Patents by Inventor James E. Lee, SR.

James E. Lee, SR. 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).

  • Beacon enabled distribution items
    Patent number: 12354048
    Abstract: Systems and methods of tracking distribution items using hardware components on or in the distribution items. Shippers and recipients of distribution items can track or locate a distribution item, especially a high value item, if the distribution item is lost, misrouted, or delayed. Distribution items can be tracked until an indication of delivery, such as at a delivery location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Ryan M. Luckay, Robert E. Dixon, Jr., James E. Lee, Sr.
  • BEACON ENABLED DISTRIBUTION ITEMS
    Publication number: 20240169301
    Abstract: Systems and methods of tracking distribution items using hardware components on or in the distribution items. Shippers and recipients of distribution items can track or locate a distribution item, especially a high value item, if the distribution item is lost, misrouted, or delayed. Distribution items can be tracked until an indication of delivery, such as at a delivery location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2024
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Ryan M. Luckay, Robert E. Dixon, JR., James E. Lee, SR.
  • Beacon enabled distribution items
    Patent number: 11887205
    Abstract: Systems and methods of tracking distribution items using hardware components on or in the distribution items. Shippers and recipients of distribution items can track or locate a distribution item, especially a high value item, if the distribution item is lost, misrouted, or delayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Ryan M. Luckay, Robert E. Dixon, Jr., James E. Lee, Sr.
  • BEACON ENABLED DISTRIBUTION ITEMS
    Publication number: 20230073841
    Abstract: Systems and methods of tracking distribution items using hardware components on or in the distribution items. Shippers and recipients of distribution items can track or locate a distribution item, especially a high value item, if the distribution item is lost, misrouted, or delayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Ryan M. Luckay, Robert E. Dixon, JR., James E. Lee, SR.
  • Beacon enabled distribution items
    Patent number: 11501400
    Abstract: Systems and methods of tracking distribution items using hardware components on or in the distribution items. Shippers and recipients of distribution items can track or locate a distribution item, especially a high value item, if the distribution item is lost, misrouted, or delayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Ryan M. Luckay, Robert E. Dixon, Jr., James E. Lee, Sr.
  • BEACON ENABLED DISTRIBUTION ITEMS
    Publication number: 20200020063
    Abstract: Systems and methods of tracking distribution items using hardware components on or in the distribution items. Shippers and recipients of distribution items can track or locate a distribution item, especially a high value item, if the distribution item is lost, misrouted, or delayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Ryan M. Luckay, Robert E. Dixon, JR., James E. Lee, SR.