Patents by Inventor Blake MingQi Dong

Blake MingQi Dong 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).

  • Method and apparatus for the control and distribution of value bearing items in a PC postage system
    Patent number: 7765168
    Abstract: A system and method for the control and distribution of expiring free postage in a PC postage system is disclosed. According to the invention, a predetermined portion of the expiring free postage is transferred to a postage meter and the remainder of the expiring free postage is stored in a free postage account that may be reset upon expiration of the free postage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Stamps.com
    Inventors: Blake MingQi Dong, Craig Leonard Ogg