Automated notification of part revisions for outside suppliers
US6868387B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 23, 2000 |
| Grant date | Mar 15, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 4, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q10/107
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Revision of a part specification document, such as a drawing, a part specification, or a bill of materials, prompts execution of an automated notification process. A unique part number associated with the revised part specification document is employed in searching open purchasing documents for purchase orders or request for quotes containing the part number. Electronic mail addresses for outside supplier contacts are kept in the database and linked to the supplier master of the open purchasing documents containing the part number. An electronic mail notification of the part specification document revision is generated and transmitted to each electronic mail address identified as being associated with an open purchasing document containing the subject part number.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.