Classifying – separating – and assorting solids – Sorting special items – and certain methods and apparatus for... – Condition responsive means controls separating means
Reexamination Certificate
2005-03-17
2010-06-29
Mackey, Patrick H (Department: 3653)
Classifying, separating, and assorting solids
Sorting special items, and certain methods and apparatus for...
Condition responsive means controls separating means
C209S547000, C209S551000, C209S552000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07745754
ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a method for processing a stream of mail pieces from different sources. The steps include detecting information corresponding to the first source from at least a first mail piece of the stream, detecting information corresponding to the second source from at least a second mail piece of the stream, counting a number of mail pieces for each of the first source and the second source, and generating a report detailing a count of mail pieces for each of the first source and the second source.
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European Office Action issued in European Patent Application No. EP 05 005 900.5-2307 dated Jul. 15, 2009.
Conard Walter S.
Krejcik Steven J.
Bowe Bell & Howell Company
Mackey Patrick H
Matthews Terrell H
McDermott Will & Emery LLP
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