GB0106522D0 - Method of forming indicia on a game ball surface using an ink jet printer - Google Patents

Method of forming indicia on a game ball surface using an ink jet printer

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GB0106522D0
GB0106522D0 GBGB0106522.6A GB0106522A GB0106522D0 GB 0106522 D0 GB0106522 D0 GB 0106522D0 GB 0106522 A GB0106522 A GB 0106522A GB 0106522 D0 GB0106522 D0 GB 0106522D0
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game ball
ink jet
jet printer
ball surface
forming indicia
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Top Flite Golf Co
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  • Inks, Pencil-Leads, Or Crayons (AREA)
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  • Printing Methods (AREA)
GB0106522A 1998-10-06 1999-10-06 Method of forming indicia on a game ball surface using an ink jet printer Expired - Fee Related GB2357736B (en)

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US16697098A 1998-10-06 1998-10-06
PCT/US1999/023150 WO2000020219A1 (en) 1998-10-06 1999-10-06 Method of forming indicia on a game ball surface using an ink jet printer

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GB2357736A GB2357736A (en) 2001-07-04
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GB0109581A Expired - Fee Related GB2361337B (en) 1998-10-06 1999-10-06 Printing indicia on game balls

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