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System and method for processing returned mail

DC CAFC
  • US 6,826,548 B2
  • Filed: 01/24/2002
  • Issued: 11/30/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/24/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for processing a plurality of undeliverable mail items comprising the steps of:

  • encoding data including intended recipient identification information on each of a plurality of mail items prior to mailing;

    receiving those items of the plurality of mail items that are returned as being undeliverable;

    scanning and decoding the encoded data on the items of undeliverable mail to identify intended recipients having incorrect addresses; and

    electronically transferring to the sender information for the identified intended recipients for the sender to update the sender'"'"'s mailing address files.

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