Systems and methods for evaluating environmental aspects of shipping systems

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8972218
APP PUB NO 20140100812A1
SERIAL NO

14099543

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According to various embodiments, package evaluation systems and methods are provided for evaluating the sustainability of packaging used in the shipment of goods. In particular, the package evaluation systems and methods are configured for performing package evaluations and managing and providing access to data resulting from package evaluations. The package evaluations are designed to assess, among other things, the ability of sample packages to prevent damage to their contents, the volumetric efficiency of sample packages, and the sustainability of the materials used to construct sample packages. In addition, the systems and methods are further configured for assigning a certification to an entity associated with the evaluated packages based on the results of the evaluation.

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UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA INC55 GLENLAKE PARKWAY N E ATLANTA GA 30328

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Barlow, Arnold Atlanta, US 4 27
Estep, Dennis R Duluth, US 4 27
Gruber, Andrew J Chicago, US 4 27
Marini, Quinto Plainfield, US 4 27
McDavid, Patrick Warrenville, US 6 42
Parmer, Nancy Roswell, US 6 46

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