CA2475657C - Golf ball - Google Patents

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CA2475657C
CA2475657C CA2475657A CA2475657A CA2475657C CA 2475657 C CA2475657 C CA 2475657C CA 2475657 A CA2475657 A CA 2475657A CA 2475657 A CA2475657 A CA 2475657A CA 2475657 C CA2475657 C CA 2475657C
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Thomas J. Kennedy, Iii
Viktor Keller
David M. Melanson
Michael J. Tzivanis
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US10/305,653 US6790149B2 (en) 2001-12-04 2002-11-27 Golf ball
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