Patents by Inventor Neil Wainwright

Neil Wainwright 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: 20230342866
    Abstract: A method for linking social media profiles to a contact tab in a software application, such as a software application for managing a network of contacts, enables linked social media profiles to be accessed by a user with one press of a corresponding social media button in the contact tab. A further method for supplementing information about an existing contact in a user's contact list and proposing new contacts to add to the user's contact list by analyzing the user's emails is disclosed. The methods may be implemented by executing a software application on a computer or mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventor: Neil WAINWRIGHT
  • Publication number: 20230325781
    Abstract: A method implemented by executing a software application on a computer or mobile device includes the steps of receiving a plurality of contacts selected for a proposed introduction; displaying an introduction message screen configured for composing an introduction message to the contacts to make the introduction, wherein the introduction message screen includes Tillable fields for each of the contacts and a message text field; and sending an introduction message to the contacts that includes inputs to the tillable fields and text entered in the message text field. The method may include sending opt-in messages to the recipients to gain prior permission to send the introduction message, and sending a survey to the recipients after the introduction message is sent. The software application may be configured to scan user emails for introductory terms and phrases and suggest potential introductions made outside the software application for addition to the software application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventor: Neil WAINWRIGHT
  • Patent number: 4759057
    Abstract: An improved telephone modular distributing frame is disclosed. The frame is particularly adapted for use with relatively large connector blocks in conjunction with relatively smaller protector blocks with provision made for maximum space utilization, ease of installation, and ready availability of the protector blocks after installation. The frame is double sided, and is characterized in the spacing of the connector blocks upon a greater area on one side of the frame, and a relatively lesser centrally located area on the opposite side of the frame where the protector blocks are located.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1988
    Assignee: Porta Systems Corp.
    Inventors: Paul V. De Luca, Neil Wainwright