Patents by Inventor Mike Jeronimus

Mike Jeronimus 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).

  • Documented item destruction systems and methods
    Patent number: 6763997
    Abstract: A card destruction system includes a reader to read identification information from a card. A controller is coupled to the reader to receive the identification information and to determine whether the card is to be destroyed. A delivery sensor is coupled to the controller to sense when the aid is delivered to a card destruction device. The controller is also configured to produce a record of the destruction based on a signal from the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: First Data Corporation
    Inventors: Bruce A. Bennett, Scott J. Smith, Henry Abelman, Kenneth Algiene, Mike Jeronimus
  • Documented item destruction systems and methods
    Publication number: 20030146275
    Abstract: A card destruction system comprises a reader to read identification information from a card. A controller is coupled to the reader to receive the identification information and to determine whether the card is to be destroyed. A delivery sensor is coupled to the controller to sense when the card is delivered to a card destruction device. The controller is also configured to produce a record of the destruction based on a signal from the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Applicant: First Data Corporation
    Inventors: Bruce A. Bennett, Scott J. Smith, Henry Abelman, Kenneth Algiene, Mike Jeronimus
  • Weight measuring systems and methods for weighing items
    Publication number: 20030115160
    Abstract: A method for producing and weighing a mailing unit that is formed from a plurality of components including inserts and envelopes comprises the steps of determining a weight for each of the components and electronically storing a record of the weights. The inserts are placed into the envelope to form the mailing unit, and the weight of the mailing unit is determined based on the weights of the components utilized to form the mailing unit that are stored in the weight record.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2002
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Applicant: First Data Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey G. Nowlin, Scott J. Smith, Fred C. Casto, Mike Jeronimus, Henry Abelman, Kenneth Algiene