Patents by Inventor Gary Matroni
Gary Matroni 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: 8101105Abstract: A method of forming a golf ball is disclosed herein. The method includes placing a golf ball precursor product with a thermoplastic polyurethane cover in a solution containing an isocyanate functionality reactive material. The precursor product is then removed from the solution and heated to remove solvent. The precursor product is then placed in an isocyanate solution. The precursor product is then removed and heated to remove solvent to prepare the precursor product for finishing.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2010Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: David M. Melanson, Michael J. Tzivanis, Gary Matroni
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Publication number: 20110070378Abstract: A method of forming a golf ball is disclosed herein. The method includes placing a golf ball precursor product with a thermoplastic polyurethane cover in a solution containing an isocyanate functionality reactive material. The precursor product is then removed from the solution and heated to remove solvent. The precursor product is then placed in an isocyanate solution. The precursor product is then removed and heated to remove solvent to prepare the precursor product for finishing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2010Publication date: March 24, 2011Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANYInventors: DAVID M. MELANSON, MICHAEL J. TZIVANIS, GARY MATRONI
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Patent number: 7867111Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 11, 2009Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: Gary Matroni, Thomas J. Kennedy, III, Michael J. Tzivanis, Mark L. Binette, David M. Melanson
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Patent number: 7846988Abstract: An ink, method of inkjet printing the ink and game ball utilizing the ink are disclosed. The ink preferably comprises a diacrylate oligomer. The ink more preferably comprises an acrylate monomer in an amount ranging from 15 to 40 parts of a solid component of the ink, a diacrylate oligomer in an amount of 20 to 40 parts of a solid component of the ink, a pigment in an amount of 5 to 15 parts of a solid component, and a thinning agent.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2010Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: Gary Matroni, Thomas J. Kennedy, III, Michael J. Tzivanis
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Patent number: 7842211Abstract: A method of forming a golf ball is disclosed herein. The method includes placing a golf ball precursor product with a thermoplastic polyurethane cover in a solution containing an isocyanate functionality reactive material. The precursor product is then removed from the solution and heated to remove solvent. The precursor product is then placed in an isocyanate solution. The precursor product is then removed and heated to remove solvent to prepare the precursor product for finishing.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2009Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: David M. Melanson, Michael J. Tzivanis, Gary Matroni
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Publication number: 20100265300Abstract: An ink, method of inkjet printing the ink and game ball utilizing the ink are disclosed. The ink preferably comprises a diacrylate oligomer. The ink more preferably comprises an acrylate monomer in an amount ranging from 15 to 40 parts of a solid component of the ink, a diacrylate oligomer in an amount of 20 to 40 parts of a solid component of the ink, a pigment in an amount of 5 to 15 parts of a solid component, and a thinning agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2010Publication date: October 21, 2010Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANYInventors: GARY MATRONI, THOMAS J. KENNEDY, III, MICHAEL J. TZIVANIS
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Patent number: 7750061Abstract: An ink, method of inkjet printing the ink and game ball utilizing the ink are disclosed. The ink preferably comprises a diacrylate oligomer. The ink more preferably comprises an acrylate monomer in an amount ranging from 15 to 40 parts of a solid component of the ink, a diacrylate oligomer in an amount of 20 to 40 parts of a solid component of the ink, a pigment in an amount of 5 to 15 parts of a solid component, and a thinning agent.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2009Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: Gary Matroni, Thomas J. Kennedy, III, Michael J. Tzivanis
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Publication number: 20100084779Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2009Publication date: April 8, 2010Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANYInventors: GARY MATRONI, THOMAS J. KENNEDY, III, MICHAEL J. TZIVANIS, MARK L. BINETTE, DAVID M. MELANSON
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Publication number: 20100029413Abstract: A low modulus durable coating layer for a polyurethane covered golf ball is disclosed herein. The coating includes a high equivalent weight polyester polyol wherein the high equivalent weight polyester polyol has an equivalent weight of at least 1000.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2009Publication date: February 4, 2010Inventors: Gary Matroni, Thomas J. Kennedy, III, Viktor Keller
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Publication number: 20100015351Abstract: A method of forming a golf ball is disclosed herein. The method includes placing a golf ball precursor product with a thermoplastic polyurethane cover in a solution containing an isocyanate functionality reactive material. The precursor product is then removed from the solution and heated to remove solvent. The precursor product is then placed in an isocyanate solution. The precursor product is then removed and heated to remove solvent to prepare the precursor product for finishing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2009Publication date: January 21, 2010Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANYInventors: DAVID M. MELANSON, MICHAEL J. TZIVANIS, GARY MATRONI
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Patent number: 7637825Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 5, 2008Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: Gary Matroni, Thomas J. Kennedy, III, Michael J. Tzivanis, Mark L. