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Michael Collins

Examiner (ID: 2012, Phone: (571)272-8970 , Office: P/3651 )

Most Active Art Unit
3651
Art Unit(s)
3651, 3655
Total Applications
1481
Issued Applications
995
Pending Applications
122
Abandoned Applications
406

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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17/811460
Eardrum acoustic pressure estimation using feedback canceller Jul 7, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19721269 [patent_doc_number] => 12206822 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-01-21 [patent_title] => System and method for providing support to user of autonomous vehicle (AV) based on sentiment analysis [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/859725 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-07-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 15273 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 105 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17859725 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/859725
System and method for providing support to user of autonomous vehicle (AV) based on sentiment analysis Jul 6, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18671174 [patent_doc_number] => 11778097 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-10-03 [patent_title] => Techniques for pairing contacts and agents in a contact center system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/859796 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-07-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 4834 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 143 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17859796 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/859796
Techniques for pairing contacts and agents in a contact center system Jul 6, 2022 Issued
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17/854619
Apparatus and method to integrate a wireless charger and a hearing assistance device Jun 29, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17934570 [patent_doc_number] => 20220329696 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-10-13 [patent_title] => METHODS FOR SIMULTANEOUS INTERACTION ON A WEB PAGE BY A CUSTOMER AND CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/850232 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-06-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7577 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 2 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17850232 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/850232
Methods for simultaneous interaction on a web page by a customer and customer service representative Jun 26, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17934816 [patent_doc_number] => 20220329942 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-10-13 [patent_title] => AUDIO CIRCUIT, AND REPRODUCTION METHOD OF DSD SIGNAL [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/850126 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-06-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3895 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -10 [patent_words_short_claim] => 66 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17850126 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/850126
Audio circuit, and reproduction method of DSD signal Jun 26, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19245274 [patent_doc_number] => 12015737 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-06-18 [patent_title] => Methods, systems and apparatus for generating and/or using communications training data [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/848231 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-06-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 25934 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 210 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17848231 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/848231
Methods, systems and apparatus for generating and/or using communications training data Jun 22, 2022 Issued
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17/808169
Systems and methods for coordinated playback of analog and digital media content Jun 21, 2022 Issued
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17/841002
Hearing device comprising an adaptive filter bank Jun 14, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18432638 [patent_doc_number] => 11677877 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-06-13 [patent_title] => Utilizing machine learning with call histories to determine support queue positions for support calls [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/805475 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-06-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 10748 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 105 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17805475 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/805475
Utilizing machine learning with call histories to determine support queue positions for support calls Jun 5, 2022 Issued
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17/830593
System and method for provision of an advanced network function to a device Jun 1, 2022 Issued
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17/825599
Hearing compensation device and hearing compensation method May 25, 2022 Issued
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17/750583
In-person audio access for remote users May 22, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19460911 [patent_doc_number] => 12101437 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-09-24 [patent_title] => Message transmission using an IVR system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/745812 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-05-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 24 [patent_no_of_words] => 21203 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [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] => 17745812 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/745812
Message transmission using an IVR system May 15, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18041547 [patent_doc_number] => 20220385764 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-12-01 [patent_title] => SCHEDULING AUTOMATICALLY INITIATED CALL BETWEEN USERS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/744458 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-05-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 12152 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 2 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17744458 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/744458
Scheduling automatically initiated call between users May 12, 2022 Issued
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17/742562
Systems and methods for optimization of transmission of real-time data via network labeling May 11, 2022 Issued
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17/662318
Call authentication service systems and methods May 5, 2022 Issued
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17/736645
Automated robocall detection May 3, 2022 Issued
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17/727572
PERSONALIZED AUTO VOLUME ADJUSTMENT DURING DIGITAL CONFERENCING MEETINGS Apr 21, 2022 Abandoned
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17/724895
Web widget that facilitates telephone calls with customer-support agents and other customer-support services Apr 19, 2022 Issued
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