Edmund A. Hebert - Patent Portfolio

Ed Hebert, Founder and Principal of The Blue Ocean, has spent more than 25 years leading product development projects in sporting goods, fastener design, materials development, computer hardware and software design, imaging, and robotics. This work has produced more than 150 patents, spanning a wide range of research interests.

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152 United States Patents issued as of January 22, 2025
Title Patent Number Patent Date
Thread forming and thread locking fastener 11,125,262 9/21/2021
Golf ball components made using three-dimensional additive manufacturing systems 10,668,334 6/2/2020
Multi-layer core golf ball 10,328,313 6/25/2019
Golf ball incorporating at least three adjacent ionomeric and/or HNP-based layers having multiple related property gradients there between 10,150,011 12/11/2018
Multi-layer golf ball 10,080,927 9/25/2018
Multi-layer golf ball 10,052,526 8/21/2018
Methods for making golf ball components using three-dimensional additive manufacturing systems 10,016,661 7/10/2018
Multi-layer core golf ball 10,016,658 7/10/2018
Golf ball incorporating at least three adjacent ionomeric and/or HNP-based layers having multiple related property gradients there between 9,925,425 3/27/2018
Multi-layer golf ball 9,795,834 10/24/2017
Multi-layer golf ball 9,782,633 10/10/2017
Multi-layer core golf ball 9,764,197 9/19/2017
Multi-layer golf ball 9,669,264 6/6/2017
Golf balls incorporating at least one thermoset and/or thermoplastic layer/coating/film via reactive spray 9,643,063 5/9/2017
Golf ball incorporating at least three adjacent ionomeric and/or HNP-based layers having multiple related property gradients there between 9,643,062 5/9/2017
Golf balls with oxygen and moisture blocking protective paint layer 9,643,057 5/9/2017
Device and method for marking the surface of a spherical object while rotating the spherical object in any direction about its center 9,504,881 11/29/2016
Multi-layer golf ball 9,504,879 11/29/2016
Golf ball with translucent cover 9,480,880 11/1/2016
Multi-layer golf ball 9,474,943 10/25/2016
Golf ball having specific spin, moment of inertia, lift, and drag relationship 9,440,119 9/13/2016
Golf ball 9,415,274 8/16/2016
Multi-colored golf ball and method for visually enhancing dimple arrangement 9,339,843 5/17/2016
Multi-layer golf ball 9,339,694 5/17/2016
Multi-layer golf ball 9,333,397 5/10/2016
Multi-layer core golf ball 9,289,652 3/22/2016
Golf balls with oxygen and moisture blocking protective paint layer 9,283,438 3/15/2016
Golf ball with single thermoplastic cover layer of heterogeneous composition 9,254,425 2/9/2016
Multi-layer core golf ball 9,199,131 12/1/2015
Variable density core golf balls 9,056,228 6/16/2015
Foam-core golf balls 9,056,226 6/16/2015
Golf ball with single thermoplastic cover layer of heterogeneous composition 9,011,275 4/21/2015
Golf ball having specific spin, moment of inertia, lift, and drag relationship 8,956,249 2/17/2015
Multi-layer golf ball 8,939,851 1/27/2015
Multi-layer golf ball 8,939,849 1/27/2015
Multi-layer core golf ball 8,915,800 12/23/2014
Variable moment of inertia golf ball 8,915,799 12/23/2014
Multi-layer golf ball 8,852,025 10/7/2014
Multi-layer golf ball 8,840,492 9/23/2014
Multi-layer golf ball 8,840,491 9/23/2014
Golf ball having a cover layer with a purposed hardness gradient 8,809,415 8/19/2014
Golf ball surface patterns comprising a channel system 8,808,113 8/19/2014
Golf balls having at least two core layers formed from HNP compositions 8,740,726 6/3/2014
Golf balls having a low modulus HNP layer and a high modulus HNP layer 8,740,724 6/3/2014
Golf balls having at least two core layers formed from HNP compositions 8,702,536 4/22/2014
Golf ball with translucent cover 8,617,004 12/31/2013
Golf ball having specific spin, moment of inertia, lift, and drag relationship 8,617,003 12/31/2013
Multi-layer golf ball 8,562,460 10/22/2013
Multi-layer core golf ball 8,556,748 10/15/2013
Multi-layer golf ball 8,529,372 9/10/2013
