G06Q 2250/00
Postage metering systems
G06Q2250/00 (Postage metering systems) appears on 61 US grants and 84 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in G06Q- Granted patents
- 61
- Published applications
- 84
- Assignees
- 36
- Inventors
- 143
- Latest grant
- 21 Apr 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 4 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 4 |
| 2015 | 1 | 3 |
| 2016 | 3 | 12 |
| 2017 | 5 | 6 |
| 2018 | 0 | 8 |
| 2019 | 8 | 5 |
| 2020 | 6 | 4 |
| 2021 | 5 | 8 |
| 2022 | 11 | 10 |
| 2023 | 6 | 7 |
| 2024 | 9 | 2 |
| 2025 | 3 | 4 |
| 2026 | 2 | 3 |
By publication year. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
- G06Q 2250/05Postage metering systems: using cryptographyIndexing code18
- G06Q 2250/30Record keepingIndexing code9
- G06Q 2250/50Postage metering systems: with specific mail handling meansIndexing code9
- G06Q 2250/10Special services or feesIndexing code8
- G06Q 2250/90Specialized function performedIndexing code7
- G06Q 2250/60Involving mailed item weightIndexing code5
- G06Q 2250/70Specific printingIndexing code5
- G06Q 2250/40Data protectionIndexing code2
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Recent patents
- System and method for generating postage21 Apr 2026US 12,608,712 B2Pitney Bowes Inc.
- System and method for cryptographic-chain-based verification of postage transaction records7 Apr 2026US 12,597,021 B2Auctane, LLC
- Methods and systems for data authentication services29 Jul 2025US 12,375,278 B2United States Postal Service
- Mailing method and mailing apparatus1 Jul 2025US 12,346,868 B2Beijing Jindong Zhenshi Information Technology Co., Ltd.
- System-directed single line pick batching25 Feb 2025US 12,234,092 B2Staples, Inc.
- System and method for Generating Postage6 Aug 2026US 2026/0228744 A1Pitney Bowes Inc.
- Digital currency wallet and digital currency system11 Jun 2026US 2026/0162099 A1Giesecke+Devrient Advance52 GmbH
- Digital currency wallet and digital currency system4 Jun 2026US 2026/0154675 A1Giesecke+Devrient Advance52 GmbH
- Methods and systems for data authentication services20 Nov 2025US 2025/0358113 A1United States Postal Service
- System and method for cryptographic-chain-based verification of postage transaction records2 Oct 2025US 2025/0307802 A1Stamps.com Inc.
Most cited
By later US patents
- Systems and methods for detecting postage fraud using an indexed lookup procedure61US 7,831,518 B2PSI Systems, Inc. · 2010
- Healthcare transaction validation via blockchain, systems and methods53US 10,340,038 B2Nant Holdings IP, LLC · 2019
- Electronic skin patch for real time monitoring of cardiac activity and personal health management35US 8,734,339 B2IP Holdings, LLC · 2014
- Single secure environment session generating multiple indicia12US 10,417,728 B1Stamps.com Inc. · 2019
- Systems and methods for distributed activation of postage7US 10,373,398 B1Stamps.com Inc. · 2019