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Examiner: MacDonald, Allen R.


Primary examiner statistics: 1989 patents; average approval time: 872 days
Assistant examiner statistics: 340 patents; average approval time: 869 days

Patents as Primary Examiner (view all)

Patent No. Patent Title:
6393411 Device and method for authorized funds transfer
6292783 Phone-assisted clinical document information computer system for ...
6289312 Speech interface for computer application programs
6285987 Internet advertising system
6272467 System for data collection and matching compatible profiles
6266650 Mail-order shopping system, and DVD and adapter both for use in t...
6226621 System and method for administration of awards program
6192346 Vacations and holiday scheduling method and system having a biddi...
6185544 Processing system for charge request data
6185542 Communication of transaction data via the internet
6167384 Augmented system and methods for computing to support fractional ...
6161096 Method and apparatus for modeling and executing deferred award ...
6154732 System for providing investment advice and management of pension ...
6144944 Computer system for efficiently selecting and providing informati...
6144943 Method of managing contract housekeeping services
6144945 Method for fast and accurate evaluation of periodic review invent...
6138103 Method for production planning in an uncertain demand environment
6134534 Conditional purchase offer management system for cruises
6131086 Method and system for allowing viewers to purchase program produc...
6128600 Electronic shopping system and method of defining electronic cata...
6128604 Card holder
6125351 System and method for the synthesis of an economic web and the ...
6119105 System, method and article of manufacture for initiation of softw...
6119101 Intelligent agents for electronic commerce
6115695 Method and apparatus for verification accuracy of fast food order
6115693 Quality center and method for a virtual sales and service center
6112183 Method and apparatus for processing health care transactions thro...
6108635 Integrated disease information system
6098053 System and method for performing an electronic financial transact...
6094641 Method for incorporating psychological effects into demand models
6088678 Process simulation technique using benefit-trade matrices to esti...
6088679 Workflow management employing role-based access control
6085174 Computer assisted and/or implemented process and architecture for...
6085170 Delivery managing system
6085169 Conditional purchase offer management system
6081791 Enhanced ATM for facilitating telephony access
6078889 Method and system of implementing a carrier manager librarian
6078903 Apparatus and method for modeling the risk of loans in a financia...
6078899 Point of sale tax reporting and automatic collection system with ...
6076076 Prepaid print card system and method

Patents as Assistant Examiner (view all)

Patent No. Patent Title:
4852047 Continuous flow chart, improved data format and debugging system ...
4829450 Reasoning machine
4821168 Control system with improved robustness to disturbances
4817007 Machine tool control systems
4814998 Digitizing method
4811221 Simplified battery operated automatic and manually operable valve
4807140 Electronic label information exchange system
4802097 Control systems of injection molding machines
4802156 Cutting machine for pits on CD master
4799141 Electronic controller based on the use of state charts as an abst...
4799143 NC data creation method
4799156 Interactive market management system
4797820 Programmable flow control valve unit with clock, program, automat...
4797835 Model follower control apparatus
4794533 System activity change indicator
4794547 Robot control system
4794542 Sign generating apparatus with input of second sign information w...
4794541 Numerical control method
4794540 Iterative spline function controlled positioning mechanism
4794512 Digital controlling device
4792900 Adaptive filter for dual energy radiographic imaging
4792889 Device and method for determining workpiece contours
4791588 Movable apparatus driving system
4789940 Method and apparatus for filtering reflections from direct images...
4788636 Interactive device for entering graphic data
4783747 Control device for an automatic vending machine
4783740 Inventory management system
4782438 Means and method for translating a turret punch press control pro...
4779198 Audience monitoring system
4777604 Method and apparatus for controlling batch dryers
4777585 Analogical inference method and apparatus for a control system
4775937 Combined fixed price and expected dividend betting system
4775941 Apparatus and method for controlling the shear mechanism of a gla...
4774674 Manual operation system for machine controlled by numerical contr...
4771374 Modular device for controlling industrial processes
4769766 Robust model reference controller
4768143 Apparatus and method using adaptive gain scheduling algorithm
4768154 Computer aided printed circuit board wiring
4766542 System and software for pharmaceutical prescription compliance
4766548 Telelink monitoring and reporting system

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