Patents by Inventor Douglas Ford

Douglas Ford 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).

  • Patent number: 12626793
    Abstract: A multi-format communications system provides a way for a company to control information, some of which may be confidential information, such as PHI, exchanged with existing and potential customers, through individuals associated with the company in a manner preferred by the customers, particularly for non-confidential information, while maintaining a permanent record of communications. With the company maintaining control, if an employee leaves, the employee can be blocked from access to customer information, including communications. Additionally, a time-line view of all events related to a customer can be displayed including communications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2026
    Assignee: Rhinogram Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Dressler, Bo Ferger, Douglas Ford, Rob Whelan, Yasser Ansari, Yanis Markin
  • Publication number: 20230298714
    Abstract: A multi-format communications system provides a way for a company to control information, some of which may be confidential information, such as PHI, exchanged with existing and potential customers, through individuals associated with the company in a manner preferred by the customers, particularly for non-confidential information, while maintaining a permanent record of communications. With the company maintaining control, if an employee leaves, the employee can be blocked from access to customer information, including communications. Additionally, a time-line view of all events related to a customer can be displayed including communications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicant: Rhinogram Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Dressler, Bo Ferger, Douglas Ford, Rob Whelan, Yasser Ansari, Yanis Markin
  • Patent number: 11715550
    Abstract: A multi-format communications system provides a way for a company to control information, some of which may be confidential information, such as PHI, exchanged with existing and potential customers, through individuals associated with the company in a manner preferred by the customers, particularly for non-confidential information, while maintaining a permanent record of communications. With the company maintaining control, if an employee leaves, the employee can be blocked from access to customer information, including communications. Additionally, a time-line view of all events related to a customer can be displayed including communications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Rhinogram Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Dressler, Bo Ferger, Douglas Ford, Rob Whelan, Yasser Ansari, Yanis Markin
  • Publication number: 20070093089
    Abstract: The present invention provides a relay-fuse system for increasing overall ampere interrupt current (AIC) rating of the relay. The relay fuse system comprises a relay having a base member configured to be connected to an electrical device; a fuse assembly mounted on the base member, the fuse assembly having a first clip and a second clip capable of electrically engaging a fuse; a fuse carrier member configured to form a receiving area for receiving the first clip, the second clip, and the fuse; and a cover member mounted on said fuse carrier member for covering the receiving area. The first clip is capable of connecting to the relay, the second clip is capable of connecting to an incoming power line thereby establishes electrical connection between the incoming power line, the relay fuse system, and the electrical device and increases overall ampere interrupt current (AIC) rating of said relay.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2005
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventors: Douglas Ford, Amit Kulkarni
  • Publication number: 20070080877
    Abstract: Disclosed is a frame for a radio frequency communication system. The frame has a frame central opening configured by an inner perimeter and an outer perimeter and a groove. The frame is capable of securely receiving and snugly retaining a circuit board of the radio frequency communication system in the frame central opening and a radio frequency antenna of the circuit board in the groove thereby enabling the radio frequency antenna to extend outside a perimeter of any metallic member of the radio frequency communication system and overcoming the negative field of the metallic members. The frame of the present invention allows a larger antenna with larger perimeter area to be achieved and provides an aesthetic look to the wall mountable radio communication systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2005
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Inventor: Douglas Ford
  • Publication number: 20050183215
    Abstract: A woven product formed by providing natural fiber warp yarns of various colors, providing natural fiber weft yarns of various colors, and providing synthetic weft yarns capable of receiving sublimation printing ink dyes. The yarns are woven together by selectively exposing the natural fiber warp yarns, the natural fiber weft yarns, and the synthetic weft yarns during weaving. Selected areas containing exposed synthetic weft are dyed by sublimation printing for personalizing the woven product. During weaving, the yarns are controlled to float the synthetic weft yarns in the selected areas where exposure of the synthetic weft yarns is concentrated to provide a print receiving face for sublimation printing which holds sublimation printing dye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2005
    Publication date: August 25, 2005
    Inventor: Douglas Ford