Patents by Inventor Jeffery T. Crouse

Jeffery T. Crouse 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).

  • Perpetual value bearing shipping labels
    Patent number: 11676097
    Abstract: Systems and methods which facilitate fixed rate shipping through the use of perpetual value bearing shipping labels are disclosed. The substantially perpetual viability of the value borne by perpetual value bearing shipping labels herein provides a shelf life which exceeds a shipping rate change epoch. Perpetual value bearing shipping labels of embodiments, although providing valid viable postage for use in obtaining shipping services, are provided as fungible products and do not include delivery or date information as pre-produced and made available to shippers in advance of their shipping activity. An on-line fulfillment system may be provided in which shippers may select a desired number of perpetual value bearing shipping labels in one or more value bearing amount for purchase by and delivery to the shipper for later use. Perpetual value bearing shipping labels may also be made available to shippers is through point of sale acquisition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Auctane, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffery T. Crouse, Michael J. Biswas, Christopher Andrew Gaudet
  • Perpetual value bearing shipping labels
    Patent number: 10846650
    Abstract: Systems and methods which facilitate fixed rate shipping through the use of perpetual value bearing shipping labels are disclosed. The substantially perpetual viability of the value borne by perpetual value bearing shipping labels herein provides a shelf life which exceeds a shipping rate change epoch. Perpetual value bearing shipping labels of embodiments, although providing valid viable postage for use in obtaining shipping services, are provided as fungible products and do not include delivery or date information as pre-produced and made available to shippers in advance of their shipping activity. An on-line fulfillment system may be provided in which shippers may select a desired number of perpetual value bearing shipping labels in one or more value bearing amount for purchase by and delivery to the shipper for later use. Perpetual value bearing shipping labels may also be made available to shippers is through point of sale acquisition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Stamps.com Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffery T. Crouse, Michael John Biswas, Christopher Andrew Gaudet