Patents by Inventor Peter Ligotti

Peter Ligotti 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: 12290732
    Abstract: A golf club comprising a golf club head having a face wall, an inertial motion unit (IMU) positioned within the body, and a transceiver in communication with the IMU, a shaft attached to the golf club head, and a grip attached to the shaft is disclosed herein. The IMU identifies an impact location with a golf ball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp.
    Inventors: Mario Raposo, Peter Ligotti
  • Patent number: 11998823
    Abstract: A golf club comprising a golf club head having a face wall, an inertial motion unit (IMU) positioned within the body, and a transceiver in communication with the IMU, a shaft attached to the golf club head, and a grip attached to the shaft is disclosed herein. The IMU identifies an impact location with a golf ball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp.
    Inventors: Mario Raposo, Peter Ligotti
  • Publication number: 20070244667
    Abstract: A method for a predicting golfer's performance is disclosed herein. The method inputs the pre-impact swing properties of a golfer obtained from a CMOS imaging system, a plurality of mass properties of a first golf club, and a plurality of mass properties of a first golf ball into a rigid body code. Ball launch parameters are generated from the rigid body. The ball launch parameters, a plurality of atmospheric conditions and lift and drag properties of the golf ball are inputted into a trajectory code. This trajectory code is used to predict the performance of a golf ball if struck by the golfer with the golf club under the atmospheric conditions. The method can then predict the performance of the golf ball if struck by the golfer with a different golf club. The method and system of the present invention predict the performance of the golf ball without the golfer actually striking the golf ball.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2007
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
    Inventors: Peter LIGOTTI, Scott MANWARING, Frank FAN
  • Publication number: 20050070366
    Abstract: A system for a predicting golfer's performance is disclosed herein. The system inputs the pre-impact swing properties of a golfer, a plurality of mass properties of a first golf club, and a plurality of mass properties of a first golf ball into a rigid body code. Ball launch parameters are generated from the rigid body. The ball launch parameters, a plurality of atmospheric conditions and lift and drag properties of the golf ball are inputted into a trajectory code. This trajectory code is used to predict the performance of a golf ball if struck by the golfer with the golf club under the atmospheric conditions. The system can then predict the performance of the golf ball if struck by the golfer with a different golf club. The system of the present invention predicts the performance of the golf ball without the golfer actually striking the golf ball.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2004
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventors: Scott Manwaring, Frank Fan, Peter Ligotti
  • Publication number: 20040023724
    Abstract: A method for a predicting golfer's performance is disclosed herein. The method inputs the pre-impact swing properties of a golfer, a plurality of mass properties of a first golf club, and a plurality of mass properties of a first golf ball into a rigid body code. Ball launch parameters are generated from the rigid body. The ball launch parameters, a plurality of atmospheric conditions and lift and drag properties of the golf ball are inputted into a trajectory code. This trajectory code is used to predict the performance of a golf ball if struck by the golfer with the golf club under the atmospheric conditions. The method can then predict the performance of the golf ball if struck by the golfer with a different golf club. The method and system of the present invention predict the performance of the golf ball without the golfer actually striking the golf ball.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2003
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventors: Scott R. Manwaring, Frank H. Fan, Peter Ligotti