Patents by Inventor Donald Serino
Donald Serino 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).
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Patent number: 11904509Abstract: Methods of forming dual core golf ball constructions achieving consistent and repeatable concentricity by incorporating a pair of novel partially cured hemispherical shells produced using an inventive center plate button. The pair of resulting novel hemispherical shells may be collectively compression molded about and reliably center a spherical inner core there within due to the novel resulting centering features/structure provided on the inner surface of each partially cured hemispherical shell by the novel center plate button used to form same. Securing features/structure are thereby provided within/on inner surfaces of resulting partially cured hemispherical shells in order to prevent undesirable movement of the spherical inner core there within until the final compression molding step occurs.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2021Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Edward Costa, Ian Coberly, Felix Egbe, Donald A. Serino
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Publication number: 20230339157Abstract: Golf ball methods and molds for quickly and efficiently eliminating air/gas from within a mold while better centering a subassembly in the mold during golf ball manufacture and the improved golf balls resulting therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Ajay Vora, John M. Thornton, Kevin J. Rice, Donald A. Serino
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Patent number: 11697231Abstract: Golf ball methods and molds for quickly and efficiently eliminating air/gas from within a mold while better centering a subassembly in the mold during golf ball manufacture and the improved golf balls resulting therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2020Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Ajay Vora, John M. Thornton, Kevin J. Rice, Donald A. Serino
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Patent number: 11602676Abstract: Methods of forming dual core golf ball constructions achieving consistent and repeatable concentricity by incorporating a pair of novel hemispherical shells produced using an inventive center plate button. The pair of resulting novel hemispherical shells may be collectively compression molded about and reliably center a spherical inner core there within due to the novel resulting centering features and structure provided on the inner surface of each hemispherical shell by the novel center plate button used to form same. Securing features and structure are thereby provided within/on inner surfaces of resulting hemispherical shells in order to prevent undesirable movement of the spherical inner core there within until the final compression molding step occurs.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2021Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Edward Costa, Ian Coberly, Felix Egbe, Donald A. Serino
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Publication number: 20220126487Abstract: Methods of forming dual core golf ball constructions achieving consistent and repeatable concentricity by incorporating a pair of novel partially cured hemispherical shells produced using an inventive center plate button. The pair of resulting novel hemispherical shells may be collectively compression molded about and reliably center a spherical inner core there within due to the novel resulting centering features/structure provided on the inner surface of each partially cured hemispherical shell by the novel center plate button used to form same. Securing features/structure are thereby provided within/on inner surfaces of resulting partially cured hemispherical shells in order to prevent undesirable movement of the spherical inner core there within until the final compression molding step occurs.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2021Publication date: April 28, 2022Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Edward Costa, Ian Coberly, Felix Egbe, Donald A. Serino
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Publication number: 20220062711Abstract: Methods of forming dual core golf ball constructions achieving consistent and repeatable concentricity by incorporating a pair of novel hemispherical shells produced using an inventive center plate button. The pair of resulting novel hemispherical shells may be collectively compression molded about and reliably center a spherical inner core there within due to the novel resulting centering features and structure provided on the inner surface of each hemispherical shell by the novel center plate button used to form same. Securing features and structure are thereby provided within/on inner surfaces of resulting hemispherical shells in order to prevent undesirable movement of the spherical inner core there within until the final compression molding step occurs.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Edward Costa, Ian Coberly, Felix Egbe, Donald A. Serino
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Publication number: 20210093929Abstract: Disclosed herein are golf balls having a thermoplastic outer cover layer formed from a thermoplastic polyurethane composition. The golf balls are produced without the use of a secondary treatment step that would result in the crosslinking of the polyurethane cover composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2019Publication date: April 1, 2021Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Scott Cooper, Brian Comeau, Matthew F. Hogge, Michael R. Madson, Donald A. Serino, Michael J. Sullivan
