Patents by Inventor Jerry Leone
Jerry Leone 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).
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Patent number: 8542121Abstract: Systems and methods for authorizing a waste item to be removed from a site. In one embodiment, a waste collection vehicle includes a reader configured to obtain identification information from an identification tag associated with the waste item. A transceiver associated with the vehicle is configured to: receive the identification information from the reader, wirelessly transmit the identification information to a remote computer for processing, and wirelessly receive an indication of whether the waste item should be collected and removed by the waste collection. The received indication is based on at least one hazardous characteristic associated with the identified waste item, a determination that the waste collection vehicle is authorized to collect the waste item having the at least one hazardous characteristic, and a determination that a driver of the waste collection vehicle is authorized to collect the waste item having the at least one hazardous characteristic.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2011Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: Casella Waste Systems, Inc.Inventors: Dominic Maruca, Jerry Leone, Nancy Edwards Cronin, John A. Kintzer
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Publication number: 20110279227Abstract: Systems and methods for authorizing a waste item to be removed from a site are disclosed. In one embodiment, a waste collection vehicle includes a reader configured to obtain identification information from an identification tag associated with the waste item. A transceiver associated with the vehicle is configured to: receive the identification information from the reader, wirelessly transmit the identification information to a remote computer for processing, and wirelessly receive an indication of whether the waste item should be collected and removed by the waste collection. The received indication is based on at least one hazardous characteristic associated with the identified waste item, a determination that the waste collection vehicle is authorized to collect the waste item having the at least one hazardous characteristic, and a determination that a driver of the waste collection vehicle is authorized to collect the waste item having the at least one hazardous characteristic.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2011Publication date: November 17, 2011Inventors: Dominic Maruca, Jerry Leone, Nancy Edwards Cronin, John A. Kintzer
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Patent number: 7870042Abstract: System and methods for identifying waste items in a waste management environment includes reading data from a plurality of identifiers that are attached to waste items. The read data is compared with reference data stored in one or more data repositories. If a match exists between any of the read data and the reference data, an indication of non-compliance of the waste item with predetermined safety criteria is provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2006Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: Casella Waste Systems, Inc.Inventors: Dominic Maruca, Jerry Leone, Nancy Edwards Cronin
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Publication number: 20090169348Abstract: Systems and methods for authorizing a waste item to be removed from a site are disclosed. In one embodiment, a waste collection vehicle includes a reader configured to obtain identification information from an identification tag associated with the waste item. A transceiver associated with the vehicle is configured to: receive the identification information from the reader, wirelessly transmit the identification information to a remote computer for processing, and wirelessly receive an indication of whether the waste item should be collected and removed by the waste collection. The received indication is based on at least one hazardous characteristic associated with the identified waste item, a determination that the waste collection vehicle is authorized to collect the waste item having the at least one hazardous characteristic, and a determination that a driver of the waste collection vehicle is authorized to collect the waste item having the at least one hazardous characteristic.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2009Publication date: July 2, 2009Inventors: Dominic Maruca, Jerry Leone, Nancy Edwards Cronin, John A. Kintzer
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Patent number: 7501951Abstract: Systems and methods for authorizing a waste item to be removed from a site are disclosed. In one embodiment, a waste collection vehicle includes a reader configured to obtain identification information from an identification tag associated with the waste item. A transceiver associated with the vehicle is configured to: receive the identification information from the reader, wirelessly transmit the identification information to a remote computer for processing, and wirelessly receive an indication of whether the waste item should be collected and removed by the waste collection. The received indication is based on at least one hazardous characteristic associated with the identified waste item, a determination that the waste collection vehicle is authorized to collect the waste item having the at least one hazardous characteristic, and a determination that a driver of the waste collection vehicle is authorized to collect the waste item having the at least one hazardous characteristic.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2006Date of Patent: March 10, 2009Assignee: Casella Waste Systems, Inc.Inventors: Dominic Maruca, Jerry Leone, Nancy Edwards Cronin, John A. Kintzer
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Publication number: 20080061977Abstract: Systems and methods for authorizing a waste item to be removed from a site are disclosed. In one embodiment, a waste collection vehicle includes a reader configured to obtain identification information from an identification tag associated with the waste item. A transceiver associated with the vehicle is configured to: receive the identification information from the reader, wirelessly transmit the identification information to a remote computer for processing, and wirelessly receive an indication of whether the waste item should be collected and removed by the waste collection. The received indication is based on at least one hazardous characteristic associated with the identified waste item, a determination that the waste collection vehicle is authorized to collect the waste item having the at least one hazardous characteristic, and a determination that a driver of the waste collection vehicle is authorized to collect the waste item having the at least one hazardous characteristic.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2006Publication date: March 13, 2008Applicant: Casella Waste Systems, Inc.Inventors: Dominic Maruca, Jerry Leone, Nancy Edwards Cronin, John A. Kintzer
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Publication number: 20070273471Abstract: Systems and methods for authorizing a vehicle to proceed beyond an access point are disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, a system can include an identification reader configured to obtain various identification information from one or more identification mechanisms, a biometric reader configured to obtain biometric information from one or more persons, and a computer configured to receive the identification information and the biometric information. The computer determines whether the vehicle is authorized to proceed beyond the access point using the identification information and biometric information, and transmits a signal to a control mechanism to allow the vehicle to proceed beyond the access point.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2006Publication date: November 29, 2007Applicant: Casella Waste Systems, Inc.Inventors: Larry Shilling, Jerry Leone, John Cronin, Nancy Cronin, Michael Bielski
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Publication number: 20070262878Abstract: System and methods for identifying waste items in a waste management environment includes reading data from a plurality of identifiers that are attached to waste items. The read data is compared with reference data stored in one or more data repositories. If a match exists between any of the read data and the reference data, an indication of non-compliance of the waste item with predetermined safety criteria is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2006Publication date: November 15, 2007Applicant: Casella Waste Systems, Inc.Inventors: Dominic Maruca, Jerry Leone, Nancy Cronin
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Publication number: 20070014634Abstract: Systems and methods for producing purified biogas are disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, a method includes collecting biogas from a landfill, transporting the biogas to a first well, injecting the biogas into the first well, and pressurizing the first well to store the biogas.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2006Publication date: January 18, 2007Applicant: Casella Waste Systems, Inc.Inventors: Jerry Leone, Larry Shilling
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Publication number: 20060120806Abstract: The invention provides wells comprising biogas; methods for storing biogas in wells; methods for producing energy from biogas; methods for stimulating natural gas production from natural gas wells using biogas; and methods for removing carbon dioxide and other impurities from biogas.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2004Publication date: June 8, 2006Applicant: Casella Waste Systems, Inc.Inventors: Jerry Leone, Larry Shilling