Patents by Inventor Michael S. Lees

Michael S. Lees 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 tracking system
    Patent number: 6163802
    Abstract: An electronic messaging tracking system and method is provided that tracks messages in a single or multiprotocol messaging environment. Tracking entries are collected, stored and updated. Queries may be made regarding the status, travel path, and other criteria of any message. Queries need not include a unique identifier of the message. Users may access the message tracking system from an internal or external network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2000
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ken K Lin, Michael S. Lees, Gordon E. Hegfield, Bruce G. Ernst