Patents Assigned to Ingram Micro S.r.l.
  • Patent number: 11907980
    Abstract: A method and system for improved management of a purchase order comprises searching online for at least one product or group of products similar to each other to be ordered from a generic supplier and obtaining a confirmation of availability. The step of searching for the product to be ordered from the generic supplier can be extended to search for the product or the group of products or alternative products available at at least one alternative supplier. The product or group of products or the alternative products found at the alternative supplier are inserted into a shopping cart of the alternative supplier and compared with the product or the group of products of the generic supplier. The extension of the search is started automatically by a search and compare software application authorized by the user and provided by the alternative supplier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Ingram Micro S.r.l.
    Inventors: Antonio Masenza, Pietro Viccardi
  • Patent number: 11144974
    Abstract: A method for improved management of a purchase order comprises searching online for at least one product or group of products similar to each other to be ordered from a generic supplier and obtaining a confirmation of availability. The step of searching for the product to be ordered from the generic supplier can be extended to search for the product or the group of products or alternative products available at at least one alternative supplier. The product or group of products or the alternative products found at the alternative supplier are inserted into a shopping cart of the alternative supplier and compared with the product or the group of products of the generic supplier. The extension of the search is started automatically by a search and compare software application authorized by the user and provided by the alternative supplier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Ingram Micro S.r.l. (Società a Socio Unico)
    Inventors: Antonio Masenza, Pietro Viccardi
  • Patent number: 10402875
    Abstract: A method for improved management of a purchase order comprises searching online for at least one product or group of products similar to each other to be ordered from a generic supplier and obtaining a confirmation of availability. The step of searching for the product to be ordered from the generic supplier can be extended to search for the product or the group of products or alternative products available at least one alternative supplier. The product or group of products or the alternative products found at the alternative supplier are inserted into a shopping cart of the alternative supplier and compared with the product or the group of products of the generic supplier. The extension of the search is started automatically by a search and compare software application authorized by the user and provided by the alternative supplier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Ingram Micro S.r.l.
    Inventors: Antonio Masenza, Pietro Viccardi