Patents by Inventor Brent Alan Raney

Brent Alan Raney 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).

  • Publication number: 20120330858
    Abstract: Embodiments include systems and methods of delivery DVDs, games, other electronically or computer readable media, or other high value items through the mail or via any other delivery service for return and redelivery to a second customer. For example, in one embodiment, items returned by a first customer are identified during processing of a container or mailer containing the item, the second customer is determined, a new address label is affixed to the container, and the item is delivered to the second customer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Michael John Amato, Brent Alan Raney, Joseph Anthony Narvaez
  • Patent number: 8301458
    Abstract: Embodiments include systems and methods of delivery DVDs, games, other electronically or computer readable media, or other high value items through the mail or via any other delivery service for return and redelivery to a second customer. For example, in one embodiment, items returned by a first customer are identified during processing of a container or mailer containing the item, the second customer is determined, a new address label is affixed to the container, and the item is delivered to the second customer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Michael John Amato, Brent Alan Raney, Joseph Anthony Narvaez
  • Publication number: 20090212098
    Abstract: Embodiments of an envelope that is reusable and allows for efficient rerouting between intended recipients of the item in the envelope are disclosed. The envelope may be constructed of a durable material and may have various features that allow the envelope to be automatically sent via a carrier from one recipient to another. Thus, when a recipient of the item returns the envelope via the carrier, the envelope can be correctly processed and forwarded on to the next recipient with the same item, without the need of sending the item back to a return center or other entity. The term envelope generally includes envelopes, mailers and packages. Embodiments may include an envelope that facilitates multiple sorting and delivery cycles by the delivery service without the need for reconfiguration, repair, or replacement of the envelope.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Christopher Malcolm Stratton, Brent Alan Raney, George Robert Laws
  • Publication number: 20090216371
    Abstract: Embodiments include systems and methods of delivery DVDs, games, other electronically or computer readable media, or other high value items through the mail or via any other delivery service for return and redelivery to a second customer. For example, in one embodiment, items returned by a first customer are identified during processing of a container or mailer containing the item, the second customer is determined, a new address label is affixed to the container, and the item is delivered to the second customer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
    Inventors: Michael John Amato, Brent Alan Raney, Joseph Anthony Narvaez