Patents by Inventor David M. Melanson

David M. Melanson 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).

  • Publication number: 20230372781
    Abstract: A golf ball comprising layers that have from 0.05% to 70% by weight of a radio-opaque filler, and wherein the concentration of the radio-opaque filler is measurably different in each layer is disclosed herein. The radio-opaque filler is preferably a compound based on barium, bismuth, tungsten, iodine, or reduced iron.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp.
    Inventor: David M. Melanson
  • Publication number: 20230310945
    Abstract: A golf ball comprising layers that have from 0.05% to 70% by weight of a radio-opaque filler, and wherein the concentration of the radio-opaque filler is measurably different in each layer is disclosed herein. The radio-opaque filler is preferably a compound based on barium, bismuth, tungsten, iodine, or reduced iron.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp.
    Inventor: David M. Melanson
  • Patent number: 11712604
    Abstract: A golf ball comprising layers that have from 0.05% to 70% by weight of a radio-opaque filler, and wherein the concentration of the radio-opaque filler is measurably different in each layer is disclosed herein. The radio-opaque filler is preferably a compound based on barium, bismuth, tungsten, iodine, or reduced iron.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp.
    Inventor: David M. Melanson
  • Patent number: 11642571
    Abstract: A golf ball comprising layers that have from 0.05% to 70% by weight of a radio-opaque filler, and wherein the concentration of the radio-opaque filler is measurably different in each layer is disclosed herein. The radio-opaque filler is preferably a compound based on barium, bismuth, tungsten, iodine, or reduced iron.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp.
    Inventor: David M. Melanson
  • Publication number: 20220305346
    Abstract: A golf ball comprising layers that have from 0.05% to 70% by weight of a radio-opaque filler, and wherein the concentration of the radio-opaque filler is measurably different in each layer is disclosed herein. The radio-opaque filler is preferably a compound based on barium, bismuth, tungsten, iodine, or reduced iron.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventor: David M. Melanson
  • Publication number: 20220249917
    Abstract: A golf ball comprising layers that have from 0.05% to 70% by weight of a radio-opaque filler, and wherein the concentration of the radio-opaque filler is measurably different in each layer is disclosed herein. The radio-opaque filler is preferably a compound based on barium, bismuth, tungsten, iodine, or reduced iron.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicant: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventor: David M. Melanson
  • Patent number: 11351423
    Abstract: A golf ball comprising layers that have from 0.05% to 70% by weight of a radio-opaque filler, and wherein the concentration of the radio-opaque filler is measurably different in each layer is disclosed herein. The radio-opaque filler is preferably a compound based on barium, bismuth, tungsten, iodine, or reduced iron.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventor: David M. Melanson
  • Patent number: 11318354
    Abstract: A golf ball comprising layers that have from 0.05% to 70% by weight of a radio-opaque filler, and wherein the concentration of the radio-opaque filler is measurably different in each layer is disclosed herein. The radio-opaque filler is preferably a compound based on barium, bismuth, tungsten, iodine, or reduced iron.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventor: David M. Melanson
  • Publication number: 20220023721
    Abstract: A golf ball comprising layers that have from 0.05% to 70% by weight of a radio-opaque filler, and wherein the concentration of the radio-opaque filler is measurably different in each layer is disclosed herein. The radio-opaque filler is preferably a compound based on barium, bismuth, tungsten, iodine, or reduced iron.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventor: David M. Melanson
  • Publication number: 20210370141
    Abstract: A golf ball comprising layers that have from 0.05% to 70% by weight of a radio-opaque filler, and wherein the concentration of the radio-opaque filler is measurably different in each layer is disclosed herein. The radio-opaque filler is preferably a compound based on barium, bismuth, tungsten, iodine, or reduced iron.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventor: David M. Melanson
  • Publication number: 20210370140
    Abstract: A golf ball comprising layers that have from 0.05% to 70% by weight of a radio-opaque filler, and wherein the concentration of the radio-opaque filler is measurably different in each layer is disclosed herein. The radio-opaque filler is preferably a compound based on barium, bismuth, tungsten, iodine, or reduced iron.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventor: David M. Melanson
  • Publication number: 20210370139
