Patents by Inventor Scott Merrill

Scott Merrill 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).

  • Patent number: 10898408
    Abstract: A mobility tool includes a body having first and second opposed ends and an outer surface, and a connection structure at the first end of the body, where the connection structure is configured for connection to a mounting structure. The outer surface of the body includes a top surface, a bottom surface, and side surfaces extending between the first and second ends, where the top and bottom surfaces have greater surface area than the side surfaces. The bottom surface has a contour that includes a convex portion proximate the first end and a concave portion proximate the second end. The height of the body is greater at the convex portion than the concave portion and smallest at the second end. The body further includes an inner body formed of a rigid material, and an outer body at least partially covering the inner body and formed of a flexible material having greater flexibility than the rigid material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Coulter Ventures, LLC.
    Inventors: Charles Scott Merrill, Dylan Jones
  • Publication number: 20200086724
    Abstract: A system and method for providing a latch system assembly, the latch system assembly coupled to both sides of the bed of a vehicle, the latch system assembly including stationary rails and sliding rails, wherein the stationary rails are coupled to the vehicle bed rails and the sliding rails are able to slide and either lock or unlock portions of a tonneau cover to the bed rails, wherein the sliding rails may lock all sections of the tonneau cover, lock one section and unlock all others, or unlock one section and lock all others through simple sliding movement of the sliding portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Jennifer Marie Aubrey, David Christopher Paul Rosal, Scott Merrill Packer
  • Publication number: 20190015288
    Abstract: A mobility tool includes a body having first and second opposed ends and an outer surface, and a connection structure at the first end of the body, where the connection structure is configured for connection to a mounting structure. The outer surface of the body includes a top surface, a bottom surface, and side surfaces extending between the first and second ends, where the top and bottom surfaces have greater surface area than the side surfaces. The bottom surface has a contour that includes a convex portion proximate the first end and a concave portion proximate the second end. The height of the body is greater at the convex portion than the concave portion and smallest at the second end. The body further includes an inner body formed of a rigid material, and an outer body at least partially covering the inner body and formed of a flexible material having greater flexibility than the rigid material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Charles Scott Merrill, Dylan Jones
  • Patent number: 10127510
    Abstract: A system is provided that manages aggregated information-driven approvals. The system creates an aggregation attribute that includes an aggregation function that automatically aggregates a plurality of data values into an aggregate data value for an attribute across a plurality of components of a document. The system defines an attribute identifier for the aggregation attribute, where the attribute identifier defines the attribute of the document whose data values are automatically aggregated by the aggregation function. The system further defines one or more filters for the aggregation attribute, wherein the one or more filters define the components of the document whose data values are automatically aggregated by the aggregation function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: ORACLE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Karlay Tan, Sudhir Subramanian, David Scott Merrill, Lee Hian Quek
  • Publication number: 20160034829
    Abstract: A system is provided that manages aggregated information-driven approvals. The system creates an aggregation attribute that includes an aggregation function that automatically aggregates a plurality of data values into an aggregate data value for an attribute across a plurality of components of a document. The system defines an attribute identifier for the aggregation attribute, where the attribute identifier defines the attribute of the document whose data values are automatically aggregated by the aggregation function. The system further defines one or more filters for the aggregation attribute, wherein the one or more filters define the components of the document whose data values are automatically aggregated by the aggregation function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Karlay TAN, Sudhir SUBRAMANIAN, David Scott MERRILL, Lee Hian QUEK
  • Patent number: 7998191
    Abstract: An apparatus for preparing an endoluminal prostheses, having at least one layer of biocompatible material, for loading into a delivery device. The apparatus ensures the uniform collapse of the prosthesis and enables the use of diminished loading forces for loading the prosthesis into the delivery device. The apparatus includes a device to stabilize the prosthesis so that the prosthesis can be incrementally axially rotated, as well as a device to manipulate the layer of biocompatible material simultaneously at several distinct points along an axis of the prosthesis so that a set of alterations is formed in the layer of biocompatible material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Merrill, Scott Pletzer
  • Publication number: 20100299174
    Abstract: Techniques for supporting shared procurement services in an enterprise application. According to one set of embodiments, associations between procurement service providers and procurement clients are stored, where the associations represent outsourcing relationships between these entities in the operational structure of an enterprise. The associations are then used by the application to facilitate the management of procurement-related content and the processing of procurement transactions. In one embodiment, the associations enable procurement-related content to be created/managed centrally by a procurement service provider and then made accessible to procurement clients serviced by the procurement service provider. In another embodiment, a rules-driven mechanism is provided for routing procurement requisitions from procurement clients to associated procurement service providers for processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2009
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: Suman Guha, Margaret Lloyd, Seth Stafford, Lee-Hian Quek, Tom David Anthony, David Scott Merrill, Nigel King, Kim Elizabeth Powell
  • Publication number: 20100299268
    Abstract: Techniques for supporting shared procurement services in an enterprise application. According to one set of embodiments, associations between procurement service providers and procurement clients are stored, where the associations represent outsourcing relationships between these entities in the operational structure of an enterprise. The associations are then used by the application to facilitate the management of procurement-related content and the processing of procurement transactions. In one embodiment, the associations enable procurement-related content to be created/managed centrally by a procurement service provider and then made accessible to procurement clients serviced by the procurement service provider. In another embodiment, a rules-driven mechanism is provided for routing procurement requisitions from procurement clients to associated procurement service providers for processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2009
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: Suman Guha, Margaret Lloyd, Seth Stafford, Lee-Hian Quek, Tom David Anthony, David Scott Merrill, Nigel King, Kim Elizabeth Powell
  • Publication number: 20040207115
    Abstract: An apparatus for preparing an endoluminal prostheses, having at least one layer of biocompatible material, for loading into a delivery device. The apparatus ensures the uniform collapse of the prosthesis and enables the use of diminished loading forces for loading the prosthesis into the delivery device. The apparatus includes a device to stabilize the prosthesis so that the prosthesis can be incrementally axially rotated, as well as a device to manipulate the layer of biocompatible material simultaneously at several distinct points along an axis of the prosthesis so that a set of alterations is formed in the layer of biocompatible material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2004
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Applicant: Bard Peripheral Vascular
    Inventors: Scott Merrill, Scott Pletzer
  • Patent number: 6756007
    Abstract: A method and method to ensure the uniform collapse and diminished loading forces of a prosthesis, the prosthesis having at least one layer of biocompatible material. The device includes a way to stabilize the prosthesis, wherein the prosthesis can be incrementally axially rotated, and a way to manipulate the layer of biocompatible material simultaneously at several distinct points along an axis of the prosthesis so that a set of alterations is formed in the biocompatible layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Pletzer, Scott Merrill
  • Publication number: 20020147490
    Abstract: A device and method to ensure the uniform collapse and diminished loading forces of a prosthesis, the prosthesis having at least one layer of biocompatible material. The device includes a way to stabilize the prosthesis, wherein the prosthesis can be incrementally axially rotated, and a way to manipulate the layer of biocompatible material simultaneously at several distinct points along an axis of the prosthesis so that a set of alterations is formed in the biocompatible layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2001
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Inventors: Scott Pletzer, Scott Merrill