Patents by Inventor Thomas Kennedy

Thomas Kennedy has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • MOLDING PROCESSES AND EQUIPMENT FOR FORMING GOLF BALLS`
    Publication number: 20080026872
    Abstract: Molding equipment and related techniques for forming a golf ball are disclosed. The golf ball comprises a core and a cover layer, wherein the cover layer provides one or more deep dimples that extend through the cover layer to and/or into a layer or component underneath are disclosed. The cover may be a single layer or include multiple layers. The cover layer(s) may be formed from any material suitable for use as a cover, including, but not limited to, ionomers, non-ionomers and blends of ionomers and non-ionomers. The molding equipment and related processes are particularly useful when forming the various layers by reaction injection molding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2007
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
    Inventors: THOMAS KENNEDY, VINCENT SIMONDS, MICHAEL TZIVANIS, DAVID MELANSON
  • GOLF BALL
    Publication number: 20080015054
    Abstract: A golf ball comprising a liquid core and a reaction-injection-molded (RIM) cover material is disclosed. The liquid core comprises a core shell defining a hollow region, the hollow region containing a fluid. The reaction-injection-molded material may be a reaction-injection-molded polyurethane, a reaction-injection-molded polyurea, a reaction-injection-molded polyurethane/polyurea blend, or mixtures thereof. A golf ball with a liquid core and RIM cover exhibits variable spin characteristics and a larger spin decay.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
    Inventors: THOMAS KENNEDY, MARK BINETTE, VINCENT SIMONDS
  • Liquid-Filled Golf Ball with Preferential Internal Structures
    Publication number: 20070243952
    Abstract: A golf ball having a spherical shell with a plurality of internal structures is disclosed herein. A fluid material is disposed within the spherical shell. The plurality of internal structures influence the spin decay of the golf ball.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2007
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Inventors: Thomas Kennedy, Vincent Simonds, Mark Binette
  • Method of Treating Cancer Using Dithiocarbamate Derivatives
    Publication number: 20070232692
    Abstract: Dithiocarbamate, particularly tetraethylthiuram disulfide, and thiocarbamate anions thereof, strongly inhibit the growth of cancer cells of a variety of cell types. Such inhibitory effect is enhanced by heavy metal ions such as copper ions, cytokines and ceruloplasmin. A method is presented for using tetraethylthiuram disulfide to reduce tumor growth, and to potentiate the effect of other anticancer agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventor: Thomas Kennedy
  • Method for Treating Thermoplastic Polyurethane Golf Ball Covers
    Publication number: 20070222120
    Abstract: A method of forming a golf ball is disclosed herein. The method includes placing a golf ball precursor product comprising a thermoplastic polyurethane cover further comprising an isocyante or hydroxyl terminated polybutadiene in an isocyanate solution. The precursor product is then removed and heated to remove solvent. The precursor product may then be subjected to gamma or electron beam irradiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2006
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Inventors: David Melanson, Michael Tzivanis, Thomas Kennedy
  • Golf Ball
    Publication number: 20070219021
    Abstract: A golf ball component, such as a golf ball cover layer, formed from a high or increased melt index thermoplastic polyurethane, polyurea or polyurethane/polyurea is disclosed. The cover layer may be relatively thin (i.e., 0.075 or less, preferably 0.050 inches or less, more preferably less than 0.040 inches, even more preferably less than 0.030 inches). In addition, an operation in which the outer cover is exposed to an isocyanate solution is described to improve certain physical properties of the resulting golf ball.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Inventors: Gary Matroni, Thomas Kennedy, Michael Tzivanis, Mark Binette, David Melanson
  • Reaction Injection Material for a Golf Ball
    Publication number: 20070191568
    Abstract: A golf ball having a layer composed of a polyurethane/polyurea material formed from reaction injection molding a polyol component and an isocyanate component. The polyol component preferably comprises a polytetramethylene ether glycol having a molecular weight of approximately 1000 and a 3,5-diethyl-2,4 toluenediamine. The layer is preferably a cover layer having a thickness ranging from 0.010 inch to 0.025 inch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2007
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
    Inventors: Thomas Kennedy, David Melanson
  • Golf Ball
    Publication number: 20070173607
    Abstract: An elastomeric composition for forming a golf ball or a component thereof is disclosed that includes the use of a non-conjugated diene monomer having two or more vinyl (CH2?CH—) terminal end groups. The composition produces a molded product exhibiting an enhanced combination of increased compression (i.e., softness) and resilience (C.O.R.).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2007
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
    Inventors: Thomas Kennedy, Mark Binette
  • Films having enhanced sealing characteristics and packages containing same
    Publication number: 20070166491
    Abstract: Films containing a sealant layer composition comprising: (1) polyethylene homopolymer, and ethylene/alpha-olefin copolymer, ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer, and ethylene/acrylate copolymer; and (2) elastomer, plastomer, ionomer, and carboxyl-modified polyethylene; when sealed to another outer film layer comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of ionomer, ethylene/acid copolymer, ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer and ethylene/acrylate copolymer, have been discovered to provide a seal strength comparable to an ionomer to ionomer seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2006
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Inventors: Thomas Kennedy, Gordon Sharps, Richard Watson
  • Golf Ball Covers and Mantles Comprising Glass Particles
    Publication number: 20070155543
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a golf ball with a mantle or cover layer formed from a composition comprising glass particles. More specifically, the golf ball has a mantle and/or cover that contains a combination of glass particles and an ionomeric component or a non-ionomeric component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventors: Thomas Kennedy, Mark Binette
  • Method of Treating Cancer
    Publication number: 20070142462
    Abstract: Methods for treating cancer are provided including administering a patient needing treatment a therapeutically effective amount of one or more antioxidants selected from the group of catalase, N-acetylcysteine, glutathione peroxidase, salen-transition metal complexes, dicumarol, and derivatives thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2007
