Patents by Inventor Walden Blaine Crabtree

Walden Blaine Crabtree 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).

  • Collapsible single leg sitting device
    Patent number: 8979188
    Abstract: The present invention is a single leg sitting device which has a collapsible leg which fits inside the seat for compact transportation or to turning the seat into a walking stick.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Inventors: Walden Blaine Crabtree, Jr., Lee Thomas Gately
  • COLLAPSIBLE SINGLE LEG SITTING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20150048663
    Abstract: The present invention is a single leg sitting device which has a collapsible leg which fits inside the seat for compact transportation or to turning the seat into a walking stick.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: Walden Blaine Crabtree, JR., Lee Thomas Gately
  • Method and system for providing enhanced caller identification
    Patent number: 8139732
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing enhanced caller identification screening using audible caller name announcement are disclosed. Generally, a request for audible caller identification associated with a calling communication station is transmitted to the calling communication station based on an analysis of a query comprising data indicating whether presentation of standard call identification information to a called communication station. Audible caller identification information is then received and transmitted to the called communication station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Teresa Farias Latter, Nancy Ann Book, Mary Louise Hardzinski, James Thomas Maciejewski, John Wesley Moss, Thomas Joseph McBlain, Steven Darrell Benfield, Robin Denise Brady, Walden Blaine Crabtree, Jr., Tracy Lynn Kato, Brian Scott Utesch
  • Method and system for providing enhanced caller identification screening using audible caller name announcement
    Patent number: 7227931
    Abstract: A method and system provide enhanced caller identification information to a called party. The system determines whether or not standard caller identification information associated with a calling party can be provided to the called party. The system preferably determines whether the standard caller identification information is unavailable, incomplete or has been blocked. When the system determines that the standard caller identification information cannot be provided, the system transmits a request for audible caller identification information to the calling party. If the calling party provides the requested audible caller identification information, the audible caller identification information is transmitted to the called party. The called party is thus provided with information about the calling party that can assist the called party in deciding whether or not to answer the call.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: SBC Holdings Properties, L.P.
    Inventors: Teresa Farias Latter, Nancy Ann Book, Mary Louise Hardzinski, James Thomas Maciejewski, John Wesley Moss, Thomas Joseph McBlain, Steven Darrell Benfield, Robin Denise Brady, Walden Blaine Crabtree, Jr., Tracy Lynn Kato, Brian Scott Utesch
  • Method and apparatus for idea development and evaluation
    Patent number: 6466928
    Abstract: Disclosed are apparatus and methods for evaluating a business proposal in which a computer is used to perform the steps of presenting questions regarding the business proposal, using information gathered from responses to these questions to determine a score for the proposal, and then providing this information and score for evaluation of the proposal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Assignee: Nortel Networks Limited
    Inventors: Kelly Ann Blasko, Lester Lynn White, Walden Blaine Crabtree, Tony Michael O'Driscoll
  • Method and system for providing enhanced caller identification
    Patent number: 6178232
    Abstract: A method and system provide enhanced caller identification information to a called party. The system determines whether or not standard caller identification information associated with a calling party can be provided to the called party. The system preferably determines whether the standard caller identification information is unavailable, incomplete or has been blocked. When the system determines that the standard caller identification information cannot be provided, the system transmits a request for audible caller identification information to the calling party. If the calling party provides the requested audible caller identification information, the audible caller identification information is transmitted to the called party. The called party is thus provided with information about the calling party that can assist the called party in deciding whether or not to answer the call.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2001
    Assignees: Ameritech Corporation, Northern Telecom Limited
    Inventors: Teresa Farias Latter, Nancy Ann Book, Mary Louise Hardzinski, James Thomas Maciejewski, John Wesley Moss, Thomas Joseph McBlain, Steven Darrell Benfield, Robin Denise Brady, Walden Blaine Crabtree, Jr., Tracy Lynn Kato, Brian Scott Utesch