Patents by Inventor Janet L. Webster

Janet L. Webster 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).

  • IMPLANTABLE CELLULAR AND BIOTHERAPEUTIC AGENT DELIVERY CANISTER
    Publication number: 20240108572
    Abstract: A material includes a metallic, nanoporous structure having a plurality of nanopores having a porosity that allows passage of insulin but not IgG. The metallic nanoporous structure includes titanium, 316L stainless steel and may have a textured nano-sericeous surface. A nanoporous bicontinuous structure can be integrated with nanopores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Willard W. HENNEMANN, Bryan L. STEELMAN, Thomas J. WEBSTER, Janet E. DAVIS
  • Systems and methods for providing mail item retrieval
    Patent number: 6978929
    Abstract: A method and system for delivering an item to a customer including the processing of a plurality of items and notifying a customer (304) of an item that has been processed and is ready for delivery. When the customer requests the item, the system and method receives item information and customer information and based on this information identifies the customer (408) and the item (412). Then, the system and method validates that the customer is authorized to obtain the item (414), and delivers and confirms delivery of the item to the customer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: The United States Postal Service
    Inventors: James W. Buie, William Tartal, Janet L. Webster
  • Systems and methods for providing mail item retrieval
    Publication number: 20040039712
    Abstract: A method and system for delivering an item to a customer including the processing of a plurality of items and notifying a customer (304) of an item that has been processed and is ready for delivery. When the customer requests the item, the system and method receives item information and customer information and based on this information identifies the customer (408) and the item (412). Then, the system and method validates that the customer is authorized to obtain (414), and delivers and confirms delivery of the item to the customer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: William W Tartal, James W. Buie, Janet L. Webster