How Many Utility Patents are Directed to Titleist ProV1 Golf Balls?

October 26, 2007 admin 690 Views

Have you ever looked closely at the box sleeve containing Titleist Pro V1 golf balls? Even further, have you ever bothered to check out the tiny writing on the tongue of the sleeve when you open it?

I am sure that most people never have… but if you did, can you guess the number of utility patents listed? Is it…

i) under 10
ii) 10-20
iii) 21-30
iv) 31-40
v) over 40

The correct answer is (v). The tongue lists 41 utility patents (with additional patents pending)! The following is the list of patents:

4757972; 4710422; 4865326; 4929407; 4988280; 5000459; 5018742; 5029870; 5158736; 5259752; 5334673;
5368800; 5725891; 5733428; 5795529; 5888437; 5897884; 5947843; 6042768; 6132324; 6315915; 6465578; 6609982; 6634964; 6635716; 6644948; 6726869; 6729976; 6749789; 6755912; 6757353; 6809822; 6818705;
6825931; 6872423; 6913550; 6923736; 6928140; 6998445; 7044864; 7063747;

It will be interesting to see if a few of Bridgestone’s patents get added to this list in light of the recent golf ball patent litigation settlement.

Dave Dawsey– The Golf Attorney

PS – So, is there a typo in the list, or is the writing too small for me to read? Check out USPN 4710422.