Patents by Inventor Michael Drago

Michael Drago 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).

  • Over the raceway divert device, system and method for diverting suspect documents
    Patent number: 7232126
    Abstract: The present subject matter relates to the field of document material handling in high-speed in-line mailing systems. In particular, the present subject matter relates to a cross track divert device, system and method for diverting a suspect or invalid document from a paper pathway prior to the document entering a raceway conveyor. The cross track divert device is designed to divert and remove the suspect or invalid document without stoppage of the mailing system's operation cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: Bowe Bell + Howell Company
    Inventors: Michael Drago, Edward Otto
  • Over the raceway divert device, system and method for diverting suspect documents
    Publication number: 20060157925
    Abstract: The present subject matter relates to the filed of document material handling in high-speed in-line mailing systems. In particular, the present subject matter relates to a cross track divert device, system and method for diverting a suspect or invalid document from a paper pathway prior to the document entering a raceway conveyor. The cross track divert device is designed to divert and remove the suspect or invalid document without stoppage of the mailing system's operation cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2004
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Inventors: Michael Drago, Edward Otto
  • Accumulator apparatus non-marring pusher system
    Publication number: 20060071409
    Abstract: An accumulator apparatus for accumulating one or more sheets or articles is provided and includes a sheet accumulator portion for accumulating one or more sheets or articles, a ramp disposed upstream of the sheet accumulator portion relative to a flow direction of the sheet or article, an actuator and a pusher plate connected to the actuator. The actuator is configured to move the pusher plate away from the ramp in a direction toward a sheet accumulation portion of the accumulator apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2004
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Inventors: Michael Drago, John Semanick, John Vitko
  • Method and system for processing checks
    Publication number: 20050108163
    Abstract: Returned checks are matched with related bank documents during a mail insertion operation. In the disclosed examples, the method and system utilize an imaging system to read the MICR account code line on each check payment document. The account number data from the check document is then compared to account number data for a related bank document and a match or mismatch is determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2003
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Inventors: Thomas Wells, Robert Zick, Michael Drago, Ryan Adam, Russell Wald, Phuong Do