This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: USA as Represented by Secretary of the Navy. Active years: 2026.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: Michael S. Vermillion and the Complex Soil Rotational Penetrometer Device.
Introduction
Michael S. Vermillion is an inventor associated with Crofton, Maryland, United States. His patent work includes a device designed to measure soil resistance at different depths and rotational angles. The available information lists 1 patent for him.
Latest Patents
Vermillion’s listed patent is titled “Complex Soil Rotational Penetrometer Device.” The apparatus has a head with obverse and reverse sides. A detachable vertical load cell on the obverse side measures vertical loads at multiple ground depths. Pins attached to the reverse side each include a rod and a cone. A detachable torsional load cell on the obverse side measures torque at multiple rotational angles. Together, these components provide measurements of soil response under vertical and rotational loading.
Career Highlights
The patent is assigned to the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy. The invention’s focus is a measurement apparatus for assessing soil properties through depth-specific load readings and angle-specific torque readings.
Collaborations
The listed coworkers associated with Vermillion include Trina L. Merrick and Andrei Abelev. The available information does not specify their individual roles in the patent.
Conclusion
Michael S. Vermillion’s listed invention combines vertical-load and torsional measurements in a single soil penetrometer device, supporting detailed assessment of soil behavior at varying depths and rotational angles.
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