Patents by Inventor Mark Joseph Thabit

Mark Joseph Thabit has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method and apparatus for providing prepaid local telephone services
    Patent number: 7110512
    Abstract: A system and method for providing prepaid dialtone services. The system includes a prepaid dialtone service center having an applications server that maintains a prepaid dialtone subscriber database including subscriber identification and service period information. The applications server is configured to automatically remind subscribers to renew their prepaid dialtone account and communicates with a local exchange carrier to place a hold on, or cancel, an expired subscriber account. The method includes the features of determining and monitoring a service period for a prepaid dialtone subscriber, communicating a reminder to the subscriber prior to expiration of the service period, and communicating with a local exchange carrier servicing the subscriber upon expiration of the service period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: SBC Properties, L.P.
    Inventors: Samuel George Maropis, John Wesley Moss, David D. Brezinski, Mark Joseph Thabit
  • Method and apparatus for providing prepaid local telephone services
    Patent number: 7092501
    Abstract: A system and method for providing prepaid dialtone services. The system includes a prepaid dialtone service center having an applications server that maintains a prepaid dialtone subscriber database including subscriber identification and service period information. The applications server is configured to automatically remind subscribers to renew their prepaid dialtone account and communicates with a local exchange carrier to place a hold on, or cancel, an expired subscriber account. The method includes the features of determining and monitoring a service period for a prepaid dialtone subscriber, communicating a reminder to the subscriber prior to expiration of the service period, and communicating with a local exchange carrier servicing the subscriber upon expiration of the service period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: SBC Properties, L.P.
    Inventors: Samuel George Maropis, John Wesley Moss, David D. Brezinski, Mark Joseph Thabit
  • Method and apparatus for providing prepaid local telephone services
    Publication number: 20040062371
    Abstract: A system and method for providing prepaid dialtone services. The system includes a prepaid dialtone service center having an applications server that maintains a prepaid dialtone subscriber database including subscriber identification and service period information. The applications server is configured to automatically remind subscribers to renew their prepaid dialtone account and communicates with a local exchange carrier to place a hold on, or cancel, an expired subscriber account. The method includes the features of determining and monitoring a service period for a prepaid dialtone subscriber, communicating a reminder to the subscriber prior to expiration of the service period, and communicating with a local exchange carrier servicing the subscriber upon expiration of the service period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2003
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Applicant: Ameritech Corporation
    Inventors: Samuel George Maropis, John Wesley Moss, David D. Brezinski, Mark Joseph Thabit
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING PREPAID LOCAL TELEPHONE SERVICES
    Publication number: 20020061092
    Abstract: A system and method for providing prepaid dialtone services. The system includes a prepaid dialtone service center having an applications server that maintains a prepaid dialtone subscriber database including subscriber identification and service period information. The applications server is configured to automatically remind subscribers to renew their prepaid dialtone account and communicates with a local exchange carrier to place a hold on, or cancel, an expired subscriber account. The method includes the features of determining and monitoring a service period for a prepaid dialtone subscriber, communicating a reminder to the subscriber prior to expiration of the service period, and communicating with a local exchange carrier servicing the subscriber upon expiration of the service period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 1999
    Publication date: May 23, 2002
    Inventors: SAMUEL GEORGE MAROPIS, JOHN WESLEY MOSS, DAVID D. BREZINSKI, MARK JOSEPH THABIT