Patents by Inventor Mary Beth Fluto

Mary Beth Fluto 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).

  • Online refund method
    Publication number: 20040044586
    Abstract: An online method for processing refund requests. In a preferred embodiment, the method is utilized for postage transactions, including particularly unused postage evidenced by information based indicia that has been purchased online. The IBI evidencing the postage is linked with a tracking/label number and preferably also a transaction number, so as to minimize fraud or other misuse of the refund method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2003
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Inventors: John Gullo, Carrie A. Bornitz, Mary Beth Fluto