Patents by Inventor John F. Gullo
John F. Gullo 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: 8756070Abstract: Methods and apparatus for manifesting mailpieces, processing mailpieces from a mail system, and certifying a mail system are provided. A mailpiece is received at a manifest mailing system and mailing information from the mailpiece is obtained. manifest of the mailpiece is created and the mail piece is then delivered using the manifest. Based on a certification of the mail system, an accuracy of a portion of the manifest may be selectively determined. Based on the accuracy of the portion of the manifest, the mailpieces are then conditionally delivered using the manifest. To determine a certification, test information may be provided to a mail system. A manifest generated by the mail system is then received. The accuracy of the manifest based on the test information is determined and a certification level is then assigned to the mail system.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: United States Postal ServiceInventors: Thomas M. Amonette, John J. Sadler, John F. Gullo
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Publication number: 20140032439Abstract: Systems and methods of insuring payment of a proper amount of postage, comprise receiving payment for an amount of postage, affixing a postage indicia to a piece of mail, wherein the postage indicia includes the postage amount in a format readable only by machine, and adjusting the postage amount at a time subsequent to receipt of payment.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICEInventors: John F. Gullo, Wayne A. Wilkerson, Roy R. Gordon, Dan Lord
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Publication number: 20140006301Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for generating a mailing label. In one embodiment, a method includes requesting, through a communication channel, a tracking number for the mailing label, wherein the tracking number identifies that the mailing label is printable by a user on a single-sheet medium; receiving, through the communication channel, a response to said request, such that the response includes the tracking number provided by a source of one or more tracking numbers; and enabling the user to print the mailing label with the received tracking number.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2013Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICEInventor: John F. GULLO
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Patent number: 8600909Abstract: Systems and methods of insuring payment of a proper amount of postage, comprise receiving payment for an amount of postage, affixing a postage indicia to a piece of mail, wherein the postage indicia includes the postage amount in a format readable only by machine, and adjusting the postage amount at a time subsequent to receipt of payment.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2011Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: United States Postal ServiceInventors: John F. Gullo, Wayne A. Wilkerson, Roy R. Gordon, Dan Lord
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Patent number: 8600907Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for generating a mailing label. In one embodiment, a method includes requesting, through a communication channel, a tracking number for the mailing label, wherein the tracking number identifies that the mailing label is printable by a user on a single-sheet medium; receiving, through the communication channel, a response to said request, such that the response includes the tracking number provided by a source of one or more tracking numbers; and enabling the user to print the mailing label with the received tracking number.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2007Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: United States Postal ServiceInventor: John F. Gullo
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Patent number: 8423375Abstract: Methods and apparatus for manifesting mailpieces, processing mailpieces from a mail system, and certifying a mail system are provided. A mailpiece is received at a manifest mailing system and mailing information from the mailpiece is obtained. A manifest of the mailpiece is created and the mailpiece is then delivered using the manifest. Based on a certification of the mail system, an accuracy of a portion of the manifest may be selectively determined. Based on the accuracy of the portion of the manifest, the mailpieces are then conditionally delivered using the manifest. To determine a certification, test information may be provided to a mail system. A manifest generated by the mail system is then received. The accuracy of the manifest based on the test information is determine and a certification level is then assigned to the mail system.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2006Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: United States Postal ServiceInventors: Thomas M. Amonette, John J. Sadler, John F. Gullo
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Patent number: 8412534Abstract: Methods and apparatus for manifesting mailpieces. processing mailpieces from a mail system, and certifying a mail system are provided. A mailpiece is received at a manifest mailing system and mailing information from the mailpiece is obtained. A manifest of the mailpiece is created and the mailpiece is then delivered using the manifest. Based on a certification of the mail system. an accuracy of a portion of the manifest may be selectively determined. Based on the accuracy of the portion of the manifest. the mailpieces are then conditionally delivered using the manifest. To determine a certification. test information may be provided to a mail system. A manifest generated by the mail system is then received. The accuracy of the manifest based on the test information is determine and a certification level is then assigned to the mail system.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2001Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: The United States Postal ServiceInventors: Thomas M. Amonette, John J. Sadler, John F. Gullo
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Publication number: 20120095880Abstract: Systems and methods of insuring payment of a proper amount of postage, comprise receiving payment for an amount of postage, affixing a postage indicia to a piece of mail, wherein the postage indicia includes the postage amount in a format readable only by machine, and adjusting the postage amount at a time subsequent to receipt of payment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2011Publication date: April 19, 2012Inventors: John F. GULLO, Wayne A. WILKERSON, Roy R. GORDON, Dan LORD
