Patents by Inventor Thomas Jeffrey Purdy

Thomas Jeffrey Purdy 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: 9213763
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for generating contact plans and responding to web form inquires using the contact plans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: InsideSales.com
    Inventors: Thomas Jeffrey Purdy, David Randal Elkington, Jeremiah Johnson, Kenneth David Krogue, James B. Oldroyd
  • Publication number: 20140143344
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and associated methods for operating web interactive services in conjunction with communication services, linking the communication with the interaction by means of a session-specific identifier such as a telephone number. During the course of a web session, user interaction information may be collected, that information potentially indicating subjects of interest to a user associated with the session-specific identifier. In the event the user uses the identifier make a contact regarding the information, the identifier can be used to associate the interaction information and subjects of interest, such that the contact may have that information and those subjects available to assist a user making contact. Interaction and subject information may also be used to customize the interaction with a contacting user with regard to the routing of a telephone call, a greeting, a product or service offering, or other communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: InsideSales.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Jeffrey Purdy, David Randal Elkington, Matthew Coston Parker
  • Publication number: 20140114997
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for generating contact plans and responding to web form inquires using the contact plans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: InsideSales.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Jeffrey Purdy, David Randal Elkington, Jeremiah Johnson, Kenneth David Krogue, James B. Oldroyd
  • Patent number: 8566419
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and associated methods for operating web interactive services in conjunction with communication services, linking the communication with the interaction by means of a session-specific identifier such as a telephone number. During the course of a web session, user interaction information may be collected, that information potentially indicating subjects of interest to a user associated with the session-specific identifier. In the event the user uses the identifier make a contact regarding the information, the identifier can be used to associate the interaction information and subjects of interest, such that the contact may have that information and those subjects available to assist a user making contact. Interaction and subject information may also be used to customize the interaction with a contacting user with regard to the routing of a telephone call, a greeting, a product or service offering, or other communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: InsideSales.com
    Inventors: Thomas Jeffrey Purdy, David Randal Elkington, Matthew Coston Parker
  • Patent number: 8510382
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for generating contact plans and responding to web form inquires using the contact plans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: InsideSales.com
    Inventors: Thomas Jeffrey Purdy, David Randal Elkington, Jeremiah Johnson, Kenneth David Krogue, James Oldroyd
  • Patent number: 8325738
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for providing web-based phone services. Phone calls are initiated by a user control on a web page. A calling module uniquely identifies the telephone call and initiates calling by a dialer. Once the telephone call is established, auxiliary functions such as call monitoring, recording, transfer, or conference calling may be initiated for the call. Additional controls corresponding to the auxiliary functions may provided on the web page or a related web page. The web pages used to provide the user controls may stateless web pages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Insidesales.com
    Inventors: Thomas Jeffrey Purdy, David Randal Elkington, Matthew Coston Parker, Kenneth David Krogue
  • Patent number: 8078605
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for detecting online activity by a user and contacting the user in conjunction with a preferred response plan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: InsideSales.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel E. Telschow, David Randal Elkington, Thomas Jeffrey Purdy
  • Publication number: 20100088290
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for detecting online activity by a user and contacting the user in conjunction with a preferred response plan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2008
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Inventors: Daniel E. Telschow, David Randal Elkington, Thomas Jeffrey Purdy
  • Publication number: 20090154686
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for responding to user communications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventors: Thomas Jeffrey Purdy, David Randal Elkington, Matthew Coston Parker
  • Publication number: 20090100139
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for generating contact plans and responding to web form inquires using the contact plans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2007
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventors: Thomas Jeffrey Purdy, David Randal Elkington, Jeremiah Johnson, Kenneth David Krogue, James Oldroyd
  • Publication number: 20080298560
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for providing web-based phone services. Phone calls are initiated by a user control on a web page. A calling module uniquely identifies the telephone call and initiates calling by a dialer. Once the telephone call is established, auxiliary functions such as call monitoring, recording, transfer, or conference calling may be initiated for the call. Additional controls corresponding to the auxiliary functions may provided on the web page or a related web page. The web pages used to provide the user controls may stateless web pages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2007
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventors: Thomas Jeffrey Purdy, David Randal Elkington, Matthew Coston Parker, Kenneth David Krogue