Stephen P Lang

US Patent:

57692351, Jun 23, 1998

Filed:

Jun 19, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/666015

Inventors:

Priscilla M. Keach - Chicago IL
Dean F. Staal - Chicago IL
Stephen J. Lang - Lawrence KS
Randy L. Sperry - Burlington IA

Assignee:

Ade, Inc. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B65D 8102
B65D 8530

US Classification:

206583

Abstract:

A packaging device includes upper and lower container portions that support respective frames that, in turn, support respective support films. The frames and the container portions are configured such that the act of installing the frames in the container portions automatically increases tension in the films. This can be accomplished by rotating opposed portions of the frames in opposite directions, by displacing the film out of the plane in which it is originally supported by the frame, or by displacing opposed portions of the frame away from one another. The film of the lower container portion is recessed with respect to a peripheral lip of the lower container portion, while the film of the upper container portion protrudes beyond the peripheral lip of the upper container portion. In this way objects are prevented from rolling out of the lower container portion, yet the films are brought into face-to-face contact when the packaging device is closed.

US Patent:

20210342721, Nov 4, 2021

Filed:

Jul 14, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/375428

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Matt DeLand - San Francisco CA, US
Zahra Ferdowsi - Chicago IL, US
Stephen Lang - Chicago IL, US
John Stokvis - Chicago IL, US
Nolan Finn - Chicago IL, US
Shafiq Shariff - Chicago IL, US

International Classification:

G06N 5/04
G06N 5/02
G06N 20/00
G06Q 10/06
G06Q 30/02
G06Q 30/06
G06N 20/10
G06Q 40/00

Abstract:

A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for calculating closing metrics regarding a contract between a promotion service and provider. A promotional system may calculate a probability of closing, and an estimated time to close. The promotion service may offer a promotion to consumers for a discounted product or service, to be honored by the provider. A category, lead source, historical data, stage in sales, and/or size of the provider may be used in calculating a probability of close and/or time to close. An example method may comprise supplying a classifying model with a dataset, wherein the dataset comprises an identification of a provider and attributes corresponding to the provider and identifying a class of the provider in accordance with the plurality of corresponding attributes, wherein the identification is determined based on one or more patterns determinative of a return rate by the classifying model.

US Patent:

20200272917, Aug 27, 2020

Filed:

Jan 6, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/734811

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Matt DELAND - San Francisco CA, US
Zahra FERDOWSI - Chicago IL, US
Stephen LANG - Chicago IL, US
John STOKVIS - Chicago IL, US
Nolan FINN - Chicago IL, US

International Classification:

G06N 5/04
G06N 5/02
G06N 20/00
G06Q 10/06
G06Q 30/02
G06Q 30/06
G06Q 40/00

Abstract:

Provided herein are systems, methods and computer readable media for classifying a provider of products, services or experiences as a provider that should be engaged based on a predicted return rate for any products, services or experiences that may be offered and purchased by a consumer. An example method may comprise supplying a classifying model with a dataset, wherein the dataset comprises an identification of a provider and a plurality of attributes corresponding to the provider and identifying a class of the provider in accordance with the plurality of corresponding attributes, wherein the identification is determined based on one or more patterns determinative of a return rate by the classifying model.

US Patent:

20180046925, Feb 15, 2018

Filed:

Aug 3, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/667666

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Matt DeLand - San Francisco CA, US
Zahra Ferdowsi - Chicago IL, US
Stephen Lang - Chicago IL, US
John Stokvis - Chicago IL, US
Nolan Finn - Chicago IL, US
Shafiq Shariff - Chicago IL, US

International Classification:

G06N 5/04
G06N 99/00
G06N 5/02
G06Q 40/00
G06Q 30/02
G06Q 10/06
G06Q 30/06

Abstract:

A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for calculating closing metrics regarding a contract between a promotion service and provider. A promotional system may calculate a probability of closing, and an estimated time to close. The promotion service may offer a promotion to consumers for a discounted product or service, to be honored by the provider. A category, lead source, historical data, stage in sales, and/or size of the provider may be used in calculating a probability of close and/or time to close. An example method may comprise supplying a classifying model with a dataset, wherein the dataset comprises an identification of a provider and attributes corresponding to the provider and identifying a class of the provider in accordance with the plurality of corresponding attributes, wherein the identification is determined based on one or more patterns determinative of a return rate by the classifying model.

US Patent:

20160314399, Oct 27, 2016

Filed:

Feb 23, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/051165

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Matt DeLand - San Francisco CA, US
Zahra Ferdowsi - Chicago IL, US
Stephen Lang - Chicago IL, US
John Stokvis - Chicago IL, US
Nolan Finn - Chicago IL, US

International Classification:

G06N 5/04
G06Q 30/02
G06Q 40/00
G06N 99/00
G06Q 10/06

Abstract:

Provided herein are systems, methods and computer readable media for classifying a provider of products, services or experiences as a provider that should be engaged based on a predicted return rate for any products, services or experiences that may be offered and purchased by a consumer. An example method may comprise supplying a classifying model with a dataset, wherein the dataset comprises an identification of a provider and a plurality of attributes corresponding to the provider and identifying a class of the provider in accordance with the plurality of corresponding attributes, wherein the identification is determined based on one or more patterns determinative of a return rate by the classifying model.

US Patent:

20150379545, Dec 31, 2015

Filed:

Sep 2, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/843327

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Stephen Michael Lang - Chicago IL, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/02

Abstract:

Embodiments of the present invention provide systems, methods and computer readable media for calculating the capacity of a provider by calculating, using biographical data representing the provider, a first total units of service that are available to be offered to consumers during a first time period; calculating a second total units of service potentially available from the provider for a proposed second time period using a projection based in part on a model of consumer demand for the units of service; determining a third total units of service that are unavailable during the second time period based on at least one known or projected unavailability; and calculating a capacity based on the third total units of service and the second total units of service, the capacity being a capacity for a proposed promotion representing a maximum total of instruments to be offered in the proposed promotion by the provider.

US Patent:

20140279058, Sep 18, 2014

Filed:

Mar 14, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/830243

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Stephen Michael Lang - Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

Groupon, Inc. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G06Q 30/02

US Classification:

705 1472

Abstract:

Embodiments of the present invention provide systems, methods and computer readable media for calculating the capacity of a provider by calculating, using biographical data representing the provider, a first total units of service that are available to be offered to consumers during a first time period; calculating a second total units of service potentially available from the provider for a proposed second time period using a projection based in part on a model of consumer demand for the units of service; determining a third total units of service that are unavailable during the second time period based on at least one known or projected unavailability; and calculating a capacity based on the third total units of service and the second total units of service, the capacity being a capacity for a proposed promotion representing a maximum total of instruments to be offered in the proposed promotion by the provider.

Address:

9314 74 Pl, Kenosha, WI 53142

Phone:

2626948517

VIN:

5GZCZ23D87S808462

Make:

SATURN

Model:

VUE

Year:

2007