Patents by Inventor Chris Rollins

Chris Rollins 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: 12662259
    Abstract: A space domain awareness (SDA) system includes several sensor spacecraft, some in Earth orbit and others in cislunar space. Each sensor spacecraft can include a sensor payload of an active optical sensor (e.g., a laser emitter and laser detector) and an SDA processor. The processor detects, tracks, and characterizes resident space objects (RSOs) using the output from the active optical sensor. In some embodiments, the sensor payload also includes a passive optical sensor, an electromagnetic sensor, and/or a plasma sensor; the SDA processor can use the outputs of these optional additional sensors to detect, track, and characterize RSOs as well. It is also contemplated that the SDA system can include a plurality of debris capture spacecraft, each of which includes a debris impact pad that includes a series of shield and stuffing layers that respectively increase in density along an intercept direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2026
    Assignee: Launchspace Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: John H. Bauman, Chris Rollins
  • Publication number: 20250325883
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a golf club head that comprises a body. The body comprises a sole portion, a crown portion, a skirt portion, and a face portion, positioned at a forward region of the golf club head, opposite a rearward region of the golf club head, and extending from a toe region to a heel region of the golf club head. At least a portion of the body is made of a titanium alloy. The golf club head also comprises a large weight, coupled to the sole portion of the body and made of a steel alloy. A mass of the large weight is at least 40% of a mass of the portion of the body made of the titanium alloy. A total mass of the large weight and the portion of the body made of the titanium alloy is at least 210 grams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2025
    Publication date: October 23, 2025
    Inventors: Joseph H. Hoffman, Chris Rollins
  • Patent number: 12311240
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a golf club head that comprises a body. The body comprises a sole portion, a crown portion, a skirt portion, and a face portion, positioned at a forward region of the golf club head, opposite a rearward region of the golf club head, and extending from a toe region to a heel region of the golf club head. At least a portion of the body is made of a titanium alloy. The golf club head also comprises a large weight, coupled to the sole portion of the body and made of a steel alloy. A mass of the large weight is at least 40% of a mass of the portion of the body made of the titanium alloy. A total mass of the large weight and the portion of the body made of the titanium alloy is at least 210 grams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2025
    Assignee: TAYLOR MADE GOLF COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph H. Hoffman, Chris Rollins
  • Publication number: 20230218956
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a golf club head that comprises a body. The body comprises a sole portion, a crown portion, a skirt portion, and a face portion, positioned at a forward region of the golf club head, opposite a rearward region of the golf club head, and extending from a toe region to a heel region of the golf club head. At least a portion of the body is made of a titanium alloy. The golf club head also comprises a large weight, coupled to the sole portion of the body and made of a steel alloy. A mass of the large weight is at least 40% of a mass of the portion of the body made of the titanium alloy. A total mass of the large weight and the portion of the body made of the titanium alloy is at least 210 grams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Joseph H. Hoffman, Chris Rollins
  • Patent number: 11577130
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a golf club head that comprises a body. The body comprises a sole portion, a crown portion, a skirt portion, and a face portion, positioned at a forward region of the golf club head, opposite a rearward region of the golf club head, and extending from a toe region to a heel region of the golf club head. At least a portion of the body is made of a titanium alloy. The golf club head also comprises a large weight, coupled to the sole portion of the body and made of a steel alloy. A mass of the large weight is at least 40% of a mass of the portion of the body made of the titanium alloy. A total mass of the large weight and the portion of the body made of the titanium alloy is at least 210 grams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: TAYLOR MADE GOLF COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph H. Hoffman, Chris Rollins
  • Publication number: 20220032136
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a golf club head that comprises a body. The body comprises a sole portion, a crown portion, a skirt portion, and a face portion, positioned at a forward region of the golf club head, opposite a rearward region of the golf club head, and extending from a toe region to a heel region of the golf club head. At least a portion of the body is made of a titanium alloy. The golf club head also comprises a large weight, coupled to the sole portion of the body and made of a steel alloy. A mass of the large weight is at least 40% of a mass of the portion of the body made of the titanium alloy. A total mass of the large weight and the portion of the body made of the titanium alloy is at least 210 grams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Joseph H. Hoffman, Chris Rollins
  • Patent number: 11117027
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a golf club head that comprises a body. The body comprises a sole portion, a crown portion, a skirt portion, and a face portion, positioned at a forward region of the golf club head, opposite a rearward region of the golf club head, and extending from a toe region to a heel region of the golf club head. At least a portion of the body is made of a titanium alloy. The golf club head also comprises a large weight, coupled to the sole portion of the body and made of a steel alloy. A mass of the large weight is at least 40% of a mass of the portion of the body made of the titanium alloy. A total mass of the large weight and the portion of the body made of the titanium alloy is at least 210 grams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: TAYLOR MADE GOLF COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph H. Hoffman, Chris Rollins
  • Publication number: 20210060393
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a golf club head that comprises a body. The body comprises a sole portion, a crown portion, a skirt portion, and a face portion, positioned at a forward region of the golf club head, opposite a rearward region of the golf club head, and extending from a toe region to a heel region of the golf club head. At least a portion of the body is made of a titanium alloy. The golf club head also comprises a large weight, coupled to the sole portion of the body and made of a steel alloy. A mass of the large weight is at least 40% of a mass of the portion of the body made of the titanium alloy. A total mass of the large weight and the portion of the body made of the titanium alloy is at least 210 grams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Joseph H. Hoffman, Chris Rollins
  • Patent number: 10773135
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a golf club head that comprises a body. The body comprises a sole portion, a crown portion, a skirt portion, and a face portion, positioned at a forward region of the golf club head, opposite a rearward region of the golf club head, and extending from a toe region to a heel region of the golf club head. At least a portion of the body is made of a titanium alloy. The golf club head also comprises a large weight, coupled to the sole portion of the body and made of a steel alloy. A mass of the large weight is at least 40% of a mass of the portion of the body made of the titanium alloy. A total mass of the large weight and the portion of the body made of the titanium alloy is at least 210 grams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: TAYLOR MADE GOLF COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph H. Hoffman, Chris Rollins
  • Publication number: 20070262029
    Abstract: A reverse osmosis system for purifying water including an automated needle valve assembly adapted for controlling the fluid operating pressure at the reverse osmosis membrane unit so as to adjustably control the water pressure against the membrane unit. A direct current electric motor is connected to the valve assembly and adapted for adjusting the valve needle between a first needle position and a second increasingly open needle position. Opening the valve needle acts to increase the flow of water through a valve discharge port and thus relieving pressure against the membrane unit. A potentiometer is also coupled to the valve assembly and adapted for determining the needle position. A pressure sensor measures the system operating pressure. An electronic controller is electronically coupled to the pressure sensor, the potentiometer and the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2007
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Inventors: Takashi Yoshida, Stephen Rollins, Chris Rollins
  • Patent number: D1029974
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph H. Hoffman, Chris Rollins
  • Patent number: D1029975
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph H. Hoffman, Chris Rollins
  • Patent number: D1104186
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2025
    Assignee: Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph H. Hoffman, Chris Rollins