Patents by Inventor Thomas Ogilvie

Thomas Ogilvie 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).

  • Publication number: 20240060422
    Abstract: A turbine dosing sealing arrangement is disclosed. The sealing arrangement comprises a sealing member and a conduit. The sealing member is configured to engage a turbine housing element at an interface. The conduit projects from the sealing member, the conduit defining at least part of a reductant fluid pathway across the interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas Ogilvie, Alan Haigh, Matthew Mills, David Scott, Billy Stylianou
  • Publication number: 20240052760
    Abstract: An adapter element for a turbine is disclosed. The adapter element defines a longitudinal axis and comprises a first connection portion, a second connection portion, an outer wall and a dosing structure. The first connection portion is configured to engage the turbine. The second connection portion is configured to engage a conduit. The outer wall extends between the first and second connection portions, the outer wall defining an inner surface and an outer surface. The dosing structure is configured to receive, and expel, reductant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Matthew Mills, Nicholas Kenneth SHARP, Alan HAIGH, Atif MAHMOOD, David SCOTT, Thomas OGILVIE
  • Publication number: 20200293980
    Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly comprising an unmanned transport device for delivering a shipment and a transfer device, said transfer device being designed to lower the shipment from the unmanned transport device to a receiving container, to lift the shipment from the receiving container to the transport device and/or to transfer said shipment between the transport device and the receiving container, the shipment being guided in each case by the transfer device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: Deutsche Post AG
    Inventors: Thomas Ogilvie, Matthäus Pruski, Ramin Benz
  • Patent number: 9811796
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for delivering a shipment by an unmanned transport device to a receiving container for said shipment, the method comprising the following and additional steps: moving the unmanned transport device into a destination area associated with the receiving container, on the basis of geographical co-ordinates; once the unmanned transport device has reached the destination area, pairing of the transport device with the receiving container and exchanging electronic authorization information between the receiving container and the unmanned transport device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Deutsche Post AG
    Inventors: Thomas Ogilvie, Matthäus Pruski, Ramin Benz
  • Publication number: 20170178071
    Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly comprising an unmanned transport device for delivering a shipment and a transfer device, said transfer device being designed to lower the shipment from the unmanned transport device to a receiving container, to lift the shipment from the receiving container to the transport device and/or to transfer said shipment between the transport device and the receiving container, the shipment being guided in each case by the transfer device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2015
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas Ogilvie, Matthäus Pruski, Ramin Benz
  • Publication number: 20170039510
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for delivering a shipment by an unmanned transport device to a receiving container for said shipment, the method comprising the following and additional steps: moving the unmanned transport device into a destination area associated with the receiving container, on the basis of geographical co-ordinates; once the unmanned transport device has reached the destination area, pairing of the transport device with the receiving container and exchanging electronic authorisation information between the receiving container and the unmanned transport device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2015
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas Ogilvie, Matthäus Pruski, Ramin Benz
  • Patent number: 8825741
    Abstract: There is provided a method and system for the creation of an intelligent document that can be executed upon the occurrence of a precondition. An exemplary method comprises providing displayable contents that include static contents and dynamic contents, and inserting the dynamic contents into the intelligent document separately from the static contents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Deutsche Post AG
    Inventors: Boris Mayer, Thomas Ogilvie, Henning Endruscheit, Volker Klös
  • Patent number: 8589310
    Abstract: A method for accepting return deliveries in an electronic parcel deposit box facility, which integrates various logistics service providers and/or customers and various user authorizations, while safeguarding the operator of the parcel deposit box facility against the abuse of the return delivery process. To verify the customer authorizations, the method for operating a parcel deposit box facility comprising several lockable deposit boxes compares recorded customer data with a stored customer profile. Operating functions for the deposit of return deliveries are only released for the customer if the verification is positive. Before a mail item can be deposited, the validity of the mailing information that is contained on the return delivery is also verified. Valid mailing information is assigned to a logistics service provider and is stored, whereas if the mailing information is invalid, no deposit box is released for the deposit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Deutsche Post AG
    Inventors: Boris Mayer, Thomas Ogilvie
  • Patent number: 8477345
    Abstract: There is provided a method and system for producing a label that can be applied onto a mailpiece. An exemplary method comprises providing a data service via a network node, the data service being performed in a provider server of a service provider. The exemplary method also comprises performing a one-time printing of the label via a control program, such that an intelligent document is transmitted from the provider server via a network to a user client, the one-time printing being done if a network connection exists between the user client and the provider server, and if, on the basis of a query to the provider server, it has been ascertained that that label had not been printed before. The exemplary method additionally comprises transmitting a message from the user client to the provider server when the label is printed for the first time. The exemplary method further comprises logging the printing in the provider server in response to the message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Deutsche Post AG
    Inventors: Henning Endruscheit, Volker Klös, Thomas Ogilvie, Boris Mayer