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Publication number: 20210094210Abstract: Golf ball methods and molds for quickly and efficiently eliminating air/gas from within a mold while better centering a subassembly in the mold during golf ball manufacture and the improved golf balls resulting therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Ajay Vora, John M. Thorton, Kevin J. Rice, Donald A. Serino
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Patent number: 10150012Abstract: Golf ball having at least three layers comprising ionomeric and/or HNP compositions, wherein for each two adjacent layers, a relationship is established between a ratio of the volumes of the two adjacent layers and a ratio of the percent neutralizations of those two layers such that the volumes and % neutralizations of all layers are interrelated and interdependent to produce unique and desirable playing characteristics. In one embodiment, a golf ball of the invention has T layers, wherein T?3 and each of T layers has a different volume “V” and comprises an ionomeric and/or HNP composition having a different % neutralization “N”; and wherein each of n inner layers of the T layers (n<T) has an adjacent surrounding layer n+1 such that a volume Vn and a % neutralization Nn of each inner layer and a volume V(n+1) and % neutralization N(n+1) of each adjacent surrounding layer n+1 satisfy the relationship (V(n+1)?Vn)/V(n+1)?(Nn?N(n+1))/N(n+1).Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2016Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Derek A. Ladd, Edmund A. Herbert, Douglas E. Jones, Donald A. Serino
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Patent number: 10150011Abstract: Golf ball having at least three layers comprising ionomeric and/or HNP compositions, wherein for each two adjacent layers, a relationship is established between a ratio of the volumes of the two adjacent layers and a ratio of the percent neutralizations of those two layers such that the volumes and % neutralizations of all layers are interrelated and interdependent to produce unique and desirable playing characteristics. In one embodiment, a golf ball of the invention has T layers, wherein T?3 and each of T layers has a different volume “V” and comprises an ionomeric and/or HNP composition having a different % neutralization “N”. Furthermore, each of n inner layers of the T layers (n<T) has an adjacent surrounding layer n+1 such that a volume Vn and a % neutralization Nn of each inner layer and a volume V(n+1) and % neutralization N(n+1) of each adjacent surrounding layer n+1 satisfy the relationship (Vn?V(n+1))/Vn?(Nn?N(n+1))/N(n+1).Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2016Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Derek A. Ladd, Edmund A. Hebert, Douglas E. Jones, Donald A. Serino
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Patent number: 10046210Abstract: Golf ball having CoR of at least 0.700 and comprising: a substantially spherical subassembly having diameter of 1.3 inches or greater and compression of from about 15-60; and a thin outer layer having a compression molded thickness of about 0.015-0.055 inches and consisting of first and second hemispherical cups consisting of a polymer composition having a melt flow index at 190° C. under a 2.16-kg load of from about 0.8 g/10 min. to about 4 g/10 min. and having a cup thickness ratio of from about 1.10 to 1.70 as well as an inner surface that is sized, shaped and contoured to receive and conformally and adhesively mate onto and about the subassembly during compression molding such that the subassembly in the finished golf ball is substantially spherical and disposed concentrically within the thin outer layer. Also, the novel hemispherical cups and the method of making the golf ball.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2017Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Ajay Vora, Donald A. Serino
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Patent number: 9925425Abstract: Golf ball having at least three layers comprising an ionomeric and/or HNP composition, wherein for each two adjacent layers, a relationship is established between a ratio of the volumes of the two adjacent layers and a ratio of the percent neutralizations of those two layers such that the volumes and % neutralizations of all layers are interrelated and interdependent to produce unique and desirable playing characteristics. In one embodiment, each of T layers, wherein T?3, has a different volume “V” and comprises an ionomeric/HNP composition having a different % neutralization “N”; and wherein each of n inner layers of the T layers (n<T) has an adjacent surrounding layer n+1 such that a volume Vn and a % neutralization Nn of each inner layer and a volume V(n+1) and % neutralization N(n+1) of each adjacent surrounding layer n+1 satisfy the relationship (V(n+1)?Vn)/V(n+1)?(N(n+1)?Nn)/Nn.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2016Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Derek A. Ladd, Edmund A. Hebert, Douglas E. Jones, Donald A. Serino
