ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 28 -- United States Patent no. 12,453,905, issued on Oct. 28, was assigned to Acushnet Co. (Fairhaven, Mass.).

"Golf ball dimple profile defined by modified cycloid curve" was invented by Courtney N. Engle (Fall River, Mass.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Various aspects of a dimple pattern for a golf ball are disclosed herein. In one aspect, the golf balls disclosed herein can include dimples having a profile that is defined by a modified cycloid curve."

The patent was filed on Dec. 31, 2023, under Application No. 18/401,554.

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