Patents by Inventor John J. Engel

John J. 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: 10130615
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides compounds of Formula (I) or (II): (I) or (II) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, wherein R1, R2a, R2b, R3, R4, Z and G are defined as set forth in the disclosure. The invention also provides compounds of Formulae A and B and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof. Other aspects of the invention include the use of compounds of Formulae I, II, A, and B, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof for the treatment of disorders responsive to modulation of one or more opioid receptors. In certain embodiments, the Compounds of the Invention are useful for treating pain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Purdue Pharma L.P.
    Inventors: Xiaoming Zhou, Laykea Tafesse, John J. Engel
  • Publication number: 20170290816
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides compounds of Formula (I) or (II): (I) or (II) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, wherein R1, R2a, R2b, R3, R4, Z and G are defined as set forth in the disclosure. The invention also provides compounds of Formulae A and B and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof. Other aspects of the invention include the use of compounds of Formulae I, II, A, and B, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof for the treatment of disorders responsive to modulation of one or more opioid receptors. In certain embodiments, the Compounds of the Invention are useful for treating pain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Applicant: Purdue Pharma L.P.
    Inventors: Xiaoming Zhou, Laykea Tafesse, John J. Engel
  • Patent number: 9388137
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides substituted pyridine and pyrimidine compounds of Formula (I): A1-X-A2-Z-R1 (I) and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates and prodrugs thereof, wherein A, X, A, Z, and R are defined as set forth in the specification. The present disclosure is also directed to the use of compounds of Formula (I) to treat a disorder responsive to the blockade of sodium channels. Compounds of the present disclosure are especially useful for treating pain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Purdue Pharma L.P.
    Inventor: John J. Engel
  • Publication number: 20140309228
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides substituted pyridine and pyrimidine compounds of Formula (I): A1-X-A2-Z-R1 (I) and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates and prodrugs thereof, wherein A, X, A, Z, and R are defined as set forth in the specification. The present disclosure is also directed to the use of compounds of Formula (I) to treat a disorder responsive to the blockade of sodium channels. Compounds of the present disclosure are especially useful for treating pain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2012
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: Purdue Pharma L.P.
    Inventor: John J. Engel
  • Publication number: 20080303209
    Abstract: A portable, light-weight storage apparatus for storing a video game console that also allows a user to sit comfortably in a couch or chair and play video games in front of a living room television or the like. The apparatus provides an “all-in-one” control center with multiple accessories, including an “arcade style” player pad, storage for the video game console unit, storage for a hand-held controller and video game media, instruction and code booklet storage, a player privacy shield and a drink holder. When not in use the storage unit can be easily transported away from the television area to an out of the way location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2007
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Inventor: John J. Engel, JR.
  • Patent number: D369684
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1996
    Inventors: John J. Engel, Robert W. Kammerer