ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 9 -- United States Patent no. 12,492,036, issued on Dec. 9, was assigned to Berkshire Grey Operating Co. Inc. (Bedford, Mass.).

"Systems and methods for providing shipping of orders in an order fulfillment center" was invented by Prasanna Velagapudi (Pittsburgh), Christopher Geyer (Arlington, Mass.), Benjamin Cohen (Somerville, Mass.), Joseph Romano (Arlington, Mass.) and Matthew T. Mason (Atlanta).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A standardized shipping tray is disclosed for use in an order fulfillment system. The standardized shipping tray includes a bottom panel that includes raised portions that assist to inhibit rolling on an object within along the bottom panel, and a...