Patents by Inventor Richard Daprato
Richard Daprato 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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Patent number: 12318664Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 1, 2022Date of Patent: June 3, 2025Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Matthew F. Hogge, Richard Daprato, Michael R. Madson, Nicholas M. Nardacci
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Publication number: 20250161759Abstract: Various golf ball configurations are disclosed herein that include radar reflective features. The radar reflective features can be formed as inks, resins, electrically conductive metals, polymers, carbons, or other substances that can be deposited or disposed on various portions of a golf ball. The radar reflective features can be formed from a variety of materials, as further disclosed herein. A secondary mark is also provided on the golf ball that is formed from a ferromagnetic or magnetic material.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2025Publication date: May 22, 2025Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Matthew F. Hogge, Martin Gray, Nicholas M. Nardacci, Peter L. Serdahl, Michael R. Madson, Richard Daprato, Jonathan Knotts
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Publication number: 20240382808Abstract: Various golf ball configurations are disclosed herein that include radar reflective features. The radar reflective features can be formed as inks, resins, electrically conductive metals, polymers, carbons, or other substances that can be deposited or disposed on various portions of a golf ball. The radar reflective features can be formed from a variety of materials, as further disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2024Publication date: November 21, 2024Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Matthew F. Hogge, Nicholas M. Nardacci, Peter L. Serdahl, Michael R. Madson, Richard Daprato, Jonathan Knotts
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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: 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: 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: 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: 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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Patent number: 10888741Abstract: The present invention generally relates to lightweight, portable robot for analyzing golf balls for short game performance attributes. The preferred robot is specifically designed to be lightweight and portable and to be able to hit a golf ball off of the ground or a mat that simulates the ground such that realistic short game performance of clubs and balls can be evaluated.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2018Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Michael J. Toupin, Paul A. Furze, Richard Daprato, Glenn Grenier, Anthony J. Couto, William Souza
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Patent number: 10668350Abstract: A launch monitor that generates three dimensional images to accurately measure movement of golf objects. In an aspect, the launch monitor can utilize stereographic camera systems to capture images from which three dimensional images can be generated. In an aspect, the launch monitor can utilize light-field camera systems to capture images of the golf objects. In an aspect, the camera systems can capture images in color.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2017Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Charles Hightower, Leonidas Amarant, Paul A. Furze, Richard Daprato
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Publication number: 20190192944Abstract: A launch monitor that generates three dimensional images to accurately measure movement of golf objects. In an aspect, the launch monitor can utilize stereographic camera systems to capture images from which three dimensional images can be generated. In an aspect, the launch monitor can utilize light-field camera systems to capture images of the golf objects. In an aspect, the camera systems can capture images in color.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2017Publication date: June 27, 2019Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Charles Hightower, Leonidas Amarant, Paul A. Furze, Richard Daprato
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Patent number: 10183200Abstract: The present invention generally relates to lightweight, portable robot for analyzing golf balls for short game performance attributes. The preferred robot is specifically designed to be lightweight and portable and to be able to hit a golf ball off of the ground or a mat that simulates the ground such that realistic short game performance can be evaluated.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2014Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Paul A. Furze, Michael J. Toupin, Glenn Grenier, Richard Daprato, Steve Tobin
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Publication number: 20180361205Abstract: The present invention generally relates to lightweight, portable robot for analyzing golf balls for short game performance attributes. The preferred robot is specifically designed to be lightweight and portable and to be able to hit a golf ball off of the ground or a mat that simulates the ground such that realistic short game performance of clubs and balls can be evaluated.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Michael J. Toupin, Paul A. Furze, Richard Daprato, Glenn Grenier, Anthony J. Couto, William Souza
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Publication number: 20160193498Abstract: A launch monitor system and method for measuring flight characteristics of a golf ball are disclosed. The launch monitor system comprises a support structure, a smart device positioned to capture one or more images of the golf ball, a flash source, and an application configured to execute on the smart device. The software application processes images of the golf ball and determines one or more flight characteristics thereof. Also disclosed is a launch monitor system and method for displaying flight characteristics of a golf ball, and, optionally, a computed trajectory of the golf ball.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2016Publication date: July 7, 2016Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Chris Hixenbaugh, Charles Hightower, Leonidas Amarant, Michael R. Madson, Edmund A. Hebert, Nicholas M. Nardacci, Richard Daprato
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Publication number: 20160173739Abstract: A launch monitor system and method for measuring flight characteristics of a golf ball are disclosed. The launch monitor system comprises a support structure, a smart device positioned to capture one or more images of the golf ball, a flash source, and an application configured to execute on the smart device. The software application processes images of the golf ball and determines one or more flight characteristics thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2014Publication date: June 16, 2016Applicant: ACUSHNET COMPANYInventors: Michael R. Madson, Edmund A. Hebert, Chris Hixenbaugh, Nicholas M. Nardacci, Richard Daprato
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Publication number: 20160151680Abstract: The present invention generally relates to lightweight, portable robot for analyzing golf balls for short game performance attributes. The preferred robot is specifically designed to be lightweight and portable and to be able to hit a golf ball off of the ground or a mat that simulates the ground such that realistic short game performance can be evaluated.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2014Publication date: June 2, 2016Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Paul A. Furze, Michael J. Toupin, Glenn Grenier, Richard Daprato, Steve Tobin
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Publication number: 20160151681Abstract: The present invention generally relates to lightweight, portable robot for analyzing golf balls for short game performance attributes. The preferred robot is specifically designed to be lightweight and portable and to be able to hit a golf ball off of the ground or a mat that simulates the ground such that realistic short game performance of clubs and balls can be evaluated.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2015Publication date: June 2, 2016Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Richard Daprato, Paul A. Furze, Michael J. Toupin, Glenn Grenier, Anthony J. Couto, William Souza