Patents by Inventor John Marshall Veitenheimer

John Marshall Veitenheimer 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).

  • Publication number: 20240054435
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for managing shipped physical objects. The methods and systems comprise receiving data associated with a journey of the shipped object and determining, using a processor, alert conditions based on the received data. Alert conditions are representative of risk of damage, loss, or delay associated with the shipped object. In addition, the methods and systems comprise transmitting one or more alternative options for mitigating the alert condition to a user, receiving a selection of one of the alternative options, and modifying the journey based on the received selection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Amber Moriah WILLIAMS, Amy MAYS, Cheri Bailey SHIROKOVA, John Marshall VEITENHEIMER, Jessica Jordan SHOUP, Surendra AJMERA
  • Patent number: 11823113
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for managing shipped physical objects. The methods and systems comprise receiving data associated with a journey of the shipped object and determining, using a processor, alert conditions based on the received data. Alert conditions are representative of risk of damage, loss, or delay associated with the shipped object. In addition, the methods and systems comprise transmitting one or more alternative options for mitigating the alert condition to a user, receiving a selection of one of the alternative options, and modifying the journey based on the received selection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: FEDEX CORPORATE SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Amber Moriah Williams, Amy Mays, Cheri Bailey Shirokova, John Marshall Veitenheimer, Jessica Jordan Shoup, Surendra Ajmera
  • Publication number: 20210209544
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for managing shipped physical objects. The methods and systems comprise receiving data associated with a journey of the shipped object and determining, using a processor, alert conditions based on the received data. Alert conditions are representative of risk of damage, loss, or delay associated with the shipped object. In addition, the methods and systems comprise transmitting one or more alternative options for mitigating the alert condition to a user, receiving a selection of one of the alternative options, and modifying the journey based on the received selection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Amber Moriah WILLIAMS, Amy MAYS, Cheri Bailey SHIROKOVA, John Marshall VEITENHEIMER, Jessica Jordan SHOUP, Surendra AJMERA
  • Patent number: 10984368
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for managing shipped physical objects. The methods and systems comprise receiving data associated with a journey of the shipped object and determining, using a processor, alert conditions based on the received data. Alert conditions are representative of risk of damage, loss, or delay associated with the shipped object. In addition, the methods and systems comprise transmitting one or more alternative options for mitigating the alert condition to a user, receiving a selection of one of the alternative options, and modifying the journey based on the received selection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: FedEx Corporate Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Amber Moriah Williams, Amy Mays, Cheri Bailey Shirokova, John Marshall Veitenheimer, Jessica Jordan Shoup, Surendra Ajmera
  • Patent number: 9720480
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for tracking one or more items. In one exemplary embodiment, there is provided a device for tracking one or more items. The device may include a plurality of sensors for detecting light, temperature, humidity, pressure, and acceleration. The device may also include a memory for storing information received from the plurality of sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: FedEx Corporate Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy L. Gregory, Andy N. Lemmon, John Marshall Veitenheimer, James Randy Jacobs, Miley E. Ainsworth
  • Publication number: 20150177810
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for tracking one or more items. In one exemplary embodiment, there is provided a device for tracking one or more items. The device may include a plurality of sensors for detecting light, temperature, humidity, pressure, and acceleration. The device may also include a memory for storing information received from the plurality of sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: FedEx Corporate Services, Inc
    Inventors: Timothy L. GREGORY, Andy N. Lemmon, John Marshall Veitenheimer, James Randy Jacobs, Miley E. Ainsworth
  • Patent number: 9002679
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for tracking one or more items. In one exemplary embodiment, there is provided a device for tracking one or more items. The device may include a plurality of sensors for detecting light, temperature, humidity, pressure, and acceleration. The device may also include a memory for storing information received from the plurality of sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: FedEx Corporate Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy L. Gregory, Andy N. Lemmon, John Marshall Veitenheimer, James Randy Jacobs, Miley E. Ainsworth
  • Publication number: 20150046361
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for managing shipped physical objects. The methods and systems comprise receiving data associated with a journey of the shipped object and determining, using a processor, alert conditions based on the received data. Alert conditions are representative of risk of damage, loss, or delay associated with the shipped object. In addition, the methods and systems comprise transmitting one or more alternative options for mitigating the alert condition to a user, receiving a selection of one of the alternative options, and modifying the journey based on the received selection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: FedEx Corporate Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Amber Moriah Williams, Amy Mays, Cheri Bailey Shirokova, John Marshall Veitenheimer, Jessica Jordan Shoup, Surendra Ajmera
  • Patent number: 8560274
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for tracking one or more items. In one exemplary embodiment, there is provided a device for tracking one or more items. The device may include a plurality of sensors for detecting light, temperature, humidity, pressure, and acceleration. The device may also include a memory for storing information received from the plurality of sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Fedex Corporate Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy L. Gregory, Andy N. Lemmon, John Marshall Veitenheimer, James Randy Jacobs, Miley E. Ainsworth