Patents by Inventor James Engel

James Engel 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: 20240127312
    Abstract: A computer method for identifying product in a distributor's inventory system that fulfills a product request made via a natural language query. the natural language query is received as a product request including multiple words in sequential order. The words are vectorized into word-vectors that are concatenated and used to generate a query embedding. The query embedding is processed utilizing a trained product category classifier that predicts which product category the requested product belongs. Forward and backward sequence vectors are generated from the sequentially ordered words of the query that are concatenated and processed using a trained model specific to the predicted product category. The sequence vectors represent positional relationships between the words of the natural language query. Thereafter, the system identifies product attribute(s) embodied in the natural language query that each correspond to a predetermined key-characteristic of the category.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: WESCO Distribution, Inc.
    Inventors: John J. Engel, Shashi Bhushan Dande, Kishor Saitwal, Raja Vikram Raj Pandya, Avinash Wesley, Kris Lindsay, Benjamin James Albu, Akash Khurana, Ashok Ramesh Bajaj, Merwan Mereby
  • Patent number: 11161380
    Abstract: A device to align a trailer coupler to a hitch ball intended for use with a standard ball mount hitch. The device has a base and a plurality of vertical surfaces which are orthogonal to the base. The device mates with a standard hitch ball. The base has a through hole that can accommodate the shank of a standard hitch ball. The shank of the hitch ball is inserted through the base and through a ball mount platform. A threaded fastener secures the hitch ball. When a trailer coupler contacts the device, the device center the trailer coupler over the hitch ball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Inventor: James Engel
  • Publication number: 20210031575
    Abstract: A device to align a trailer coupler to a hitch ball intended for use with a standard ball mount hitch. The device has a base and a plurality of vertical surfaces which are orthogonal to the base. The device mates with a standard hitch ball. The base has a through hole that can accommodate the shank of a standard hitch ball. The shank of the hitch ball is inserted through the base and through a ball mount platform. A threaded fastener secures the hitch ball. When a trailer coupler contacts the device, the device center the trailer coupler over the hitch ball.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventor: James Engel
  • Patent number: 10683472
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for improving safety and delivery of commercial application of cleaning compositions that include enzymes and other protein irritants. The methods reduce the mist and aerosolization of proteins so that inhalation and exposure to the same are reduced. According to the invention, when commercial pressurized sprayers are used to apply protein containing use cleaning compositions of up to 5 ppm protein, aerosolization is decreased to below 60 ng active protein per meter cubed. Applicants have also identified a specific metering tip/nozzle, dispense rate, and low pressure application of not more than 100 psi are critical to achieving the benefits of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan D. Peitersen, Charles Allen Hodge, Terrence Phillip Everson, Stephen James Engel
  • Publication number: 20190024021
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for improving safety and delivery of commercial application of cleaning compositions that include enzymes and other protein irritants. The methods reduce the mist and aerosolization of proteins so that inhalation and exposure to the same are reduced. According to the invention, when commercial pressurized sprayers are used to apply protein containing use cleaning compositions of up to 5 ppm protein, aerosolization is decreased to below 60 ng active protein per meter cubed. Applicants have also identified a specific metering tip/nozzle, dispense rate, and low pressure application of not more than 100 psi are critical to achieving the benefits of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Nathan D. Peitersen, Charles Allen Hodge, Terrence Phillip Everson, Stephen James Engel
  • Patent number: 10119101
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for improving safety and delivery of commercial application of cleaning compositions that include enzymes and other protein irritants. The methods reduce the mist and aerosolization of proteins so that inhalation and exposure to the same are reduced. According to the invention, when commercial pressurized sprayers are used to apply protein containing use cleaning compositions of up to 5 ppm protein, aerosolization is decreased to below 60 ng active protein per meter cubed. Applicants have also identified a specific metering tip/nozzle, dispense rate, and low pressure application of not more than 100 psi are critical to achieving the benefits of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan D. Peitersen, Charles Allen Hodge, Terrence Phillip Everson, Stephen James Engel
  • Publication number: 20150307817
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for improving safety and delivery of commercial application of cleaning compositions that include enzymes and other protein irritants. The methods reduce the mist and aerosolization of proteins so that inhalation and exposure to the same are reduced. According to the invention, when commercial pressurized sprayers are used to apply protein containing use cleaning compositions of up to 5 ppm protein, aerosolization is decreased to below 60 ng active protein per meter cubed. Applicants have also identified a specific metering tip/nozzle, dispense rate, and low pressure application of not more than 100 psi are critical to achieving the benefits of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Applicant: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan D. Peitersen, Charles Allen Hodge, Terrence Phillip Everson, Stephen James Engel
  • Publication number: 20110197465
    Abstract: A water removal composition and methods for using the same to remove excess water from a surface. The composition comprises a silicone polymer, quaternary ammonium emulsifier, co-emulsifier and an HLB stabilizing agent that modifies a treated surface to form a continuous hydrophobic layer enhancing water removal from the surface. The novel water removal compositions and methods for using the same result in a significant reduction of energy expenditure to remove excess water through air blowers and/or mechanical removal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2010
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: LUCIA JIENSUK BYRNE, JERRY DEAN HOYT, STEPHEN JAMES ENGEL, DARREN MICHAEL JAHNKE
