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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8157675 | Golf ball with negative hardness gradient core A golf ball comprising a single layer core and a cover layer disposed about the single layer core, the single layer core being formed from a substantially homogenous formulation and comprising a geometric center and an outer surface, the single layer core further co... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8128514 | Golf ball layer having reduced surface hardness and method of making same The invention is directed to a golf ball comprising a core and a cover, wherein the core has a geometric center having a hardness (Hg) and the core has an outer surface that is treated with a surface-softening material comprising at least one fatty acid a... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8096899 | Golf ball comprising isocyanate-modified composition Presently disclosed embodiments concern an isocyanate-modified composition which includes A) from about 65 to about 99 weight % (based on the total weight of the isocyanate-modified composition) of a base polymer having either hydroxyl groups or amine groups or mixt... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8025594 | Golf ball with single layer core having specific regions of varying hardness A golf ball comprising a single layer core and a cover layer disposed about the single layer core, the single layer core being formed from a substantially homogenous formulation and comprising a geometric center and an outer surface wherein an inner core region is d... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7998002 | Golf ball with negative hardness gradient core A golf ball comprising a single layer core and a cover layer disposed about the single layer core, the single layer core being formed from a substantially homogenous formulation and comprising a geometric center and an outer surface, the single layer core further co... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7963863 | Golf ball with negative hardness gradient core A golf ball comprising a single layer core and a cover layer disposed about the single layer core, the layer core being formed from a substantially homogenous formulation and comprising a geometric center and an outer surface, the single layer core further comprisin... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7901301 | Golf ball having visually enhanced non-uniform thickness intermediate layer A golf ball with at least one core layer, at least one intermediate layer, and at least one cover layer. Any combination of the layers of the golf ball may feature a visually enhancing means. The cover layer is preferably translucent and provides a view to the inter... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7892113 | Golf ball A golf ball which reduces the impact on the environment is provided. The golf ball, which may be a one-piece ball or a ball having a core and a cover of one or more layer, is composed at least in part of a biodegradable material. ... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7874940 | Extrusion method for making golf balls The present invention relates to a method for making golf balls by an extrusion molding process, particularly forming golf ball cores from an extrusion moldable composition. The present invention also relates to a golf ball having an extruded core, an outer cover la... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7727085 | Solid golf ball The invention provides a solid golf ball having a solid core and a cover layer that encases the core and has an outermost layer on an outside surface of which are formed a plurality of dimples. The solid core is formed of a rubber composition composed of 100 parts b... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7695379 | Solid golf ball The invention provides a solid golf ball having a solid core and a cover layer that encases the core and has an outermost layer on an outside surface of which are formed a plurality of dimples. The solid core is formed of a rubber composition composed of 100 parts b... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7654918 | Multi-layer core golf ball having thermoset rubber cover An all rubber golf ball with one or more thermosetting rubber core layers and one or more thermosetting rubber cover layer. At least one of the ball's layers has moisture vapor barrier property, and in one aspect the moisture vapor barrier layer is an intermediate l... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7510489 | Solid golf ball The invention provides a solid golf ball having a solid core and a cover layer that encases the core and has an outermost layer on an outside surface of which are formed a plurality of dimples. The solid core is formed of a rubber composition composed of 100 parts b... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7481722 | Solid golf ball The invention provides a solid golf ball having a solid core and a cover layer that encases the core and has an outermost layer on an outside surface of which are formed a plurality of dimples. The solid core is formed of a rubber composition composed of 100 parts b... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7458905 | Functionalized, crosslinked, rubber nanoparticles for use in golf ball cores A golf ball including a core formed from a polymer blend comprising a microgel having a Tg of −100° C. to 20° C. formed from a monomer, a co-monomer, and an initiator; and a thermoset rubber material; an outer cover layer; and an inner cover layer dis... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7452291 | Foam-core golf balls A golf ball with a controlled moment of inertia and controlled spin rate is disclosed. The increase in moment of inertia is preferably accomplished by a reduction in the specific gravity or weight of the core, e.g., by foaming. Preferably, this reduction is less tha... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7429220 | Golf balls containing interpenetrating polymer networks The present invention is directed to a golf ball that contains an interpenetrating polymer network, or IPN, including at least two polymeric components. These IPNs may be present in any golf ball layer, although in an intermediate or cover layer in one preferred emb... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7423091 | Golf ball An elastomeric composition for forming a golf ball or a component thereof is disclosed that includes the use of a non-conjugated diene monomer having two or more vinyl (CH2═CH—) terminal end groups. The composition produces a molded product exhibiting... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7390542 | Golf ball The golf ball includes a core, an intermediate layer for covering the core and a cover layer for covering the intermediate layer, wherein the intermediate layer is formed of a resin composition containing a cation-treated phillosilicate and having a Shore D hardness... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7381776 | Crosslinked rubber moldings for golf balls and method of manufacture The invention provides crosslinked rubber moldings for golf balls obtained by spherically molding and crosslinking a rubber composition containing a base rubber, a co-crosslinking agent and a crosslinking agent, then impregnating the crosslinked rubber molding with ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7375153 | Zinc stearate-cis-to-trans catalyst blends for improved golf ball core compositions A golf ball including a solid core formed from a composition comprising a diene rubber, a metallic fatty acid salt present in an amount of from 6.3 parts to 7.5 parts, a cis-to-trans catalyst present in an amount of 2.35 parts or greater, and an organic peroxide pre... