Patents by Inventor Nicholas Hance

Nicholas Hance 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).

  • MANAGED CONNECTING SERVICE FOR MASS TRANSIT BAGGAGE
    Publication number: 20240140615
    Abstract: Systems and methods for interlining checked bags between two unaffiliated airlines. The traveler may purchase the interlining service and be assured that the checked bags associated with that service will be automatically transferred from their first flight to their next flight. The traveler does not have to collect the checked bag, and then re-check it onto the second flight, which may allow a traveler to say with in the security zone of the airport, where permitted by airport flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Nicholas Hance, Andrew Bliesner, Timothy O'Neil-Dunne
  • Managed connecting service for mass transit baggage
    Patent number: 11866199
    Abstract: Systems and methods for interlining checked bags between two unaffiliated airlines. The traveler may purchase the interlining service and be assured that the checked bags associated with that service will be automatically transferred from their first flight to their next flight. The traveler does not have to collect the checked bag, and then re-check it onto the second flight, which may allow a traveler to say with in the security zone of the airport, where permitted by airport flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Air Black Box Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Hance, Andrew Bliesner, Timothy O'Neil-Dunne
  • MANAGED CONNECTING SERVICE FOR MASS TRANSIT BAGGAGE
    Publication number: 20220227500
    Abstract: Systems and methods for interlining checked bags between two unaffiliated airlines. The traveler may purchase the interlining service and be assured that the checked bags associated with that service will be automatically transferred from their first flight to their next flight. The traveler does not have to collect the checked bag, and then re-check it onto the second flight, which may allow a traveler to say with in the security zone of the airport, where permitted by airport flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Nicholas Hance, Andrew Bliesner, Timothy O'Neil-Dunne
  • Managed connecting service for mass transit baggage
    Patent number: 11319089
    Abstract: Systems and methods for interlining checked bags between two unaffiliated airlines. The traveler may purchase the interlining service and be assured that the checked bags associated with that service will be automatically transferred from their first flight to their next flight. The traveler does not have to collect the checked bag, and then re-check it onto the second flight, which may allow a traveler to say with in the security zone of the airport, where permitted by airport flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Air Black Box Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Hance, Andrew Bliesner, Timothy O'Neil-Dunne
  • MANAGED CONNECTING SERVICE FOR MASS TRANSIT BAGGAGE
    Publication number: 20200361633
    Abstract: Systems and methods for interlining checked bags between two unaffiliated airlines. The traveler may purchase the interlining service and be assured that the checked bags associated with that service will be automatically transferred from their first flight to their next flight. The traveler does not have to collect the checked bag, and then re-check it onto the second flight, which may allow a traveler to say with in the security zone of the airport, where permitted by airport flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Applicant: Air Black Box Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Hance, Andrew Bliesner, Timothy O'Neil-Dunne