System and method for message status determination

US9819635B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9819635-B2
Application numberUS-201213361673-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJan 30, 2012
Priority dateJan 30, 2012
Publication dateNov 14, 2017
Grant dateNov 14, 2017

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A method, computer program product, and computer system for processing a status request received from a requester concerning an electronic message addressed from a sender to a recipient. A probable route between the sender and the recipient for the electronic message is predicted. A message status for the electronic message is determined from one or more status indicators based at least in part upon the probable route.

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What is claimed is: 1. A computer-implemented method comprising: processing a status request received from a requester concerning an electronic message addressed from a sender to a recipient in response to a selection by the requester after transmitting the electronic message and prior to the recipient receiving the electronic message; predicting a probable route between the sender and the recipient for the electronic message, wherein predicting the probable route is based upon,…

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What does patent US9819635B2 cover?
A method, computer program product, and computer system for processing a status request received from a requester concerning an electronic message addressed from a sender to a recipient. A probable route between the sender and the recipient for the electronic message is predicted. A message status for the electronic message is determined from one or more status indicators based at least in part…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
O'Sullivan Patrick Joseph, Stern Edith Helen, Willner Barry E, and 1 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04L51/34. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Nov 14 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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