  • Publication number: 20090221914
    Abstract: One implementation provides a method to provide injection procedure information in an injection system. In this implementation, the method includes displaying a plurality of different injection procedure options in a user interface of said system, wherein said plurality of different injection procedure options including a cardiac procedure option and a non-cardiac procedure option. The method further includes receiving a user selection of an injection procedure from said displayed plurality of different injection procedure options, processing a default set of injection parameters based upon said selected injection procedure, and displaying said default set of injection parameters within the user interface of the system prior to an injection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2006
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Applicant: ACIST MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Jonathan Barrett, Nathaniel Hallee, Jason Ness, Paul Pilosi, Benjamin Priess, Ryan Whitehouse, William Harm, Todd Oliverius, James Engel, Todd Suchecki, Andrew Youel, Edward Miller, Martin Hieb
  • Publication number: 20080008651
    Abstract: The orphan nuclear receptors TR2 and TR4 together constitute the DNA binding core of the 540 kDa DRED complex, a putative repressor of the human embryonic ?- and fetal ?-globin genes. Here the functional consequences of TR2 and TR4 germ line loss of function were examined, transgenic gain of function and dominant negative gain of function on human and murine ?-type globin gene expression throughout development. ?-globin transcription responded in a manner consistent with the hypothesis that TR2/TR4 is a constitutive erythroid ?-globin repressor. In contrast, parallel experiments show that TR2/TR4 is a definitive stage-selective ?-globin repressor. This developmental stage-specific, gene-selective repression of the ?- and ?-globin genes by TR2/TR4 establishes, when considered in concert with the competition hypothesis, a coherent molecular rationale for hemoglobin switching (temporally specific, sequential activation of all the ?-type globin genes) during vertebrate development.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2007
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
    Inventor: James Engel
  • Publication number: 20070250797
    Abstract: A method and system of modeling power leakage for a design comprises providing one or more cell libraries comprising parameters for particular device characteristics and providing a module configured to determine of cell leakages of a device for a PVT corner. In determining the cell leakage, the module uses the device characteristics contained in the one or more cell libraries, in combination with one or more components at a PVT for a predetermined application and an amount of devices in a leakage path (Fckt) and a leakage distribution (Fchip). There is no need to recharacterize the one or more cell libraries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2006
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: James Engel, Susan Lichtensteiger, Paul Sulva, Larry Wissel
  • Publication number: 20070089078
    Abstract: The invention presents a method of accommodating for across chip line variation (ACLV) and/or changing static timing of an integrated circuit design. The invention first establishes a circuit design having initial timing requirements and an initial voltage supply and also establishes a relationship between gate timing variations caused by voltage supply changes and gate timing variations caused by manufacturing processing changes. Then, according to the customer's orders that change the initial timing requirements to revised timing requirements, the invention changes the initial voltage supply to a revised voltage supply to accommodate the revised timing requirements (and ACLV if desired) based on the relationship between voltage limits and transistor delay. This process of changing the initial voltage supply does not alter the circuit design.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: James Engel, Jerry Hayes
  • Publication number: 20070063092
    Abstract: One embodiment of the invention is a notch finding mechanism that at least partially supports and drives a core carrying printer media. The notch finding mechanism includes a notch finding spring and a plurality of support posts that extend from a support disk. The notch finding spring includes a plurality of fingers constructed of a flexible sheet material, and the fingers are positioned circumferentially and adjacent each other to define a plurality of spaces between the fingers. In addition, the fingers are biased radially outwardly, and each of the fingers has a free end that has a width that is approximately matched to a width of a notch in an end of the core. The bias of one of the fingers urges the free end of the finger into the notch aligned with the finger when the core is placed over the fingers and is rotated a small amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2006
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Inventors: Thomas Zevin, James Engel
  • Publication number: 20060026544
    Abstract: The invention presents a method of accommodating for across chip line variation (ACLV) and/or changing static timing of an integrated circuit design. The invention first establishes a circuit design having initial timing requirements and an initial voltage supply and also establishes a relationship between gate timing variations caused by voltage supply changes and gate timing variations caused by manufacturing processing changes. Then, according to the customer's orders that change the initial timing requirements to revised timing requirements, the invention changes the initial voltage supply to a revised voltage supply to accommodate the revised timing requirements (and ACLV if desired) based on the relationship between voltage limits and transistor delay. This process of changing the initial voltage supply does not alter the circuit design.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2004
    Publication date: February 2, 2006
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: James Engel, Jerry Hayes
  • Patent number: 4032700
    Abstract: Preparation of aminated polymeric additives useful as oil additives, for example as dispersants for hydrocarbon fuels and lubricants, and as multifunctional dispersant-viscosity index improvers for lubricants, by the reaction of amine with a halogen containing copolymer of ethylene, a C.sub.3 to C.sub.18 straight or branched chain .alpha.-olefin and a C.sub.5 to C.sub.14 acyclic or alicyclic nonconjugated diolefin, said halogen containing copolymer being prepared by the halogenation of said copolymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1975
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1977
    Assignee: Exxon Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Won R. Song, John Brooke Gardiner, Lawrence James Engel