Patents by Inventor Marcus Sacco

Marcus Sacco has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20230214879
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for integrated sales management. A sales resource may use the system to track and modify promotion proposals for providers. Data defining the proposed promotion may include information relating to the provider, capacity, the promotion structure, return on investment, and/or an auto-approval status. Some data defining the proposed promotion may be automatically generated by the promotional system and/or modified by the provider. The proposal may be auto-approved or approved manually by a sales resource. Upon approval, the promotion may be made available for sale.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Kavita Kochar, Marcus Sacco
  • Patent number: 11568440
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for integrated sales management. A sales resource may use the system to track and modify promotion proposals for providers. Data defining the proposed promotion may include information relating to the provider, capacity, the promotion structure, return on investment, and/or an auto-approval status. Some data defining the proposed promotion may be automatically generated by the promotional system and/or modified by the provider. The proposal may be auto-approved or approved manually by a sales resource. Upon approval, the promotion may be made available for sale.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: GROUPON, INC.
    Inventors: Kavita Kochar, Marcus Sacco
  • Publication number: 20220164824
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for integrated sales management. A sales resource may use the system to track and modify promotion proposals for providers. Data defining the proposed promotion may include information relating to the provider, capacity, the promotion structure, return on investment, and/or an auto-approval status. Some data defining the proposed promotion may be automatically generated by the promotional system and/or modified by the provider. The proposal may be auto-approved or approved manually by a sales resource. Upon approval, the promotion may be made available for sale.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Kavita Kochar, Marcus Sacco
  • Publication number: 20220122102
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for mobile location based sales lead identification. Sales lead information may be provided based on a reference location, such as a sales resource real time location. Additional location information, demand information, competitive information, activity history, follow-up tasks, sales resource ownership information and past promotions relating to a particular sales lead may be additionally provided. The mobile location based sales lead information may allow a sales resource to efficiently manage their time during and in between sales visits, and prepare effective sales pitches to sales leads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Marcus Sacco, Shafiq Shariff, Jadam Kahn, Mike Aparicio, Joe Banks, Logan Tyler Jennings, Sergey Varaksin, Dmitrii Abramov, Artem Ignatyev, Tanya Koshy, Nathan Koch
  • Patent number: 11195204
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for integrated sales management. A sales resource may use the system to track and modify promotion proposals for providers. Data defining the proposed promotion may include information relating to the provider, capacity, the promotion structure, return on investment, and/or an auto-approval status. Some data defining the proposed promotion may be automatically generated by the promotional system and/or modified by the provider. The proposal may be auto-approved or approved manually by a sales resource. Upon approval, the promotion may be made available for sale.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: GROUPON, INC.
    Inventors: Kavita Kochar, Marcus Sacco
  • Patent number: 11188932
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for mobile location based sales lead identification. Sales lead information may be provided based on a reference location, such as a sales resource real time location. Additional location information, demand information, competitive information, activity history, follow-up tasks, sales resource ownership information and past promotions relating to a particular sales lead may be additionally provided. The mobile location based sales lead information may allow a sales resource to efficiently manage their time during and in between sales visits, and prepare effective sales pitches to sales leads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: GROUPON, INC.
    Inventors: Marcus Sacco, Shafiq Shariff, Jadam Kahn, Mike Aparicio, Joe Banks, Logan Tyler Jennings, Sergey Varaksin, Dmitrii Abramov, Artem Ignatyev, Tanya Koshy, Nathan Koch
  • Publication number: 20210081986
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for integrated sales management. A sales resource may use the system to track and modify promotion proposals for providers. Data defining the proposed promotion may include information relating to the provider, capacity, the promotion structure, return on investment, and/or an auto-approval status. Some data defining the proposed promotion may be automatically generated by the promotional system and/or modified by the provider. The proposal may be auto-approved or approved manually by a sales resource. Upon approval, the promotion may be made available for sale.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Kavita Kochar, Marcus Sacco
  • Patent number: 10878449
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for integrated sales management. A sales resource may use the system to track and modify promotion proposals for providers. Data defining the proposed promotion may include information relating to the provider, capacity, the promotion structure, return on investment, and/or an auto-approval status. Some data defining the proposed promotion may be automatically generated by the promotional system and/or modified by the provider. The proposal may be auto-approved or approved manually by a sales resource. Upon approval, the promotion may be made available for sale.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: GROUPON, INC.
    Inventors: Kavita Kochar, Marcus Sacco
  • Publication number: 20200082418
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for mobile location based sales lead identification. Sales lead information may be provided based on a reference location, such as a sales resource real time location. Additional location information, demand information, competitive information, activity history, follow-up tasks, sales resource ownership information and past promotions relating to a particular sales lead may be additionally provided. The mobile location based sales lead information may allow a sales resource to efficiently manage their time during and in between sales visits, and prepare effective sales pitches to sales leads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Marcus Sacco, Shafiq Shariff, Jadam Kahn, Mike Aparicio, Joe Banks, Logan Tyler Jennings, Sergey Varaksin, Dmitrii Abramov, Artem Ignatyev, Tanya Koshy, Nathan Koch
  • Publication number: 20190362380
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for integrated sales management. A sales resource may use the system to track and modify promotion proposals for providers. Data defining the proposed promotion may include information relating to the provider, capacity, the promotion structure, return on investment, and/or an auto-approval status. Some data defining the proposed promotion may be automatically generated by the promotional system and/or modified by the provider. The proposal may be auto-approved or approved manually by a sales resource. Upon approval, the promotion may be made available for sale.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Kavita Kochar, Marcus Sacco
  • Patent number: 10417659
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for integrated sales management. A sales resource may use the system to track and modify promotion proposals for providers. Data defining the proposed promotion may include information relating to the provider, capacity, the promotion structure, return on investment, and/or an auto-approval status. Some data defining the proposed promotion may be automatically generated by the promotional system and/or modified by the provider. The proposal may be auto-approved or approved manually by a sales resource. Upon approval, the promotion may be made available for sale.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: GROUPON, INC.
    Inventors: Kavita Kochar, Marcus Sacco
  • Publication number: 20150019287
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for mobile location based sales lead identification. Sales lead information may be provided based on a reference location, such as a sales resource real time location. Additional location information, demand information, competitive information, activity history, follow-up tasks, sales resource ownership information and past promotions relating to a particular sales lead may be additionally provided. The mobile location based sales lead information may allow a sales resource to efficiently manage their time during and in between sales visits, and prepare effective sales pitches to sales leads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Marcus Sacco, Shafiq Shariff, Jadam Kahn, Mike Aparicio, Joe Banks, Logan Tyler Jennings, Sergey Varaksin, Dmitrii Abramov, Artem Ignatyev, Tanya Koshy, Nathan Koch