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Inventor: Thomas Kennedy
  • Fast-Chemical-Reaction-Produced Golf Product Comprising a Caprolactam Polyol
    Publication number: 20070135235
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are golf products, such as golf balls and golf clubs, and/or components thereof, including the product of a fast-chemical-reaction mixture comprising a caprolactam polyol and an isocyanate. The component is formed by reaction injection molding the reaction mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Inventor: Thomas Kennedy
  • Golf Ball and Thermoplastic Material
    Publication number: 20070129173
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is novel thermoplastic material and a golf ball utilizing the thermoplastic material of the invention. The golf ball (10) preferably comprises a core (12), a cover (16) and, optionally, a boundary layer (14). At least one of the core (12), cover (16) or boundary layer (14) of the golf ball (10) comprises a thermoplastic material according to the invention. The thermoplastic material comprises a partially to highly neutralized blend of acid and alkyl acrylate copolymers, which additionally comprise a fatty acid or fatty acid salt. A golf ball comprising a component that incorporates the thermoplastic material of the invention has a soft feel and resilience that is maintained or improved compared to a standard golf ball.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2007
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Inventors: Thomas Kennedy, Mark Binette
  • Method and medicament for sulfated polysaccharide treatment of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) syndrome
    Publication number: 20070123489
    Abstract: A method and medicament for treating and preventing platelet activation or thrombosis in the presence of heparin- and platelet factor 4-complex reactive antibodies using a 2-O desulfated heparin with an average degree of sulfation of 0.6 sulfate groups per monosaccharide or greater and an average molecular weight or 2.4 kD or greater. The medicament preferably is administered intravenously, by aerosolization or orally. Preferably, the 2-O desulfated heparin medicament includes a physiologically acceptable carrier which may be selected from the group consisting of physiologically buffered saline, normal saline, and distilled water. Additionally provided is a method of synthesizing 2-O desulfated heparin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2004
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Applicant: Paringenix, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Kennedy, Jeanine Walenga
  • Golf Ball Which Includes Fast-Chemical-Reaction-Produced Component and Method of Making Same
    Publication number: 20070111824
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a golf ball having a cover composed of a transparent reaction injection molded polyurethane material. The cover is transparent to visible light and allows for viewing of a core or boundary layer. The core or boundary layer may have a visually appealing color. Further, an indicia may be printed on a surface of the core or boundary layer, and the indicia is visible through the cover material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2007
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Inventors: David Melanson, Vincent Simonds, Thomas Kennedy, John Nealon, Michael Tzivanis, Viktor Keller
  • Multi-layer golf ball
    Publication number: 20070105659
    Abstract: A golf ball comprises a molded core, one or more ionomer mantles, and a thermoset polyurethane cover. The core is a high cis-polybutadiene crosslinked with zinc diacrylate and may also comprise a halogenated thiophenol and metal thiosulfate. One or more of the ionomer mantles comprises an ionomer neutralized to 80% or greater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2005
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Inventors: Thomas Kennedy, Mark Binette, Vincent Simonds, Michael Tzivanis, David Melanson
  • Game Balls with Cover Containing Post Crosslinkable Thermoplastic Polyurethane and Method of Making Same
    Publication number: 20070100089
    Abstract: A game ball having a cover formed from a crosslinkable thermoplastic polyurethane is disclosed. By selective exposure to radiation, the thermoplastic polyurethane cover is crosslinked and its hardness is increased. Typically, increases in hardness values of at least 2 units on the Shore D scale are realized upon exposure to 3.5 Mrads of gamma radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2006
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Inventors: R. Nesbitt, Thomas Kennedy
  • Golf Ball
    Publication number: 20070087865
    Abstract: A golf ball comprising a core and a cover layer, wherein the cover layer provides one or more deep dimples having two or more different radii is disclosed. The deep dimples(s) extend(s) through the cover layer to and/or into a layer or component underneath. The cover may be a single layer or it may include multiple layers. The deep dual dimples may be spherical or non-spherical, and the portion of the dimple that extends to or into the next inner layer may be the same or different shape as the outer portion of the dimple.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: Kevin Shannon, Thomas Veilleux, Vincent Simonds, Thomas Kennedy, David Melanson, Michael Tzivanis
  • Golf Ball and Thermoplastic Material
    Publication number: 20070087864
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a novel thermoplastic material and a golf ball utilizing the thermoplastic material. The golf ball (10) preferably comprises a core (12), a cover (16) and optionally a boundary layer (14). At least one of the core (12), cover (16) or boundary layer (14) of the golf ball (10) comprises the thermoplastic material. The thermoplastic material comprises a partially to highly neutralized blend of copolymers additionally comprising a fatty acid or fatty acid salt. The golf ball component of the invention has soft feel and resilience that is maintained or improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: Thomas Kennedy, III, Mark Binette
  • Golf Ball
    Publication number: 20070087863
    Abstract: A golf ball component, such as a golf ball cover layer, formed from a high or increased melt index thermoplastic polyurethane, polyurea or polyurethane/polyurea is disclosed. The cover layer may be relatively thin (i.e., 0.075 or less, preferably 0.050 inches or less, more preferably less than 0.040 inches, even more preferably less than 0.030 inches). In addition, an operation in which the outer cover is exposed to an isocyanate solution is described to improve certain physical properties of the resulting golf ball.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: Gary Matroni, Thomas Kennedy, Michael Tzivanis, Mark Binette, David Melanson