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Updated index of new patents for golfballs (Oct. 2012)

October 30, 2012 Martin Gardiner

The monthly number of new US patents for golfballs fell sharply in October – down almost 28% on the figures for September 2012. Just eight new golfball concepts were patented this month.

• Golf ball and method for designing same

• Golf ball

• Golf ball incorporating ionomeric component having property gradients

• High performance golf ball having a reduced-distance

• Golf ball

• Multilayer core golf ball having hardness gradient within and between each core layer (8,298,097)

• Multilayer core golf ball having hardness gradient within and between each core layer (8,298,098)

• Multi-layer core golf ball having thermoset rubber cover

COMING SOON(ish) Year-end roundup  – a graphical analysis of all the new golfball patents 2012.

 

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