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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Patent No.:

US 12540891 B1

PDFFull Text
Date of Patent:
Feb. 03, 2026

Filed:

Jan. 23, 2023

Method and apparatus for measuring extinction using an unmanned aerial vehicle

Applicants:

Alexis Henry Clark, Owens Crossroads, AL (US);

Steven Fiorino, Beavercreek, OH (US);

Kevin Keefer, Centerville, OH (US);

Inventors:

Alexis Henry Clark, Owens Crossroads, AL (US);

Steven Fiorino, Beavercreek, OH (US);

Kevin Keefer, Centerville, OH (US);

Assignee:

BlueHalo, LLC, Huntsville, AL (US);

Attorney:

Amster, Rothstein & Ebenstein LLP

Primary Examiner:

Stephanie E Bloss

Assistant Examiner:

Kevin C Butler

Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 15/06 (2024.01); B64U 10/14 (2023.01); B64U 101/00 (2023.01); G01N 1/02 (2006.01); G01N 1/22 (2006.01); G01N 15/00 (2024.01); G01N 15/02 (2024.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 15/0637 (2013.01); B64U 10/14 (2023.01); G01N 1/2214 (2013.01); G01N 1/2273 (2013.01); G01N 15/02 (2013.01); B64U 2101/00 (2023.01); G01N 2001/021 (2013.01); G01N 2001/2291 (2013.01); G01N 2015/0046 (2013.01); G01N 2015/0681 (2013.01);
Abstract

A method and apparatus used to determine atmospheric extinction coefficients in conjunction with an unmanned aerial vehicle are provided. The unmanned aerial vehicle may include a central body, at least one motor operatively connected to the central body, a condensation particle detection payload, and a data acquisition board including memory operatively connected to the data acquisition board, and a processor configured to generate extinction information.

Find Patent Forward Citations

Clark, Alexis. (2026). Method and apparatus for measuring extinction using an unmanned aerial vehicle (U.S. Patent No. 12540891). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/12540891

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