Patents by Inventor Hernan A. Borja

Hernan A. Borja 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).

  • Patent number: 8342390
    Abstract: Two-way disc mailers for mailing DVDs, CDs, video game discs, or other discs from a sender to a recipient via first class mail. The disc mailer provides improved automated mail processing while weighing less than or equal to 1 ounce, including the weight of the disc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Thomas C. Potter, Christopher M. Stratton, Hernan A. Borja, Nan K. McKenzie
  • Publication number: 20110079638
    Abstract: Two-way disc mailers for mailing DVDs, CDs, video game discs, or other discs from a sender to a recipient via first class mail. The disc mailer provides improved automated mail processing while weighing less than or equal to 1 ounce, including the weight of the disc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2010
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Inventors: Thomas C. POTTER, Christopher M. STRATTON, Hernan A. BORJA, Nan K. MCKENZIE
  • Patent number: 7798392
    Abstract: A one and two-way disc mailer for mailing DVDs, CDs, video game discs, or other discs from a sender to a recipient via first class mail. The disc mailer provides improved protection to the disc during mail processing while weighing less than or equal to 1 ounce, including the weight of the disc, for first-class compatibility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Thomas C. Potter, Christopher M. Stratton, Hernan A. Borja
  • Publication number: 20070215705
    Abstract: An automated quality assurance system includes an imager that receives an item having a data area and provides an image of the data section; and an analyzer that obtains at least one parameter from the image related to the data area and determines whether the at least one parameter from the image conforms to a specification. The item can be a mailpiece and the data area can include an address and a barcode. In such cases, parameters regarding the printing of address and barcode can be determined and compared with the specification. Further, the data contained in the address and the barcode can be compared for consistency and conformance with the specification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2007
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Inventor: Hernan Borja
  • Publication number: 20050247769
    Abstract: A one and two-way disc mailer for mailing DVDs, CDs, video game discs, or other discs from a sender to a recipient via first class mail. The disc mailer provides improved protection to the disc during mail processing while weighing less than or equal to 1 ounce, including the weight of the disc, for first-class compatibility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2004
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Inventors: Thomas Potter, Christopher Stratton, Hernan Borja
  • Publication number: 20050199722
    Abstract: An automated quality assurance system includes an imager that receives an item having a data area and provides an image of the data section; and an analyzer that obtains at least one parameter from the image related to the data area and determines whether the at least one parameter from the image conforms to a specification. The item can be a mailpiece and the data area can include an address and a barcode. In such cases, parameters regarding the printing of address and barcode can be determined and compared with the specification. Further, the data contained in the address and the barcode can be compared for consistency and conformance with the specification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2004
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Inventor: Hernan Borja
  • Patent number: D510383
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2005
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Thomas C. Potter, Christopher M. Stratton, Hernan A. Borja
  • Patent number: D536375
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Thomas C. Potter, Christopher M. Stratton, Hernan A. Borja