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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8182369 | Dual core golf ball having negative-hardness-gradient thermoplastic inner core and shallow positive-hardness-gradient thermoset outer core layer A golf ball including a thermoplastic inner core and a thermoset outer core layer is described. The inner core has a surface hardness of 43 to about 65 Shore D and a center hardness of about 30 to 43 Shore D that is less than the surface hardness to define a positiv... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8168710 | Golf balls containing highly-neutralized acid polymer blends A golf ball having a core, a cover layer, and an optional intermediate layer disposed between the core and the cover layer is disclosed and described. One or more of the core, the cover layer, or the intermediate layer is formed of a highly neutralized polymer blend... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8157674 | Multi-layer core golf ball having opposing hardness gradient with steep gradient inner core layer A golf ball comprising an inner core having an outer surface and a geometric center and being formed from a substantially homogenous rubber composition, the rubber composition comprising a base rubber and a resorcinol such that the geometric center has a hardness of... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8152655 | Multi-piece golf ball comprising low hardness gradient core A golf ball includes a single core formed from a substantially homogenous rubber composition, an inner cover disposed about the core, and an outer cover. The inner cover includes an ionomeric material and has a hardness of about 60 Shore D or greater. The outer cove... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8152654 | Three-layer-core golf ball having highly-neutralized polymer outer core layer A golf ball including an inner core layer formed from a thermoset rubber composition and having a first surface hardness; a thermoplastic outer core layer having a second surface hardness, an inner surface hardness, and being formed from a copolymer of ethylene and ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8152653 | Thick inner cover multi-layer golf ball A golf ball including a core having an outer surface and a geometric center and being formed from a substantially homogenous composition throughout, the core having a diameter of 1.20 inches or less, a compression of 45 or less, and a coefficient of restitution of 0... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8137214 | Dual-core comprising negative gradient center and positive gradient outer core layer A golf ball including an inner core having a geometric center and a first outer surface, the inner core being formed from a first substantially homogenous rubber composition, and an outer core layer formed from a second substantially homogenous rubber composition, t... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8066588 | High performance golf ball having a reduced-distance A golf ball including a core and a cover layer, wherein the golf ball has a weight of about 1.39 oz to about 1.62 oz, and at a Reynolds number of about 207,000 and a non-dimensional spin ratio of about 0.095, the golf ball has a lift-to-weight ratio of greater than ... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8058331 | Golf balls containing highly neutralized acid polymers and sugar ester HLB modifiers A golf ball comprising a core and a cover layer surrounding the core, where at least one of the core and the cover layer includes a polymer composition of a highly neutralized acid polymer and a sugar ester HLB modifier such that the sugar ester HLB modifier is pres... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8025593 | Multi-layer-core golf ball having highly-neutralized polymer outer core layer A golf ball including an inner core layer formed from a thermoset rubber composition and having a first surface hardness; a thermoplastic outer core layer having a second surface hardness, an inner surface hardness, and being formed from a copolymer of ethylene and ... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8016696 | Golf ball core with soft outer transition volume and negative hardness gradient A golf ball including a unitary core having a volume, an outer surface, a geometric center, and an outermost transition volume adjacent to the outer surface, the core being formed from a substantially homogenous composition; and a cover layer including ionomer, meta... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8007376 | Dual core golf ball having negative-hardness-gradient thermoplastic inner core and steep positive-hardness-gradient thermoset outer core layer A golf ball comprising a thermoplastic inner core layer that has a geometric center hardness greater than its surface hardness to define a “negative” hardness gradient. An outer core layer is disposed about the inner core and is formed from a substantially homog... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7988570 | Multi-layer core golf ball having opposing hardness gradient with steep gradient outer core layer A golf ball comprising an inner core having an outer surface and a geometric center and being formed from a substantially homogenous composition such that the geometric center has a hardness of 56 to 80 Shore C and the outer surface has a hardness of 50 to 75 Shore ... