Patents by Inventor Matthew F. Hogge
Matthew F. Hogge 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: 20240123469Abstract: A golf ball sorting system has a ball feeder configured to transport a plurality of golf balls. At least some of the golf balls have a conductive marking pattern that is not visible to an observer because the marking pattern is covered by at least one other layer of the golf ball. A detection system receives the golf balls, inspects the golf balls, and outputs a detection result. A sorting system receives the detection result and sorts the plurality of golf balls based on the detection result to separate the plurality of golf balls into at least three groups, including a first category of golf balls that do not have the marking pattern, a second category of golf balls that have a first type of the marking pattern, and a third category of golf balls that have a second type of the marking pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Matthew F. Hogge, Martin Gray, Nicholas M. Nardacci, Vincent J. Simonds
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Publication number: 20240091596Abstract: Golf ball comprising one or more layers and/or indicia formed from a fluorescent composition comprising: a base polymer; and a colorant; wherein the colorant is a small-molecule ionic isolation lattice formed from one or more fluorescent dye and one or more cyanostar macrocycles. The one or more fluorescent dyes may include at least one dye selected from xanthenes, oxazines, styryls, cyanines, trianguleniums, or mixtures thereof. The colorant may be a dispersion of the small-molecule ionic isolation lattice in a carrier medium or a powder. In particular embodiments, at least one of the one or more layers is a cover layer and/or a coating layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Michael J. Sullivan, Matthew F. Hogge, Derek A. Ladd, Brian Comeau, Robert Blink
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Publication number: 20240017129Abstract: A golf ball comprising a subassembly such as a cover and a coating layer disposed entirely about an outer surface of the subassembly; wherein the coating layer has a first color region, a second color region, and a transition color region that is transitionally disposed between the first color region and the second color region. The first color region has a first color appearance; the second color region has a second color appearance that is different than the first color appearance; and the transition color region has a transitional color appearance that is comprised of the first color appearance and the second color appearance. The transitional color region may be disposed circumferentially about the outer surface of the cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Manjari Kuntimaddi, Matthew F. Hogge
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Patent number: 11865396Abstract: Golf ball comprising one or more layers and/or indicia formed from a fluorescent composition comprising: a base polymer; and a colorant; wherein the colorant is a small-molecule ionic isolation lattice formed from one or more fluorescent dye and one or more cyanostar macrocycles. The one or more fluorescent dyes may include at least one dye selected from xanthenes, oxazines, styryls, cyanines, trianguleniums, or mixtures thereof. The colorant may be a dispersion of the small-molecule ionic isolation lattice in a carrier medium or a powder. In particular embodiments, at least one of the one or more layers is a cover layer and/or a coating layer.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Michael J. Sullivan, Matthew F. Hogge, Derek A. Ladd, Brian Comeau, Robert Blink
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Publication number: 20230405407Abstract: A golf ball has a golf ball subassembly having one or more subassembly layers, the one or more subassembly layers including at least one marked layer. The golf ball also has a cover layer surrounding the golf ball subassembly. The golf ball further has a marking pattern disposed on the at least one marked layer. The marking pattern has a first portion including a first material configured to be detected by a first detector type and a second portion including a second material configured to be detected by a second detector type.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Matthew F. Hogge, Richard Daprato, Michael R. Madson, Martin Gray, Nicholas M. Nardacci, Vincent J. Simonds
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Publication number: 20230249034Abstract: A golf ball is disclosed herein that includes at least one radar detectable mark such that a projected pattern is formed when the at least one radar detectable mark is radially projected onto an outer surface of the golf ball. The projected pattern can have a first wave profile mapped along a path defined by a first spherical arc on the outer surface of the golf ball. The projected pattern can comprise at least one first crest and at least one first trough. The projected pattern can have a periodic function selected from: a sine wave, a sawtooth wave, a triangle wave, or a square wave.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Matthew F. Hogge, Nicholas M. Nardacci, Michael R. Madson, Jedediah H. James
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Publication number: 20230173345Abstract: Golf ball comprising one or more layers and/or indicia formed from a fluorescent composition comprising: a base polymer; and a colorant; wherein the colorant is a small-molecule ionic isolation lattice formed from one or more fluorescent dye and one or more cyanostar macrocycles. The one or more fluorescent dyes may include at least one dye selected from xanthenes, oxazines, styryls, cyanines, trianguleniums, or mixtures thereof. The colorant may be a dispersion of the small-molecule ionic isolation lattice in a carrier medium or a powder. In particular embodiments, at least one of the one or more layers is a cover layer and/or a coating layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2021Publication date: June 8, 2023Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Michael J. Sullivan, Matthew F. Hogge, Derek A. Ladd, Brian Comeau, Robert Blink
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Publication number: 20230095376Abstract: Golf balls including a plurality of radar detectable marks disposed on any single layer or among two or more layers thereof are provided. When all of the radar detectable marks present on any layer of the ball are radially projected onto the outer surface of the ball, the resulting overall pattern of projected radar detectable marks includes a series of three or marks located on a 1.5 mm wide great circle band on the outer surface of the ball.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Michael R. Madson, Matthew F. Hogge, Nicholas M. Nardacci, Richard Daprato
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Publication number: 20230087352Abstract: Golf balls including a plurality of radar detectable marks disposed on any single layer or among two or more layers thereof are provided. When all of the radar detectable marks present on any layer of the ball are radially projected onto the outer surface of the ball, the resulting overall pattern of projected radar detectable marks includes a series of three or marks located on a 1.5 mm wide great circle band on the outer surface of the ball.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Matthew F. Hogge, Richard Daprato, Michael R. Madson, Nicholas M. Nardacci
