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).

  • Patent number: 12318664
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2025
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Matthew F. Hogge, Richard Daprato, Michael R. Madson, Nicholas M. Nardacci
  • Publication number: 20250161759
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2025
    Publication date: May 22, 2025
    Applicant: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Matthew F. Hogge, Martin Gray, Nicholas M. Nardacci, Peter L. Serdahl, Michael R. Madson, Richard Daprato, Jonathan Knotts
  • Publication number: 20240382808
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Applicant: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Matthew F. Hogge, Nicholas M. Nardacci, Peter L. Serdahl, Michael R. Madson, Richard Daprato, Jonathan Knotts
  • Publication number: 20230405407
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Matthew F. Hogge, Richard Daprato, Michael R. Madson, Martin Gray, Nicholas M. Nardacci, Vincent J. Simonds
  • Publication number: 20230095376
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicant: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Michael R. Madson, Matthew F. Hogge, Nicholas M. Nardacci, Richard Daprato
  • Publication number: 20230087352
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Matthew F. Hogge, Richard Daprato, Michael R. Madson, Nicholas M. Nardacci
  • Publication number: 20220161102
    Abstract: Golf balls including one or more layers having at least one radar detectable mark disposed on the surface thereof are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Applicant: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Matthew F. Hogge, Michael R. Madson, Nicholas M. Nardacci, Richard Daprato
  • Publication number: 20220161103
    Abstract: Golf balls including one or more layers having at least one radar detectable mark disposed on the surface thereof are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Applicant: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Matthew F. Hogge, Brian Comeau, Michael R. Madson, Richard Daprato, Nicholas M. Nardacci, Peter L. Serdahl
  • Publication number: 20220161101
    Abstract: Golf balls including one or more layers having at least one radar detectable mark disposed on the surface thereof are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Applicant: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Michael R. Madson, Nicholas M. Nardacci, Matthew F. Hogge, Richard Daprato
  • Publication number: 20220161104
    Abstract: Golf balls including one or more layers having at least one radar detectable mark disposed on the surface thereof are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Applicant: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Matthew F. Hogge, Brian Comeau, Michael R. Madson, Richard Daprato, Nicholas M. Nardacci, Peter L. Serdahl
  • Publication number: 20220161118
    Abstract: Golf balls including one or more layers having at least one radar detectable mark disposed on the surface thereof are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Applicant: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Michael R. Madson, Matthew F. Hogge, Nicholas M. Nardacci, Richard Daprato
  • Patent number: 10888741
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Michael J. Toupin, Paul A. Furze, Richard Daprato, Glenn Grenier, Anthony J. Couto, William Souza
  • Patent number: 10668350
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Charles Hightower, Leonidas Amarant, Paul A. Furze, Richard Daprato
  • Publication number: 20190192944
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Charles Hightower, Leonidas Amarant, Paul A. Furze, Richard Daprato
  • Patent number: 10183200
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Paul A. Furze, Michael J. Toupin, Glenn Grenier, Richard Daprato, Steve Tobin
  • Publication number: 20180361205
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Applicant: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Michael J. Toupin, Paul A. Furze, Richard Daprato, Glenn Grenier, Anthony J. Couto, William Souza
  • Publication number: 20160193498
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Applicant: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Chris Hixenbaugh, Charles Hightower, Leonidas Amarant, Michael R. Madson, Edmund A. Hebert, Nicholas M. Nardacci, Richard Daprato
  • Publication number: 20160173739
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: ACUSHNET COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael R. Madson, Edmund A. Hebert, Chris Hixenbaugh, Nicholas M. Nardacci, Richard Daprato
  • Publication number: 20160151680
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Applicant: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Paul A. Furze, Michael J. Toupin, Glenn Grenier, Richard Daprato, Steve Tobin
  • Publication number: 20160151681
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Applicant: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Richard Daprato, Paul A. Furze, Michael J. Toupin, Glenn Grenier, Anthony J. Couto, William Souza