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Patent number: 8131652Abstract: This invention provides methods, apparatus, and systems for classifying addresses. An address is evaluated based upon a postal code or standardized postal code, such as a U.S. Postal Service ZIP+4 code, serving the address. If the address cannot be classified based on the standardized postal code, the address is classified based on additional information, such as a U.S. Postal Service delivery point code. A mailer may then determine whether the address is a business or residential (or non-business) address. Furthermore, a mailer may predict when surcharges may apply and compare the rates of various carriers.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2011Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: United States Postal ServiceInventors: John F. Gullo, James D. Wilson, Robert F. Snapp, David J. Payne
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Patent number: 8108322Abstract: Systems and methods of insuring payment of a proper amount of postage, comprise receiving payment for an amount of postage, affixing a postage indicia to a piece of mail, wherein the postage indicia includes the postage amount in a format readable only by machine, and adjusting the postage amount at a time subsequent to receipt of payment.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2003Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: United States Postal ServicesInventors: John F. Gullo, Wayne A. Wilkerson, Roy R. Gordon, Dan Lord
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Publication number: 20110213727Abstract: This invention provides methods, apparatus, and systems for classifying addresses. An address is evaluated based upon a postal code or standardized postal code, such as a U.S. Postal Service ZIP+4 code, serving the address. If the address cannot be classified based on the standardized postal code, the address is classified based on additional information, such as a U.S. Postal Service delivery point code. A mailer may then determine whether the address is a business or residential (or non-business) address. Furthermore, a mailer may predict when surcharges may apply and compare the rates of various carriers.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2011Publication date: September 1, 2011Inventors: John F. Gullo, James D. Wilson, Robert F. Snapp, David J. Payne
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Patent number: 7962421Abstract: This invention provides methods, apparatus, and systems for classifying addresses. An address is evaluated based upon a postal code or standardized postal code, such as a U.S. Postal Service ZIP+4 code, serving the address. If the address cannot be classified based on the standardized postal code, the address is classified based on additional information, such as a U.S. Postal Service delivery point code. A mailer may then determine whether the address is a business or residential (or non-business) address. Furthermore, a mailer may predict when surcharges may apply and compare the rates of various carriers.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2002Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: United States Postal ServiceInventors: John F. Gullo, James D. Wilson, Robert F. Snapp, David J. Payne
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Publication number: 20040186811Abstract: Systems and methods of insuring payment of a proper amount of postage, comprise receiving payment for an amount of postage, affixing a postage indicia to a piece of mail, wherein the postage indicia includes the postage amount in a format readable only by machine, and adjusting the postage amount at a time subsequent to receipt of payment.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2003Publication date: September 23, 2004Inventors: John F. Gullo, Wayne A. Wilkerson, Roy R. Gordon, Dan Lord
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Publication number: 20040054552Abstract: Methods and apparatus for manifesting mailpieces. processing mailpieces from a mail system, and certifying a mail system are provided. A mailpiece is received at a manifest mailing system and mailing information from the mailpiece is obtained. A manifest of the mailpiece is created and the mailpiece is then delivered using the manifest. Based on a certification of the mail system. an accuracy of a portion of the manifest may be selectively determined. Based on the accuracy of the portion of the manifest. the mailpieces are then conditionally delivered using the manifest. To determine a certification. test information may be provided to a mail system. A manifest generated by the mail system is then received. The accuracy of the manifest based on the test information is determine and a certification level is then assigned to the mail system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2003Publication date: March 18, 2004Inventors: Thomas M. Amonette, John J. Sadler, John F. Gullo
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Publication number: 20040039715Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for generating a mailing label. In one embodiment, a method includes requesting, through a communication channel, a tracking number for the mailing label, wherein the tracking number identifies that the mailing label is printable by a user on a single-sheet medium; receiving, through the communication channel, a response to said request, such that the response includes the tracking number provided by a source of one or more tracking numbers; and enabling the user to print the mailing label with the received tracking number.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2003Publication date: February 26, 2004Inventor: John F. Gullo
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Publication number: 20040006508Abstract: This invention provides methods, apparatus, and systems for classifying addresses. An address is evaluated based upon a postal code or standardized postal code, such as a U.S. Postal Service ZIP+4 code, serving the address. If the address cannot be classified based on the standardized postal code, the address is classified based on additional information, such as a U.S. Postal Service delivery point code. A mailer may then determine whether the address is a business or residential (or non-business) address. Furthermore, a mailer may predict when surcharges may apply and compare the rates of various carriers.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2002Publication date: January 8, 2004Inventors: John F. Gullo, James D. Wilson, Robert F. Snapp, David J. Payne