Patents by Inventor James D. Mullennix

James D. Mullennix 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).

  • Modular mail processing method and control system
    Patent number: 5518122
    Abstract: A modular mail processing method and control system for sorting pieces of incoming, internal, and outgoing mail including a plurality of sorting bins which correspond to either mail stops or zip codes depending on which sort plan is selected. The modular mail processing method and control system permitting mixed pieces of mail of various sizes to be sorted. Additionally, an internal mail envelope, which has address regions consisting of blocks, may be utilized in connection with the modular mail processing method and control system in order to allow accurate detection of handwritten addresses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1996
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp.
    Inventors: David J. Tilles, Francisco J. San Miguel, Thomas F. Grapes, Diane L. Deemer, Stanley K. Wakamiya, James D. Mullennix, Mark W. Westerdale, David Bialik