US Patent No: 7,778,396
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Telephone status notification system
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Aug 17, 2010
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May 9, 2006
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11/430,109
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Abstract
A telephone line status notification system including at least one telephone line having a status, a communications network, at least one communications terminal which is connectable to the communications network and which is employable by a seeking user to communicate via the communications network a status request concerning the status of the at least one telephone line, apparatus for processing the status request the apparatus for processing is connectable to the communications network for receiving the status request from the seeking user therethrough and communicating the request, and apparatus for acquiring the status of the at least one telephone line, the apparatus for acquiring is in communication with the apparatus for processing for receiving the status request therefrom, and the apparatus for acquiring is connectable to the communications network for communicating the status via the communications network.
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| 6,798,873 Telephone status notification system | 19 | 2002 | |
| 7,068,770 Telephone status notification system | 1 | 2004 | |
| 2006/0233,324 Telephone status notification system | 2 | 2006 | |
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Maintenance Fees
| Fee | Large entity fee | small entity fee | micro entity fee | due date |
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| 3.5 Year Payment | $1600.00 | $800.00 | $400.00 | Feb 17, 2014 |
| 7.5 Year Payment | $3600.00 | $1800.00 | $900.00 | Feb 17, 2018 |
| 11.5 Year Payment | $7400.00 | $3700.00 | $1850.00 | Feb 17, 2022 |
| Fee | Large entity fee | small entity fee | micro entity fee |
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| Surcharge - 3.5 year - Late payment within 6 months | $160.00 | $80.00 | $40.00 |
| Surcharge - 7.5 year - Late payment within 6 months | $160.00 | $80.00 | $40.00 |
| Surcharge - 11.5 year - Late payment within 6 months | $160.00 | $80.00 | $40.00 |
| Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
| Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |