Patents by Inventor James DeForrest Wilson

James DeForrest Wilson 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).

  • Patent number: 11978010
    Abstract: Systems and methods for handling a plurality items by using a sorter to receive items and obtain item information and delivery destinations from the items. A run manifest is generated having an item identifier and a destination for each of the plurality of items. The run manifest data is used in a routing module to generate dynamic routes for delivering the plurality of items, and generating a sequence identifier for each of the plurality of items according to the dynamically generated routes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Stephen M. Dearing, C. Scot Atkins, James DeForrest Wilson, Scott R. Bombaugh, Carla F. Sherry
  • Publication number: 20230021053
    Abstract: Systems and methods for handling a plurality items by using a sorter to receive items and obtain item information and delivery destinations from the items. A run manifest is generated having an item identifier and a destination for each of the plurality of items. The run manifest data is used in a routing module to generate dynamic routes for delivering the plurality of items, and generating a sequence identifier for each of the plurality of items according to the dynamically generated routes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Stephen M. Dearing, C. Scot Atkins, James DeForrest Wilson, Scott R. Bombaugh, Carla F. Sherry
  • Patent number: 11468396
    Abstract: Systems and methods for handling a plurality items by using a sorter to receive items and obtain item information and delivery destinations from the items. A run manifest is generated having an item identifier and a destination for each of the plurality of items. The run manifest data is used in a routing module to generate dynamic routes for delivering the plurality of items, and generating a sequence identifier for each of the plurality of items according to the dynamically generated routes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
    Inventors: Stephen M. Dearing, C. Scot Atkins, James DeForrest Wilson, Scott R. Bombaugh, Carla F. Sherry
  • Publication number: 20210224741
    Abstract: Systems and methods for handling a plurality items by using a sorter to receive items and obtain item information and delivery destinations from the items. A run manifest is generated having an item identifier and a destination for each of the plurality of items. The run manifest data is used in a routing module to generate dynamic routes for delivering the plurality of items, and generating a sequence identifier for each of the plurality of items according to the dynamically generated routes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Stephen M. Dearing, C. Scot Atkins, James DeForrest Wilson, Scott R. Bombaugh, Carla F. Sherry
  • Publication number: 20210103890
    Abstract: Systems and methods of managing incorrectly addressed items in a distribution network. A user can identify via an interface items which are incorrectly labelled, addressed, or which identify an incorrect recipient. The distribution network can use information from the user to reprocess items, reroute items, or take other actions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventor: James DeForrest Wilson
  • Patent number: 10970667
    Abstract: Systems and methods for handling a plurality items by using a sorter to receive items and obtain item information and delivery destinations from the items. A run manifest is generated having an item identifier and a destination for each of the plurality of items. The run manifest data is used in a routing module to generate dynamic routes for delivering the plurality of items, and generating a sequence identifier for each of the plurality of items according to the dynamically generated routes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
    Inventors: Stephen M. Dearing, C. Scot Atkins, James DeForrest Wilson, Scott R. Bombaugh, Carla F. Sherry
  • Publication number: 20170345103
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems, processes, and methods for the remittance of sales tax to a government entity on behalf of a first entity, such as a merchant, for a remote purchase of a product made by a second entity, such as a buyer. The merchant may be in electronic communication with the buyer to receive the order from the buyer. An item distributor may be in electronic communication with the merchant and may receive data over a network associated with the purchase transaction. The distributor may receive the item from the merchant to be delivered to a shipping address provided by the buyer. The item distributor may receive the sales tax from the merchant for remittance to the government entity and may remit the sales tax to the government entity, along with the necessary associated data and/or documentation, on behalf of the merchant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventor: James DeForrest Wilson
  • Publication number: 20160042320
    Abstract: Systems and methods for handling a plurality items by using a sorter to receive items and obtain item information and delivery destinations from the items. A run manifest is generated having an item identifier and a destination for each of the plurality of items. The run manifest data is used in a routing module to generate dynamic routes for delivering the plurality of items, and generating a sequence identifier for each of the plurality of items according to the dynamically generated routes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Stephen M. Dearing, C. Scot Atkins, James DeForrest Wilson, Scott R. Bombaugh, Carla F. Sherry
  • Publication number: 20150032584
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems, processes, and methods for the remittance of sales tax to a government entity on behalf of a first entity, such as a merchant, for a remote purchase of a product made by a second entity, such as a buyer. The merchant may be in electronic communication with the buyer to receive the order from the buyer. An item distributor may be in electronic communication with the merchant and may receive data over a network associated with the purchase transaction. The distributor may receive the item from the merchant to be delivered to a shipping address provided by the buyer. The item distributor may receive the sales tax from the merchant for remittance to the government entity and may remit the sales tax to the government entity, along with the necessary associated data and/or documentation, on behalf of the merchant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventor: James DeForrest Wilson