Patents by Inventor Maria C. Penn

Maria C. Penn 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).

  • Systems and methods for capturing mail for electronic bill presentment
    Patent number: 9852408
    Abstract: A system and method of identifying a mailpiece (230) in an electronic bill presentment system is provided. The system identifies the mailpiece based on an identification mark. A method of identifying the mailpiece comprises (450) the steps of scanning the mailpiece for the identification mark (940). The system receives registration information (210, 410) from a customer and sorts the mailpiece based on the identification mark (950).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Edward J. Kuebert, Phillip A. Pensabene, Maria C. Penn, Christine R. L. Ray
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CAPTURING MAIL FOR ELECTRONIC BILL PRESENTMENT
    Publication number: 20130346304
    Abstract: A system and method of identifying a mailpiece (230) in an electronic bill presentment system is provided. The system identifies the mailpiece based on an identification mark. A method of identifying the mailpiece comprises (450) the steps of scanning the mailpiece for the identification mark (940). The system receives registration information (210, 410) from a customer and sorts the mailpiece based on the identification mark (950).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventors: Edward J. Kuebert, Phillip A. Pensabene, Maria C. Penn, Christine R.L. Ray
  • Systems and methods for capturing mail for electronic bill presentment
    Patent number: 8521657
    Abstract: A system and method of identifying a mailpiece (230) in an electronic bill presentment system is provided. The system identifies the mailpiece based on an identification mark. A method of identifying the mailpiece comprises (450) the steps of scanning the mailpiece for the identification mark (940). The system receives registration information (210, 410) from a customer and sorts the mailpiece based on the identification mark (950).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Edward J. Kuebert, Phillip A. Pensabene, Maria C. Penn, Christine R. L. Ray
  • System, method and article of manufacture for shipping a package privately to a customer
    Patent number: 7848961
    Abstract: Methods and systems consistent with the present invention facilitate in sending a package (112) to a customer at a physical address via a shipper (106) while preserving customer privacy. In accordance with an embodiment, an order is received from the customer (102). The order may include a unique identifier corresponding to the customer. A package (110) is sent to the shipper (106) in fulfillment of the order, the package including the unique identifier. Then, the customer's physical address is derived from the unique identifier and the package is delivered (112) from the shipper to the customer's physical address.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: The United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Jacquelyn Estes, Wayne H. Orbke, Maria C. Penn, Phillip A. Pensabene, Christine R. L. Ray, Julie F. Rios, Jacquelyn M. Robinson, Kerry J. Troxel
  • System, method and article of manufacture for shipping a package privately to a customer
    Publication number: 20080172305
    Abstract: Methods and systems consistent with the present invention facilitate in sending a package (112) to a customer at a physical address via a shipper (106) while preserving customer privacy. In accordance with an embodiment, an order is received from the customer (102). The order may include a unique identifier corresponding to the customer. A package (110) is sent to the shipper (106) in fulfillment of the order, the package including the unique identifier. Then, the customer's physical address is derived from the unique identifier and the package is delivered (112) from the shipper to the customer's physical address.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2008
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Inventors: Jacquelyn Estes, Wayne H. Orbke, Maria C. Penn, Phillip A. Pensabene, Christine R. L. Ray, Julie F. Rios, Jacquelyn M. Robinson, Kerry J. Troxel
  • Method, system, and computer readable medium for shipping a package to a customer while preserving customer privacy
    Patent number: 7376598
    Abstract: Methods and systems consistent with the present invention facilitate in sending a package (112) to a customer at a physical address via a shipper (106) while preserving customer privacy. In accordance with an embodiment, an order is received from the customer (102). The order may include a unique identifier corresponding to the customer. A package (110) is sent to the shipper (106) in fulfillment of the order, the package including the unique identifier. Then, the customer's physical address is derive from the unique identifier and the package is delivered (112) from the shipper to the customer's physical address.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Jacquelyn Estes, Wayne H. Orbke, Maria C. Penn, Phillip A. Pensabene, Christine R. L. Ray, Julie F. Rios, Jacquelyn M. Robinson, Kerry J. Troxel
  • Method for shipping a package privately to a customer
    Patent number: 7295997
    Abstract: Methods and systems consistent with the present invention facilitate in sending a package (112) to a customer at a physical address via a shipper (106) while preserving customer privacy. In accordance with an embodiment, an order is received from the customer (102). The order may include a unique identifier corresponding to the customer. A package (110) is sent to the shipper (106) in fulfillment of the order, the package including the unique identifier. Then, the customer's physical address is derived from the unique identifier and the package is delivered (112) from the shipper to the customer's physical address.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: United States of America Postal Service
    Inventors: Jacquelyn Estes, Wayne H. Orbke, Maria C. Penn, Phillip A. Pensabene, Christine R. L. Ray, Julie F. Rios, Jacquelyn M. Robinson, Kerry J. Troxel
  • Systems and methods for capturing mail for electronic bill presentment
    Publication number: 20040236584
    Abstract: A system and method of identifying a mailpiece (230) in an electronic bill presentment system is provided. The system identifies the mailpiece based on an identification mark. A method of identifying the mailpiece comprises (450) the steps of scanning the mailpiece for the identification mark (940). The system receives registration information (210, 410) from a customer and sorts the mailpiece based on the identification mark (950).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2003
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: Edward J Kuebert, Phillip A Pensabene, Maria C Penn, Christine R L Ray
  • System, method, and article of manufacture for shipping a package privately to a customer
    Publication number: 20030208411
    Abstract: Methods and systems consistent with the present invention facilitate in sending a package (112) to a customer at a physical address via a shipper (106) while preserving customer privacy. In accordance with an embodiment, an order is received from the customer (102). The order may include a unique identifier corresponding to the customer. A package (110) is sent to the shipper (106) in fulfillment of the order, the package including the unique identifier. Then, the customer's physical address is derived from the unique identifier and the package is delivered (112) from the shipper to the customer's physical address.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventors: Jacquelyn Estes, Wayne H Orbke, Maria C Penn, Phillip A Pensabene, Christine R.L. Ray, Julie F Rios, Jacquelyn M Robinson, Kerry J Troxel