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7367903 | Golf ball A golf ball component, such as a golf ball cover layer, formed from a high or increased melt index thermoplastic polyurethane, polyurea or polyurethane/polyurea is disclosed. The cover layer may be relatively thin (i.e., 0.075 or less, preferably 0.050 inches or les... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7365128 | Highly-neutralized acid polymers and their use in golf balls The present invention is directed to a golf ball having at least one layer which includes a polymer composition containing at least 50 wt % of an acid polymer and at least 0.5 wt % of a polyhydric alcohol, wherein the weight percentages are based on the total polyme... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7361711 | Compositions for use in golf balls A golf ball including a core and at least one layer disposed about the core, wherein the core or the layer is formed from a composition including a base polymer, a crosslink initiator, and an additive, wherein the additive is both an inorganic-sulfur compound and a ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7361101 | Golf ball and thermoplastic material Disclosed herein is a novel thermoplastic material and a golf ball utilizing the thermoplastic material. The golf ball (10) preferably comprises a core (12), a cover (16) and optionally a boundary layer (14). At least one of the core (... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7358320 | Fluorinated reactive compositions for golf balls A golf ball is disclosued, comprising: a core, the core having a diameter of 1.5 inches to 1.65 inches and a first coefficient of restitution of 0.8 or greater at 125 ft/s; an intermediate layer disposed about the core, the intermediate layer having a first Shore D ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7358308 | Compositions for use in golf balls A golf ball comprising a core, an outer cover layer, and, optionally, an intermediate layer disposed between the core and the outer cover layer is presently disclosed. At least one layer of the golf ball is formed from a composition comprising a base polymer, a cros... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7358310 | Compositions for use in golf balls A golf ball comprising a core, an outer cover layer, and, optionally, an intermediate layer disposed between the core and the outer cover layer is presently disclosed. At least one layer of the golf ball is formed from a composition free of cystine and comprising at... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7351165 | Rubber compositions comprising high levels of oily substance and the use thereof in golf balls The present invention is directed to golf balls having at least one layer formed from a rubber composition comprising a base rubber and from 10 parts to 120 parts of an oily substance, by weight per 100 parts of the base rubber. The base rubber is a polybutadiene ha... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7351166 | Golf ball with co-injected cover The present invention is directed towards a multi-layered golf ball cover, formed by a sandwich injection molding process, wherein the multi-layered cover comprises an inner layer, an outer layer, and an intermediate layer sandwiched between the inner and outer laye... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7351370 | Method of making filler-impregnated golf ball core A method of making a golf ball core comprising the steps of providing a first polybutadiene pre-impregnated with at least about 50 weight percent of a first filler; providing a second polybutadiene substantially free of the first filler; providing a free radical ini... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7344455 | Solid golf ball The invention provides a solid golf ball having a solid core and a cover layer that encases the core and has an outermost layer on an outside surface of which are formed a plurality of dimples. The solid core is formed of a rubber composition composed of 100 parts b... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7342073 | High CoR golf ball using zinc dimethacrylate The present invention is directed to resilient golf balls and portions thereof including compositions containing zinc dimethacrylate and zinc pentachlorothiophenol, and methods for making same. In particular, the present invention is directed to a golf ball having a... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7339010 | Interpenetrating polymer networks using blocked polyurethane/polyurea prepolymers for golf ball layers The present invention is directed to a method of forming a golf ball that contains an interpenetrating polymer network, or IPN, which includes at least two polymeric systems, in one or more of the layers. The first polymeric system may include a polyurethane-based o... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7338391 | Golf ball which includes fast-chemical-reaction-produced component and method of making same Disclosed herein is a golf ball having a cover composed of a transparent reaction injection molded polyurethane material. The cover is transparent to visible light and allows for viewing of a core or boundary layer. The core or boundary layer may have a visually app... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7335114 | Multilayer golf ball with a thin thermoset outer layer The present invention is directed towards a method of forming a multilayer golf ball which comprises a core, an inner cover layer and an outer cover layer. The steps include forming a golf ball core; molding an inner cover layer around said golf ball core with a mat... | 02/26/2008 |
| RE40118 | Multi-piece solid golf ball A multi-piece solid golf ball includes a solid core, at least one intermediate layer, and a cover having at least one cover layer. The solid core has a compression deflection of 3.0 mm or more, the intermediate layer is mainly made from a thermoplastic resin and has... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7332533 | Golf balls incorporating nanofillers and methods for making such golf balls A golf ball incorporates nanofiller material in its core, cover, or intermediate layers. Also, a method includes a step of blending into a composition for a golf ball nanocomposite material, nanofiller material or both. The nanocomposite and/or nanofiller materials ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7326130 | Multi-piece golf ball and manufacturing method thereof A multi-piece golf ball has a core (3), an interlayer (5), and a cover (7), the core (3) being provided with a spherical main part (31) and a plurality of ribs (32) formed on the main part (31), the interlayer (5 | 02/05/2008 |
| 7326129 | Multi-piece golf ball and manufacturing method thereof A multi-piece golf ball has a core 3, an interlayer 5, and a cover 7, the core 3 having a spherical main part 9 and a plurality of ribs 11 provided on the surface of the main part 9, the interlayer 5 being inse... | 02/05/2008 |
