Patents by Inventor James M. Woodward

James M. Woodward 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).

  • Golf club heads with a multi-material striking surface
    Patent number: 11918864
    Abstract: Embodiments of putter-type golf club head comprising a striking surface capable of achieving consistent ball speeds across the striking surface to account for various ball impact locations are described herein. The striking surface has at least two materials that differ in concentration away from the geometric center of the striking surface to provide this consistency. Consistent (or uniform) ball speed is achieved throughout the striking surface as the portion of the golf ball that contacts the striking surface interacts with at least two materials having a differing material characteristic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Alex G. Woodward, Matthew T. Schier, Murphy R. Alexander, Anthony D. Serrano, James D. Willmott, Erik M. Henrikson, David A. Higdon, Cole D. Brubaker, John A. Solheim
  • Intruder detection system for passageways and the like
    Patent number: 5440291
    Abstract: The invention is a system for detecting the presence of an intruder in a passageway. In detail, the system includes at least one capacitance probe for mounting on the wall of the passageway, the probe including a sensing member in the form of a rod extending into the passageway, the number, spacing and length of the sensing members sufficient to detect an intruder attempting to pass through the passageway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 8, 1995
    Assignee: Lockheed Corporation
    Inventors: Melvin P. Foster, Jr., James M. Woodward