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Publication number: 20180043216Abstract: Golf balls having an initial velocity greater than 255 ft/sec and/or an overall distance of greater than 320 yards are disclosed. The golf balls comprise one or more core layers, one or more cover layers, and optionally one or more intermediate layers disposed between the core and the cover. At least one layer is optionally formed from a composition comprising from 2 wt % to 50 wt % of a plasticizer, based on the total weight of the composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Michael J. Sullivan, Edmund A. Hebert, Douglas E. Jones, Donald A. Serino, Nicholas M. Nardacci, Michael R. Madson
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Patent number: 9643062Abstract: Golf ball having at least three layers comprising an ionomeric and/or HNP composition, wherein for each two adjacent layers there is a relationship between a ratio of the volumes of the two adjacent layers and a ratio of the percent (%) neutralizations of those two layers such that the volumes and % neutralizations of all layers are interrelated and interdependent to produce unique and desirable playing characteristics. In one embodiment, a golf ball of the invention has T layers, wherein T?3 and each of the T layers has a different volume “V” and comprises an ionomeric and/or HNP composition having a different % neutralization “N”. Furthermore, each inner layer n of the T layers (n<T) has an adjacent surrounding layer n+1 such that a volume Vn and a % neutralization Nn of each inner layer and a volume V(n+1) and % neutralization N(n+1) of each adjacent surrounding layer n+1 satisfy the relationship (Vn?V(n+1))/Vn?(N(n+1)?Nn)/Nn.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2016Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Derek A. Ladd, Edmund A Hebert, Douglas E. Jones, Donald A Serino
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Publication number: 20160346622Abstract: Golf balls having an initial velocity greater than 255 ft/sec and/or an overall distance of greater than 320 yards are disclosed. The golf balls comprise one or more core layers, one or more cover layers, and optionally one or more intermediate layers disposed between the core and the cover. At least one layer is optionally formed from a composition comprising from 2 wt % to 50 wt % of a plasticizer, based on the total weight of the composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2015Publication date: December 1, 2016Applicant: ACUSHNET COMPANYInventors: Michael J. Sullivan, Edmund A. Hebert, Douglas E. Jones, Donald A. Serino, Nicholas M. Nardacci, Michael R. Madson
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Patent number: 9254425Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a golf ball having a single cover layer of heterogeneous composition. One embodiment of the invention describes a method wherein a core, comprising one or more layers, has pre-molded hemispherical cover cups placed about the core and each cover cup has at least two layers of distinct resinous materials, and the cover cups are heated and compressed such that the resinous materials in the cover cups intermingle with each other to form a single heterogeneous cover layer.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2015Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Edmund A. Hebert, Michael J. Sullivan, Donald A. Serino
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Patent number: 9199129Abstract: A method of making a ball, comprising: forming an inner core having a diameter of about 0.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2013Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: William E. Morgan, Herbert C. Boehm, Michael McNamara, Diomar Correia, Donald A. Serino
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Publication number: 20150182813Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a golf ball having a single cover layer of heterogeneous composition. One embodiment of the invention describes a method wherein a core, comprising one or more layers, has pre-molded hemispherical cover cups placed about the core and each cover cup has at least two layers of distinct resinous materials, and the cover cups are heated and compressed such that the resinous materials in the cover cups intermingle with each other to form a single heterogeneous cover layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2015Publication date: July 2, 2015Applicant: ACUSHNET COMPANYInventors: Edmund A. Hebert, Michael J. Sullivan, Donald A. Serino
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Patent number: 9011275Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a golf ball having a single cover layer of heterogeneous composition. One embodiment of the invention describes a method wherein a core, comprising one or more layers, has pre-molded hemispherical cover cups placed about the core and each cover cup has at least two layers of distinct resinous materials, and the cover cups are heated and compressed such that the resinous materials in the cover cups intermingle with each other to form a single heterogeneous cover layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2013Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Edmund A. Hebert, Michael J. Sullivan, Donald A. Serino
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Patent number: 8926452Abstract: A method of making a ball, comprising: forming an inner core having a diameter of about 0.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2013Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: William E. Morgan, Hebert C. Boehm, Michael McNamara, Diomar Correia, Donald A. Serino