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US Patent 7065555 - System and method related to generating and tracking an email campaign
US Patent Issued on June 20, 2006
Estimated Patent Expiration Date:
April 25, 2021Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
Estimated Patent Expiration Date:
April 25, 2021Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.AbstractA method and system for generating and tracking an email campaign is described. An email campaign generator generates an email campaign template from an email target database. The email target database comprises at least one email target. An email campaign engine generates a custom email corresponding to each of the at least one email target. The custom email is formed from the email campaign template. The email campaign engine sends to each of the at least one email target the corresponding custom email. A campaign tracker receives at least one response corresponding to the sent custom email. The campaign tracker creates a campaign tracking list that includes the received at least one response.Other References
| InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 09841186 filed on 04/25/2001US Classes:709/206, Demand based messaging709/201, DISTRIBUTED DATA PROCESSING709/203, Client/server709/219, Accessing a remote server705/10, Market analysis, demand forecasting or surveying705/14, Distribution or redemption of coupon, or incentive or promotion program705/27, Presentation of image or description of sales item (e.g., electronic catalog browsing)709/224Computer network monitoringField of Search709/206, Demand based messaging709/207, Priority based messaging709/223, COMPUTER NETWORK MANAGING709/224, Computer network monitoring709/225, Computer network access regulating709/201, DISTRIBUTED DATA PROCESSING709/202, Processing agent709/203Client/serverExaminersPrimary: Barot, BharatAttorney, Agent or FirmUS Patent References5265033, ATM/POS based electronic mail systemIssued on: 11/23/1993 Inventor: Vajk, et al.5793972, System and method providing an interactive response to direct mail by creating personalized web page based on URL provided on mail piece Issued on: 08/11/1998 Inventor: Shane5818447, System and method for in-place editing of an electronic mail message using a separate program Issued on: 10/06/1998 Inventor: Wolf, et al.5937162, Method and apparatus for high volume e-mail delivery Issued on: 08/10/1999 Inventor: Funk, et al.5966695, Sales and marketing support system using a graphical query prospect database Issued on: 10/12/1999 Inventor: Melchione, et al.5978799, Search engine including query database, user profile database, information templates and email facility Issued on: 11/02/1999 Inventor: Hirsch6055510, Method for performing targeted marketing over a large computer network Issued on: 04/25/2000 Inventor: Henrick, et al.6101485Electronic solicitations for internet commerce Issued on: 08/08/2000 Inventor: Fortenberry, et al. Foreign Patent References
International ClassG06F 15/16 |
