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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8187121 | Casing layer for polyurethane-covered and polyurea-covered golf balls This invention is related to multi-layer golf balls having at least one layer containing a neutralized high acid ionomer linked to a grafted metallocene copolymer, where the golf balls exhibit improved performance characteristics and properties. ... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8177666 | Casing layer for polyurethane-covered and polyurea-covered golf balls This invention is related to multi-layer golf balls having at least one layer containing a neutralized high acid ionomer linked to a grafted metallocene copolymer, where the golf balls exhibit improved performance characteristics and properties. ... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8128515 | Golf ball with multiple cover layers A golf ball having a core and two or more cover layers, wherein the multiple cover layers are formed from materials that are substantially the same composition with the same Shore hardness, but are modified in some way to alter the processing or performance characte... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8070626 | Golf ball with a translucent layer comprising composite material A golf ball having at least a core and a composite layer comprising a fibrous material and a matrix material is disclosed. The fibrous material may comprise a polymer, glass or metal. The matrix material preferably comprises a translucent polymer. In one embodiment ... | 12/06/2011 |
| 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 |
| 8043170 | Saturated polyurethane compositions and their use in golf balls The present invention is directed to golf balls having at least one layer formed from a saturated polyurethane composition. The polyurethane is the product of a reaction between an H12MDI/PTMEG-based prepolymer and a polycaprolactone curing agent. Golf ba... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8029386 | Golf ball A golf ball composed of a solid core of at least one layer and a cover of at least one layer is characterized in that the solid core or an inner cover layer adjacent to an outer cover layer has a color difference ΔE with a ball surface of at most 30, and at least t... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7976412 | Golf ball Golf ball 2 has spherical core 4, cover 6 positioned outside the core 4, mark layer 8 and paint layer 10. The resin composition of the cover 6 includes composite particles. The composite particle has a nucleus and a c... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7967703 | Golf ball having reduced surface hardness A method of making a golf ball comprising: forming a cover about a core comprising at least one cover layer comprising a cover inner surface and a cover outer surface and having a thickness D; treating the cover outer surface with a fatty acid and/or fatty acid salt... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7967702 | Golf ball with water immersion indicator In order to provide a golf ball with a water immersion indicator, a golf ball with indicia or a particular recognizable color is overlain with an opacification layer that provides a mask over the indicia or the colored ball until such time as the ball has been immer... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7951017 | Golf ball The present invention provides a golf ball composed of a core and a cover having an outside surface on which are formed a plurality of dimples. Letting BV and CV be the initial velocity (m/s) of, respectively, the ball and the core as measured by a method using an i... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7938745 | High performance golf ball having a reduced-distance A golf ball having a reduced distance while maintaining the appearance of a normal high performance trajectory. The golf ball has a core, an inner cover layer, and a cover. The core has a diameter of from about 1.300 to 1.620 inches, while the ball has a weight from... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7927233 | Golf ball with multiple cover layers A golf ball having a core and two or more cover layers, wherein the multiple cover layers are formed from materials that are substantially the same composition with the same Shore hardness, but are modified in some way to alter the processing or performance characte... | 04/19/2011 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7867108 | Saturated polyurethane compositions and their use in golf balls The present invention is directed to golf balls having at least one layer formed from a saturated polyurethane composition. The polyurethane is the product of a reaction between an H12MDI/PTMEG-based prepolymer and a polycaprolactone curing agent. Golf ba... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7862454 | Golf ball The present invention provides a golf ball composed of a core and a cover having an outside surface on which are formed a plurality of dimples. Letting BV and CV be the initial velocity (m/s) of, respectively, the ball and the core as measured by a method using an i... | 01/04/2011 |
| 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 |
| 7806785 | Golf ball with multiple cover layers A golf ball having a core and two or more cover layers, wherein the multiple cover layers are formed from materials that are substantially the same composition with the same Shore hardness, but are modified in some way to alter the processing or performance characte... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7806784 | Golf ball The present invention relates to a golf ball having a solid core of at least one layer, a cover of at least one layer encasing the core, and a paint film on a surface of the cover, wherein at least one cover layer and/or the paint film includes a luster pigment comp... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7803070 | Golf ball and golf ball mold The invention provides a golf ball manufactured using a mold having a top half and a bottom half, which ball has formed on a surface thereof, near a seam line corresponding to a parting line between the top and bottom halves of the mold, a recessed and/or raised mar... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7775909 | Golf ball which includes fast-chemical-reaction-produced component and method of making same Disclosed herein is a golf ball comprising fast-chemical-reaction-produced component, such as a component which comprises a reaction injection molded polyurethane material. The golf ball has excellent light stability. Also disclosed is a method making a golf ball by... