Patents by Inventor John Busby

John Busby 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).

  • Publication number: 20240121890
    Abstract: A structure of a circuitry substrate for securing an area from tampering is disclosed. The structure includes a circuitry substrate with at least one of a top tamper enclosure and a bottom tamper enclosure covering a component in a protected area of the circuitry substrate. The top and bottom tamper enclosures are adhesively bonded to a surface of the circuitry substrate, and a tear initiation site is added to a side of the perimeter of circuitry substrate bordering the protected area that includes at least one tamper enclosure, such that the tear initiation site is located and configured to enable propagation of a delamination of at least one internal layer of the circuitry substrate and a severing of a security circuit when a removal force is applied to the at least one of the top tamper enclosure and the bottom tamper enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Arthur J. Higby, DAVID CLIFFORD LONG, James Busby, William Santiago-Fernandez, John R. Dangler, Russell A. Budd, Philipp K Buchling Rego, Hannah Wendling, Lauren Boston
  • Patent number: 8679463
    Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a composition for highly efficient and quick plaque and tartar removal and inhibition including pure ascorbic acid crystals and/or granulars (vitamin C) and an enamel repairing composition such as hydroxyapatite. The composition can contain from about 10% up to 90% of ascorbic acid without compromising the tooth enamel because hydroxyapatite will repair any damage to the enamel. The composition can be used as dental powder, toothpaste, mouthwash, mouth spray and chewing gum in order to cover a wide range of consumers in different settings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Dentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Leonhardt, John Busby
  • Patent number: 8634520
    Abstract: A call tracking system and method that uses an automated filtering function to increase accuracy of call tracking. In some embodiments, the system utilizes a spam blocking module, such as a challenge-response test (e.g., a CAPTCHA), a blacklist for callers sharing certain criteria indicative of robo-dialed or spam calls, or other similar spam filter to block unwanted calls from being routed to an advertiser. By using a spam blocking module, the amount of noise in the call tracking system can be reduced and the attribution of calls correspondingly more accurate. In some embodiments, an interactive voice response (IVR) module is utilized to reduce the noise in the system by filtering or blocking unwanted calls. By utilizing an automated filtering function, the disclosed system improves the accuracy of call tracking and allows advertisers to better track the performance of advertising campaigns that they undertake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Marchex, Inc.
    Inventors: Amanda Morrison, Govind Ramanathan, John Busby, Ziad Ismail
  • Patent number: 7668950
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product for online advertising, including computing and dynamically updating a cost-per-click (CPC) value of an advertisement for an advertisement traffic source based on a variable; and automatically uploading and distributing the advertisement to the traffic source. The variable includes price, advertisement traffic source, and/or advertiser variables. Further embodiments include dynamically updating an advertisement listing that has a cost-per-acquisition (CPA)-based value with associated CPC or cost-per-1000 (CPM) values; and distributing the advertisement listing to an advertisement distribution network that serves the listing based on the CPC or CPM values. The distribution network includes CPC-based, CPA-based, and/or CPM-based distribution networks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Marchex, Inc.
    Inventors: Russell C. Horowitz, Peter Christothoulou, Ethan Caldwell, John Keister, Walter Korman, John Busby
  • Publication number: 20080057007
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to dental compositions, including dentifrices, containing ascorbic acid for removing and inhibiting dental biofilms which form plaque and tartar, and also for treating and preventing gingivitis and periodontitis. The ascorbic acid composition can contain may additional ingredients, including an enamel-strengthening component, and be used in many different forms, including breath spray, chewing gum, dental floss, dental powder, gargle, lozenge, mouth spray, mouth wash, tooth gel, tooth liquid, tooth paste and tooth strips. Also described in a method of using a dental composition containing ascorbic acid in order to treat plaque and tartar as well as gum disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: DENTECH, INC.
    Inventors: Charles LEONHARDT, John BUSBY
  • Publication number: 20050149396
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product for online advertising, including generating pricing for an advertisement campaign of an advertiser paying on a Cost-Per-Click (CPC) basis or Cost-Per-Acquisition (CPA) based on internal tracking metrics and/or pricing and performance analysis of advertisements from an advertising distribution network; and distributing the advertisement as a CPC-based advertisement and/or CPA-based advertisement to an advertising distribution network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2004
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Applicant: MARCHEX, Inc.
    Inventors: Russell Horowitz, Peter Christothoulou, Ethan Caldwell, John Keister, Walter Korman, Yang Lim, John Busby
  • Publication number: 20050097204
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product for online advertising, including computing and dynamically updating a cost-per-click (CPC) value of an advertisement for an advertisement traffic source based on a variable; and automatically uploading and distributing the advertisement to the traffic source. The variable includes price, advertisement traffic source, and/or advertiser variableS. Further embodiments include dynamically updating an advertisement listing that has a cost-per-acquisition (CPA)-based value with associated CPC or cost-per-1000 (CPM) values; and distributing the advertisement listing to an advertisement distribution network that serves the listing based on the CPC or CPM values. The distribution network includes CPC-based, CPA-based, and/or CPM-based distribution networks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2004
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventors: Russell Horowitz, Peter Christothoulou, Ethan Caldwell, John Keister, Walter Korman, John Busby