Patents by Inventor Michael W. Ferro
Michael W. Ferro 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).
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Patent number: 11763942Abstract: A medical diagnostic kit are described. In one example, a medical diagnostic kit includes a container, and a plurality of medical diagnostic test kits located within the container. Each of the plurality of medical diagnostic test kits can include equipment necessary to perform a particular self-administered medical diagnostic test. The plurality of medical diagnostic test kits can include at least a first medical diagnostic kit adapted to facilitate user completion of a first medical diagnostic test and a second medical diagnostic kit adapted to facilitate user completion of a second medical diagnostic test different from the first medical diagnostic test. The container can include a machine-readable code located on an external surface of the container.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2023Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: EMED LABS, LLCInventors: Michael W. Ferro, Jr., Sam Miller, Colman Thomas Bryant, Zachary Carl Nienstedt, Marco Magistri, Adam Charles Carlson, Igor Javier Rodriguez, James Thomas Heising, John Ray Permenter
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Publication number: 20230268070Abstract: According to some aspects, a method for at-home diagnostic testing and treatment can include receiving, from a first data source, forecast information, the forecast information indicating a projected infection trend; receiving, from a second data source, a risk profile; receiving, from a third data source, a selection of one or more individuals; converting the selection of one or more individuals to a format compatible with a fourth data source; requesting, from the fourth data source, health information associated with at least one of the one or more individuals; receiving, from the fourth data source, health information of at least one of the one or more individuals; determining, for each of the one or more individuals, a risk score, wherein the risk score is based at least in part on the health information and the forecast information; and determining that a risk score of an individual meets the risk profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2023Publication date: August 24, 2023Inventors: Zachary Carl Nienstedt, Sam Miller, Michael W. Ferro, JR., Samantha Eve Rassner, John Andrew Sands
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Publication number: 20230263671Abstract: A medical swab for medical diagnostic testing in provided herein. In particular, the medical swab may include a crumple zone configured to crumple, elastically deform, plastically deform, bend, flex, collapse, and/or give when an axial force and/or a radial force is applied to the medical swab. In some embodiments, a stem of the medical swab may retract into or extend from one or more bases. In some embodiments, the medical swab can include a telescoping mechanism configured to control retraction and/or extension of the stem. In some embodiments, the medical swab can include a color changing tip and/or a color changing stem.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2023Publication date: August 24, 2023Inventors: Jeffrey M. Schumm, Michael W. Ferro, JR., Michael J. Mina, James Thomas Heising
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Publication number: 20230215561Abstract: An at-home medical diagnostic test kit container including a plurality of at-home medical diagnostic test kits is provided herein. In particular, the medical diagnostic test kit container may include a machine-readable code (e.g., QR code) configured to facilitate an augmented reality experience associated with the at-home medical diagnostic test kit container. In some embodiments, a testing and diagnostic platform may facilitate tracking of inventory within the at-home medical diagnostic test kit container and/or may facilitate coordination of prescription medication order fulfillment and delivery upon indication of a medical condition that could benefit from taking prescription medication.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2023Publication date: July 6, 2023Inventors: Michael W. Ferro, JR., Colman Thomas Bryant, Sam Miller, Zachary Carl Nienstedt, Marco Magistri, John Ray Permenter
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Publication number: 20230207115Abstract: A medical diagnostic kit are described. In one example, a medical diagnostic kit includes a container, and a plurality of medical diagnostic test kits located within the container. Each of the plurality of medical diagnostic test kits can include equipment necessary to perform a particular self-administered medical diagnostic test. The plurality of medical diagnostic test kits can include at least a first medical diagnostic kit adapted to facilitate user completion of a first medical diagnostic test and a second medical diagnostic kit adapted to facilitate user completion of a second medical diagnostic test different from the first medical diagnostic test. The container can include a machine-readable code located on an external surface of the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Michael W. Ferro, JR., Sam Miller, Colman Thomas Bryant, Zachary Carl Nienstedt, Marco Magistri, Adam Charles Carlson, Igor Javier Rodriguez, James Thomas Heising, John Ray Permenter
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Publication number: 20230207117Abstract: A medical diagnostic kit are described. In one example, a medical diagnostic kit includes a container, and a plurality of medical diagnostic test kits located within the container. Each of the plurality of medical diagnostic test kits can include equipment necessary to perform a particular self-administered medical diagnostic test. The plurality of medical diagnostic test kits can include at least a first medical diagnostic kit adapted to facilitate user completion of a first medical diagnostic test and a second medical diagnostic kit adapted to facilitate user completion of a second medical diagnostic test different from the first medical diagnostic test. The container can include a machine-readable code located on an external surface of the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Michael W. Ferro, JR., Sam Miller, Colman Thomas Bryant, Zachary Carl Nienstedt, Marco Magistri, Adam Charles Carlson, Igor Javier Rodriguez, James Thomas Heising, John Ray Permenter
