Patents by Inventor Mark Van Gorp

Mark Van Gorp 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).

  • Patent number: 9688439
    Abstract: The present teachings relate to a mailpiece and method for assembling a mailpiece using a document processing system such as a wrapper system. The assembled mailpiece has outgoing and reply envelope functionality. In the outgoing format, the mailpiece may optionally contain advertisements, inserted documents, or coupons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Bell and Howell, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Van Gorp, Elizabeth L. Manning, Gerard A. Derome
  • Publication number: 20170140336
    Abstract: The present application generally relates to mail processing equipment and techniques. More specifically, the present application relates to a mail processing system and related method for transporting and imaging addressed mail pieces of a mailing to qualify the mailing for postage discounts. An address analysis component of the mail processing system compares the address included on a respective mail piece to postal authority standards for compliance with requirements for discounted postage based on pre-sort rules. A postage metering component prints the discounted postage indicia and a printing component prints delivery point barcodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Mark Van Gorp, Walter S. Conard, Rima Franklin, Mark Woolston
  • Patent number: 9604493
    Abstract: The present teachings relate to methods and systems for preparing an integrated mailpiece using a document processing system such as a wrapping document processing system. The manufactured mailpiece is an integrated bidirectional mailpiece having outgoing and return envelope functionality. In the outgoing format, the integrated mailpiece may optionally contain advertisements, coupons, inserted documents, statements or payment coupons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Bell and Howell, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Van Gorp, Elizabeth L. Manning
  • Publication number: 20140001251
    Abstract: The present teachings relate to a mailpiece and method for assembling a mailpiece using a document processing system such as a wrapper system. The assembled mailpiece has outgoing and reply envelope functionality. In the outgoing format, the mailpiece may optionally contain advertisements, inserted documents, or coupons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: BELL AND HOWELL, LLC
    Inventors: Mark VAN GORP, Elizabeth L. MANNING, Gerard A. DEROME
  • Patent number: 8560115
    Abstract: The present application relates to a system and related method for processing a mailpiece through the steps associated with its manufacture and post processing. The present system and method allow for mailpiece item tracking data collection at each step in the mailpiece manufacturing and processing. The present system and method allow for the integration of mailpiece item data from a postage device by utilizing information based barcode data included as part of the postage evidence, together with the production and sorting processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Bell and Howell, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Van Gorp, John Keirsbilck, Walter S. Conard
  • Patent number: 8544720
    Abstract: The present teachings relate to techniques and equipment to prepare articles of manufacture that can be used in a document processing system, such as a wrapping document processing system, that individually wraps each form in a manner that produces a mailpiece. The manufactured mailpiece is an integrated bidirectional mailpiece having outgoing and return envelope functionality. In the outgoing format, the integrated mailpiece may optionally contain advertisements, coupons, inserted documents, statements or payment coupons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Bell and Howell, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Van Gorp, Elizabeth L. Manning
  • Patent number: 8433438
    Abstract: The present application relates to a system and related method for processing a mailpiece through the steps associated with its manufacture and post processing. The present system and method allow for mailpiece item tracking data collection at each step in the mailpiece manufacturing and processing. The present system and method allow for the integration of mailpiece item data from a postage device by utilizing information based barcode data included as part of the postage evidence, together with the production and sorting processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Bell and Howell, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Van Gorp, John Keirsbilck, Walter S. Conard
  • Patent number: 8028982
    Abstract: The present teachings relate to techniques and equipment to insert documents into either letter envelopes or flat mail envelopes on the same dual mode mailing inserter without the need to do machine setup between letter and flat mail envelope insertion. The dual mode mail inserting machine is configured to accept documents from a printer that are designed for insertion into flat mail envelope. If a document plus its inserts and envelope weighs less than a predetermined weight, the document will be diverted from the normal flat mail path to a second inserter and output section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Bell and Howell, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Van Gorp, Brian Richardson
  • Publication number: 20110192892
    Abstract: The present teachings relate to a mailpiece and method for assembling a mailpiece using a document processing system such as a wrapper system. The assembled mailpiece has outgoing and reply envelope functionality. In the outgoing format, the mailpiece may optionally contain advertisements, inserted documents, or coupons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2010
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Inventors: Mark Van Gorp, Elizabeth L. Manning, Gerard A. DeRome
  • Publication number: 20110121064
    Abstract: The present teachings relate to methods and systems for preparing an integrated mailpiece using a document processing system such as a wrapping document processing system. The manufactured mailpiece is an integrated bidirectional mailpiece having outgoing and return envelope functionality. In the outgoing format, the integrated mailpiece may optionally contain advertisements, coupons, inserted documents, statements or payment coupons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventors: Mark Van Gorp, Elizabeth L. Manning
  • Publication number: 20110121063
    Abstract: The present teachings relate to techniques and equipment to prepare articles of manufacture that can be used in a document processing system, such as a wrapping document processing system, that individually wraps each form in a manner that produces a mailpiece. The manufactured mailpiece is an integrated bidirectional mailpiece having outgoing and return envelope functionality. In the outgoing format, the integrated mailpiece may optionally contain advertisements, coupons, inserted documents, statements or payment coupons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventors: Mark VAN GORP, Elizabeth L. Manning
  • Publication number: 20110029126
    Abstract: The present teachings relate to techniques and equipment to insert documents into either letter envelopes or flat mail envelopes on the same dual mode mailing inserter without the need to do machine setup between letter and flat mail envelope insertion. The dual mode mail inserting machine is configured to accept documents from a printer that are designed for insertion into flat mail envelope. If a document plus its inserts and envelope weighs less than a predetermined weight, the document will be diverted from the normal flat mail path to a second inserter and output section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventors: Mark Van Gorp, Brian Richardson
  • Publication number: 20100292833
    Abstract: The present application relates to a system and related method for processing a mailpiece through the steps associated with its manufacture and post processing. The present system and method allow for mailpiece item tracking data collection at each step in the mailpiece manufacturing and processing. The present system and method allow for the integration of mailpiece item data from a postage device by utilizing information based barcode data included as part of the postage evidence, together with the production and sorting processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventors: Mark Van GORP, John Keirsbilck, Walter S. Conard
  • Publication number: 20100293111
    Abstract: The present application generally relates to mail processing equipment and techniques. More specifically, the present application relates to a mail processing system and related method for transporting and imaging addressed mail pieces of a mailing to qualify the mailing for postage discounts. An address analysis component of the mail processing system compares the address included on a respective mail piece to postal authority standards for compliance with requirements for discounted postage based on pre-sort rules. A postage metering component prints the discounted postage indicia and a printing component prints delivery point barcodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventors: Mark VAN GORP, Walter S. Conard, Rima Franklin, Mark Woolston
  • Publication number: 20040252319
    Abstract: The multiple print stream management system for managing production of a document to be created divided into document portions includes a printing stage including a plurality of printers each for printing a respective document portion of the document to be created; a finishing stage including one or more assembly devices for processing an output of each of the plurality of printers for collating the document portions into a final document corresponding to the document to be created; and a processor for tracking each document portion and for directing collation of the document portions in accordance with intended attributes of the final document specified in a data file for the document to be created.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2003
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Inventors: Mark Van Gorp, Lenny Neifert, Gerard DeRome, Barry Hageter, Douglas Cowles, Neal Middleburg