Patents by Inventor Michael T. Roach

Michael T. Roach 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).

  • Patent number: 11938382
    Abstract: A method of making a golf club head includes the steps of providing a face of a club head, the face having a ball striking surface and a perimeter defining a border of the ball striking surface, providing a golf club head body that includes a crown, a sole, a toe, and a heel, attaching the face to a front portion of the club head body, and milling the ball striking surface and an edge portion of the face to cut a machined surface into the ball striking surface and the edge portion. The milled surface includes a plurality of first grooves located along the ball striking surface and defining a first depth, and a plurality of second grooves located adjacent the perimeter along the edge portion and defining a second depth. The first depth is different than the second depth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: COBRA GOLF INCORPORATED
    Inventors: D. Clayton Evans, Cameron J. Day, Michael T. McDonnell, Ryan L. Roach, Douglas E. Roberts, Bryce Hobbs, Yi-Ching Liao
  • Publication number: 20240095700
    Abstract: A method of providing benefits to owners of non-fungible tokens is provided. A minter of a non-fungible token corresponding to a digital asset can encourage or incentivize users of the non-fungible tokens to purchase additional non-fungible tokens, or perform transactions using a non-fungible token to receive benefits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Michael T. McDonnell, Bryce W. Hobbs, Ryan L. Roach
  • Patent number: 9351468
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XBP18007 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XBP18007, cells from soybean variety XBP18007, plants of soybean XBP18007, and plant parts of soybean variety XBP18007. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XBP18007 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XBP18007, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XBP18007, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XBP18007. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XBP18007 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Martin A Fabrizius, Michael T Roach
  • Patent number: 9084403
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB11L13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB11L13, cells from soybean variety XB11L13, plants of soybean XB11L13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB11L13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB11L13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB11L13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB11L13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB11L13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB11L13 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Martin A. Fabrizius, Michael T. Roach
  • Patent number: 9060478
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB13B13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB13B13, cells from soybean variety XB13B13, plants of soybean XB13B13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB13B13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB13B13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB13B13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB13B13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB13B13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB13B13 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Bradley R. Hedges, Kari Greason, Martin A. Fabrizius, Michael T. Roach
  • Patent number: 9049830
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XBP04003 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XBP04003, cells from soybean variety XBP04003, plants of soybean XBP04003, and plant parts of soybean variety XBP04003. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XBP04003 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XBP04003, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XBP04003, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XBP04003. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XBP04003 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Martin A. Fabrizius, Michael T. Roach
  • Patent number: 9043978
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XBP09006 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XBP09006, cells from soybean variety XBP09006, plants of soybean XBP09006, and plant parts of soybean variety XBP09006. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XBP09006 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XBP09006, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XBP09006, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XBP09006. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XBP09006 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Nadejda N. Krasheninnik, Martin A. Fabrizius, Michael T. Roach
  • Patent number: 9043975
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB06T13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB06T13, cells from soybean variety XB06T13, plants of soybean XB06T13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB06T13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB06T13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB06T13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB06T13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB06T13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB06T13 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Nadejda N. Krasheninnik, Martin A. Fabrizius, Michael T. Roach
  • Patent number: 9043979
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XBP08006 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XBP08006, cells from soybean variety XBP08006, plants of soybean XBP08006, and plant parts of soybean variety XBP08006. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XBP08006 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XBP08006, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XBP08006, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XBP08006. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XBP08006 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Martin A. Fabrizius, Michael T. Roach
  • Patent number: 9024122
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB17G13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB17G13, cells from soybean variety XB17G13, plants of soybean XB17G13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB17G13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB17G13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB17G13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB17G13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB17G13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB17G13 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin A. Fabrizius, Michael T. Roach
  • Patent number: 9024120
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB15Z13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB15Z13, cells from soybean variety XB15Z13, plants of soybean XB15Z13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB15Z13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB15Z13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB15Z13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB15Z13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB15Z13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB15Z13 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley R. Hedges, Kari Greason, Martin A. Fabrizius, Michael T. Roach
  • Patent number: 9024126
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB21Y13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB21Y13, cells from soybean variety XB21Y13, plants of soybean XB21Y13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB21Y13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB21Y13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB21Y13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB21Y13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB21Y13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB21Y13 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin A. Fabrizius, Michael T. Roach, Paul A. Stephens
  • Patent number: 9024123
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB18S13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB18S13, cells from soybean variety XB18S13, plants of soybean XB18S13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB18S13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB18S13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB18S13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB18S13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB18S13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB18S13 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley R. Hedges, Kari Greason, Martin A. Fabrizius, Michael T. Roach
  • Patent number: 8981185
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB08F13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB08F13, cells from soybean variety XB08F13, plants of soybean XB08F13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB08F13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB08F13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB08F13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB08F13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB08F13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB08F13 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley R. Hedges, Kari Greason, Martin A. Fabrizius, Michael T. Roach
  • Patent number: 8975481
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XBP22005 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XBP22005, cells from soybean variety XBP22005, plants of soybean XBP22005, and plant parts of soybean variety XBP22005. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XBP22005 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XBP22005, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XBP22005, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XBP22005. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XBP22005 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International., Inc.
    Inventors: Martin A. Fabrizius, Michael T. Roach
  • Patent number: 8946520
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XBP27010 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XBP27010, cells from soybean variety XBP27010, plants of soybean XBP27010, and plant parts of soybean variety XBP27010. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XBP27010 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XBP27010, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XBP27010, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XBP27010. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XBP27010 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Kyle, Martin A. Fabrizius, Michael T. Roach, Paul A. Stephens
  • Patent number: 8946522
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XBP20002 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XBP20002, cells from soybean variety XBP20002, plants of soybean XBP20002, and plant parts of soybean variety XBP20002. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XBP20002 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XBP20002, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XBP20002, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XBP20002. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XBP20002 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin A. Fabrizius, Michael T. Roach, Paul A. Stephens
  • Patent number: 8940971
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XBP22004 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XBP22004, cells from soybean variety XBP22004, plants of soybean XBP22004, and plant parts of soybean variety XBP22004. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XBP22004 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XBP22004, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XBP22004, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XBP22004. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XBP22004 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Jessie Lynn Alt, Jordan Spear, Martin A. Fabrizius, Michael T. Roach
  • Patent number: 8933304
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB02F13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB02F13, cells from soybean variety XB02F13, plants of soybean XB02F13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB02F13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB02F13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB02F13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB02F13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB02F13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB02F13 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Nadejda N. Krasheninnik, Martin A. Fabrizius, Michael T. Roach
  • Patent number: 8884119
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XBP14004 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XBP14004, cells from soybean variety XBP14004, plants of soybean XBP14004, and plant parts of soybean variety XBP14004. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XBP14004 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XBP14004, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XBP14004, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XBP14004. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XBP14004 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin A. Fabrizius, Michael T. Roach