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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7442736 | Use of nucleating agents to increase the flexural modulus of ionomers A golf ball composition having a copolymer with an acid content modified by a nucleating agent is described. The nucleating agent modifies the flexural modulus of the acid copolymer. ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7429624 | Ionomers modified with rosin and articles thereof Disclosed are thermoplastic compositions comprising partially or fully neutralized carboxylic acid-based ionomers modified with rosin or rosin derivatives and, optionally, organic acids and salts thereof. Methods of preparing the thermoplastic compositions are also ... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7402271 | Castable liquid rubber compositions for golf balls A golf ball comprising a layer made from a liquid rubber composition is disclosed. A castable liquid polybutadiene is the preferred principal rubber component. The molecular weight of the castable liquid polybutadiene is at least about 1,000 and the castable liquid ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7375151 | Highly-resilient thermoplastic compositions A thermoplastic composition is provided, comprising (a) an acid copolymer, (b) a salt of a high molecular weight, monomeric organic acid; (c) a thermoplastic resin; (d) a cation source; and (e) optionally, a filler. Also provided are one-, two- and three-piece golf ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7326749 | Golf ball The present invention provides a golf ball which exhibits excellent durability and provides a long ball distance. The golf ball includes a core and an outer layer wrapping the core, wherein the outer layer is made of a resin composition containing cation-treated phi... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7314587 | Method of forming a 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; forming an inner cover layer around golf ball core with a material... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7312267 | Golf ball and thermoplastic material Disclosed herein are 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 ( | 12/25/2007 |
| 7293661 | Filtration media comprising granules of binder-agglomerated active component Granules comprise binder-agglomerated active particles for liquid treatment or filtration. Each granule has a center core of a material that itself has binding properties without the addition of other binders or sprays or adhesives, or, alternatively, each granule c... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7279529 | Non-ionomeric silane crosslinked polyolefin golf ball layers The present invention relates to golf balls, and in particular, to golf balls having at least one portion formed from at least one non-ionomeric, silane-crosslinked polyolefin materials that are formed in the presence of moisture or water during golf ball constructi... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7276570 | Compositions for golf equipment Golf balls comprising thermoplastic, thermoset, castable, or millable elastomer compositions are presently disclosed. These compositions comprise at least one polymer having a plurality of amide linkages and a plurality of anionic moieties attached thereto. These co... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7271222 | Thin-layer-covered golf ball with improved velocity A golf ball comprising a center comprising a polybutadiene having a molecular weight of greater than 200,000 and a resilience index of at least about 40; and a cover layer comprising a polyurethane composition formed from a prepolymer having no greater than 7.5 perc... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7238737 | Ionomers modified with rosin and articles thereof Disclosed are thermoplastic compositions comprising partially or fully neutralized carboxylic acid-based ionomers modified with rosin or rosin derivatives and, optionally, organic acids and salts thereof. Methods of preparing the thermoplastic compositions are also ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7211610 | Golf ball materials and golf ball A golf ball material comprises a heated mixture having a melt index of at least 1.0 dg/min, which mixture is composed of (A) a thermoplastic resin, (B) a fatty acid or fatty acid derivative having a molecular weight of at least 280, and (C) a basic inorganic metal c... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7179856 | Photoluminescent golf ball Disclosed is a photoluminescent golf ball with a one- or multi-piece structure, which comprises an encapsulated photoluminescent composition. The golf ball is clearly visualized at night and under overcast conditions, so that it can be easily found where it lands af... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7175543 | Golf ball and thermoplastic material Disclosed herein is novel thermoplastic material and a golf ball utilizing the thermoplastic material of the invention. The golf ball (10) preferably comprises a core (12), a cover (16) and, optionally, a boundary layer (14). At least one... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7157527 | 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... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7156755 | Golf ball with thermoplastic material Disclosed herein is 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 (12... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7153926 | Golf ball and process for producing the same Disclosed is a golf ball, which includes a core and a polyurethane cover covering over the core. A composition of the cover includes a thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer which contains, as its component, a compound having three or more reactive functional groups c... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7148279 | Golf ball compositions comprising dynamically vulcanized blends of highly neutralized polymers and diene rubber A golf ball a core and a cover, wherein at least one of the core or the cover includes a blend of a highly neutralized ionomer formed from a reaction between an ionomer having acid groups, a suitable cation source, and a salt of an organic acid, the cation source be... