Methods are disclosed for caching content and state data at a network element. In one embodiment, data packets are intercepted at a network element. An application layer message, which specifies a request for specified data from a server application, is determined from the data packets. A first portion...http://www.google.com/patents/US20060167975?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20060167975 - Caching content and state data at a network element
