Patents by Inventor Scott A. Madding

Scott A. Madding 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).

  • Tracking methods and systems using RFID tags
    Patent number: 7492267
    Abstract: Systems and methods of using RFID tags for verifying and tracking articles are provided. A method of tracking articles for shipment comprises the steps of providing at least one article comprising a plurality of subarticles; applying an article radio frequency identification (RFID) tag to the article, wherein the article RFID tag stores information regarding the article, the subarticles in each article, or combinations thereof; packing the article into at least one package; applying a package RFID tag to the package, wherein the package RFID tag stores information regarding the package, the articles in the package, the subarticles in each article, or combinations thereof; and verifying the package and/or article by scanning the respective RFID tags with at least one RFID verification device configured to read RFID tags.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Inventors: Suzanne Bilyeu, Scott A. Madding