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G06Q DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS OR METHODS, SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL, SUPERVISORY OR FORECASTING PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL, SUPERVISORY OR FORECASTING PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR 13673
 
  
 
G06F ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING 123324
 
  
 
G06K RECOGNITION OF DATA; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS 44154
 
  
 
B07C POSTAL SORTING; SORTING INDIVIDUAL ARTICLES, OR BULK MATERIAL FIT TO BE SORTED PIECE-MEAL, e.g. BY PICKING 413
 
  
 
H04L TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION 35250
 
  
 
B65G TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYERS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING; SHOP CONVEYER SYSTEMS; PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYERS 2146
 
  
 
B65H HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES1861
 
  
 
B65D CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES 1286
 
  
 
G08B SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS 1183
 
  
 
B65B MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING 1054

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Recent Publications

Publication # Title Filing Date Pub Date Intl Class
2018/0039,938 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING REAL-TIME TRACKING OF ITEMS IN A DISTRIBUTION NETWORKOct 18, 17Feb 08, 18[G06Q, G06K]
2018/0022,145 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ITEM AUTHENTICATION AND CUSTOMIZATIONSep 13, 17Jan 25, 18[G01N, B42D, G06K]
2017/0348,733 SYSTEM AND METHOD OF UNLOADING A CONTAINER OF ITEMSAug 25, 17Dec 07, 17[B07C, B65H]
2017/0345,103 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR COLLECTING FEES FROM A MERCHANT AND REMITTING THE FEES TO AN ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCYAug 10, 17Nov 30, 17[G06Q]
2017/0320,101 METHOD FOR SORTING RESIDUAL LETTERS AND FLATS TO CARRIER ROUTE SEGMENTS USING TWO PASSES ON A MACHINE WITH INTERMEDIATE STAGINGMay 05, 17Nov 09, 17[B07C]
2017/0193,444 ACCURATE TRACKING OF ITEM DELIVERY USING A CONFIDENCE EVENT RECORDERJan 04, 17Jul 06, 17[G06Q, G06K]
2017/0187,701 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SECURE DIGITAL CREDENTIALSDec 21, 16Jun 29, 17[H04L, G06Q]
2017/0147,977 SECURE INTER-FACILITY NETWORK TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMDec 01, 16May 25, 17[H04L, G06Q]
2017/0076,248 SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ELECTRONIC AND PHYSICAL MAIL CATEGORIZATION AND TARGETED DELIVERYNov 03, 16Mar 16, 17[H04L, G06Q, G06F]
2017/0068,784 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR HEALTH CARE INFORMATION MANAGEMENTSep 01, 16Mar 09, 17[G06F]

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Recent Patents

Patent # Title Filing Date Issue Date Intl Class
9922467 System and method for processing distribution items in a distribution networkJan 14, 15Mar 20, 18[B07C, G07B, G06Q]
D812463 Shipping boxJan 04, 17Mar 13, 18[0903]
D812467 Tapered box blankJun 16, 16Mar 13, 18[0903]
D811688 Indoor parcel lockerFeb 28, 17Feb 27, 18[0604]
9898790 System and method of identity verificationFeb 10, 16Feb 20, 18[G06Q, G06K]
D811038 Indoor parcel lockerFeb 28, 17Feb 20, 18[0604]
D811039 Indoor parcel lockerFeb 28, 17Feb 20, 18[0604]
D810379 Swing cartNov 20, 15Feb 13, 18[1202]
D810389 Indoor parcel lockerFeb 28, 17Feb 13, 18[0604]
D809739 Indoor parcel lockerFeb 28, 17Feb 06, 18[0604]

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Expired/Abandoned/Withdrawn Patents

Patent # Title Status Filing Date Issue/Pub Date Intl Class
2015/0032,584 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR COLLECTING FEES FROM A MERCHANT AND REMITTING THE FEES TO AN ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCYAbandonedJul 24, 14Jan 29, 15[G06Q]
2014/0181,939 CLOUD COMPUTING EXCHANGE FOR IDENTITY PROOFING AND VALIDATIONAbandonedDec 16, 13Jun 26, 14[H04L]
2014/0150,350 LOCK MECHANISM FOR SECURING A LOCKABLE VOLUMEAbandonedDec 03, 13Jun 05, 14[E05B, E05C]
2014/0067,698 DELIVERY SERVICE CARBON CALCULATORAbandonedAug 31, 12Mar 06, 14[G06Q]
2014/0058,558 INTELLIGENT BARCODE SYSTEMSAbandonedOct 30, 13Feb 27, 14[B07C]
2014/0006,301 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING AN EXPRESS MAIL LABELAbandonedAug 29, 13Jan 02, 14[G06Q]
2013/0185,121 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CROSS-CARRIER PARCEL TRACKINGAbandonedDec 18, 12Jul 18, 13[G06Q]
2013/0013,102 INTELLIGENT BARCODE SYSTEMSAbandonedSep 14, 12Jan 10, 13[G06F]
2013/0013,528 SYSTEM AND METHOD OF IDENTIFYING SHIPPING ANOMALIESAbandonedSep 13, 12Jan 10, 13[G06Q]
2012/0330,858 DYNAMIC INVENTORY DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMAbandonedSep 07, 12Dec 27, 12[G06Q]
2012/0171,077 System and method for decontaminationAbandonedOct 19, 07Jul 05, 12[A61L]
2012/0011,068 SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ELECTRONIC AND PHYSICAL MAIL CATEGORIZATION AND TARGETED DELIVERYAbandonedJul 08, 11Jan 12, 12[H04L, G06Q]
8078549 Systems and methods for a label with postage APIWithdrawnMay 15, 02Dec 13, 11[G06Q, G06F]
2010/0308,111 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRACKING LITIGATION HOLD MATERIALSAbandonedJun 09, 09Dec 09, 10[G06F]
2009/0212,098 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A REUSABLE MAILERAbandonedFeb 23, 09Aug 27, 09[B31B, B65D]
2009/0182,687 Systems and methods for mid-stream postage adjustmentAbandonedMar 17, 09Jul 16, 09[G06F]
2009/0173,672 Apparatus and methods for reading an identification code from a mailpieceAbandonedDec 18, 08Jul 09, 09[G06K]
2009/0157,305 Industrial vehicle fleet management systemAbandonedFeb 11, 09Jun 18, 09[G01C]
2009/0132,437 METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA CONTAINING INSTRUCTIONS FOR EVALUATING THE RETURN ON DIRECT MAIL MARKETING AND FOR EVALUATING SHIPPING SERVICESAbandonedSep 15, 08May 21, 09[G06Q]
2009/0037,297 COST AND CONTRIBUTION SALES CALCULATOR AND METHODAbandonedAug 20, 08Feb 05, 09[G06Q, G06F]

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