempt' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/739708 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-12-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 6538 [patent_no_of_claims] => 31 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 68 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0076/20020076027.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09739708 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/739708
Fallback to message compose on synchronous call attempt Dec 19, 2000 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7179733 [patent_doc_number] => 20040202302 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-10-14 [patent_title] => 'Telephone number with extension distribution system and method' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/741277 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-12-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2160 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 77 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0202/20040202302.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09741277 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/741277
Telephone number with extension distribution system and method Dec 18, 2000 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6207680 [patent_doc_number] => 20020071540 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-06-13 [patent_title] => 'Application service provider configuration and method for a conferencing environment' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/735828 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-12-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3199 [patent_no_of_claims] => 28 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 91 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0071/20020071540.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09735828 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/735828
Application service provider configuration and method for a conferencing environment Dec 12, 2000 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6014400 [patent_doc_number] => 20020101970 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-08-01 [patent_title] => 'Systems and methods for no-answer redial and connect' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/734128 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-12-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 6495 [patent_no_of_claims] => 31 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 52 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0101/20020101970.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09734128 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/734128
Systems and methods for no-answer redial and connect Dec 10, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1020235 [patent_doc_number] => 06891941 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-05-10 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for initiating a telecommunications service' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 09/716898 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-11-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2633 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 106 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/891/06891941.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09716898 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/716898
Method and apparatus for initiating a telecommunications service Nov 19, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1199954 [patent_doc_number] => 06728361 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-04-27 [patent_title] => 'Method and system for switching short-code accesses based on origination time and service area' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/705018 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-11-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2346 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 169 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/728/06728361.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09705018 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/705018
Method and system for switching short-code accesses based on origination time and service area Nov 1, 2000 Issued
Array ( [id] => 949602 [patent_doc_number] => 06963638 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-11-08 [patent_title] => 'Method for using alphanumerical signs as a call number' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/111788 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2000-10-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 7594 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 675 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/963/06963638.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10111788 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/111788
Method for using alphanumerical signs as a call number Oct 26, 2000 Issued
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