Data processing: financial – business practice – management – or co – For cost/price – Postage meter system
Reexamination Certificate
2005-10-11
2005-10-11
Cosimano, Edward (Department: 3629)
Data processing: financial, business practice, management, or co
For cost/price
Postage meter system
C705S030000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06954742
ABSTRACT:
A closed loop postage metering system includes networked meters that provide mailers and/or recipients the capability to request additional or modified services during processing of a mail piece by a carrier. The networked meter allows the Post to charge the mailer, or even the recipient for these services or to provide them with a refund or credit. The services can include changing the processing of the mail piece. Further, the closed loop postage metering system enables more precise methods of paying for services when multiple carriers handle a mail piece. A special case of such multiple carriers handling is the handling of international mail.
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Cordery Robert A.
Martin Murray D.
Pintsov Leon A.
Ryan Jr. Frederick W.
Chaclas Angelo N.
Cosimano Edward
Malandra Charles R.
Pitney Bowes Inc.
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