Patents by Inventor John Gullo
John 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: 11093949Abstract: A method and system for tracking the status of a label. The system can include a memory with a database. The database can include an indicator of the label status. The system can additionally include a processor that operates in accordance with instructions stored in the memory. The processor can receive a request to generate a label, update the first database with an identifier that indicates the existence of the label, receive a signal indicating that a service requested by the label has been provided, and update the identifier in the first database to indicate that the requested service has been provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2019Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICEInventors: John Gullo, Jason Hugo, Shea R. Felix, Mark J. Briganti
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Patent number: 10380598Abstract: A method and system for tracking the status of a label. The system can include a memory with a database. The database can include an indicator of the label status. The system can additionally include a processor that operates in accordance with instructions stored in the memory. The processor can receive a request to generate a label, update the first database with an identifier that indicates the existence of the label, receive a signal indicating that a service requested by the label has been provided, and update the identifier in the first database to indicate that the requested service has been provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2017Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICEInventors: John Gullo, Jason Hugo, Shea R. Felix, Mark J. Briganti
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Publication number: 20190180287Abstract: A method and system for tracking the status of a label. The system can include a memory with a database. The database can include an indicator of the label status. The system can additionally include a processor that operates in accordance with instructions stored in the memory. The processor can receive a request to generate a label, update the first database with an identifier that indicates the existence of the label, receive a signal indicating that a service requested by the label has been provided, and update the identifier in the first database to indicate that the requested service has been provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2019Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: John Gullo, Jason Hugo, Shea R. Felix, Mark J. Briganti
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Publication number: 20170323304Abstract: A method and system for tracking the status of a label. The system can include a memory with a database. The database can include an indicator of the label status. The system can additionally include a processor that operates in accordance with instructions stored in the memory. The processor can receive a request to generate a label, update the first database with an identifier that indicates the existence of the label, receive a signal indicating that a service requested by the label has been provided, and update the identifier in the first database to indicate that the requested service has been provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: John Gullo, Jason Hugo, Shea R. Felix, Mark J. Briganti
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Patent number: 9747600Abstract: A method and system for tracking the status of a label. The system can include a memory with a database. The database can include an indicator of the label status. The system can additionally include a processor that operates in accordance with instructions stored in the memory. The processor can receive a request to generate a label, update the first database with an identifier that indicates the existence of the label, receive a signal indicating that a service requested by the label has been provided, and update the identifier in the first database to indicate that the requested service has been provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: United State Poastal ServiceInventors: John Gullo, Jason Hugo, Shea R. Felix, Mark J. Briganti
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Patent number: 8170959Abstract: A label and a method for providing a label to a user is described. The label may be a mailing label to be placed on letters or parcels. The label includes information such as postage, delivery address, return address, and a barcode for tracking delivery information. A user may request both a label and postage in what, to the user, appears to be a single computerized connection on a single internet web-page. A postage indicia is provided through a postage provider with whom the user has a deposit or credit. The label itself may be generated through a label-generating application hosted or generated by an entity separate from the postage provider.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2002Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: United States Postal ServiceInventors: Stuart Willoughby, Ronald F. Smith, Daniel Lord, Charles Outman, Joseph A. Otten, John Gullo, Anna Vale
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Patent number: 8078549Abstract: A label and a method for providing a label to a user is described. The label may be a mailing label to be placed on letters or parcels. The label includes information such as postage, delivery address, return address, and a barcode for tracking delivery information. A user may request both a label and postage in what, to the user, appears to be a single computerized connection on a single internet web-page. A postage indicia is provided through a postage provider with whom the user has a deposit or credit. The label itself may be generated through a label-generating application hosted or generated by an entity separate from the postage provider.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2002Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: United States Postal ServiceInventors: Stuart Willoughby, Ronald F. Smith, Daniel Lord, Charles Outman, Joseph A. Otten, John Gullo, Anna Vale
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Publication number: 20080021848Abstract: A system and method is provided that enables a postal customer to order a shipping label on-line via the internet. The label may be a mailing label to be placed on letters or parcels. The label includes information such as postage, delivery address, return address, and a barcode for tracking delivery information. A user may request both a label and postage in what, to the user, appears to be a single computerized connection on a single internet web-page. A postage indicia is provided through a postage provider with whom the user has a deposit or credit. The label itself may be generated through a label-generating application hosted or generated by an entity separate from the postage provider.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2007Publication date: January 24, 2008Inventors: Vantresa Stickler, Richard Connell, John Gullo
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Publication number: 20070294194Abstract: 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: July 30, 2007Publication date: December 20, 2007Inventor: John Gullo
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Publication number: 20060143141Abstract: 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. The 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: February 22, 2006Publication date: June 29, 2006Inventors: Thomas Amonette, John Sadler, John Gullo
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Publication number: 20040044586Abstract: An online method for processing refund requests. In a preferred embodiment, the method is utilized for postage transactions, including particularly unused postage evidenced by information based indicia that has been purchased online. The IBI evidencing the postage is linked with a tracking/label number and preferably also a transaction number, so as to minimize fraud or other misuse of the refund method.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2003Publication date: March 4, 2004Inventors: John Gullo, Carrie A. Bornitz, Mary Beth Fluto
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Publication number: 20030220887Abstract: A system and method is provided that enables a postal customer to order a shipping label on-line via the internet. The label may be a mailing label to be placed on letters or parcels. The label includes information such as postage, delivery address, return address, and a barcode for tracking delivery information. A user may request both a label and postage in what, to the user, appears to be a single computerized connection on a single internet web-page. A postage indicia is provided through a postage provider with whom the user has a deposit or credit. The label itself may be generated through a label-generating application hosted or generated by an entity separate from the postage provider.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2002Publication date: November 27, 2003Inventors: Vantresa Scott Stickler, Paul J. Wanish, Richard A. Connell, Pamela Morgan, Jonathan James Hurd, John Gullo
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Publication number: 20030217017Abstract: A label and a method for providing a label to a user is described. The label may be a mailing label to be placed on letters or parcels. The label includes information such as postage, delivery address, return address, and a barcode for tracking delivery information. A user may request both a label and postage in what, to the user, appears to be a single computerized connection on a single internet web-page. A postage indicia is provided through a postage provider with whom the user has a deposit or credit. The label itself may be generated through a label-generating application hosted or generated by an entity separate from the postage provider.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2002Publication date: November 20, 2003Inventors: Stuart Willoughby, Ronald F. Smith, Daniel Lord, Charles Outman, Joseph A. Otten, John Gullo, Anna Vale
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Publication number: 20030130963Abstract: A system and method is provided that enables a postal customer to order a shipping label on-line via the internet. The label may be a mailing label to be placed on letters or parcels. The label includes information such as postage, delivery address, return address, and a barcode for tracking delivery information. A user may request both a label and postage in what, to the user, appears to be a single computerized connection on a single internet web-page. A postage indicia is provided through a postage provider with whom the user has a deposit or credit. The label itself may be generated through a label-generating application hosted or generated by an entity separate from the postage provider.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2002Publication date: July 10, 2003Inventors: Vantresa Stickler, Paul J. Wanish, Richard A. Connell, Pamela Morgan, Jonathan J. Hurd, John Gullo