Patents by Inventor Stephens Woodrough

Stephens Woodrough 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).

  • MULTI-TIERED PARCEL SORTATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20240293845
    Abstract: A multi-tiered automated parcel sortation system is utilized to sort parcels according to a common destination. A first tier includes an automated sorter configured to transport parcels from a source location to a release destination. A second tier includes accumulation containers each associated with a shipping destination, and the release destination within the first tier is a positioned directly above the accumulation container associated with the shipping destination of the parcel. Once transported to the release destination, a parcel is released into the accumulation container, and once the accumulation container is filled, the accumulation of parcels within the container is released into a third tier, which may include conveyors or autonomous guided vehicles with transport containers. In the third tier, the parcels are transported away for further processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2024
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventors: Julian Leland BELL, Gregory Casanova BROWN, II, Stephens WOODROUGH, Dameion Teres DRAKE
  • Multi-tiered parcel sortation system
    Patent number: 12005478
    Abstract: A multi-tiered automated parcel sortation system is utilized to sort parcels according to a common destination. A first tier includes an automated sorter configured to transport parcels from a source location to a release destination. A second tier includes accumulation containers each associated with a shipping destination, and the release destination within the first tier is a positioned directly above the accumulation container associated with the shipping destination of the parcel. Once transported to the release destination, a parcel is released into the accumulation container, and once the accumulation container is filled, the accumulation of parcels within the container is released into a third tier, which may include conveyors or autonomous guided vehicles with transport containers. In the third tier, the parcels are transported away for further processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Julian Leland Bell, Gregory Casanova Brown, II, Stephens Woodrough, Dameion Teres Drake
  • Multi-Tiered Parcel Sortation System
    Publication number: 20230191457
    Abstract: A multi-tiered automated parcel sortation system is utilized to sort parcels according to a common destination. A first tier includes an automated sorter configured to transport parcels from a source location to a release destination. A second tier includes accumulation containers each associated with a shipping destination, and the release destination within the first tier is a positioned directly above the accumulation container associated with the shipping destination of the parcel. Once transported to the release destination, a parcel is released into the accumulation container, and once the accumulation container is filled, the accumulation of parcels within the container is released into a third tier, which may include conveyors or autonomous guided vehicles with transport containers. In the third tier, the parcels are transported away for further processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2023
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Julian Leland Bell, Gregory Casanova Brown, II, Stephens Woodrough, Dameion Teres Drake
  • Multi-tiered parcel sortation system
    Patent number: 11607711
    Abstract: A multi-tiered automated parcel sortation system is utilized to sort parcels according to a common destination. A first tier includes an automated sorter configured to transport parcels from a source location to a release destination. A second tier includes accumulation containers each associated with a shipping destination, and the release destination within the first tier is a positioned directly above the accumulation container associated with the shipping destination of the parcel. Once transported to the release destination, a parcel is released into the accumulation container, and once the accumulation container is filled, the accumulation of parcels within the container is released into a third tier, which may include conveyors or autonomous guided vehicles with transport containers. In the third tier, the parcels are transported away for further processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Julian Leland Bell, Gregory Casanova Brown, II, Stephens Woodrough, Dameion Teres Drake
  • MULTI-TIERED PARCEL SORTATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210299704
    Abstract: A multi-tiered automated parcel sortation system is utilized to sort parcels according to a common destination. A first tier includes an automated sorter configured to transport parcels from a source location to a release destination. A second tier includes accumulation containers each associated with a shipping destination, and the release destination within the first tier is a positioned directly above the accumulation container associated with the shipping destination of the parcel. Once transported to the release destination, a parcel is released into the accumulation container, and once the accumulation container is filled, the accumulation of parcels within the container is released into a third tier, which may include conveyors or autonomous guided vehicles with transport containers. In the third tier, the parcels are transported away for further processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Julian Leland Bell, Gregory Casanova Brown, II, Stephens Woodrough, Dameion Teres Drake