Patent · US Expired

Method for requesting and refunding postage utilizing an indicium printed on a mailpiece

US6427139B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 30, 1999
Grant dateJul 30, 2002
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Expiry dateDec 30, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07B2017/00782
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for requesting a postage refund includes the steps of generating a postage indicium having a postage value and first data indicative that a refund of the postage value is requested; and printing the postage indicium on a mailpiece.

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