Patents by Inventor Stephen Kraus
Stephen Kraus 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: 20230381605Abstract: A method of making a golf club head includes interposing bonding tape between a first piece and a second piece of the golf club head such that the first piece is temporarily adhered to the second piece via a tackiness of the bonding tape. The method additionally includes positioning the first piece, the second piece, and the bonding tape, interposed between the first piece and the second piece, in a vacuum bag, and reducing a pressure within the vacuum bag, relative to a pressure external to the vacuum bag, such that the vacuum bag collapses onto the first piece and the second piece and compresses the bonding tape between the first piece and the second piece. The method also includes heating the bonding tape, at least to a curing temperature of the bonding tape, when the pressure within the vacuum bag is reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Inventors: Charles Chou, Mark Greaney, Stephen Kraus, Bryan Cheng, Kevin Cheng, Matthew Greensmith, Christopher Harbert, Todd Beach, Matthew D. Johnson
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Publication number: 20230278324Abstract: A method of removing a backing layer from a panel, made of an uncured pre-impregnated fiber-reinforced polymer, comprises a step of orienting the panel into a backing-separation orientation relative to an edge-engagement tool. The method also comprises a step of positioning the panel into a backing-separation position relative to the edge-engagement tool. The method further comprises a step of moving the edge-engagement tool, when the panel is in the backing-separation orientation and the backing-separation position, so that backing-engagement features of the edge-engagement tool engage the backing layer, at only an edge portion of the backing layer, and just the edge portion of the backing layer separates from the panel. The method additionally comprises a step of gripping the edge portion of the backing layer, and, when gripped, moving the backing layer relative to the panel so that an entirety of the backing layer separates from the panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Inventors: Mark Greaney, Todd Beach, Stephen Kraus, Connie Hsiao, Tyson Hsiao, Pei-yao Lin
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Publication number: 20230249036Abstract: A method of creating a multi-layer composite strike face of a golf club head includes positioning a first non-cluster panel. The method also includes creating and attaching a cluster panel to the first non-cluster panel, which includes attaching a first elongated strip to the first non-cluster panel at a first strip angle, attaching a second elongated strip to a portion of the first elongated strip and a portion of the first non-cluster panel at a second strip angle, and attaching a third elongated strip to a portion of the second elongated strip, and a portion of the first non-cluster panel at a third strip angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventors: Mark Greaney, Todd Beach, Stephen Kraus, Connie Hsiao, Tyson Hsiao, Pei-Yao Lin
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Patent number: 11633947Abstract: A method of removing a backing layer from a panel, made of an uncured pre-impregnated fiber-reinforced polymer, comprises a step of orienting the panel into a backing-separation orientation relative to an edge-engagement tool. The method also comprises a step of positioning the panel into a backing-separation position relative to the edge-engagement tool. The method further comprises a step of moving the edge-engagement tool, when the panel is in the backing-separation orientation and the backing-separation position, so that backing-engagement features of the edge-engagement tool engage the backing layer, at only an edge portion of the backing layer, and just the edge portion of the backing layer separates from the panel. The method additionally comprises a step of gripping the edge portion of the backing layer, and, when gripped, moving the backing layer relative to the panel so that an entirety of the backing layer separates from the panel.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2021Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: TAYLOR MADE GOLF COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Mark Greaney, Todd Beach, Stephen Kraus, Connie Hsiao, Tyson Hsiao, Pei-yao Lin
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Publication number: 20220363046Abstract: A method of removing a backing layer from a panel, made of an uncured pre-impregnated fiber-reinforced polymer, comprises a step of orienting the panel into a backing-separation orientation relative to an edge-engagement tool. The method also comprises a step of positioning the panel into a backing-separation position relative to the edge-engagement tool. The method further comprises a step of moving the edge-engagement tool, when the panel is in the backing-separation orientation and the backing-separation position, so that backing-engagement features of the edge-engagement tool engage the backing layer, at only an edge portion of the backing layer, and just the edge portion of the backing layer separates from the panel. The method additionally comprises a step of gripping the edge portion of the backing layer, and, when gripped, moving the backing layer relative to the panel so that an entirety of the backing layer separates from the panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2021Publication date: November 17, 2022Inventors: Mark Greaney, Todd Beach, Stephen Kraus, Connie Hsiao, Tyson Hsiao, Pei-yao Lin
