Patents by Inventor Jane Sneeringer

Jane Sneeringer 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).

  • Internet package shipping systems and methods
    Patent number: 8719182
    Abstract: Systems and methods for shipping a package from a package sender to an intended recipient, utilizing Internet communications to place shipping orders, request on demand package pickup, maintain and utilize pre-stored profile information, view shipping history, track orders, etc. A package sender with an Internet-accessible computer accesses an Internet site and associated shipping system operated by a shipping service provider. The package sender enters information required for shipping the package, including shipping options and methods for payment, and the shipment transaction is validated. If the transaction is validated, printer indicia are communicated to the customer's computer, which is enabled to locally print a prepaid label containing special machine-readable as well as human-readable indicia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark R. Hilbush, Anthony G. Creasy, Kurt L. Stadele, Jim Deveney, Jane Sneeringer, Charles G. Orf, David Michel, Christopher T. Schenken, Phillip G. Lawson, John Yanikov, Lawrence Wight, Diane Minahan Griffith, Steve Yeung, Thomas Dorris, Mark Trowbridge, Robert Gephart, Diane Lynn T. Rashbaum
  • Internet package shipping systems and methods
    Patent number: 8370187
    Abstract: Systems and methods for shipping a package from a package sender to an intended recipient, utilizing Internet communications to place shipping orders, request on demand package pickup, maintain and utilize pre-stored profile information, view shipping history, track orders, etc. A package sender with an Internet-accessible computer accesses an Internet site and associated shipping system operated by a shipping service provider. The package sender enters information required for shipping the package, including shipping options and methods for payment, and the shipment transaction is validated. If the transaction is validated, printer indicia are communicated to the customer's computer, which is enabled to locally print a prepaid label containing special machine-readable as well as human-readable indicia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Inventors: Mark R. Hilbush, Anthony G. Creasy, Kurt L. Stadele, Jim Deveney, Jane Sneeringer, Charles G. Orf, David Michel, Christopher T. Schenken, Phillip G. Lawson, John Yanikov, Lawrence Wight, Diane Minahan, Steve Yeung, Thomas Dorris, Mark Trowbridge, Robert Gephart, Diane Lynn T. Rashbaum
  • Internet Package Shipping Systems and Methods
    Publication number: 20100332284
    Abstract: Systems and methods for shipping a package from a package sender to an intended recipient, utilizing Internet communications to place shipping orders, request on demand package pickup, maintain and utilize pre-stored profile information, view shipping history, track orders, etc. A package sender with an Internet-accessible computer accesses an Internet site and associated shipping system operated by a shipping service provider. The package sender enters information required for shipping the package, including shipping options and methods for payment, and the shipment transaction is validated. If the transaction is validated, printer indicia are communicated to the customer's computer, which is enabled to locally print a prepaid label containing special machine-readable as well as human-readable indicia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventors: Mark R. Hilbush, Anthony G. Creasy, Kurt L. Stadele, Jim Deveney, Jane Sneeringer, Charles G. Orf, David Michel, Christopher T. Schenken, Phillip G. Lawson, John Yanikov, Lawrence Wight, Diane Minahan, Steve Yeung, Thomas Dorris, Mark Trowbridge, Robert Gephart, Diane Lynn T. Rashbaum
  • Internet package shipping systems and methods
    Patent number: 7844481
    Abstract: A system and methods for shipping a package (12) from a package sender (16) to an intended recipient (18), utilizing Internet communications (30) to place shipping orders, request on demand package pickup, maintain and utilize prestored profile information, view shipping history, track orders, etc. A package sender (16) with an Internet-accessible computer (20) accesses an Internet site and associated shipping system (10) operated by a shipping service provider (14). The package sender (16) enters information required for shipping the package (12), including shipping options and methods for payment. The options and payment for the shipment transaction are validated. If the transaction is validated, printer indicia are communicated to the customer's computer (20), which is enabled to locally print a prepaid label (25) containing special machine-readable (876) as well as human-readable indicia (904).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark R. Hilbush, Anthony G. Creasy, Kurt L. Stadele, Jim Deveney, Jane Sneeringer, Charles G. Orf, David Michel, Christopher T. Schenken, Phillip G. Lawson, John Yanikov, Lawrence Wight, Diane Minahan, Steve Yeung, Thomas Dorris, Mark Trowbridge, Robert Gephart, Diane Lynn T. Rashbaum
  • Internet package shipping systems and methods
    Publication number: 20050038758
    Abstract: A system and methods for shipping a package (12) from a package sender (16) to an intended recipient (18), utilizing Internet communications (30) to place shipping orders, request on demand package pickup, maintain and utilize prestored profile information, view shipping history, track orders, etc. A package sender (16) with an Internet-accessible computer (20) accesses an Internet site and associated shipping system (10) operated by a shipping service provider (14). The package sender (16) enters information required for shipping the package (12), including shipping options and methods for payment. The options and payment for the shipment transaction are validated. If the transaction is validated, printer indicia are communicated to the customer's computer (20), which is enabled to locally print a prepaid label (25) containing special machine-readable (876) as well as human-readable indicia (904).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2004
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Inventors: Mark Hilbush, Anthony Creasy, Kurt Stadele, Jim Deveney, Jane Sneeringer, Charles Orf, David Michel, Christopher Schenken, Phillip Lawson, John Yanikov, Lawrence Wight, Diane Minahan, Steve Yeung, Thomas Dorris, Mark Trowbridge, Robert Gephart, Diane Lynn Rashbaum