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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 28, 2012
Filed:
May. 21, 1999
Ronald P. Sansone, Weston, CT (US);
Fran E. Blackman, Weston, CT (US);
Daniel F. Dlugos, Huntington, CT (US);
Leon A. Pintsov, West Hartford, CT (US);
Denis J. Stemmle, Milford, CT (US);
Francis X. Hines, Jr., Lynnfield, MA (US);
Ronald P. Sansone, Weston, CT (US);
Fran E. Blackman, Weston, CT (US);
Daniel F. Dlugos, Huntington, CT (US);
Leon A. Pintsov, West Hartford, CT (US);
Denis J. Stemmle, Milford, CT (US);
Francis X. Hines, Jr., Lynnfield, MA (US);
Pitney Bowes Inc., Stamford, CT (US);
Abstract
A method that enables the post to deliver letters, flats, post cards and packages (mail) addressed to a recipient's virtual post office box and then to be delivered directly to the recipient. The process enables individuals or entities to rent a virtual post office (VPO) box i.e., a box that does not physically exist, from the post office ('post'). Mail addressed to the virtual post office box would be captured by the post during the post's sortation process and rerouted to the specified address of the renter of the virtual post office box.