Patents by Inventor Joseph C. Benowitz

Joseph C. Benowitz 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: 20030236847
    Abstract: A method of authorizing communications includes receiving a communication from a sender, determining if the communication contains a valid authorization code, notifying the sender if a valid authorization code is not detected with instructions on obtaining a valid authorization code and providing the sender with a service for obtaining a valid authorization code in order to resend the communication with the valid authorization code. The method of authorizing communications also includes forwarding the communication to a recipient if a valid authorization code is detected and holding the communication in an unauthorized box if a valid authorization code is not detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2003
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Inventors: Joseph C. Benowitz, Kyle J. Bunch