Patents by Inventor Dennis Estep

Dennis Estep 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).

  • Proof of presence and confirmation of parcel delivery systems and methods
    Patent number: 7341186
    Abstract: The present invention involves systems and methods of linking a unique identifier with a package identifier to provide confirmation of the delivery of the package to a certain location or individual. The unique identifier may be associated with a location or an individual. In one embodiment, it is a barcode and the package identifiers are barcodes as well. The barcodes are scanned by a service provider using a hand-held data acquisition and storage device thereby linking the unique identifier to the package identifiers. The information is transferred from the hand-held device to a database where it is used to compile reports for and provide information to the service provider, the shipper, and the recipient of the packages. The invention may be incorporated into an inventory management system such that when confirmation of actual delivery has been received, the recipient will release payment to its vendors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Walter R. Mrozik, Andrew Paul Funari, David T. Ridley, Dennis Estep, Robert L. Deckman
  • Proof of presence and confirmation of parcel delivery systems and methods
    Publication number: 20050006470
    Abstract: The present invention involves systems and methods of linking a unique identifier with a package identifier to provide confirmation of the delivery of the package to a certain location or individual. The unique identifier may be associated with a location or an individual. In one embodiment, it is a barcode and the package identifiers are barcodes as well. The barcodes are scanned by a service provider using a hand-held data acquisition and storage device thereby linking the unique identifier to the package identifiers. The information is transferred from the hand-held device to a database where it is used to compile reports for and provide information to the service provider, the shipper, and the recipient of the packages. The invention may be incorporated into an inventory management system such that when confirmation of actual delivery has been received, the recipient will release payment to its vendors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2004
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Inventors: Walter Mrozik, Andrew Funari, David Ridley, Dennis Estep, Robert Deckman