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Bethlehem, PA, United States of America

Grape Technology Group, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 70

% Expired Patents = 94.3

CIPO Patents = 2

EPO Patents = 8

Trademarks = 1

Forward Citations = 1,072

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48 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Christine Baumeister (22 out of 35 patents)

Robert Pines (20 out of 29 patents)

Timothy A Timmins (15 out of 25 patents)

4. Faith McGary (15 out of 21 patents)

5. Michael R Bates (10 out of 20 patents)

6. John Blakeney (9 out of 16 patents)

7. John S Miller (8 out of 18 patents)

8. Nicholas J Elsey (7 out of 15 patents)

9. Evan Marwell (7 out of 13 patents)

10. Karen L Johnson (5 out of 10 patents)

11. Michael A Kepler (5 out of 36 patents)

12. Nathan Bryant Baker (5 out of 11 patents)

13. Xavier Riley (4 out of 23 patents)

14. Gary E Henry (4 out of 5 patents)

15. Christopher Alan Huey (4 out of 16 patents)

Core Competencies:

Directory Assistance

Personalized Messaging

VoIP Call Handling

SMS Communications

Information Services

Data Synchronization

Advertising Content

User Assistance

Telephonic Services

Voice Applications

Emergency Notifications

70 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 9083796 - Technique for assisting a user with information and customer services at a call center (2015-07-14),

2. 8938060 - Technique for effectively providing personalized communications and information assistance services (2015-01-20),

3. 8774780 - System and method for providing mobile device services using SMS communications (2014-07-08),

4. 8705516 - Enhanced directory assistance system with voice over IP call handling (2014-04-22),

5. 8700024 - System and method for enhanced directory assistance including commercial features (2014-04-15),

6. 8699692 - System and method for processing and routing incoming calls to a communication assistance system (2014-04-15),

7. 8693672 - Technique for effectively assisting a user during an information assistance call (2014-04-08),

8. 8666054 - Technique for continually assisting a user during an information assistance call (2014-03-04),

9. 8666035 - Technique for assisting a user with information services at an information/call center (2014-03-04),

10. 8553850 - Method and system for providing information and advertising content in a telephone system (2013-10-08),

11. 8538744 - Computer system for automatically answering natural language questions (2013-09-17),

12. 8526596 - Cross-protocol universal call identifier (2013-09-03),

13. 8526594 - System and method for improved directory assistance including re-dial feature (2013-09-03),

14. 8526593 - System and method for generating and utilizing organically grown content in a directory assistance environment (2013-09-03),

15. 8520829 - Technique for communication commands and parameters in an information assistance system to provide services (2013-08-27),

Grape Technology Group, Inc., based in Bethlehem, PA, specializes in communication assistance technologies that enhance user interaction and information access. The company focuses on developing solutions in directory assistance, personalized messaging, and VoIP call handling, enabling seamless communication across various platforms. Additionally, Grape Technology Group offers services in SMS communications, data synchronization, and advertising content, ensuring users receive tailored assistance and relevant information efficiently.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 6 2026

70 Patents

#6 in Bethlehem, PA

#199 in Pennsylvania

#5,235 in US

#10,631 in the World

Bethlehem, PA, United States of America

Grape Technology Group, Inc.

Forward Citations = 1,072

48 inventors:

Christine Baumeister (22 out of 35 patents)

Robert Pines (20 out of 29 patents)

Timothy A Timmins (15 out of 25 patents)

4. Faith McGary (15 out of 21 patents)

5. Michael R Bates (10 out of 20 patents)

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