Golf ball having specific spin, moment of inertia, lift, and drag relationship 8,512,166 8/20/2013
Multi-layer golf ball 8,500,574 8/6/2013
Golf ball surface patterns comprising variable width/depth multiple channels 8,460,126 6/11/2013
Anti-counterfeiting system using compound additives 8,414,424 4/9/2013
Golf balls having a low modulus HNP layer and a high modulus HNP layer 8,382,611 2/26/2013
Golf balls having at least two core layers formed from HNP compositions 8,323,123 12/4/2012
Golf balls having a low modulus HNP layer and a high modulus HNP layer 8,308,586 11/13/2012
Multi-layer core golf ball 8,303,438 11/6/2012
Golf balls having two or more core layers formed from HNP compositions 8,262,512 9/11/2012
Golf balls having two core layers formed from HNP compositions 8,241,149 8/14/2012
Golf balls having at least two core layers formed from HNP compositions 8,241,147 8/14/2012
Variable density core golf balls 8,235,845 8/7/2012
Golf ball surface patterns comprising multiple channels 8,137,216 3/20/2012
Treatment for facilitating bonding between golf ball layers and resultant golf balls 8,137,212 3/20/2012
Golf ball with cover having a pearlescent effect 8,119,735 2/21/2012
Multilayer golf ball with a thin thermoset outer layer 8,109,843 2/7/2012
Thin-layer-covered golf ball with improved velocity 8,093,337 1/10/2012
Golf balls having a low modulus HNP layer and a high modulus HNP layer 8,079,920 12/20/2011
High performance golf ball having a reduced-distance 8,066,588 11/29/2011
Golf balls having a low modulus HNP layer and a high modulus HNP layer 8,057,324 11/15/2011
Golf ball surface patterns comprising variable width/depth multiple channels 8,033,933 10/11/2011
Partially or fully neutralized butyl ionomers in golf ball layers 8,026,304 9/27/2011
Multi-layer golf ball 8,016,697 9/13/2011
Golf balls having two core layers formed from HNP compositions 8,002,646 8/23/2011
Golf balls having at least two core layers formed from HNP compositions 7,967,701 6/28/2011
Golf balls having at least two core layers formed from HNP compositions 7,963,862 6/21/2011
Multilayer golf ball 7,946,932 5/24/2011
Multi-layer core golf ball 7,918,750 4/5/2011
High performance golf ball having a reduced-distance 7,909,711 3/22/2011
High performance golf ball having a reduced-distance 7,901,302 3/8/2011
High performance golf ball having a reduced-distance 7,878,928 2/1/2011
Highly-neutralized acid polymer compositions having a low moisture vapor transmission rate and their use in golf balls 7,878,927 2/1/2011
Golf balls having two or more core layers formed from HNP compositions 7,867,106 1/11/2011
High performance golf ball having a reduced-distance 7,846,043 12/7/2010
Multi-layer golf ball 7,833,113 11/16/2010
Golf balls having a low modulus HNP layer and a high modulus HNP layer 7,833,112 11/16/2010
High performance golf ball having a reduced-distance 7,815,528 10/19/2010
High performance golf ball having a reduced-distance 7,815,527 10/19/2010
Golf balls including mechanically hybridized layers and methods of making same 7,785,216 8/31/2010
Golf balls having two core layers formed from HNP compositions 7,775,908 8/17/2010
Highly-neutralized acid polymer compositions having a low moisture vapor transmission rate and their use in golf balls 7,771,292 8/10/2010
Golf balls having two or more core layers formed from HNP compositions 7,766,768 8/3/2010
Golf balls having a low modulus HNP layer and a high modulus HNP layer 7,766,767 8/3/2010
Multilayer golf ball with a thin thermoset outer layer 7,744,491 6/29/2010
Golf balls having two or more core layers formed from HNP compositions 7,744,488 6/29/2010
Golf balls having at least two core layers formed from HNP compositions 7,731,607 6/8/2010
Golf balls having two core layers formed from HNP compositions 7,731,606 6/8/2010
Foam-core golf balls 7,708,654 5/4/2010
Golf balls having a low modulus HNP layer and a high modulus HNP layer 7,654,917 2/2/2010
Golf balls having a low modulus HNP layer and a high modulus HNP layer 7,654,916 2/2/2010
