Patents by Inventor Kenneth E. Kodger, Jr.

Kenneth E. Kodger, Jr. 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).

  • Next generation visibility package tracking
    Patent number: 8145577
    Abstract: The present invention involves systems and methods for tracking one or more shipped items that are shipped via a carrier. A set of expected occurrences are established for each item shipped. The items are then shipped and the shipment of the one or more shipped items is monitored for an occurrence of the set of expected occurrences, the occurrence of any non-expected event, and a non-occurrence of any of the set of expected occurrences. If there is the occurrence of any non-expected event or the non-occurrence of any of the set of expected occurrences, then such an event is made available to at least the shipper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth E. Kodger, Jr.
  • NEXT GENERATION VISIBILITY PACKAGE TRACKING
    Publication number: 20100138355
    Abstract: The present invention involves systems and methods for tracking one or more shipped items that are shipped via a carrier. A set of expected occurrences are established for each item shipped. The items are then shipped and the shipment of the one or more shipped items is monitored for an occurrence of the set of expected occurrences, the occurrence of any non-expected event, and a non-occurrence of any of the set of expected occurrences. If there is the occurrence of any non-expected event or the non-occurrence of any of the set of expected occurrences, then such an event is made available to at least the shipper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2010
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventor: Kenneth E. Kodger, Jr.
  • Next generation visibility package tracking
    Patent number: 7684994
    Abstract: The present invention involves systems and methods for tracking one or more shipped items that are shipped via a carrier. A set of expected occurrences are established for each item shipped. The items are then shipped and the shipment of the one or more shipped items is monitored for an occurrence of the set of expected occurrences, the occurrence of any non-expected event, and a non-occurrence of any of the set of expected occurrences. If there is the occurrence of any non-expected event or the non-occurrence of any of the set of expected occurrences, then such an event is made available to at least the shipper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth E. Kodger, Jr.