US Patent No: 6,993,491
Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000
Method for a carrier to determine the location of a missing person
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Jan 31, 2006
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Mar 27, 2001
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09/818,727
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Abstract
A method that enables a carrier to find the address of a missing person. The carrier accomplishes the foregoing by receiving the name of a missing person; receiving a list of parties that the missing person is likely to receive mail from or send mail to; scanning mail faces that have been deposited with the carrier by a sender; determining if the scanned mail includes the name of the missing person and a party appearing on the list of parties; producing a list of scanned names and addresses that include the name of the missing person and the party appearing on the list of parties; delivering the list to a party that is permitted by law to receive the list regarding the missing person; and reviewing the delivered list to determine if the missing person is the recipient or sender of mail that is likely to be the missing person.
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Maintenance Fees
| Fee | Large entity fee | small entity fee | micro entity fee | due date |
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| 7.5 Year Payment | $3600.00 | $1800.00 | $900.00 | Jul 31, 2013 |
| 11.5 Year Payment | $7400.00 | $3700.00 | $1850.00 | Jul 31, 2017 |
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| Surcharge - 7.5 year - Late payment within 6 months | $160.00 | $80.00 | $40.00 |
| Surcharge - 11.5 year - Late payment within 6 months | $160.00 | $80.00 | $40.00 |
| Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
| Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |