JP2003516776A - 曲率の連続なゴルフボールのディンプル - Google Patents
曲率の連続なゴルフボールのディンプルInfo
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- JP2003516776A JP2003516776A JP2001523092A JP2001523092A JP2003516776A JP 2003516776 A JP2003516776 A JP 2003516776A JP 2001523092 A JP2001523092 A JP 2001523092A JP 2001523092 A JP2001523092 A JP 2001523092A JP 2003516776 A JP2003516776 A JP 2003516776A
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- dimples
- golf ball
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Applications Claiming Priority (3)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| US09/398,918 | 1999-09-16 | ||
| US09/398,918 US6331150B1 (en) | 1999-09-16 | 1999-09-16 | Golf ball dimples with curvature continuity |
| PCT/US2000/025434 WO2001019465A1 (en) | 1999-09-16 | 2000-09-14 | Golf ball dimples with curvature continuity |
Publications (2)
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| JP2003516776A true JP2003516776A (ja) | 2003-05-20 |
| JP2003516776A5 JP2003516776A5 (enExample) | 2007-10-25 |
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| JP2001523092A Pending JP2003516776A (ja) | 1999-09-16 | 2000-09-14 | 曲率の連続なゴルフボールのディンプル |
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| US (2) | US6331150B1 (enExample) |
| EP (1) | EP1233819A1 (enExample) |
| JP (1) | JP2003516776A (enExample) |
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| CN (1) | CN1190245C (enExample) |
| AU (1) | AU7383400A (enExample) |
| CA (1) | CA2385068A1 (enExample) |
| WO (1) | WO2001019465A1 (enExample) |
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