Patents by Inventor John J. Sadler

John J. Sadler 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).

  • Apparatus and methods for processing mail using a manifest
    Patent number: 8756070
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Thomas M. Amonette, John J. Sadler, John F. Gullo
  • Apparatus and methods for processing mail using a manifest
    Patent number: 8423375
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Thomas M. Amonette, John J. Sadler, John F. Gullo
  • Apparatus and methods for processing mails using a manifest
    Patent number: 8412534
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: The United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Thomas M. Amonette, John J. Sadler, John F. Gullo
  • Item attribute preverification
    Patent number: 7729957
    Abstract: A method and system for providing attribute verification (330) consistent with the invention includes obtaining the attributes (320) of the item prior to placing the item in a delivery system (350), verifying correctness of the attributes (320), and transmitting an indication of the correctness of the attributes to a delivery system operator over a communications system (340).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: John J. Sadler, Larry Goodman, Robert Galaher, Dana Nacke, William Gallagher, Paul Bakshi, Scott Lamoreux, Hughes Pierce, Robert Dvonch, Dana Foster, EvaMarie Lizzol, Lynn Hunsicker, Jim Hess, John Sexton, Himesh Patel, Robert Kooken, John Blalock, Diane Smith, Albert J. Johnson
  • Apparatus and methods for processing mails using a manifest
    Publication number: 20040054552
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventors: Thomas M. Amonette, John J. Sadler, John F. Gullo
  • Item attribute preverification
    Publication number: 20030236757
    Abstract: A method and system for providing attribute verification (330) consistent with the invention includes obtaining the attributes (320) of the item prior to placing the item in a delivery system (350), verifying correctness of the attributes (320), and transmitting an indication of the correctness of the attributes to a delivery system operator over a communications system (340).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2003
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Inventors: John J. Sadler, Larry Goodman, Robert Galaher, Dana Nacke, William Gallagher, Paul Bakshi, Scott Lamoreux, Hughes Pierce, Robert Dvonch, Dana Foster, EvaMarie Lizzol, Lynn Hunsicker, Jim Hess, John Sexton, Himesh Patel, Robert Kooken, John Blalock, Diane Smith, A.J. Johnson