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Publication number: 20220370856Abstract: Methods for coatings for golf balls, particularly golf balls having thermoplastic polyurethane covers, and the resulting finished balls are provided. The coating is preferably a topcoat comprising a polyurethane composition containing optical brighteners. The topcoat composition preferably comprises a low concentration of optical brighteners. For example, the concentration of optical brightener can be in the range of 0.01 to about 0.20 weight %. The optical brighteners provide the desired brightness to the golf ball without sacrificing color stability. Multi-piece golf balls having inner cores, outer cores, inner covers, and intermediate layers can be made. The finished ball with the topcoat has many advantageous physical and playing performance properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Manjari Kuntimaddi, Scott Cooper, Matthew F. Hogge
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Patent number: 11395942Abstract: Methods for coatings for golf balls, particularly golf balls having thermoplastic polyurethane covers, and the resulting finished balls are provided. The coating is preferably a topcoat comprising a polyurethane composition containing optical brighteners. The topcoat composition preferably comprises a low concentration of optical brighteners. For example, the concentration of optical brightener can be in the range of 0.01 to about 0.20 weight %. The optical brighteners provide the desired brightness to the golf ball without sacrificing color stability. Multi-piece golf balls having inner cores, outer cores, inner covers, and intermediate layers can be made. The finished ball with the topcoat has many advantageous physical and playing performance properties.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2021Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Manjari Kuntimaddi, Scott Cooper, Matthew F. Hogge
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Publication number: 20220184461Abstract: A golf ball comprising a subassembly such as a cover and a coating layer disposed entirely about an outer surface of the subassembly; wherein the coating layer has a first color region, a second color region, and a transition color region that is transitionally disposed between the first color region and the second color region. The first color region has a first color appearance; the second color region has a second color appearance that is different than the first color appearance; and the transition color region has a transitional color appearance that is comprised of the first color appearance and the second color appearance. The transitional color region may be disposed circumferentially about the outer surface of the cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2021Publication date: June 16, 2022Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Manjari Kuntimaddi, Matthew F. Hogge
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Publication number: 20220161104Abstract: Golf balls including one or more layers having at least one radar detectable mark disposed on the surface thereof are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2021Publication date: May 26, 2022Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Matthew F. Hogge, Brian Comeau, Michael R. Madson, Richard Daprato, Nicholas M. Nardacci, Peter L. Serdahl
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Publication number: 20220161102Abstract: Golf balls including one or more layers having at least one radar detectable mark disposed on the surface thereof are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2021Publication date: May 26, 2022Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Matthew F. Hogge, Michael R. Madson, Nicholas M. Nardacci, Richard Daprato
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Publication number: 20220161103Abstract: Golf balls including one or more layers having at least one radar detectable mark disposed on the surface thereof are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2021Publication date: May 26, 2022Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Matthew F. Hogge, Brian Comeau, Michael R. Madson, Richard Daprato, Nicholas M. Nardacci, Peter L. Serdahl
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Publication number: 20220161101Abstract: Golf balls including one or more layers having at least one radar detectable mark disposed on the surface thereof are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2021Publication date: May 26, 2022Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Michael R. Madson, Nicholas M. Nardacci, Matthew F. Hogge, Richard Daprato
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Publication number: 20220161118Abstract: Golf balls including one or more layers having at least one radar detectable mark disposed on the surface thereof are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2021Publication date: May 26, 2022Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Michael R. Madson, Matthew F. Hogge, Nicholas M. Nardacci, Richard Daprato
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Publication number: 20210316189Abstract: Methods for coatings for golf balls, particularly golf balls having thermoplastic polyurethane covers, and the resulting finished balls are provided. The coating is preferably a topcoat comprising a polyurethane composition containing optical brighteners. The topcoat composition preferably comprises a low concentration of optical brighteners. For example, the concentration of optical brightener can be in the range of 0.01 to about 0.20 weight %. The optical brighteners provide the desired brightness to the golf ball without sacrificing color stability. Multi-piece golf balls having inner cores, outer cores, inner covers, and intermediate layers can be made. The finished ball with the topcoat has many advantageous physical and playing performance properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Manjari Kuntimaddi, Scott Cooper, Matthew F. Hogge
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Patent number: 11040250Abstract: Methods for coatings for golf balls, particularly golf balls having thermoplastic polyurethane covers, and the resulting finished balls are provided. The coating is preferably a topcoat comprising a polyurethane composition containing optical brighteners. The topcoat composition may comprise a low concentration of optical brighteners. For example, the concentration of optical brightener can be in the range of 0.01 to about 0.20 weight %. Multi-piece golf balls having inner cores, outer cores, inner covers, and intermediate layers can be made. The finished ball with the topcoat has many advantageous physical and playing performance properties.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2019Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Manjari Kuntimaddi, Scott Cooper, Matthew F. Hogge
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Publication number: 20210093929Abstract: Disclosed herein are golf balls having a thermoplastic outer cover layer formed from a thermoplastic polyurethane composition. The golf balls are produced without the use of a secondary treatment step that would result in the crosslinking of the polyurethane cover composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2019Publication date: April 1, 2021Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Scott Cooper, Brian Comeau, Matthew F. Hogge, Michael R. Madson, Donald A. Serino, Michael J. Sullivan