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Publication number: 20220184469Abstract: A golf club head has a cast cup including a forward portion of a crown and a forward portion of a sole of the golf club head. A polymeric rear ring is coupled to heel and toe portions of the cast cup to form a club head body defining a crown opening and a sole opening. A crown insert is coupled to the crown opening, and a sole insert coupled to the sole opening. The club head has an inertia generator including an outwardly extending protrusion formed in the sole and a rear weight positioned at an aft end of the protrusion, the sole insert defining at least a portion of the protrusion of the inertia generator. The sole insert includes a composite material having a thickness between 0.45 mm and 1 mm, and a plurality of ribs positioned along an internal surface, and at least one rib is inside the inertia generator.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2021Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Mark Greaney, Stephen Kraus, Bryan Cheng, Kevin Cheng, Matthew Greensmith, Christopher Harbert, Todd Beach, Matthew D. Johnson
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Publication number: 20220184471Abstract: A golf club head that comprises a hollow interior cavity, a first piece, a second piece, adhesively bonded to the first piece along a first bonded joint, a third piece, adhesively bonded to the first piece along a second bonded joint, and a fourth piece, adhesively bonded to the first piece along a third bonded joint. A volume of the golf club head is at least 120 cubic centimeters (cc) and at most 600 cc. The first bonded joint has a first-joint bond area. The second bonded joint has a second-joint bond area. The third bonded joint has a third-joint bond area. A summation of the first-joint bond area, the second-joint bond area, and the third-joint bond area is at least 1,950 mm2 and at most 3,400 mm2.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2021Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Mark Greaney, Stephen Kraus, Bryan Cheng, Kevin Cheng, Matthew Greensmith, Christopher Harbert, Todd Beach, Matthew D. Johnson
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Publication number: 20220184468Abstract: A golf club head that includes a plate opening, a plate-opening recessed ledge defining the plate opening, and a strike plate attached to the plate-opening recessed ledge. The golf club head also comprises a hollow interior cavity. At least a portion of a top half of the plate-opening recessed ledge is made of a first material having a first density and at least a portion of a bottom half of the plate-opening recessed ledge is made of a second material having a second density that is greater than the first density. The top half of the plate-opening recessed ledge is closer to a crown portion of the golf club head than the bottom half of the plate-opening recessed ledge and the bottom half of the plate-opening recessed ledge is closer to a sole portion of the golf club head than the top half of the plate-opening recessed ledge.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2021Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Mark Greaney, Stephen Kraus, Bryan Cheng, Kevin Cheng, Matthew Greensmith, Christopher Harbert, Todd Beach, Jake Feuerstein, Matthew D. Johnson
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Publication number: 20220184746Abstract: Disclosed here is a method of making a golf club head. The method comprises steps of laser ablating a second-part surface of a second part of the golf club head such that a second-part ablated surface is formed in the second part, and bonding together a first-part surface, of a first part of the golf club head, and the second-part ablated surface of the second part of the golf club head.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2021Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Mark Greaney, Stephen Kraus, Bryan Cheng, Kevin Cheng
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Publication number: 20210154538Abstract: A golf club head including a crown defining the top surface of the club head and including a crown portion, a crown recess region formed in the crown portion and defined by a crown ledge and a bonding wall, and a crown insert disposed at least partially within the crown recess region. The size and uniformity of the junction between the crown insert and the bonding wall may be determined by measuring the dimensions of the junction at critical points on the club head.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2021Publication date: May 27, 2021Inventors: Mattieu BOVEE, Brian BAZZEL, Todd BEACH, Stephen KRAUS
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Patent number: 10905923Abstract: A golf club head including a crown defining the top surface of the club head and including a crown portion, a crown recess region formed in the crown portion and defined by a crown ledge and a bonding wall, and a crown insert disposed at least partially within the crown recess region. The size and uniformity of the junction between the crown insert and the bonding wall may be determined by measuring the dimensions of the junction at critical points on the club head.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2019Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc.Inventors: Mattieu Bovee, Brian Bazzel, Todd Beach, Stephen Kraus
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Publication number: 20200231886Abstract: Low sulphur marine fuel compositions are provided. Embodiments comprise 10 to 50 wt % of a residual hydrocarbon component, with the remaining 50 to 90 wt % selected from a non-hydroprocessed hydrocarbon component, a hydroprocessed hydrocarbon component, and a combination thereof. Embodiments of the marine fuel composition can have a sulphur content of about 0.1 wt % or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2020Publication date: July 23, 2020Inventors: Lawrence Stephen KRAUS, Danny F DROUBI, Dana Tatum LIPINSKY, Michael Allen BRANCH, Cynthia S DELANEY-KINSELLA, Koen STEERNBERG, Tommy Louis BRUMFIELD, Ariel BRU