Variable density core golf balls 7,651,415 1/26/2010
Highly-neutralized acid polymer compositions having a low moisture vapor transmission rate and their use in golf balls 7,641,571 1/5/2010
Golf balls having two or more core layers formed from HNP compositions 7,607,995 10/27/2009
Highly-neutralized acid polymer compositions having a low moisture vapor transmission rate and their use in golf balls 7,607,994 10/27/2009
Multilayer golf ball 7,591,742 9/22/2009
Multi-layer core golf ball 7,591,741 9/22/2009
Golf ball surface textures 7,588,505 9/15/2009
Thin-layer-covered golf ball with improved velocity 7,531,603 5/12/2009
Golf balls having a low modulus HNP layer and a high modulus HNP layer 7,530,907 5/12/2009
Golf balls having two or more core layers formed from HNP compositions 7,517,289 4/14/2009
Golf balls having a low modulus HNP layer and a high modulus HNP layer 7,513,838 4/7/2009
High performance golf ball having a reduced-distance 7,481,723 1/27/2009
Golf balls having two or more core layers formed from HNP compositions 7,468,006 12/23/2008
Multilayer golf ball 7,458,904 12/2/2008
Foam-core golf balls 7,452,291 11/18/2008
Golf balls having a low modulus HNP layer and a high modulus HNP layer 7,452,290 11/18/2008
Launch monitor system with a calibration fixture and a method for use thereof 7,369,158 5/6/2008
Golf balls having a low modulus HNP layer and a high modulus HNP layer 7,357,736 4/15/2008
Multi-layer core golf ball 7,354,357 4/8/2008
Multilayer golf ball with a thin thermoset outer layer 7,335,114 2/26/2008
Method of forming a multilayer golf ball with a thin thermoset outer layer 7,314,587 1/1/2008
Thin-layer-covered golf ball with improved velocity 7,271,222 9/18/2007
Golf balls having a low modulus HNP layer and a high modulus HNP layer 7,211,008 5/1/2007
Golf balls having a low modulus HNP layer and a high modulus HNP layer 7,207,903 4/24/2007
Golf ball with varying land surfaces 7,144,338 12/5/2006
Thin-layer-covered golf ball with improved velocity 7,105,610 9/12/2006
Multilayer golf ball with a thin thermoset outer layer 7,090,798 8/15/2006
Method and apparatus to determine golf ball trajectory and flight 7,086,955 8/8/2006
Thin-layer-covered golf ball with improved velocity 7,041,743 5/9/2006
Thin-layer-covered golf ball with improved velocity 7,009,005 3/7/2006
Thin-layer-covered golf ball with improved velocity 7,001,954 2/21/2006
Thin-layer-covered golf ball with improved velocity 6,995,214 2/7/2006
Thin-layer-covered golf ball with improved velocity 6,992,142 1/31/2006
Thin-layer-covered multilayer golf ball 6,913,547 7/5/2005
Thin-layer-covered golf ball with inproved velocity 6,818,724 11/16/2004
Thin-layer-covered golf ball with improved velocity 6,818,705 11/16/2004
Wound golf ball having cast polyurethane cover 6,812,317 11/2/2004
Launch monitor system with a calibration fixture and a method for use thereof 6,781,621 8/24/2004
Method and apparatus to determine golf ball trajectory and flight 6,764,412 7/20/2004
Method of forming a multilayer golf ball with a thin thermoset outer layer 6,749,789 6/15/2004
Golf ball fitting system with interactive feedback and modification method 6,672,978 1/6/2004
Apparatus to determine golf ball trajectory and flight 6,616,543 9/9/2003
Treatment for facilitating bonding between golf ball layers and resultant golf balls 6,609,982 8/26/2003
Method and apparatus to determine golf ball trajectory and flight 6,500,073 12/31/2002
Wound golf ball 6,497,630 12/24/2002
Method and apparatus to determine golf ball trajectory and flight 6,488,591 12/3/2002
Thin-layer-covered golf ball with improved velocity 6,486,261 11/26/2002
Treatment for facilitating bonding between golf ball layers and resultant golf balls 6,315,915 11/13/2001
Method and apparatus to determine golf ball trajectory and flight 6,241,622 6/5/2001
Method for a multilayer golf ball with a thin thermoset outer layer 6,132,324 10/17/2000
Multilayer golf ball with a thin thermoset outer layer 5,885,172 3/23/1999
Golf ball 5,846,141 12/8/1998