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7744494 | Multi-modal ionomeric golf ball compositions Compositions for golf balls including multi-modal ionomers that can be used in any layer of a golf ball, e.g., an outer cover layer or inner cover layer. The compositions of the invention can be a blend of a multi-modal ionomer and a conventional ionomer, highly neu... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7731608 | Golf ball A golf ball having an indicia composed of a novel metallic ink is disclosed herein. The first indicia is preferably composed of a vacuum metallized pigmented ink having a particle size ranging from 10 microns to 12 microns. The ink is preferably an aluminum based in... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7722483 | Multi-layer golf ball with translucent cover A golf ball comprising a core, a cover and at least on intermediate layer therebetween. The intermediate layer includes pigment which contributes to the color or appearance of the ball and the cover is at least partially transparent such that the intermediate layer ... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7717810 | Golf ball A golf ball composed of a solid core of at least one layer and a cover of at least one layer is characterized in that the solid core or an inner cover layer adjacent to an outer cover layer has a light-reflecting pigment-containing coating applied to a surface there... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7695381 | Golf ball with high moisture barrier properties Golf balls including at least one layer formed from high moisture barrier nanocomposite compositions that generally include a thermoplastic polymer and an intercalated clay that have increased moisture resistance. ... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7695380 | Golf ball The present invention provides a golf ball having markings that are superior in luster, durability and weather resistance. The present invention relates to a golf ball having a marking formed by applying an ink composition on the surface thereof, wherein the ink com... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7674193 | Golf ball The golf ball of the present invention comprises a cover wherein the cover is made from a cover material including a cured product of the thermosetting resin composition; and the stiffness modulus and shore D hardness of the cover material satisfy a following equati... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7648429 | Golf ball In a golf ball composed of a core, a cover of at least one layer that encloses the core, and a plurality of dimples on an outermost layer of the cover, at least one constituent element contains from 0.5 to 30 parts by weight of one or more rare-earth oxide composed ... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7648428 | Golf ball The invention provides a golf ball composed of a core and a cover of one or more layer that encloses the core, which cover has an outermost layer on which a plurality of dimples are formed. The outermost layer is made of one or more thermoplastic or thermoset resin ... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7628714 | Golf ball and process for preparing the same The object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball which is excellent in abrasion-resistance, durability and resilience and a process for preparing the same. The gist of the present invention resides in using a cover composition having a thermoplas... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7604553 | Golf ball The present invention relates to a golf ball having a core, a cover of at least one layer encasing the core, and a surface on which a plurality of dimples are formed. The cover has an outermost layer with a thickness of at least 1.2 mm and a Shore D hardness of at l... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7604552 | Method for treating thermoplastic polyurethane golf ball covers A method of forming a golf ball is disclosed herein. The method includes placing a golf ball precursor product comprising a thermoplastic polyurethane cover further comprising an isocyante or hydroxyl terminated polybutadiene in an isocyanate solution. The precursor... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7601079 | Golf ball with multiple cover layers A golf ball having a core and two or more cover layers, wherein the multiple cover layers are formed from materials that are substantially the same composition with the same Shore hardness, but are modified in some way to alter the processing or performance characte... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7591743 | Golf ball A golf ball having an indicia composed of a novel metallic ink is disclosed herein. The first indicia is preferably composed of a vacuum metallized pigmented ink having a particle size ranging from 10 microns to 12 microns. The ink is preferably an aluminum based in... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7588505 | Golf ball surface textures A method for generating a textured surface for a golf ball is disclosed. Preferably, the textured surface of the golf ball substantially minimizes the drag experienced by the golf ball. The method includes generating a guide pattern. The guide pattern is preferably ... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7568986 | Golf ball The invention provides a two-piece golf ball having a single-layer core, a single-layer cover and a surface on which a plurality of dimples are formed. The cover is made of a material which includes 100 parts by weight of a resin material, from 0 to 0.5 part by weig... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7563182 | Polymer composition and golf ball made using the same The present invention provides a polymer composition which includes (A) an olefin-unsaturated carboxylic acid random copolymer and/or an olefin-unsaturated carboxylic acid-unsaturated carboxylic acid ester random copolymer, (D) a metal ion neutralization product of ... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7559856 | Golf ball The present invention provides a golf ball having a core and a cover of one or more layer. The core is made of a material obtained by molding under heat a rubber composition containing (a) polybutadiene having a stress relaxation time (T80) of 3.5 or less... | 07/14/2009 |
