Patents by Inventor John Wester
John Wester 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).
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Publication number: 20240149119Abstract: A golf club head has a body defining a crown opening and a sole opening, a forward portion of the crown opening having a lip recessed below an outer surface of the crown and extending rearwardly. A composite crown insert is connected to the lip and covers the crown opening. A ratio of an outer surface area of the body and a combined outer surface area of the crown and sole inserts is less than 0.9. The club head has a crown height as measured relative to a ground plane at address, and there is a first crown height at a face-to-crown transition zone, a second crown height at a crown-to-skirt transition zone, and a maximum crown height that is greater than the first and second crown heights, the maximum crown height being located on the crown insert at or rearward of the lip.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc.Inventors: Christian Reber Wester, Nathan T. Sargent, Joseph Reeve Nielson, Christopher John Harbert, Hong G. Jeon
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Patent number: 11931631Abstract: A golf club head includes a metal frame having a sole opening, a composite laminate crown joined to the frame, a composite laminate sole insert joined to the frame and overlying the sole opening, and a thermoplastic composite component overmolded on the sole insert. The composite component may include a weight track, ribs, supports or other features. A method of making the golf club includes the steps of forming a frame having a sole opening, forming a composite laminate sole insert, forming a composite laminate crown insert, injection molding a thermoplastic composite head component over the sole insert to create a sole insert unit, and joining the sole insert unit and crown insert to the frame.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc.Inventors: Christopher John Harbert, Joseph Reeve Nielson, Nathan T. Sargent, Christian Reber Wester
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Patent number: 8433586Abstract: The software of the present invention provides a means for creating a file of unpaid claims for a service provider. The software is used to create one or more queries to compare information in the file of claims against records in a benefit provider's database to determine the eligibility status of the claim. A file is created containing each claim for which a matching record in the benefit provider's database is found, and the information from that matching record. A report can be generated from the file of matching claims and benefit provider records, so the claims can be submitted for payment by the service provider.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2012Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: E-Scan Data Systems, Inc.Inventor: John Wester
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Publication number: 20120253850Abstract: The software of the present invention provides a means for creating a file of unpaid claims for a service provider. The software is used to create one or more queries to compare information in the file of claims against records in a benefit provider's database to determine the eligibility status of the claim. A file is created containing each claim for which a matching record in the benefit provider's database is found, and the information from that matching record. A report can be generated from the file of matching claims and benefit provider records, so the claims can be submitted for payment by the service provider.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2012Publication date: October 4, 2012Inventor: John Wester
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Patent number: 8204762Abstract: The software of the present invention provides a means for creating a file of unpaid claims for a service provider. The software is used to create one or more queries to compare information in the file of claims against records in a benefit provider's database to determine the eligibility status of the claim. A file is created containing each claim for which a matching record in the benefit provider's database is found, and the information from that matching record. A report can be generated from the file of matching claims and benefit provider records, so the claims can be submitted for payment by the service provider.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2010Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: E-Scan Data SystemsInventor: John Wester
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Publication number: 20110301979Abstract: The software of the present invention provides a means for creating a file of unpaid claims for a service provider. The software is used to create one or more queries to compare information in the file of claims against records in a benefit provider's database to determine the eligibility status of the claim. A file is created containing each claim for which a matching record in the benefit provider's database is found, and the information from that matching record. A report can be generated from the file of matching claims and benefit provider records, so the claims can be submitted for payment by the service provider.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2010Publication date: December 8, 2011Inventor: John Wester
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Patent number: 7778850Abstract: The software of the present invention provides a means for creating a file of unpaid claims for a service provider. The software is used to create one or more queries to compare information in the file of claims against records in a benefit provider's database to determine the eligibility status of the claim. A file is created containing each claim for which a matching record in the benefit provider's database is found, and the information from that matching record. A report can be generated from the file of matching claims and benefit provider records, so the claims can be submitted for payment by the service provider.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2005Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: E-Scan Data Systems, Inc.Inventor: John Wester
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Publication number: 20060184397Abstract: The software of the present invention provides a means for creating a file of unpaid claims for a service provider. The software is used to create one or more queries to compare information in the file of claims against records in a benefit provider's database to determine the eligibility status of the claim. A file is created containing each claim for which a matching record in the benefit provider's database is found, and the information from that matching record. A report can be generated from the file of matching claims and benefit provider records, so the claims can be submitted for payment by the service provider.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2005Publication date: August 17, 2006Applicant: E-Scan Data SystemsInventor: John Wester
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Patent number: 6604131Abstract: A system and method for distributing a work process on an information network comprises a first subsystem to contract members of a virtual community having access to the information network to perform tasks associated with the work process, the members having an interest in the work process. A second subsystem dispatches tasks to the members requiring the members to evaluate information accessible on the information network and receive the evaluations of the members. A third subsystem processes the evaluations to perform the work process.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 1999Date of Patent: August 5, 2003Assignee: Net Shepherd, Inc.Inventors: Ronald W. Warris, William David Paterson, John Wester
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Patent number: 5026053Abstract: A table game (10) device and method having a playing surface (20) and electronic display (90). A plurality of pocket openings (24-34) numbering six or other number, as in a standard six pocket billiard table (10), with individual switching and signal generating means (46) are provided. Switching or signal generating means (46) generate signals to be processed by electronic computer control means (56, 70, 80). Each pocket opening is assigned a different game or sport play action at specified intervals such as after each play on the table surface. Scoreboard display (90) has a lighted animated display showing a field, arena or playing environment for the game or sport selected and being played. Advertizing and promotional materials may be shown on the displayer (90) between plays and games.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 1989Date of Patent: June 25, 1991Assignee: Entertainment International, Inc. 1987Inventors: William D. Paterson, John Wester, Norman L. Pulliam, Henning von Eyben