Patents by Inventor Grady Crahan

Grady Crahan 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).

  • Method and system utilizing imaging analysis for golf balls
    Patent number: 11918863
    Abstract: A method and system for determining concentricity of a multiple layer golf ball are disclosed herein. One or more images of a golf ball are generated using an X-ray source, a camera or a digital detector, and an image intensifier. An edge detection algorithm is preferably utilized. The method also includes calculating Y,Z center coordinates of the a best fit diameter or ellipse of the inner edge layer and outer edge layer of the multiple layer golf ball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp.
    Inventors: Julie Caterina, Megan Ilnicky, Grady Crahan
  • Golf ball with electrical components
    Patent number: 11865426
    Abstract: A golf ball comprising an electrical component is disclosed herein. The electrical component comprises an integrated circuit having a gyroscope, a magnetometer, and a BLUETOOTH low energy (BTLE) radio, and at least one battery. A body is composed of an epoxy material, and the body encompasses the electrical component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp.
    Inventors: Mario Raposo, David Bartels, Petra Petrich, Grady Crahan, Nick Lannes
  • Method and system utilizing imaging analysis for golf balls
    Patent number: 11752396
    Abstract: A method and system for determining concentricity of a multiple layer golf ball are disclosed herein. One or more images of a golf ball are generated using an X-ray source, a camera or a digital detector, and an image intensifier. An edge detection algorithm is preferably utilized. The method also includes calculating Y,Z center coordinates of the a best fit diameter or ellipse of the inner edge layer and outer edge layer of the multiple layer golf ball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp.
    Inventors: Julie Caterina, Megan Ilnicky, Grady Crahan
  • Golf ball with electrical components
    Patent number: 11344785
    Abstract: A golf ball comprising an electrical component is disclosed herein. The electrical component comprises an integrated circuit having a gyroscope, a magnetometer, and a BLUETOOTH low energy (BTLE) radio, and at least one battery. A body is composed of an epoxy material, and the body encompasses the electrical component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Mario Raposo, David Bartels, Petra Petrich, Grady Crahan, Nick Lannes
  • Golf ball with electrical components
    Patent number: 10918929
    Abstract: A golf ball comprising an electrical component is disclosed herein. The electrical component comprises an integrated circuit having a gyroscope, a magnetometer, and a BLUETOOTH low energy (BTLE) radio, and at least one battery. A body is composed of an epoxy material, and the body encompasses the electrical component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Mario Raposo, David Bartels, Petra Petrich, Grady Crahan, Nick Lannes
  • Golf ball with electrical components
    Patent number: 10688366
    Abstract: A golf ball comprising an electrical component is disclosed herein. The electrical component comprises an integrated circuit having a gyroscope, a magnetometer, and a BLUETOOTH low energy (BTLE) radio, and at least one battery. A body is composed of an epoxy material, and the body encompasses the electrical component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Petra Petrich, David Bartels, Mario Raposo, Grady Crahan, Nick Lannes
  • Golf ball
    Patent number: D860343
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: David Bartels, Maeve Moylan, Grady Crahan, Craig Schnell, Oliver G. Brewer, III
  • Golf ball
    Patent number: D860345
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Craig Schnell, Grady Crahan, David Bartels
  • Golf ball
    Patent number: D860346
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: David Bartels, Craig Schnell, Grady Crahan
  • Golf ball
    Patent number: D860347
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: David Bartels, Craig Schnell, Grady Crahan
  • Golf ball
    Patent number: D860348
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: David Bartels, Craig Schnell, Grady Crahan