Method and program product for tracking a file attachment in an e-mail

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7970834
APP PUB NO 20070100991A1
SERIAL NO

11267401

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A method and program product for tracking a file attachment in an e-mail is provided. The method includes attaching one or more file attachments to an e-mail, selecting one or more return receipt properties for the file attachments attached to the e-mail, sending the e-mail to one or more intended recipients and writing to an e-mail data log file a set of details pertaining to the file attachments attached to the e-mail sent, such that a sender is able to track in the e-mail data log file any file attachments attached to the e-mail sent. Preferably, the method includes notifying the sender when either a delivery failure or a delivery discrepancy occurs for any file attachment attached to the e-mail sent to any intended recipients. More preferably, the method includes managing the set of details pertaining to the file attachments in the e-mail data log file.

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IBM CORPORATION1101 KITCHAWAN ROAD OFFICE 36-238C YORKTOWN HEIGHTS NY 10598

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Daniels, Fonda J Cary, US 36 829
Lyle, Ruthie D Durham, US 269 4631
Ramseur, Demethria J Smyrna, US 6 241

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