AU736722B2 - Improved golf ball utilizing silicone materials - Google Patents

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AU736722B2
AU736722B2 AU32073/99A AU3207399A AU736722B2 AU 736722 B2 AU736722 B2 AU 736722B2 AU 32073/99 A AU32073/99 A AU 32073/99A AU 3207399 A AU3207399 A AU 3207399A AU 736722 B2 AU736722 B2 AU 736722B2
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Mark L. Binette
Viktor Keller
Michael J. Sullivan
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Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp
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    • A63B37/0038Intermediate layers, e.g. inner cover, outer core, mantle
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    • A63B37/00Solid balls; Rigid hollow balls; Marbles
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AU32073/99A 1998-03-26 1999-03-26 Improved golf ball utilizing silicone materials Ceased AU736722B2 (en)

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US09/048,578 US6159110A (en) 1997-03-28 1998-03-26 Golf ball utilizing silicone materials
US09/048578 1998-03-26
PCT/US1999/006640 WO1999048568A1 (en) 1998-03-26 1999-03-26 Improved golf ball utilizing silicone materials

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CA (1) CA2333606A1 (enExample)
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