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7946934 | Dual core golf ball having negative-hardness-gradient thermoplastic inner core and shallow positive-hardness-gradient thermoset outer core layer A golf ball comprising a thermoplastic inner core layer that has a geometric center hardness greater than its surface hardness to define a “negative” hardness gradient. An outer core layer is disposed about the inner core and is formed from a substantially homog... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7942761 | Dual core golf ball having negative-hardness-gradient thermoplastic inner core and shallow negative-hardness-gradient outer core layer A golf ball comprising a thermoplastic inner core layer that has a geometric center hardness greater than its surface hardness to define a first “negative” hardness gradient. An outer core layer is disposed about the inner core and is formed from a substantially... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7927526 | Silane-based gradient-initiating solution for thermoplastic core having a positive hardness gradient A golf ball comprising a thermoplastic core having an outer diameter of 1.51 inches to 1.59 inches and having an outer surface and a geometric center, each having a hardness; an outer cover layer; and an inner cover layer disposed between the core and the outer cove... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7914722 | Method of treating rubber composition with cure inhibitor to create soft skin in golf ball core A method of making a golf ball including the steps of providing a preform including an uncured polybutadiene composition; coating the preform with a cure-altering material including a hydroquinone compound, a benzoquinone compound, a resorcinol compound, or a quinhy... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7909711 | High performance golf ball having a reduced-distance A golf ball including a core and a cover layer, wherein the golf ball has a weight of about 1.39 oz to about 1.62 oz, and at a Reynolds number of about 138,000 and a non-dimensional spin ratio of about 0.142, the golf ball has a lift-to-weight ratio of greater than ... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7909709 | Multi-layer core golf ball having opposing hardness gradient with steep gradient inner core layer A golf ball comprising an inner core having an outer surface and a geometric center and being formed from a substantially homogenous rubber composition, the rubber composition comprising a base rubber and a resorcinol such that the geometric center has a hardness of... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7901302 | High performance golf ball having a reduced-distance A golf ball including a core and a cover layer, wherein the golf ball has a lift to weight ratio greater than about 1.7 at a Reynolds number of about 207,000 and a non-dimensional spin ratio of about 0.095, a COR of 0.790 or less, and a weight of about 1.39 to 1.62 ... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7846043 | High performance golf ball having a reduced-distance A golf ball including a core and a cover layer, wherein the golf ball has a weight of about 1.39 oz to about 1.62 oz, and at a Reynolds number of about 184,000 and a non-dimensional spin ratio of about 0.106, the golf ball has a lift-to-weight ratio of greater than ... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7878928 | High performance golf ball having a reduced-distance A golf ball including a core and a cover layer, wherein the golf ball has a weight of about 1.39 oz to about 1.62 oz, and at a Reynolds number of about 207,000 and a non-dimensional spin ratio of about 0.095, the golf ball has a lift-to-weight ratio of greater than ... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7857715 | Negative hardness gradient inner core for dual core golf ball A golf ball includes an inner core having a first outer surface and a center formed from a homogenous composition such that the inner core has a hardness of 40 to 80 Shore C; an outer core layer disposed about the inner core having a second outer surface and an inne... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7857714 | Negative hardness gradient inner core for dual core golf ball A golf ball includes an inner core having a first outer surface and a geometric center and being formed from a first substantially homogenous composition such that the inner core has a hardness of about 60 Shore C to about 90 Shore C; an intermediate layer disposed ... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7815528 | High performance golf ball having a reduced-distance A golf ball including a core and a cover layer, wherein the golf ball has a weight of about 1.39 oz to about 1.62 oz, and at a Reynolds number of about 230,000 and a non-dimensional spin ratio of about 0.085, the golf ball has a lift-to-weight ratio of greater than ... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7815527 | High performance golf ball having a reduced-distance A golf ball including a core and a cover layer, wherein the golf ball has a weight of about 1.39 oz to about 1.62 oz, and at a Reynolds number of about 161,000 and a non-dimensional spin ratio of about 0.122, the golf ball has a lift-to-weight ratio of greater than ... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7815526 | Dual core golf ball having negative-hardness-gradient thermoplastic inner core and steep positive-hardness-gradient thermoset outer core layer A golf ball comprising a thermoplastic inner core layer that has a geometric center hardness greater than its surface hardness to define a “negative” hardness gradient. An outer core layer is disposed about the inner core and is formed from a substantially homog... