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William J. Deane Jr.

Examiner (ID: 10365, Phone: (571)272-7484 , Office: P/2652 )

Most Active Art Unit
2652
Art Unit(s)
2652, 2742, 2614, 3307, 2642, 3312, 2693, 3735
Total Applications
1696
Issued Applications
1308
Pending Applications
148
Abandoned Applications
257

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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17/878311
System and method for verifying connection between an active loudspeaker assembly and a passive loudspeaker assembly Jul 31, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18944903 [patent_doc_number] => 20240040042 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-02-01 [patent_title] => SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING CUSTOMER-INITIATED INTERACTIONS WITH CONTACT CENTERS VIA MULTIMEDIA CUSTOMER INPUT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/876753 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-07-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 18293 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -10 [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] => 17876753 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/876753
Systems and methods for facilitating customer-initiated interactions with contact centers via multimedia customer input Jul 28, 2022 Issued
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17/814660
Processing of audio signals from multiple microphones Jul 24, 2022 Issued
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17/914364
Coaxial speaker Jul 19, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19461992 [patent_doc_number] => 20240315661 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-09-26 [patent_title] => SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING ACTIVE AUSCULTATION AND DETECTING ACOUSTIC SIGNALS AND/OR SONIC ENERGY MEASUREMENTS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/579345 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-07-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 19310 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -20 [patent_words_short_claim] => 180 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18579345 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/579345
Systems, devices, and methods for performing active auscultation and detecting acoustic signals and/or sonic energy measurements Jul 17, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19611832 [patent_doc_number] => 12160726 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-12-03 [patent_title] => Systems and methods for communicating audio data via a display device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/864315 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-07-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 24316 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [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] => 17864315 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/864315
Systems and methods for communicating audio data via a display device Jul 12, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19581611 [patent_doc_number] => 12147729 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-11-19 [patent_title] => Method and system for playing audios [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/860425 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-07-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 12130 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 92 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17860425 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/860425
Method and system for playing audios Jul 7, 2022 Issued
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17/855321
Methods and devices for rejoining a group Jun 29, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20212237 [patent_doc_number] => 12408870 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-09-09 [patent_title] => Mask apparatus and method for controlling the same [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/847382 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-06-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 8240 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 154 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17847382 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/847382
Mask apparatus and method for controlling the same Jun 22, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19400800 [patent_doc_number] => 12075206 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-08-27 [patent_title] => Adjustable in ear module [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/844854 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-06-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 3294 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 61 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17844854 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/844854
Adjustable in ear module Jun 20, 2022 Issued
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17/844047
System and method for callback management with alternate site routing and callback pacing Jun 18, 2022 Issued
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17/844027
Method to expedite playing of binaural sound to a listener Jun 18, 2022 Issued
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17/843969
AUDIO PLAYBACK DEVICE Jun 17, 2022 Abandoned
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17/833545
Systems and methods for providing headset voice control to employees in quick-service restaurants Jun 5, 2022 Issued
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17/828616
System and method for enhanced call progress analysis utilizing dual-prong analysis May 30, 2022 Issued
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17/749840
Apparatus and method for processing multi-channel audio signal May 19, 2022 Issued
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17/743054
Scam communication engagement May 11, 2022 Issued
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17/737511
Prioritized call sessions May 4, 2022 Issued
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17/736814
Ghost call vulnerability during call setup silent voice over IP denial-of-service May 3, 2022 Issued
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18/557590
Methods, apparatus and systems for modelling audio objects with extent Apr 27, 2022 Issued
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