Patents by Inventor William J. Dowling
William J. Dowling 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).
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Patent number: 10373098Abstract: The principles of the present invention provide the ability to flexibly change the delivery point and time for a mail item, while the item is en route. The recipient, sender, or mailer may flexibly change the delivery point of the item alone or in combination with each other. While an item is en route between the sending point and the delivery point, a notification is sent to indicate that the item is in transit. In response, the delivery of the item may be changed. For example, the destination specified by the sender (e.g., the delivery address written on the item) may be changed or a delivery time may be specified. The item is then delivered to the new delivery point and/or at the specified delivery time.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2014Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICEInventors: Edward J. Kuebert, Scott R. Bombaugh, William J. Dowling
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Publication number: 20140324726Abstract: The principles of the present invention provide the ability to flexibly change the delivery point and time for a mail item, while the item is en route. The recipient, sender, or mailer may flexibly change the delivery point of the item alone or in combination with each other. While an item is en route between the sending point and the delivery point, a notification is sent to indicate that the item is in transit. In response, the delivery of the item may be changed. For example, the destination specified by the sender (e.g., the delivery address written on the item) may be changed or a delivery time may be specified. The item is then delivered to the new delivery point and/or at the specified delivery time.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Inventors: Edward J. KUEBERT, Scott R. Bombaugh, William J. Dowling
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Patent number: 8775329Abstract: The principles of the present invention provide the ability to flexibly change the delivery point and time for a mail item, while the item is en route. The recipient, sender, or mailer may flexibly change the delivery point of the item alone or in combination with each other. While an item is en route between the sending point and the delivery point, a notification is sent to indicate that the item is in transit. In response, the delivery of the item may be changed. For example, the destination specified by the sender (e.g., the delivery address written on the item) may be changed or a delivery time may be specified. The item is then delivered to the new delivery point and/or at the specified delivery time.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2013Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: United States Postal ServiceInventors: Edward J. Kuebert, Scott R. Bombaugh, William J. Dowling
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Publication number: 20130304664Abstract: The principles of the present invention provide the ability to flexibly change the delivery point and time for a mail item, while the item is en route. The recipient, sender, or mailer may flexibly change the delivery point of the item alone or in combination with each other. While an item is en route between the sending point and the delivery point, a notification is sent to indicate that the item is in transit. In response, the delivery of the item may be changed. For example, the destination specified by the sender (e.g., the delivery address written on the item) may be changed or a delivery time may be specified. The item is then delivered to the new delivery point and/or at the specified delivery time.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2013Publication date: November 14, 2013Inventors: Edward J. Kuebert, Scott R. Bombaugh, William J. Dowling
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Patent number: 8489520Abstract: The principles of the present invention provide the ability to flexibly change the delivery point and time for a mail item, while the item is en route. The recipient, sender, or mailer may flexibly change the delivery point of the item alone or in combination with each other. While an item is en route between the sending point and the delivery point, a notification is sent to indicate that the item is in transit. In response, the delivery of the item may be changed. For example, the destination specified by the sender (e.g., the delivery address written on the item) may be changed or a delivery time may be specified. The item is then delivered to the new delivery point and/or at the specified delivery time.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2012Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: United States Postal ServiceInventors: Edward J. Kuebert, Scott R. Bombaugh, William J. Dowling
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Publication number: 20130006885Abstract: The principles of the present invention provide the ability to flexibly change the delivery point and time for a mail item, while the item is .en route. The recipient, sender, or mailer may flexibly change the delivery point of the item alone or in combination with each other. While an item is en route between the sending point and the delivery point, a notification is sent to indicate that the item is in transit. In response, the delivery of the item may be changed. For example, the destination specified by the sender (e.g., the delivery address written on the item) may be changed or a delivery time may be specified. The item is then delivered to the new delivery point and/or at the specified delivery time.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Inventors: Edward J. Kuebert, Scott R. Bombaugh, William J. Dowling