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Patent number: 10577551Abstract: Low sulphur marine fuel compositions are provided. Embodiments comprise 10 to 50 wt % of a residual hydrocarbon component, with the remaining 50 to 90 wt % selected from a non-hydroprocessed hydrocarbon component, a hydroprocessed hydrocarbon component, and a combination thereof. Embodiments of the marine fuel composition can have a sulphur content of about 0.1 wt % or less.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2016Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: SHELL OIL COMPANYInventors: Lawrence Stephen Kraus, Danny F. Droubi, Dana Tatum Lipinsky, Michael Allen Branch, Cynthia Delaney-Kinsella, Koen Steernberg, Tommy Louis Brumfield, Ariel Bru
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Publication number: 20200061427Abstract: A golf club head including a crown defining the top surface of the club head and including a crown portion, a crown recess region formed in the crown portion and defined by a crown ledge and a bonding wall, and a crown insert disposed at least partially within the crown recess region. The size and uniformity of the junction between the crown insert and the bonding wall may be determined by measuring the dimensions of the junction at critical points on the club head.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2019Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventors: Mattieu BOVEE, Brian BAZZEL, Todd BEACH, Stephen KRAUS
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Patent number: 10463927Abstract: A golf club head including a crown defining the top surface of the club head and including a crown portion, a crown recess region formed in the crown portion and defined by a crown ledge and a bonding wall, and a crown insert disposed at least partially within the crown recess region. The size and uniformity of the junction between the crown insert and the bonding wall may be determined by measuring the dimensions of the junction at critical points on the club head.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2016Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc.Inventors: Mattieu Bovee, Brian Bazzel, Todd Beach, Stephen Kraus
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Patent number: 10457881Abstract: Low sulphur marine fuel compositions are provided. Embodiments comprise greater than 50 to 90 wt % of a residual hydrocarbon component comprising at least one of an atmospheric tower bottoms (ATB) residue and a vacuum tower bottoms residues (VTB), wherein the residual hydrocarbon component has a kinematic viscosity at ˜50 degrees C. of at least 100 cSt; and at least 10 and up to 50 wt % of a non-hydroprocessed hydrocarbon component comprising deasphalted oil (DAO), where the marine fuel composition has a kinematic viscosity at ˜50 degrees C. of at least 10 cSt. Embodiments of the marine fuel composition can have a sulphur content of about 0.1 wt % or less.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2016Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: SHELL OIL COMPANYInventors: Danny F. Droubi, Michael Allen Branch, Cynthia Delaney-Kinsella, Dana Tatum Lipinsky, Lawrence Stephen Kraus, Tommy Louis Brumfield, Ariel Bru, Koen Steernberg, Pierre Tardif, Shannon Boudreaux
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Patent number: 10183279Abstract: A hydropyrolysis catalyst and a process using that catalyst are described. The catalyst comprises a support and an active metal component wherein the catalyst is an eggshell type catalyst having the active metal component located in the outer portion of the support.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2018Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: SHELL OIL COMPANYInventors: Larry Gordon Felix, Lawrence Stephen Kraus, Martin Brendan Linck, Terry Louise Marker, Celeste Jean McLeod, Alan Anthony Del Paggio, Michael John Roberts
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Publication number: 20180193823Abstract: A hydropyrolysis catalyst and a process using that catalyst are described. The catalyst comprises a support and an active metal component wherein the catalyst is an eggshell type catalyst having the active metal component located in the outer portion of the support.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2018Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventors: Larry Gordon FELIX, Lawrence Stephen KRAUS, Martin Brendan LINCK, Terry Louise MARKER, Celeste Jean MCLEOD, Alan Anthony DEL PAGGIO, Michael John ROBERTS
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Publication number: 20180154224Abstract: A golf club head including a crown defining the top surface of the club head and including a crown portion, a crown recess region formed in the crown portion and defined by a crown ledge and a bonding wall, and a crown insert disposed at least partially within the crown recess region. The size and uniformity of the junction between the crown insert and the bonding wall may be determined by measuring the dimensions of the junction at critical points on the club head.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2016Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Mattieu BOVEE, Brian BAZZEL, Todd BEACH, Stephen KRAUS
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Publication number: 20170058223Abstract: Low sulphur marine fuel compositions are provided. Embodiments comprise greater than 50 to 90 wt % of a residual hydrocarbon component comprising at least one of an atmospheric tower bottoms (ATB) residue and a vacuum tower bottoms residues (VTB), wherein the residual hydrocarbon component has a kinematic viscosity at ˜50 degrees C. of at least 100 cSt; and at least 10 and up to 50 wt % of a non-hydroprocessed hydrocarbon component comprising deasphalted oil (DAO), where the marine fuel composition has a kinematic viscosity at ˜50 degrees C. of at least 10 cSt. Embodiments of the marine fuel composition can have a sulphur content of about 0.1 wt % or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventors: Danny F. DROUBI, Michael Allen BRANCH, Cynthia DELANEY-KINSELLA, Dana Tatum LIPINSKY, Lawrence Stephen KRAUS, Tommy Louis BRUMFIELD, Ariel BRU, Koen STEERNBERG, Pierre TARDIF, Shannon BOUDREAUX