US20040176188A1 - Multi-layer golf ball with translucent cover - Google Patents

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US20040176188A1
US20040176188A1 US10/384,417 US38441703A US2004176188A1 US 20040176188 A1 US20040176188 A1 US 20040176188A1 US 38441703 A US38441703 A US 38441703A US 2004176188 A1 US2004176188 A1 US 2004176188A1
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US12/784,115 US8529376B2 (en) 2003-03-07 2010-05-20 Multi-layer golf ball with translucent cover
US14/019,769 US8758168B2 (en) 2003-03-07 2013-09-06 Multi-layer golf ball with translucent cover
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