Patents by Inventor Mark Caster

Mark Caster 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: 20260207994
    Abstract: A golf range lighting system that includes a plurality of lighting units controllable through a tablet interface with wireless communication capabilities. The lighting units comprise LED arrays with variable intensity and color output, housed in weather-resistant enclosures with optional positioning mechanisms. The system enables remote control of lighting parameters including power state, dimming, positioning, and color selection through a secure wireless network with mesh capabilities. API integration allows connection with ball tracking technology and bay management software, enabling automated control based on ball trajectory data and bay status indication through color coding. Multiple embodiments provide varying levels of positioning control including vertical and horizontal adjustment capabilities. The system includes comprehensive monitoring, diagnostic, and safety features ensuring reliable operation in various environmental conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2026
    Publication date: July 23, 2026
    Inventors: Mark Caster, Michael Renecle, Mark Ruthers, Matthew Towell
  • Patent number: 9623303
    Abstract: A system for providing loaner clubs to novice golfers includes a coding scheme for golf club holders, which can be provided at a golf range having targets, in order to facilitate play by people entirely new to the game of golf. In general, one innovative aspect of the subject matter described in this specification can include a golf club stand including holders for golf clubs of different types, and visual indicators associated with the holders for the golf clubs of different types, where the visual indicators correspond to targets of different distances within a golf range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: TopGolf International Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Caster, Steven Carl McCracken, Christopher Daniel Wagner, Mark Semsak, Neil John Allen
  • Publication number: 20150367209
    Abstract: A system for providing loaner clubs to novice golfers includes a coding scheme for golf club holders, which can be provided at a golf range having targets, in order to facilitate play by people entirely new to the game of golf. In general, one innovative aspect of the subject matter described in this specification can include a golf club stand including holders for golf clubs of different types, and visual indicators associated with the holders for the golf clubs of different types, where the visual indicators correspond to targets of different distances within a golf range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Mark Caster, Steven Carl McCracken, Christopher Daniel Wagner, Mark Semsak, Neil John Allen
  • Patent number: 9132326
    Abstract: A system for providing loaner clubs to novice golfers includes a coding scheme for golf club holders, which can be provided at a golf range having targets, in order to facilitate play by people entirely new to the game of golf. In general, one innovative aspect of the subject matter described in this specification can include a golf club stand including holders for golf clubs of different types, and visual indicators associated with the holders for the golf clubs of different types, where the visual indicators correspond to targets of different distances within a golf range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Topgolf International Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Caster, Steven Carl McCracken, Christopher Daniel Wagner, Mark Semsak, Neil John Allen
  • Publication number: 20140274476
    Abstract: A system for providing loaner clubs to novice golfers includes a coding scheme for golf club holders, which can be provided at a golf range having targets, in order to facilitate play by people entirely new to the game of golf. In general, one innovative aspect of the subject matter described in this specification can include a golf club stand including holders for golf clubs of different types, and visual indicators associated with the holders for the golf clubs of different types, where the visual indicators correspond to targets of different distances within a golf range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: TOPGOLF INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Caster, Steven Carl McCracken, Christopher Daniel Wagner, Mark Semsak, Neil John Allen