  • Patent number: 7885903
    Abstract: Method for generation and sale of frankings, which can be used for sending mail from a customer to a receiver. The frankings are thus preferably produced on an electronic mailbox, whereby the generation and the printing out can be carried out in a highly personalized manner by using stored customer data and receiver addresses entered by the customer concerned. In addition to personalized address input a franking comprises a unique identification code which can be used for franking security as well as transport control and monitoring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Deutsche Post AG
    Inventors: Boris Mayer, Thomas Ogilvie
  • Publication number: 20100185931
    Abstract: There is provided a shipping system for at least one consignment. An exemplary shipping system comprises a first terminal for entering first data about the consignment, a detector that is adapted to acquire further data about the consignment and a consolidation server that stores, administers, processes and/or evaluates the first data, as desired. The exemplary shipping system also comprises a transmitter that is adapted to transmit the first data and the additional data to the consolidation server and a checker that is adapted to determine whether the additional data about the consignment was received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2008
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: Deutsche Post AG
    Inventors: Boris Mayer, Thomas Ogilvie
  • Publication number: 20100076585
    Abstract: There is provided a method and system for the production of a label that can be applied onto a mailpiece. An exemplary method comprises transmitting a code to a user via a first transmission route, the code being transmitted to a server by an operating unit located in the sphere of influence of the user and executing a checking step on the server to check the code. The exemplary method also comprises influencing the production of the label as a function of a result of the checking step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2007
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: Deutsche Post AG
    Inventors: Boris Mayer, Thomas Ogilvie
  • Publication number: 20100067041
    Abstract: There is provided a method and system for producing a label that can be applied onto a mailpiece. An exemplary method comprises providing a data service via a network node, the data service being performed in a provider server of a service provider. The exemplary method also comprises performing a one-time printing of the label via a control program, such that an intelligent document is transmitted from the provider server via a network to a user client, the one-time printing being done if a network connection exists between the user client and the provider server, and if, on the basis of a query to the provider server, it has been ascertained that that label had not been printed before. The exemplary method additionally comprises transmitting a message from the user client to the provider server when the label is printed for the first time. The exemplary method further comprises logging the printing in the provider server in response to the message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2007
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: Deutsche Post AG
    Inventors: Henning Endruscheit, Volker Klös, Thomas Ogilvie, Boris Mayer
  • Publication number: 20100046024
    Abstract: There is provided a method and system for the production of a postage indicium, whereby the postage indicium is made available to an operating unit using an intelligent document. An exemplary method comprises making a query as to whether the postage indicium has already been printed before in response to the document being opened. The exemplary method also comprises checking whether there is access to a network as part of a checking step. The exemplary method additionally comprises printing the postage indicium via a program for controlling printing if a network connection exists between a franking client and a franking server, and if, on the basis of a query to the franking server, it is ascertained that that postage indicium has not been printed before.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2007
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: Deutsche Post AG
    Inventors: Boris Mayer, Thomas Ogilvie
  • Publication number: 20090327409
    Abstract: There is provided a method and system for the creation of an intelligent document that can be executed upon the occurrence of a precondition. An exemplary method comprises providing displayable contents that include static contents and dynamic contents, and inserting the dynamic contents into the intelligent document separately from the static contents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2007
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: Deutsche Post AG
    Inventors: Boris Mayer, Thomas Ogilvie, Henning Endruscheit, Volker Klös
  • Publication number: 20080275826
    Abstract: Method for generation and sale of frankings, which can be used for sending mail from a customer to a receiver. The frankings are thus preferably produced on an electronic mailbox, whereby the generation and the printing out can be carried out in a highly personalized manner by using stored customer data and receiver addresses entered by the customer concerned. In addition to personalized address input a franking comprises a unique identification code which can be used for franking security as well as transport control and monitoring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2005
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicant: Deutsche Post AG
    Inventors: Boris Mayer, Thomas Ogilvie
  • Publication number: 20070296579
    Abstract: A method for accepting return deliveries in an electronic parcel deposit box facility, which integrates various logistics service providers and/or customers and various user authorizations, whilst safeguarding the operator of the parcel deposit box facility against the abuse of the return delivery process. To verify the customer authorizations, the method for operating a parcel deposit box facility comprising several lockable deposit boxes compares recorded customer data with a stored customer profile. Operating functions for the deposit of return deliveries are only released for the customer if the verification is positive. Before a mail item can be deposited, the validity of the mailing information that is contained on the return delivery is also verified. Valid mailing information is assigned to a logistics service provider and is stored, whereas if the mailing information is invalid, no deposit box is released for the deposit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2005
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Applicant: Deutsche Post AG
    Inventors: Boris Mayer, Thomas Ogilvie