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Publication number: 20230207118Abstract: A medical diagnostic kit are described. In one example, a medical diagnostic kit includes a container, and a plurality of medical diagnostic test kits located within the container. Each of the plurality of medical diagnostic test kits can include equipment necessary to perform a particular self-administered medical diagnostic test. The plurality of medical diagnostic test kits can include at least a first medical diagnostic kit adapted to facilitate user completion of a first medical diagnostic test and a second medical diagnostic kit adapted to facilitate user completion of a second medical diagnostic test different from the first medical diagnostic test. The container can include a machine-readable code located on an external surface of the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Michael W. Ferro, JR., Sam Miller, Colman Thomas Bryant, Zachary Carl Nienstedt, Marco Magistri, Adam Charles Carlson, Igor Javier Rodriguez, James Thomas Heising, John Ray Permenter
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Publication number: 20230207116Abstract: A medical diagnostic kit are described. In one example, a medical diagnostic kit includes a container, and a plurality of medical diagnostic test kits located within the container. Each of the plurality of medical diagnostic test kits can include equipment necessary to perform a particular self-administered medical diagnostic test. The plurality of medical diagnostic test kits can include at least a first medical diagnostic kit adapted to facilitate user completion of a first medical diagnostic test and a second medical diagnostic kit adapted to facilitate user completion of a second medical diagnostic test different from the first medical diagnostic test. The container can include a machine-readable code located on an external surface of the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Michael W. Ferro, JR., Sam Miller, Colman Thomas Bryant, Zachary Carl Nienstedt, Marco Magistri, Adam Charles Carlson, Igor Javier Rodriguez, James Thomas Heising, John Ray Permenter
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Publication number: 20230207119Abstract: An at-home medical diagnostic test kit container including a plurality of at-home medical diagnostic test kits is provided herein. In particular, the medical diagnostic test kit container may include a machine-readable code (e.g., QR code) configured to facilitate an augmented reality experience associated with the at-home medical diagnostic test kit container. In some embodiments, a testing and diagnostic platform may facilitate tracking of inventory within the at-home medical diagnostic test kit container and/or may facilitate coordination of prescription medication order fulfillment and delivery upon indication of a medical condition that could benefit from taking prescription medication.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Michael W. Ferro, JR., Colman Thomas Bryant, Sam Miller, Zachary Carl Nienstedt, Marco Magistri, John Ray Permenter
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Patent number: 11615888Abstract: A medical diagnostic kit are described. In one example, a medical diagnostic kit includes a container, and a plurality of medical diagnostic test kits located within the container. Each of the plurality of medical diagnostic test kits can include equipment necessary to perform a particular self-administered medical diagnostic test. The plurality of medical diagnostic test kits can include at least a first medical diagnostic kit adapted to facilitate user completion of a first medical diagnostic test and a second medical diagnostic kit adapted to facilitate user completion of a second medical diagnostic test different from the first medical diagnostic test. The container can include a machine-readable code located on an external surface of the container.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2022Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: EMED LABS, LLCInventors: Michael W. Ferro, Jr., Sam Miller, Colman Thomas Bryant, Zachary Carl Nienstedt, Marco Magistri, Adam Charles Carlson, Igor Javier Rodriguez, James Thomas Heising, John Ray Permenter
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Publication number: 20230086239Abstract: This disclosure relates to remote medical testing. Embodiments of this disclosure relate to systems, methods, and devices for providing remote medical testing services in developing regions or remote locations. Some embodiments include cost-shifting to enable users of remote medical testing services to shift data costs to a third party. Some embodiments include data transfer protocols for transmitting testing data to a remote server. Some embodiments include remotely-deployable testing apparatuses.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventors: Mitchell MORRIS, Michael W. FERRO, Jr., Sam MILLER, Adam Charles Carlson, Zachary Carl Nienstedt
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Patent number: 11610682Abstract: Systems and methods for ensuring medical diagnostic test integrity are disclosed. In particular, systems and methods herein can be used to ensure compliance with testing procedures. Some embodiments provide systems and methods for verifying test results. According to some embodiments, test results can be non-human-readable results that can be interpreted by a computing system.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2022Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: EMED LABS, LLCInventors: Michael W. Ferro, Jr., Zachary Carl Nienstedt, Sam Miller, Marco Magistri, Nicholas Atkinson Kramer, James Thomas Heising
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Patent number: 11605459Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a universal platform for at-home health testing and diagnostics are provided herein. In particular, a health testing and diagnostic platform is provided to connect medical providers with patients and to generate a unique, private testing environment. In some embodiments, the testing environment may facilitate administration of a medical test to a patient with the guidance of a proctor. In some embodiments, the patient may be provided with step-by-step instructions for test administration by the proctor within a testing environment. The platform may display unique, dynamic testing interfaces to the patient and proctor to ensure proper testing protocols and accurate test result verification.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2022Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: EMED LABS, LLCInventors: Michael W. Ferro, Jr., Sam Miller, Marco Magistri, Colman Thomas Bryant, Adam Charles Carlson, Zachary Carl Nienstedt, Chris Ensey
