Patents by Inventor Bram J. Vollebregt

Bram J. Vollebregt has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method for the identification and management of mass unsolicited e-mail
    Patent number: 7366764
    Abstract: The present invention is a system and method for the identification and management of mass unsolicited e-mail, commonly known by the term “SPAM.” The system and method function by assembling a group of users, identifying portions of all of the e-mail sent to those users, and then counting, among all of the users, the number of instances of receipt of identical pieces of e-mail. If the number of instances attains a certain value, it can be identified as Spam and managed according to user preferences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Chelonia LLC
    Inventor: Bram J. Vollebregt