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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 02, 2009
Robert B. Rochelle, Fort Worth, TX (US);
Janusz R. Pieniadz, Arlington, TX (US);
Jürgen Zehren, Constance, DE;
Robert B. Rochelle, Fort Worth, TX (US);
Janusz R. Pieniadz, Arlington, TX (US);
Jürgen Zehren, Constance, DE;
Siemens Industry, Inc., Alpharetta, GA (US);
Abstract
The invention in one aspect consolidates COA reject data to a central location and provides reports and queries that allow analysis of this data and to answer customer complaints as to why their change was not processed. In another aspect the invention provides an improved process for handling of the printed or handwritten COA forms. A paper COA form is generated by hand or use of the USPS online COA system. The paper form includes indicia such as a bar code which aids in determining the contents of the form when it is scanned.