AU758028B2 - Low spin golf ball comprising a mantle with a cellular or liquid core - Google Patents

Low spin golf ball comprising a mantle with a cellular or liquid core Download PDF

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AU758028B2
AU758028B2 AU29906/00A AU2990600A AU758028B2 AU 758028 B2 AU758028 B2 AU 758028B2 AU 29906/00 A AU29906/00 A AU 29906/00A AU 2990600 A AU2990600 A AU 2990600A AU 758028 B2 AU758028 B2 AU 758028B2
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R. Dennis Nesbitt
Michael J. Sullivan
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Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp
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US60/042430 1997-03-28
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US08/969083 1997-11-12
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US09/248,856 US6193618B1 (en) 1993-04-28 1999-02-11 Low spin golf ball comprising a mantle with a cellular or liquid core
US09/248856 1999-02-11
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AU67854/98A Division AU738596B2 (en) 1997-03-28 1998-03-27 Golf ball comprising a metal, ceramic, or composite mantle or inner layer
AU67853/98A Division AU738715B2 (en) 1997-03-28 1998-03-27 Golf ball and method of making same

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