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7803069 | Negative hardness gradient inner core for dual core golf ball A golf ball includes an inner core having an outer surface and a geometric center and being formed from a first substantially homogenous composition such that the inner core has a hardness of 45 Shore C to 65 Shore C. An intermediate layer is disposed about the inne... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7762910 | Dual core golf ball having negative-hardness-gradient thermoplastic inner core and steep negative-hardness-gradient outer core layer A golf ball comprising a thermoplastic inner core layer that has a geometric center hardness greater than its surface hardness to define a first “negative” hardness gradient. An outer core layer is disposed about the inner core and is formed from a substantially... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7749107 | Thermoplastic core having a hardness gradient formed from a gradient-initiating solution A golf ball including a thermoplastic core having an outer diameter of 1.51 inches to 1.59 inches; an outer cover layer; and an inner cover layer between the core and the outer cover layer. The thermoplastic core has been exposed to a gradient-initiating solution co... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7744490 | Golf ball core with soft outer transition volume and negative hardness gradient A golf ball including a unitary core having a volume, an outer surface, a geometric center, and an outermost transition volume adjacent to the outer surface, the core being formed from a substantially homogenous composition; and a cover layer. The outermost transiti... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7744489 | Multi-layer core golf ball having opposing hardness gradient with steep gradient outer core layer A golf ball comprising an inner core having an outer surface and a geometric center and being formed from a substantially homogenous composition such that the geometric center has a hardness of 51 to 76 Shore C and the outer surface has a hardness of 50 to 75 Shore ... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7709590 | Compositions for golf equipment A golf ball comprising a core, an inner cover layer, and an outer cover layer, the outer cover layer being formed from a polyurea including a prepolymer and an amine curative. The prepolymer is formed from an aliphatic isocyanate and a secondary polyamine polyether ... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7699720 | Thick inner cover multi-layer golf ball A golf ball including a core having a compression of about 50 or less and a COR of 0.800 or greater, a thermoset polyurea cover having a hardness of 64 Shore D or less and a thickness of 0.02 inches to 0.1 inches, and an intermediate layer disposed between the core ... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7678313 | Method of treating rubber composition with cure inhibitor to create soft skin in golf ball core A method of making a golf ball comprising the steps of providing a preform comprising an uncured polybutadiene composition; coating the preform with a cure-altering material comprising an organosulfur compound, an inorganic sulfide compound, or a metal-containing or... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7678312 | Method of treating rubber composition with cure inhibitor to create soft skin in golf ball core A method of making a golf ball comprising the steps of providing a preform comprising an uncured polybutadiene composition; coating the preform with a first cure-altering material; curing the coated preform at a predetermined temperature to form a crosslinked golf b... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7652086 | Highly-neutralized thermoplastic copolymer center for improved multi-layer core golf ball A golf ball comprising a center comprising a highly-neutralized thermoplastic copolymer of ethylene and an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid, the acid being 100% neutralized by a salt of an organic acid, a cation source, or a suitable base of the organic acid; a cov... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7621825 | Thermoplastic core having a negative hardness gradient formed from a plasticizer-based gradient-initiating solution A golf ball comprising a thermoplastic core, the core having an outer diameter of 1.51 inches to 1.59 inches and having an outer surface and a geometric center, each having a hardness; an outer cover layer; and an inner cover layer disposed between the core and the ... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7582027 | Negative hardness gradient inner core for dual core golf ball A golf ball includes an inner core having a first outer surface and a geometric center and is formed from a first substantially homogenous formulation throughout such that the inner core has a hardness of 30 Shore C to 45 Shore C. An outer core layer is formed aroun... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7582025 | Thermoplastic core having a negative hardness gradient formed from a plasticizer-based gradient-initiating solution A golf ball comprising a thermoplastic core, the core having an outer diameter of 1.51 inches to 1.59 inches and having an outer surface and a geometric center, each having a hardness; an outer cover layer; and an inner cover layer disposed between the core and the ... | 09/01/2009 |
