Patents by Inventor Paul J. Meiners

Paul J. Meiners 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).

  • Anonymous two way communications system and method
    Patent number: 10523620
    Abstract: A system and method for allowing two-way anonymous communication. A message is received by the system, and a unique user ID is created and associated with the sender's contact information. The message if forwarded to the appropriate administrative user, along with the user ID but not the sender's contact information. A response from the administrative user may then be routed back to the sender by matching the user ID associated with the response with the contact information associated with that user ID. Thus, communication with possible without the parties knowing the identity of the other party.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: WEST CORPORATION
    Inventors: Paul J. Langhorst, Paul J. Meiners, Joe H. Moore, Joseph R. Palacios, Kyle R. Palacios
  • Anonymous two way communications system and method
    Patent number: 10084741
    Abstract: A system and method for allowing two-way anonymous communication. A message is received by the system, and a unique user ID is created and associated with the sender's contact information. The message if forwarded to the appropriate administrative user, along with the user ID but not the sender's contact information. A response from the administrative user may then be routed back to the sender by matching the user ID associated with the response with the contact information associated with that user ID. Thus, communication with possible without the parties knowing the identity of the other party.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: West Corporation
    Inventors: Paul J. Langhorst, Paul J. Meiners, Joe H. Moore, Joseph R Palacios, Kyle R Palacios
  • ANONYMOUS TWO WAY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM & METHOD
    Publication number: 20140258421
    Abstract: A system and method for allowing two-way anonymous communication. A message is received by the system, and a unique user ID is created and associated with the sender's contact information. The message if forwarded to the appropriate administrative user, along with the user ID but not the sender's contact information. A response from the administrative user may then be routed back to the sender by matching the user ID associated with the response with the contact information associated with that user ID. Thus, communication with possible without the parties knowing the identity of the other party.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: GroupCast, LLC
    Inventors: Paul J. Langhorst, Paul J. Meiners, Joe H. Moore, Joseph R. Palacios, Kyle R. Palacios