Inventor
Thomas J. Foth
Inventor
Trumbull, CT, US
Overview
Patents· 46 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
G06Qprimary
G06QInformation and communication technology [ict] specially adapted for administrative, commercial, financial, managerial or supervisory purposes24%
G07BTicket-issuing apparatus20%
G06KGraphical data reading13%
B07CPostal sorting4%
B41JTypewriters4%
B65HHandling thin or filamentary material, e.g. sheets, webs, cables4%
G06FElectric digital data processing4%
G06VImage or video recognition or understanding4%
H04NPictorial communication, e.g. television4%
H05KPrinted circuits4%
PatentTitleYear
9,165,411'Method and system for embedding mailer specified mailing instructions on a mail piece to automate mail processing'20158,781,087'Simultaneous voice and data systems for secure catalog orders'20148,612,346'Method and system for closed loop collect on delivery (C.O.D.) payments'20138,190,525'System and method for payment for business reply mail'20128,139,733'Simultaneous voice and data systems for secure catalog orders'20127,970,136'Apparatus and materials for two-stage printing of value indicia'20117,949,614'Two-stage printing of value indicia'20117,925,588'Image based positive pay checking system'20117,917,454'System and method for instant online postage metering'20117,899,758'Preregistered tracking labels'20117,889,885'Method for detecting perforations on the edge of an image of a form'20117,756,795'Mail piece verification system'20107,724,385'System for preserving security while handling documents'20107,689,518'System and method for instant online postage metering'20107,647,278'Method for facilitating a transaction between a merchant and a buyer'20107,609,873'Method for processing checks prior to electronic deposit'20097,584,889'Method for a user to answer questions or queries using electrical contacts'20097,549,955'Method and device for creasing paper'20097,526,117'Method for remote check capture'20097,386,518'Method and system for facilitating transactions'20087,369,681'System and method for tracking positions of objects in space, time as well as tracking their textual evolution'20087,347,381'Secure radio frequency identification documents'20087,318,047'Method and apparatus for providing electronic refunds in an online payment system'20087,299,198'Method for returning and reselling merchandise'20077,216,808'Method for a user to answer questions or queries using electrical contacts'20077,177,933'Method for load balancing of requests for service by devices on a network and a device and a network for carrying out such method'20077,176,900'Method and apparatus for field programming radio frequency identification devices'20077,072,473'Method and system for secure delivery and retrieval of documents utilizing a facsimile machine'20067,054,840'Virtual bookshelf for online storage use and sale of material'20067,042,336'Methods for field programming radio frequency identification devices that control remote control devices'20066,996,235'Method and system for secure printing of documents via a printer coupled to the internet'20066,941,286'Method and apparatus for providing refunds in a postage metering system'20056,925,450'Method and system for payment of permit mail'20056,869,021'Method for field programming radio frequency identification labels'20056,869,020'Method for field programmable radio frequency identification testing devices for transmitting user selected data'20056,840,444'Method for field programming radio frequency identification return forms'20056,839,691'Method for acquiring a customer for online postage metering'20056,839,690'System for conducting business over the internet'20056,805,291'Method for field programmable radio frequency document identification devices'20046,701,216'Method for printing a manifest or statement of mailing having a pattern that matches a pattern printed on the edges of mail pieces contained in a tray'20046,675,065'Method for tagging mail'20046,619,544'System and method for instant online postage metering'20036,535,871'Method for searching a digital rights management package'20036,473,498'Method and system for maximizing use of a communication line'20026,325,495'Method and apparatus for preventing the unauthorized use of a retaining cartridge'20015,867,648'High speed heterogeneous coupling of computer systems using channel-to-channel protocol'1999Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1999–2015Based in Trumbull, CT, US· patent location history
2001–2015Patents assigned to PITNEY BOWES INC (45)· patent assignee history
2012–2015Patents assigned to FOTH THOMAS J (5)· patent assignee history
2012–2014Patents assigned to MACDONALD GEORGE M (2)· patent assignee history
2012–2014Patents assigned to PHAM LUU T (2)· patent assignee history
2012–2014Patents assigned to PIERCE JEFFREY D (2)· patent assignee history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| PITNEY BOWES INC | 45 | 2001–2015 |
| FOTH THOMAS Jself | 5 | 2012–2015 |
| MACDONALD GEORGE M | 2 | 2012–2014 |
| PHAM LUU T | 2 | 2012–2014 |
| PIERCE JEFFREY D | 2 | 2012–2014 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Trumbull, CT, US | 46 | 1999–2015 |