Patents by Inventor Arpita Gillis

Arpita Gillis 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).

  • Downloadable digital rate calculating scale
    Patent number: 6960730
    Abstract: A downloadable postage rate calculating device including a platform for receiving a parcel and providing a weight for the parcel, and a processor configured to receive current rates information downloaded from a computer or other similar device. The processor calculates a postage amount for the parcel based on at least a portion of the current rates information and the weight of the parcel. The processor can also compare the postage amount for a first carrier and shipping method, with that of a second carrier and shipping method, or between two shipping methods offered by the same carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: Pelstar, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Matthew Lawler, Paul Nizzere, Dennis Leonard, Christopher Chudek, John B. Salzman, Jacqueline M. Vossler, Prathip Govindan, Arpita Gillis, Dung Cao, Hiep Nguyen, Thai Ha, Trung Le, Ngoc Do
  • Downloadable digital rate calculating scale
    Publication number: 20040168835
    Abstract: A downloadable postage rate calculating device including a platform for receiving a parcel and providing a weight for the parcel, and a processor configured to receive current rates information downloaded from a computer or other similar device. The processor calculates a postage amount for the parcel based on at least a portion of the current rates information and the weight of the parcel. The processor can also compare the postage amount for a first carrier and shipping method, with that of a second carrier and shipping method, or between two shipping methods offered by the same carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Inventors: Matthew Lawler, Paul Nizzere, Dennis Leonard, Christopher Chudek, John B. Salzman, Jacqueline M. Vossler, Prathip Govindan, Arpita Gillis, Dung Cao, Hiep Nguyen, Thai Ha, Trung Le, Ngoc Do