Patents by Inventor Chad D. Horton

Chad D. Horton 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).

  • Systems and methods for processing telephone calls
    Patent number: 8712030
    Abstract: A system includes a switching device. The switching device is configured to process a call request as a 12-digit telephone number. The 12-digit telephone number includes a 3-digit area code, a 4-digit location independent code, and a 5-digit location dependent code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Verizon Business Global LLC
    Inventor: Chad D. Horton
  • Systems and methods for processing telephone calls
    Patent number: 8693667
    Abstract: A system includes a switching device. The switching device is configured to process a call request as a 12-digit telephone number in a first situation. The 12-digit telephone number includes an area code and 9 digits after the area code. The switching device is further configured to process the call request as a telephone number including less than 12 digits in a second situation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Verizon Business Global LLC
    Inventor: Chad D. Horton