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7144958 | Articles prepared from compositions modified with organic fiber micropulp Disclosed are molded articles such as covers, mantles and cores for golf balls, one-piece thermoplastic golf balls, and heel counters and toe puffs for footwear, prepared from compositions comprising thermoplastic elastomers, thermoplastic carboxylic acid-based iono... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7138460 | Compositions for use in golf balls The present invention is directed to a golf ball comprising a core having a diameter of at least 1.5 inches, at least one inner cover layer encasing the core, and an outer cover layer encasing the inner cover layer. The inner cover layer has a thickness of from 0.00... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7135529 | Golf ball comprising saturated rubber/ionomer block copolymers The invention provides golf balls with a core and with one or more layers, preferably cover layers, formed of a saturated rubber/ionomer block copolymer comprising one or more neutral thermoplastic polymer blocks and one or more ionomeric blocks. The saturated rubbe... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7131915 | Three-layer-cover golf ball A golf ball comprising a core; and a cover comprising an inner cover layer; an outer cover layer having a material hardness of 60 Shore D or less; and an intermediate cover layer disposed between the inner and outer cover layers; wherein at least two of the inner, i... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7105610 | Thin-layer-covered golf ball with improved velocity A golf ball comprising a center comprising a polybutadiene having a molecular weight of greater than 200,000 and a resilience index of at least about 40; and a cover layer comprising a polyurethane composition formed from a prepolymer having no greater than 7.5 perc... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7091269 | Golf ball In a golf ball comprising a core and a cover of one or more layers, at least one layer of the cover is formed primarily of a mixture comprising (A) an ionomer resin, (B) a thermoplastic elastomer and (C) a thermoplastic block copolymer terminated with a functional g... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7084198 | Golf ball material and golf ball A golf ball material comprising a heated mixture of (a) a random copolymer containing at least 5% by weight of a metal ion-neutralized unsaturated carboxylic acid having an acid content of at least 16% by weight, (b) a thermoplastic elastomer, (c) a fatty acid and/o... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7059977 | Golf ball In a golf ball comprising a core and a cover of one or more layers, the cover or its layer is formed primarily of a mixture comprising a blend of (a) an ionomer resin in the form of an alkali metal-neutralized ethylene-acrylic acid copolymer and (b) an olefin-unsatu... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7041721 | Highly neutralized polymer golf ball compositions including oxa acids and methods of making same The present invention is directed to a golf ball and to a process for forming a golf ball having at least one layer, where the layer is formed of a polymer blend including a highly neutralized polymer formed from an oxa acid, a thermoplastic resin, and an inorganic ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7041743 | Thin-layer-covered golf ball with improved velocity A golf ball comprising a center comprising a polybutadiene having a molecular weight of greater than 200,000 and a resilience index of at least about 40; and a cover layer comprising a polyurethane composition formed from a prepolymer having no greater than 7.5 perc... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7037965 | Golf balls comprising glass ionomers, ormocers, or other hybrid organic/inorganic compositions A golf ball comprising a core and a cover layer, wherein at least one of the core or cover layer comprises a hybrid material that contains fatty acid-modified glass ionomers, an ormocer or other inorganic-organic materials. ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7026395 | Golf balls having a cover layer formed from an ionomer and metallocene-catalyzed polyolefin blend and methods of making same The disclosed invention provides a golf ball including a core and a cover of at least two layers, wherein the at least one cover layer includes an inner cover layer of at least one ionomer resin and an outer cover formed from a polymer blend including at least one g... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7026399 | Golf ball incorporating a polymer network comprising silicone A composition including a non-silicone material, a silicone material, and a crosslinking agent. The composition forms a structure selected from the group consisting of an interpenetrating network structure and a thermoplastic vulcanizate structure. ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7015300 | Multilayered golf ball and composition A multilayer golf ball formed of a core, a cover layer and an optional intermediate layer disposed between the core and cover, wherein at least one layer includes a composition including a diisocyanate, a polyol or amine-terminated compound, and a curing agent, wher... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7008972 | Golf ball comprising microporous materials and methods for improving printability and interlayer adhesion Golf balls and methods of making same having at least one layer including a microporous composition, wherein the microporous composition includes a polymer component and a filler component and interconnecting pores, so as to improve adhesion between layers, printabi... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7004855 | Golf ball with vapor barrier layer A multi-layer golf ball comprising a core, a water vapor barrier layer and a cover is provided. The core may have any construction and may have multiple layers. The core may also have a solid or liquid center or wound layers, and may be constructed from a polybutadi... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7005098 | Method for making golf ball with co-injected inner cover The present invention is directed towards a method of manufacturing a multi-layered golf ball, with at least an inner cover having multiple layers formed by a sandwich injection molding process. The multi-layered inner cover comprises an inner layer and an outer lay... | 02/28/2006 |
