Patents by Inventor James E. Lee, SR.

James E. Lee, SR. 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).

  • BEACON ENABLED DISTRIBUTION ITEMS
    Publication number: 20240169301
    Abstract: Systems and methods of tracking distribution items using hardware components on or in the distribution items. Shippers and recipients of distribution items can track or locate a distribution item, especially a high value item, if the distribution item is lost, misrouted, or delayed. Distribution items can be tracked until an indication of delivery, such as at a delivery location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2024
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Ryan M. Luckay, Robert E. Dixon, JR., James E. Lee, SR.
  • Systems and methods for maintaining temperature control of items in a distribution network
    Patent number: 11975907
    Abstract: A device, system, and method for maintaining temperature control of a distribution item, or of the contents of a distribution item, as the distribution item moves through the distribution network. A container housing an item can include a cooling unit, a heating unit, or both, and control circuitry including a temperature sensor. The control circuitry activates the cooling unit or heating unit as required to maintain the item at a desired temperature or within a desired temperature range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: James Edward Lee, Sr., Ryan M. Luckay, Robert E. Dixon, Jr.
  • Beacon enabled distribution items
    Patent number: 11887205
    Abstract: Systems and methods of tracking distribution items using hardware components on or in the distribution items. Shippers and recipients of distribution items can track or locate a distribution item, especially a high value item, if the distribution item is lost, misrouted, or delayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Ryan M. Luckay, Robert E. Dixon, Jr., James E. Lee, Sr.
  • BEACON ENABLED DISTRIBUTION ITEMS
    Publication number: 20230073841
    Abstract: Systems and methods of tracking distribution items using hardware components on or in the distribution items. Shippers and recipients of distribution items can track or locate a distribution item, especially a high value item, if the distribution item is lost, misrouted, or delayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Ryan M. Luckay, Robert E. Dixon, JR., James E. Lee, SR.
  • Beacon enabled distribution items
    Patent number: 11501400
    Abstract: Systems and methods of tracking distribution items using hardware components on or in the distribution items. Shippers and recipients of distribution items can track or locate a distribution item, especially a high value item, if the distribution item is lost, misrouted, or delayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Ryan M. Luckay, Robert E. Dixon, Jr., James E. Lee, Sr.
  • BEACON ENABLED DISTRIBUTION ITEMS
    Publication number: 20200020063
    Abstract: Systems and methods of tracking distribution items using hardware components on or in the distribution items. Shippers and recipients of distribution items can track or locate a distribution item, especially a high value item, if the distribution item is lost, misrouted, or delayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Ryan M. Luckay, Robert E. Dixon, JR., James E. Lee, SR.