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Patent number: 8265947Abstract: The principles of the present invention provide the ability to flexibly change the delivery point and time for a mail item, while the item is en route. The recipient, sender, or mailer may flexibly change the delivery point of the item alone or in combination with each other. While an item is en route between the sending point and the delivery point, a notification is sent to indicate that the item is in transit. In response, the delivery of the item may be changed. For example, the destination specified by the sender (e.g., the delivery address written on the item) may be changed or a delivery time may be specified. The item is then delivered to the new delivery point and/or at the specified delivery time.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2011Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: United States Postal ServiceInventors: Edward J. Kuebert, Scott R. Bombaugh, William J. Dowling
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Publication number: 20120089532Abstract: The principles of the present invention provide the ability to flexibly change the delivery point and time for a mail item, while the item is en route. The recipient, sender, or mailer may flexibly change the delivery point of the item alone or in combination with each other. While an item is en route between the sending point and the delivery point, a notification is sent to indicate that the item is in transit. In response, the delivery of the item may be changed. For example, the destination specified by the sender (e.g., the delivery address written on the item) may be changed or a delivery time may be specified. The item is then delivered to the new delivery point and/or at the specified delivery time.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2011Publication date: April 12, 2012Inventors: Edward J. KUEBERT, Scott R. Bombaugh, William J. Dowling
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Patent number: 8103521Abstract: The principles of the present invention provide the ability to flexibly change the delivery point and time for a mail item, while the item is en route. The recipient, sender, or mailer may flexibly change the delivery point of the item alone or in combination with each other. While an item is en route between the sending point and the delivery point, a notification is sent to indicate that the item is in transit. In response, the delivery of the item may be changed. For example, the destination specified by the sender (e.g., the delivery address written on the item) may be changed or a delivery time may be specified. The item is then delivered to the new delivery point and/or at the specified delivery time.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2009Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: United States Postal ServiceInventors: Edward J. Kuebert, Scott R. Bombaugh, William J. Dowling
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Publication number: 20100100497Abstract: The principles of the present invention provide the ability to flexibly change the delivery point and time for a mail item, while the item is en route. The recipient, sender, or mailer may flexibly change the delivery point of the item alone or in combination with each other. While an item is en route between the sending point and the delivery point, a notification is sent to indicate that the item is in transit. In response, the delivery of the item may be changed. For example, the destination specified by the sender (e.g., the delivery address written on the item) may be changed or a delivery time may be specified. The item is then delivered to the new delivery point and/or at the specified delivery time.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventors: Edward J. Kuebert, Scott R. Bombaugh, William J. Dowling
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Patent number: 7647231Abstract: The principles of the present invention provide the ability to flexibly change the delivery point and time for a mail item, while the item is en route. The recipient, sender, or mailer may flexibly change the delivery point of the item alone or in combination with each other. While an item is en route between the sending point and the delivery point, a notification is sent to indicate that the item is in transit. In response, the delivery of the item may be changed. For example, the destination specified by the sender (e.g., the delivery address written on the item) may be changed or a delivery time may be specified. The item is then delivered to the new delivery point and/or at the specified delivery time.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2001Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Assignee: United States Postal ServiceInventors: Edward J. Kuebert, Scott R. Bombaugh, William J. Dowling
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Publication number: 20020165729Abstract: The principles of the present invention provide the ability to flexibly change the delivery point and time for a mail item, while the item is en route. The recipient, sender, or mailer may flexibly change the delivery point of the item alone or in combination with each other. While an item is en route between the sending point and the delivery point, a notification is sent to indicate that the item is in transit. In response, the delivery of the item may be changed. For example, the destination specified by the sender (e.g., the delivery address written on the item) may be changed or a delivery time may be specified. The item is then delivered to the new delivery point and/or at the specified delivery time.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2001Publication date: November 7, 2002Inventors: Edward J. Kuebert, Scott R. Bombaugh, William J. Dowling