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Publication number: 20230049589Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a universal platform for at-home health testing and diagnostics are provided herein. In particular, a health testing and diagnostic platform is provided to connect medical providers with patients and to generate a unique, private testing environment. In some embodiments, the testing environment may facilitate administration of a medical test to a patient with the guidance of a proctor. In some embodiments, the patient may be provided with step-by-step instructions for test administration by the proctor within a testing environment. The platform may display unique, dynamic testing interfaces to the patient and proctor to ensure proper testing protocols and accurate test result verification.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Michael W. Ferro, JR., Sam Miller, Marco Magistri, Colman Thomas Bryant, Adam Charles Carlson, Zachary Carl Nienstedt, Chris Ensey
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Patent number: 11568988Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a universal platform for at-home health testing and diagnostics are provided herein. In particular, a health testing and diagnostic platform is provided to connect medical providers with patients and to generate a unique, private testing environment. In some embodiments, the testing environment may facilitate administration of a medical test to a patient with the guidance of a proctor. In some embodiments, the patient may be provided with step-by-step instructions for test administration by the proctor within a testing environment. The platform may display unique, dynamic testing interfaces to the patient and proctor to ensure proper testing protocols and accurate test result verification.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2021Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: EMED LABS, LLCInventors: Michael W. Ferro, Jr., Sam Miller, Marco Magistri, Colman Thomas Bryant, Adam Charles Carlson, Zachary Carl Nienstedt, Chris Ensey
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Publication number: 20230005614Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a universal platform for at-home health testing and diagnostics are provided herein. In particular, a health testing and diagnostic platform is provided to connect medical providers with patients and to generate a unique, private testing environment. In some embodiments, the testing environment may facilitate administration of a medical test to a patient with the guidance of a proctor. In some embodiments, the patient may be provided with step-by-step instructions for test administration by the proctor within a testing environment. The platform may display unique, dynamic testing interfaces to the patient and proctor to ensure proper testing protocols and accurate test result verification.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2022Publication date: January 5, 2023Inventors: Michael W. Ferro, JR., Sam Miller, Marco Magistri, Colman Thomas Bryant, Adam Charles Carlson, Zachary Carl Nienstedt, Chris Ensey
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Publication number: 20220406458Abstract: Systems and methods for ensuring medical diagnostic test integrity are disclosed. In particular, systems and methods herein can be used to ensure compliance with testing procedures. Some embodiments provide systems and methods for verifying test results. According to some embodiments, test results can be non-human-readable results that can be interpreted by a computing system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Inventors: Michael W. Ferro, JR., Zachary Carl Nienstedt, Sam Miller, Marco Magistri, Nicholas Atkinson Kramer, James Thomas Heising
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Patent number: 11515037Abstract: Augmented-reality (AR)-enabled first aid kit are described herein. As one example, an AR-enabled first aid kit can include a container, a plurality of first aid items located within the container, wherein each of the plurality of first aid items comprises equipment necessary to perform a first aid, and a machine-readable code located on an external surface of the container. The machine-readable code may be configured to be imaged by a camera of a portable user computing device to enable causing the portable user computing device to display a user-selectable graphic on the display of the portable user computing device that, when selected by a user, causes a software application stored on the portable user computing device to access a provider webpage that enables initiation of the augmented reality presentation that includes display of AR content relating to the plurality of first aid items.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2022Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: EMED LABS, LLCInventors: Michael W. Ferro, Jr., Sam Miller, Colman Thomas Bryant, Zachary Carl Nienstedt, Marco Magistri, Adam Charles Carlson, Igor Javier Rodriguez, James Thomas Heising, John Ray Permenter
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Publication number: 20220375594Abstract: An at-home medical diagnostic test kit container including a plurality of at-home medical diagnostic test kits is provided herein. In particular, the medical diagnostic test kit container may include a machine-readable code (e.g., QR code) configured to facilitate an augmented reality experience associated with the at-home medical diagnostic test kit container. In some embodiments, a testing and diagnostic platform may facilitate tracking of inventory within the at-home medical diagnostic test kit container and/or may facilitate coordination of prescription medication order fulfillment and delivery upon indication of a medical condition that could benefit from taking prescription medication.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2021Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventors: Michael W. Ferro, JR., Colman Thomas Bryant, Sam Miller, Zachary Carl Nienstedt, Marco Magistri, John Ray Permenter
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Publication number: 20220375596Abstract: An at-home medical diagnostic test kit container including a plurality of at-home medical diagnostic test kits is provided herein. In particular, the medical diagnostic test kit container may include a machine-readable code (e.g., QR code) configured to facilitate an augmented reality experience associated with the at-home medical diagnostic test kit container. In some embodiments, a testing and diagnostic platform may facilitate tracking of inventory within the at-home medical diagnostic test kit container and/or may facilitate coordination of prescription medication order fulfillment and delivery upon indication of a medical condition that could benefit from taking prescription medication.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2021Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventors: Michael W. Ferro, JR., Colman Thomas Bryant, Sam Miller, Zachary Carl Nienstedt, Marco Magistri, John Ray Permenter