Patents by Inventor Val Lance Windham

Val Lance Windham 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).

  • System and method for processing mail
    Patent number: 9152133
    Abstract: A threat detection system includes a facility including at least three separate rooms located in the facility and a positive pressure zone located external to the facility. A ventilation system is coupled to the at least three separate rooms. A first room is located in the facility, wherein the first room includes a first room pressure zone that is negative with respect to the positive pressure zone external to the facility. A second room is located in the facility and connected to the first room, wherein the second room includes a second room pressure zone that is negative with respect to the first room pressure zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Paul Eugene Drake, George Randall Notzon, John Richard Krause, Val Lance Windham, Henry Eitt Austin, Tonya Reddick Lozano, John Paul Baeseman
  • System and method for processing mail
    Patent number: 7834288
    Abstract: A threat detection system includes a facility including at least three separate rooms located in the facility and a positive pressure zone located external to the facility. A ventilation system is coupled to the at least three separate rooms. A first room is located in the facility, wherein the first room includes a first room pressure zone that is negative with respect to the positive pressure zone external to the facility. A second room is located in the facility and connected to the first room, wherein the second room includes a second room pressure zone that is negative with respect to the first room pressure zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Paul Eugene Drake, George Randall Notzon, John Richard Krause, Val Lance Windham, Henry Eitt Austin, Tonya Reddick Lozano, John Paul Baeseman
  • System and method for processing mail
    Patent number: 7170023
    Abstract: A mail processing system includes a mail processing facility with at least one negative pressure zone which is negative with respect to a positive pressure zone external to the facility. The facility further includes a first area in the facility for receiving mail, a second area in the facility for sorting and inspecting the mail, a third area in the facility for temporarily storing mail that has been sorted and inspected, and a response system for responding to a mail threat being detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Associaton (USAA)
    Inventors: Paul Eugene Drake, George Randall Notzon, John Richard Krause, Val Lance Windham, Henry Eitt Austin, Tonya Reddick Lozano, John Paul Baeseman