Merrill S Ross

US Patent:

20080294350, Nov 27, 2008

Filed:

May 20, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/123897

Inventors:

Thomas G. Rosano - Albany NY, US
Merrill S. Ross - New Lebanon NY, US

Assignee:

ALBANY MEDICAL COLLEGE - Albany NY

International Classification:

G06F 19/00

US Classification:

702 19

Abstract:

Reference intervals are established and/or validated based on existing clinical data and exclusion criteria, such as diagnosis coding. A Reference Interval Test Engine is designed to statistically analyze large volumes of existing clinical lab test results to establish and evaluate reference intervals for specific population subgroups and/or to provide other applications.

US Patent:

20210354795, Nov 18, 2021

Filed:

Aug 2, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/391293

Inventors:

Thomas Lawrence Moses - Greenville SC, US
Merrill Stuart Ross - New Lebanon NY, US

International Classification:

B63C 9/01
B64C 39/02
B64C 25/54
B64C 27/52
B64D 47/06
G01S 19/45
G08B 21/08
B64D 47/08

Abstract:

A search and rescue drone system includes a buoyant body member, a frame attached to the buoyant body member for carrying a motor and propeller, and an electronic array including a camera, GPS, an EPIRB radio distress beacon, and a transmitter/receiver for remote control flying the drone and communicating with an operator. A laser guidance system may provide coordinates for landing near a swimmer in distress. The search and rescue drone may also be programmed to simply fly to the location of an electronic wearable device, like a bracelet, that is worn by a man overboard. In another embodiment, the search and rescue drone includes pivoting motor mounts, so that it can take off and land vertically with propellers rotating in a horizontal plane, and then the propellers may pivot to rotate in a vertical plane for propulsion across water similar to a fan boat with rescued people aboard.

US Patent:

20200317302, Oct 8, 2020

Filed:

Apr 2, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/373224

Inventors:

Thomas Lawrence Moses - Greenville SC, US
Merrill Stuart Ross - New Lebanon NY, US

International Classification:

B63B 22/24
B63B 35/85
F25D 3/08

Abstract:

A remotely controlled, self-propelled floating cooler includes a main body member that generally has an ovoid shape, as shown, for streamlined movement through the water. The main body member is generally hollow, which allows for ice, drinks, food, and the like to be placed inside of the main body member through an opening or hatch on top. A lid may be removably secured to the opening on top, and preferably includes securing means for maintaining the lid in a closed position, even in rough water. Remotely controlled propulsion means are attached to an underside of the cooler on one end thereof. Other features include an audio receiver with speakers, port and starboard running lights, GPS navigation, submerged spotlights, and video cameras mounted above and below the waterline, all of which may be operated via a remote control device.

US Patent:

20200031437, Jan 30, 2020

Filed:

Jul 25, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/045137

Inventors:

Thomas Lawrence Moses - Greenville SC, US
Merrill Stuart Ross - New Lebanon NY, US

International Classification:

B63C 9/01
B64C 39/02
B63C 9/00
B64D 47/04
B64D 47/08
B63C 9/22
B64F 1/36

Abstract:

A search and rescue drone system includes a buoyant body member, a frame attached to the buoyant body member for carrying a motor and propeller, and an electronic array including a camera, GPS, an EPIRB radio distress beacon, and a transmitter/receiver for remote control flying the drone and communicating with an operator. The search and rescue drone may be flown manually, or may have some autonomous flight and locator capabilities. For example, in one embodiment, the search and rescue drone may be programmed to simply fly to the location of an electronic wearable device, like a bracelet, that is worn by a man overboard. In another embodiment, the search and rescue drone includes a basket, harness, or other means for actually recovering a swimmer in distress, and flying that person back to safety on a ship or on shore.

US Patent:

20200031438, Jan 30, 2020

Filed:

Apr 10, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/380446

Inventors:

Thomas Lawrence Moses - Greenville SC, US
Merrill Stuart Ross - New Lebanon NY, US

International Classification:

B63C 9/01
B64C 39/02
B64C 25/54
B64C 27/52
B64D 47/06
B64D 47/08
G01S 19/45
G08B 21/08

Abstract:

A search and rescue drone system includes a buoyant body member, a frame attached to the buoyant body member for carrying a motor and propeller, and an electronic array including a camera, GPS, an EPIRB radio distress beacon, and a transmitter/receiver for remote control flying the drone and communicating with an operator. A laser guidance system may provide coordinates for landing near a swimmer in distress. The search and rescue drone may also be programmed to simply fly to the location of an electronic wearable device, like a bracelet, that is worn by a man overboard. In another embodiment, the search and rescue drone includes pivoting motor mounts, so that it can take off and land vertically with propellers rotating in a horizontal plane, and then the propellers may pivot to rotate in a vertical plane for propulsion across water similar to a fan boat with rescued people aboard.