Patents by Inventor Paul R. Courtemanche

Paul R. Courtemanche 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: 7346665
    Abstract: A system and method is provided that allows a user to access life event information. Publicly accessible computer kiosks are provided. An individual user may make selections on the publicly accessible computer as to information or data the user is interested in viewing. The selection may be made by activating one of a number of touch screen buttons. The user may be directed to an ultimate item of information by going through a succession of screens that narrow the user's selection. When the user has identified an item of information the request is routed through a life event server to an appropriate content server. A content server may be a computer of a government entity where life event information is stored. The content server selects the requested information and returns it to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Paul R. Courtemanche, Susan Smoter
  • Publication number: 20030225860
    Abstract: A system and method is provided that allows a user to access life event information. Publicly accessible computer kiosks are provided. An individual user may make selections on the publicly accessible computer as to information or data the user is interested in viewing. The selection may be made by activating one of a number of touch screen buttons. The user may be directed to an ultimate item of information by going through a succession of screens that narrow the user's selection. When the user has identified an item of information the request is routed through a life event server to an appropriate content server. A content server may be a computer of a government entity where life event information is stored. The content server selects the requested information and returns it to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2002
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Inventors: Paul R. Courtemanche, Susan Smoter