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Michael D. Cranford

Examiner (ID: 9348, Phone: (571)270-3106 , Office: P/3694 )

Most Active Art Unit
3694
Art Unit(s)
3694, 3696, 3695, 3692
Total Applications
296
Issued Applications
63
Pending Applications
2
Abandoned Applications
229

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 7382933 [patent_doc_number] => 20040220866 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-11-04 [patent_title] => 'Investment grade collateralized variable rate demand notes and computer-based reporting related thereto' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/860743 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-06-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 9423 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 45 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0220/20040220866.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10860743 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/860743
Investment grade collateralized variable rate demand notes and computer-based reporting related thereto Jun 2, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7029112 [patent_doc_number] => 20050021435 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-01-27 [patent_title] => 'Method and system for valuing an equity-related instrument' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/838842 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-05-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 27058 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [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/A1/0021/20050021435.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10838842 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/838842
Method and system for valuing an equity-related instrument May 3, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6967895 [patent_doc_number] => 20050234792 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-10-20 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND SYSTEM TO MANAGE A CREDIT PORTFOLIO AND TO TRIGGER CREDIT ACTIONS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/709184 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-04-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3037 [patent_no_of_claims] => 38 [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/A1/0234/20050234792.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10709184 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/709184
Method and system to manage a credit portfolio and to trigger credit actions Apr 19, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6961302 [patent_doc_number] => 20050216401 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-09-29 [patent_title] => 'Method of and system for accounting and billing for royalty payments and the like due vendors for customer downloading of digital recorded media having embedded descriptive digital code \"watermaking\", such as music records, movies, software products and the like through the use of the established internet ISP gateway as a toll gate and billing service' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/810542 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-03-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2398 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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/A1/0216/20050216401.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10810542 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/810542
Method of and system for accounting and billing for royalty payments and the like due vendors for customer downloading of digital recorded media having embedded descriptive digital code "watermaking", such as music records, movies, software products and the like through the use of the established internet ISP gateway as a toll gate and billing service Mar 26, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7356420 [patent_doc_number] => 20040249660 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-12-09 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for implementing a defined benefit plan' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/806343 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-03-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 2734 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 109 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0249/20040249660.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10806343 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/806343
Method and apparatus for implementing a defined benefit plan Mar 21, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7084511 [patent_doc_number] => 20050049891 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-03-03 [patent_title] => 'System and method for assessing a supplier\'s compliance with a customer\'s contract terms, conditions, and applicable regulations' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/786942 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-02-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 6422 [patent_no_of_claims] => 44 [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] => publications/A1/0049/20050049891.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10786942 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/786942
System and method for assessing a supplier's compliance with a customer's contract terms, conditions, and applicable regulations Feb 23, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7345395 [patent_doc_number] => 20040192297 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-09-30 [patent_title] => 'System and method for enabling and enhancing spending limits functionality in post-paid wireless billing systems' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/755857 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-01-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 9962 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 153 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0192/20040192297.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10755857 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/755857
System and method for enabling and enhancing spending limits functionality in post-paid wireless billing systems Jan 11, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4658980 [patent_doc_number] => 20080027842 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-01-31 [patent_title] => 'Personal Information Storage Device And Mobile Terminal' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/584223 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-12-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3630 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [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] => publications/A1/0027/20080027842.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10584223 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/584223
Personal Information Storage Device And Mobile Terminal Dec 23, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7520802 [patent_doc_number] => 07974910 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-07-05 [patent_title] => 'Analyzing auction data having a varying number of bidders' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/694589 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-10-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3087 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 94 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/974/07974910.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10694589 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/694589
Analyzing auction data having a varying number of bidders Oct 26, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7390578 [patent_doc_number] => 20040083170 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-04-29 [patent_title] => 'System and method of integrating loyalty/reward programs with payment identification systems' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/646579 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-08-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 6723 [patent_no_of_claims] => 56 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 10 [patent_words_short_claim] => 43 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0083/20040083170.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10646579 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/646579
System and method of integrating loyalty/reward programs with payment identification systems Aug 21, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6771049 [patent_doc_number] => 20030216989 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-11-20 [patent_title] => 'Systems and methods for validation of phone numbers' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/435649 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-05-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 12309 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 65 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0216/20030216989.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10435649 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/435649
Systems and methods for validation of phone numbers May 8, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7230575 [patent_doc_number] => 20050262020 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-11-24 [patent_title] => 'Method and system for subscriber spending control in a communications system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/512835 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-04-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 6122 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [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] => publications/A1/0262/20050262020.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10512835 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/512835
Method and system for subscriber spending control in a communications system Apr 29, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6712268 [patent_doc_number] => 20030172017 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-09-11 [patent_title] => 'High performance multi-dimensional risk engines for enterprise wide market risk management' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/384721 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-03-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 7850 [patent_no_of_claims] => 39 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 73 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0172/20030172017.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10384721 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/384721
High performance multi-dimensional risk engines for enterprise wide market risk management Mar 10, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6919470 [patent_doc_number] => 20050097031 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-05-05 [patent_title] => 'Payment system using a credit card for trade and method thereof' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/505513 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-02-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 7362 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [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/A1/0097/20050097031.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10505513 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/505513
Payment system using a credit card for trade and method thereof Feb 24, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6919456 [patent_doc_number] => 20050097017 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-05-05 [patent_title] => 'Financial funding system and methods' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/480399 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-11-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 23281 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [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] => publications/A1/0097/20050097017.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10480399 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/480399
Financial funding system and methods Oct 31, 2002 Abandoned
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