George Marvin Bilbrey

US Patent:

20020103932, Aug 1, 2002

Filed:

Aug 3, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/921955

Inventors:

George Bilbrey - Lafayette CO, US
Kevin O'Connell - Denver CO, US
Eric Kirby - Boulder CO, US
John Hartley - Boulder CO, US
Andrew Sautins - Boulder CO, US

International Classification:

G06F015/16
G06F017/00

US Classification:

709/245000, 707/104100, 709/206000

Abstract:

The present invention provides various embodiments of a system and a process for updating e-mail and other forms of electronic messages via a change of address network. In one embodiment, the system includes a Sponsor Database (containing mailbox/address information utilized by a Sponsor to send information to a recipient) connected to a Network Server which receives updates of mailbox/address changes from recipients and, in certain embodiments, other Sponsors. In other embodiments, a Reconnection Manager facilitates the exchange of information between the Sponsors and the Network Server. Also, one embodiment of the process provides updated mailbox/address information to those Sponsors which a recipient has previously identified to the Network Server as being acceptable for receiving the update information. The invention also provides various embodiments by which a recipient may register change of address information with the Network Server and processes utilized by the Network Server to verify such registrations are valid.

US Patent:

20090265440, Oct 22, 2009

Filed:

Feb 17, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/372736

Inventors:

Matt Blumberg - Scarsdale NY, US
George Bilbrey - Lafayette CO, US
John Sinclair - Port Washington NY, US

International Classification:

G06F 15/16
G06Q 30/00
G06Q 50/00
G06F 17/30

US Classification:

709206, 705 34, 7071041

Abstract:

A method for conducting an e-mail campaign is provided. The method includes the steps of: (a) sending e-mails to a plurality of intended recipients; (b) determining a number of the e-mails that have been indicated as nondeliverable; (c) determining a number of the e-mails that have been identified as bulk and not delivered to the intended recipients; (d) determining, from the determinations made in steps (b) and (c), a number of the e-mails that have reached the intended recipients; and (e) billing only for the number of e-mails determined in step (d).

US Patent:

20130282477, Oct 24, 2013

Filed:

Jun 29, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/538518

Inventors:

Gregory M. GOULD - Denver CO, US
Andrew D. FORTNA - Longmont CO, US
Kyle D. KOCHIS - Denver CO, US
George M. BILBREY - Lafayette CO, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/02

US Classification:

705 1442, 705 1441

Abstract:

A system and method for evaluating the effectiveness of an email campaign is described. The system and method may include the receipt of campaign data, the combination of the campaign data, and the determination of a campaign score and ranking based on the combined data. The determination of the campaign score and ranking may incorporate the use of a statistical model for testing similarity. The system and method may provide an indication of email message recipients' level of engagement with a particular campaign, as well as an indication of the effectiveness of a particular campaign as compared to that of other campaigns.

US Patent:

20140082726, Mar 20, 2014

Filed:

Mar 15, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/843383

Inventors:

Gregory J. Colburn - Louisville CO, US
George M. Bilbrey - Lafayette CO, US

Assignee:

Return Path, Inc. - New York NY

International Classification:

G06F 21/55

US Classification:

726 23

Abstract:

A classification system has a classification server that receives data for an email and determines if the email message is suspicious, legitimate but failing authentication, forwarded or fully authenticated and legitimate when the domains are owned, or not owned, by the domain owner, Email messages are categorized and presented in a report that enables the email sender to identify and fix a network, malicious traffic, and legitimate messages that have failed authentication beyond control. It also highlights where everything is going well.

US Patent:

20140280624, Sep 18, 2014

Filed:

Mar 15, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/835872

Inventors:

- New York NY, US
George M. BILBREY - Lafayette CO, US
Robert B. BARCLAY - Thornton CO, US

International Classification:

H04L 12/58

US Classification:

709206

Abstract:

A system and method for analyzing data obtained from distinct sources to provide email senders with specific actionable recommendations that can be used to improve the inbox placement of the email messages they send, as well as recipients' level of engagement with those email messages.