Andrew S Gruber

US Patent:

8296101, Oct 23, 2012

Filed:

Feb 12, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/704800

Inventors:

Arnold Barlow - Atlanta GA, US
Dennis R. Estep - Duluth GA, US
Andrew J. Gruber - Chicago IL, US
Patrick McDavid - Warrenville IL, US
Quinto Marini - Plainfield IL, US
Nancy Parmer - Roswell GA, US

Assignee:

United Parcel Service of America, Inc. - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

G06F 11/30
G06F 19/00
B65B 1/00

US Classification:

702182, 700115, 53503

Abstract:

According to various embodiments, package evaluation systems and methods are provided for evaluating the sustainability of packaging used in the shipment of goods. In particular, the package evaluation systems and methods are configured for performing package evaluations and managing and providing access to data resulting from package evaluations. The package evaluations are designed to assess, among other things, the ability of sample packages to prevent damage to their contents, the volumetric efficiency of sample packages, and the sustainability of the materials used to construct sample packages. In addition, the systems and methods are further configured for assigning a certification to an entity associated with the evaluated packages based on the results of the evaluation.

US Patent:

8639472, Jan 28, 2014

Filed:

Sep 13, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/613399

Inventors:

Arnold Barlow - Atlanta GA, US
Dennis R. Estep - Duluth GA, US
Andrew J. Gruber - Chicago IL, US
Patrick McDavid - Warrenville IL, US
Quinto Marini - Plainfield IL, US
Nancy Parmer - Roswell GA, US

Assignee:

United Parcel Service of America, Inc. - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

G06F 11/30
G06F 19/00
B65B 1/00

US Classification:

702182, 700115, 53503

Abstract:

According to various embodiments, package evaluation systems and methods are provided for evaluating the sustainability of packaging used in the shipment of goods. In particular, the package evaluation systems and methods are configured for performing package evaluations and managing and providing access to data resulting from package evaluations. The package evaluations are designed to assess, among other things, the ability of sample packages to prevent damage to their contents, the volumetric efficiency of sample packages, and the sustainability of the materials used to construct sample packages. In addition, the systems and methods are further configured for assigning a certification to an entity associated with the evaluated packages based on the results of the evaluation.

US Patent:

20150142380, May 21, 2015

Filed:

Jan 22, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/603163

Inventors:

- ATLANTA GA, US
DENNIS R. ESTEP - DULUTH GA, US
ANDREW J. GRUBER - CHICAGO IL, US
PATRICK MCDAVID - WARRENVILLE IL, US
QUINTO MARINI - PLAINFIELD IL, US
NANCY PARMER - ROSWELL GA, US

International Classification:

G01N 33/00
G01N 9/36
G06Q 50/28
G01B 21/00

US Classification:

702155, 702182

Abstract:

According to various embodiments, package evaluation systems and methods are provided for evaluating the sustainability of packaging used in the shipment of goods. In particular, the package evaluation systems and methods are configured for performing package evaluations and managing and providing access to data resulting from package evaluations. The package evaluations are designed to assess, among other things, the ability of sample packages to prevent damage to their contents, the volumetric efficiency of sample packages, and the sustainability of the materials used to construct sample packages. In addition, the systems and methods are further configured for assigning a certification to an entity associated with the evaluated packages based on the results of the evaluation.

US Patent:

20140100812, Apr 10, 2014

Filed:

Dec 6, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/099543

Inventors:

ARNOLD BARLOW - ATLANTA GA, US
DENNIS R. ESTEP - DULUTH GA, US
ANDREW J. GRUBER - CHICAGO IL, US
PATRICK MCDAVID - WARRENVILLE IL, US
QUINTO MARINI - PLAINFIELD IL, US
NANCY PARMER - ROSWELL GA, US

Assignee:

UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC. - ATLANTA GA

International Classification:

G01N 33/00
G01B 21/08
G01N 9/36
G01B 21/00

US Classification:

702137, 702182, 702156, 702189, 702173, 702170

Abstract:

According to various embodiments, package evaluation systems and methods are provided for evaluating the sustainability of packaging used in the shipment of goods. In particular, the package evaluation systems and methods are configured for performing package evaluations and managing and providing access to data resulting from package evaluations. The package evaluations are designed to assess, among other things, the ability of sample packages to prevent damage to their contents, the volumetric efficiency of sample packages, and the sustainability of the materials used to construct sample packages. In addition, the systems and methods are further configured for assigning a certification to an entity associated with the evaluated packages based on the results of the evaluation.