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E-mail filtering services using Internet protocol routing information

US7272378B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 8, 2006
Grant dateSep 18, 2007
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Expiry dateApr 2, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L51/58
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed are methods of managing the delivery, including in certain cases the blocking, of electronic messages based at least in part on an electronic message's IP routing information. Also disclosed are methods of managing electronic messages with an intermediate service and the quarantining and user management of quarantined electronic messages and user profiles for the electronic messaging delivery parameters.

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