    Abstract: A golf ball comprising layers that have from 0.05% to 70% by weight of a radio-opaque filler, and wherein the concentration of the radio-opaque filler is measurably different in each layer is disclosed herein. The radio-opaque filler is preferably a compound based on barium, bismuth, tungsten, iodine, or reduced iron.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventor: David M. Melanson
  • Patent number: 11185741
    Abstract: A golf ball comprising layers that have from 0.05% to 70% by weight of a radio-opaque filler, and wherein the concentration of the radio-opaque filler is measurably different in each layer is disclosed herein. The radio-opaque filler is preferably a compound based on barium, bismuth, tungsten, iodine, or reduced iron.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventor: David M. Melanson
  • Patent number: 8475881
    Abstract: The present invention is a method for forming a golf ball, the method comprising mixing an aqueous polyurethane dispersion with an azridine to form an aqueous polyurethane dispersion/aziridine mixture. Then, adding the aqueous polyurethane dispersion/aziridine mixture to a water tank, to form a PUD/aziridine solution and dipping a polybutadiene core in the PUD/aziridine solution. The PUD/aziridine solution comprises 0.4 percent aziridine, 4 percent aqueous polyurethane dispersion, and 95.6 percent de-ionized water, which forms a dipped polybutadiene core. The dipped polybutadiene core is then dried at room temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: David M. Melanson, Vincent J. Simonds, Shane R. Parnell
  • Patent number: 8101105
    Abstract: A method of forming a golf ball is disclosed herein. The method includes placing a golf ball precursor product with a thermoplastic polyurethane cover in a solution containing an isocyanate functionality reactive material. The precursor product is then removed from the solution and heated to remove solvent. The precursor product is then placed in an isocyanate solution. The precursor product is then removed and heated to remove solvent to prepare the precursor product for finishing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: David M. Melanson, Michael J. Tzivanis, Gary Matroni
  • Patent number: 7988901
    Abstract: A method of forming a golf ball is disclosed herein. The method includes placing a golf ball precursor product with a cover comprising a thermoplastic polyurethane material and a dendritic polymer in a solution containing an isocyanate functionality reactive material. The precursor product is then removed and heated to remove solvent to prepare the precursor product for finishing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventor: David M. Melanson
  • Patent number: 7973123
    Abstract: A golf ball having a layer composed of a polyurethane/polyurea material formed from reaction injection molding a polyol component and an isocyanate component. The polyol component preferably comprises a polytetramethylene ether glycol having a molecular weight of approximately 1000 and a 3,5-diethyl-2,4 toluenediamine. The layer is preferably a cover layer having a thickness ranging from 0.010 inch to 0.025 inch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Thomas J. Kennedy, III, David M. Melanson
  • Publication number: 20110070378
    Abstract: A method of forming a golf ball is disclosed herein. The method includes placing a golf ball precursor product with a thermoplastic polyurethane cover in a solution containing an isocyanate functionality reactive material. The precursor product is then removed from the solution and heated to remove solvent. The precursor product is then placed in an isocyanate solution. The precursor product is then removed and heated to remove solvent to prepare the precursor product for finishing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
    Inventors: DAVID M. MELANSON, MICHAEL J. TZIVANIS, GARY MATRONI
  • Patent number: 7867111
    Abstract: A golf ball component, such as a golf ball cover layer, formed from a high or increased melt index thermoplastic polyurethane, polyurea or polyurethane/polyurea is disclosed. The cover layer may be relatively thin (i.e., 0.075 or less, preferably 0.050 inches or less, more preferably less than 0.040 inches, even more preferably less than 0.030 inches). In addition, an operation in which the outer cover is exposed to an isocyanate solution is described to improve certain physical properties of the resulting golf ball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Gary Matroni, Thomas J. Kennedy, III, Michael J. Tzivanis, Mark L. Binette, David M. Melanson
  • Publication number: 20100330285
    Abstract: A method of forming a golf ball is disclosed herein. The method includes placing a golf ball precursor product with a cover comprising a thermoplastic polyurethane material and a dendritic polymer in a solution containing an isocyanate functionality reactive material. The precursor product is then removed and heated to remove solvent to prepare the precursor product for finishing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
    Inventor: David M. Melanson