Patents by Inventor James D. Mullenix

James D. Mullenix 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).

  • Modular mail processing method and control system
    Patent number: 5363967
    Abstract: A modular mail processing method and control system that includes a plurality of induction transport modules and a stacker/transport module. The system maintains a real time statistics concerning the mail flowing through the system. The modularity of the system increases its flexibility in adapting to sorting either incoming or outgoing mail. In addition, a variety of readers and printers can be employed in the system to meet the needs of a particular customer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1994
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Tilles, Frank J. San Miguel, Thomas F. Grapes, Diane L. Deemer, Stanley K. Wakamiya, James D. Mullenix, Mark W. Westerdale, David Bialik