First Golf Ball DESIGN Patent in Almost Seven Months

Design patents directed to golf balls are not very common. However, USPN D538,361 issued this week to Bridgestone Sports. It is the only golf ball design patent to issue in almost seven months (whereas several golf ball utility patents issue every week).

I don’t envy the patent examiner that has to determine whether a dimple pattern is new.

Dave Dawsey – The IP Golf Attorney