ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 26 -- United States Patent no. 12,639,777, issued on May 26, was assigned to Replate (Oakland, Calif.).
"Systems, methods, and graphical user interfaces for donating surplus food" was invented by Mehran Navabi (Phoenix), Maen Mahfoud (Oakland, Calif.), Katlyn Michelle Marchini (Oakland, Calif.), Anchit Hemang Desai (Berkeley, Calif.), Jackson Derward Rogers (Pleasanton, Calif.) and Hanna Hamilton (St. Paul, Minn.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Provided herein are systems and methods for matching and assigning drivers and various logistical agencies to food delivery tasks. The systems and methods increase the efficiency and effectiveness of delivering excess and/or unwante...