Patents by Inventor Raymond G. Mather

Raymond G. Mather 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).

  • Intelligent interactive mail opening tracking method and system
    Patent number: 8407153
    Abstract: A method for tracking the opening of physical mail includes preparing a mail piece for delivery to a mailpiece recipient, the mailpiece having identifying information thereon, and communicating the mailpiece identifying information to a mail opening tracking organization. The mailpiece is delivered to the mailpiece recipient. The mailpiece is mechanically opened and data related to the mailpiece opening event is captured and the data related to the mailpiece opening event is communicated to the tracking organization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Pitney Bowes Inc.
    Inventor: Raymond G. Mather
  • INTELLIGENT INTERACTIVE MAIL OPENING TRACKING METHOD AND SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20090164662
    Abstract: A method for tracking the opening of physical mail includes preparing a mail piece for delivery to a mailpiece recipient, the mailpiece having identifying information thereon, and communicating the mailpiece identifying information to a mail opening tracking organization. The mailpiece is delivered to the mailpiece recipient. The mailpiece is mechanically opened and data related to the mailpiece opening event is captured and the data related to the mailpiece opening event is communicated to the tracking organization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: Pitney Bowes Inc.
    Inventor: Raymond G. Mather
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRACKING DISPOSITION STATUS OF AN ITEM TO BE DELIVERED WITHIN AN ORGANIZATION
    Publication number: 20080217406
    Abstract: A method and system for tracking the receipt and the internal movement of items such as packages, parcels and other accountable items within an organization such as a corporation, hospital or school. The system comprises a portable data terminal programmed to record information regarding the receipt and the internal movement of the items in a data collection format, wherein the data collection format can be created and/or modified by the user according to the user's needs. For that purpose, the system further comprises a base station to allow the user to create and/or modify the data collection format. The base station is capable of communicating with the portable data terminal for unloading electronic files to the portable data terminal in order to modify the data collection format.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventors: Raymond G. Mather, Paul P. Carella, Shulong Sun, Arthur L. Thursland
  • Method and system for tracking disposition status of an item to be delivered within an organization
    Patent number: 7401030
    Abstract: A method and system for tracking the receipt and the internal movement of items such as packages, parcels and other accountable items within an organization such as a corporation, hospital or school. The system comprises a portable data terminal programmed to record information regarding the receipt and the internal movement of the items in a data collection format, wherein the data collection format can be created and/or modified by the user according to the user's needs. For that purpose, the system further comprises a base station to allow the user to create and/or modify the data collection format. The base station is capable of communicating with the portable data terminal for unloading electronic files to the portable data terminal in order to modify the data collection format.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Assignee: Pitney Bowes Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond G. Mather, Paul P. Carella, Shulong Sun, Arthur L. Thursland