Patents by Inventor Christopher M. Scherer

Christopher M. Scherer 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: 20080077541
    Abstract: Systems and methods for routing waste collection vehicles. In one embodiment, a method includes determining a location of a waste collection vehicle on a route. A data repository includes a plurality of customer accounts. Each customer account includes a billing status and a customer location. The data repository is monitored to detect changes to the billing status of at least one customer account. A waste collection vehicle route is generated based on detecting a change to the billing status of at least one customer account associated with the route and a location of the waste collection vehicle at the time of the detected change. The route update is transmitted to the waste collection vehicle, thereby enabling the waste collection vehicle to provide service or not provide service at the customer location associated with the change to the billing status.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2006
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Applicant: Casella Waste Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher M. Scherer, S. Graham Stevens, John Cronin, Michael Bielski, Brian Van Dam
  • Publication number: 20080010197
    Abstract: A system and methods for billing by a hauler for municipal waste collection, including providing a contract between the municipality and the hauler for waste collection services with an invoicing component based on collection data recorded in a residence-specific manner. Further, providing electronic means for identifying a municipal resident responsible for providing waste to be collected by the hauler, and recording, by the hauler, waste collection data in the residence-specific manner. Further still, providing by the hauler, an invoicing for waste collection that includes the invoicing component based on the recorded waste collection data. The instant abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2006
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Inventor: Christopher M. Scherer