Patents by Inventor Thomas M. Amonette

Thomas M. Amonette 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).

  • Apparatus and methods for processing mail using a manifest
    Patent number: 8756070
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for manifesting mailpieces, processing mailpieces from a mail system, and certifying a mail system are provided. A mailpiece is received at a manifest mailing system and mailing information from the mailpiece is obtained. manifest of the mailpiece is created and the mail piece is then delivered using the manifest. Based on a certification of the mail system, an accuracy of a portion of the manifest may be selectively determined. Based on the accuracy of the portion of the manifest, the mailpieces are then conditionally delivered using the manifest. To determine a certification, test information may be provided to a mail system. A manifest generated by the mail system is then received. The accuracy of the manifest based on the test information is determined and a certification level is then assigned to the mail system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Thomas M. Amonette, John J. Sadler, John F. Gullo
  • Apparatus and methods for processing mail using a manifest
    Patent number: 8423375
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for manifesting mailpieces, processing mailpieces from a mail system, and certifying a mail system are provided. A mailpiece is received at a manifest mailing system and mailing information from the mailpiece is obtained. A manifest of the mailpiece is created and the mailpiece is then delivered using the manifest. Based on a certification of the mail system, an accuracy of a portion of the manifest may be selectively determined. Based on the accuracy of the portion of the manifest, the mailpieces are then conditionally delivered using the manifest. To determine a certification, test information may be provided to a mail system. A manifest generated by the mail system is then received. The accuracy of the manifest based on the test information is determine and a certification level is then assigned to the mail system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Thomas M. Amonette, John J. Sadler, John F. Gullo
  • Apparatus and methods for processing mails using a manifest
    Patent number: 8412534
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for manifesting mailpieces. processing mailpieces from a mail system, and certifying a mail system are provided. A mailpiece is received at a manifest mailing system and mailing information from the mailpiece is obtained. A manifest of the mailpiece is created and the mailpiece is then delivered using the manifest. Based on a certification of the mail system. an accuracy of a portion of the manifest may be selectively determined. Based on the accuracy of the portion of the manifest. the mailpieces are then conditionally delivered using the manifest. To determine a certification. test information may be provided to a mail system. A manifest generated by the mail system is then received. The accuracy of the manifest based on the test information is determine and a certification level is then assigned to the mail system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: The United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Thomas M. Amonette, John J. Sadler, John F. Gullo
  • Return delivery charges weight averaging system
    Publication number: 20040078346
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for determining return delivery charges is described. In one aspect related to the invention, the return delivery charges is determined on the basis of a cost factor (5A). The weight cost factor is determined for a sample of a shipment. The weight cost factor is then utilized to determine the return delivery charges for the shipment (5B).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventors: Thomas M Amonette, Lawrence J Dasenbrock, Linda A Deaktor, Rodney N Dozler, Harry L Misener, David M Stachovitz, Michael M Strand
  • Apparatus and methods for processing mails using a manifest
    Publication number: 20040054552
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for manifesting mailpieces. processing mailpieces from a mail system, and certifying a mail system are provided. A mailpiece is received at a manifest mailing system and mailing information from the mailpiece is obtained. A manifest of the mailpiece is created and the mailpiece is then delivered using the manifest. Based on a certification of the mail system. an accuracy of a portion of the manifest may be selectively determined. Based on the accuracy of the portion of the manifest. the mailpieces are then conditionally delivered using the manifest. To determine a certification. test information may be provided to a mail system. A manifest generated by the mail system is then received. The accuracy of the manifest based on the test information is determine and a certification level is then assigned to the mail system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventors: Thomas M. Amonette, John J. Sadler, John F. Gullo