Patents by Inventor John Zegers

John Zegers 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).

  • Message server and method for notification of a user about the delivery of an electronic message
    Patent number: 8111819
    Abstract: In one aspect, a message server for processing outgoing and incoming electronic messages is provided. The server includes a receiving facility, a transmission facility, an instruction, a checking facility, and a notification facility. The receiving facility receives the electronic messages, including a first electronic message and a second electronic message. The transmission facility sends the electronic messages including the first electronic message. The instruction is allocated to the first electronic message and includes information for sending a notification message. The checking facility checks the second electronic message to determine if the second electronic message is a reply message to the first electronic message. The notification facility sends the notification message in response to the receipt of the reply message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Cycos Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: John Zegers
  • Message server and method for notification of a user about the delivery of an electronic message
    Publication number: 20070201629
    Abstract: In one aspect, a message server for processing outgoing and incoming electronic messages is provided. The server includes a receiving facility, a transmission facility, an instruction, a checking facility, and a notification facility. The receiving facility receives the electronic messages, including a first electronic message and a second electronic message. The transmission facility sends the electronic messages including the first electronic message. The instruction is allocated to the first electronic message and includes information for sending a notification message. The checking facility checks the second electronic message to determine if the second electronic message is a reply message to the first electronic message. The notification facility sends the notification message in response to the receipt of the reply message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Inventor: John Zegers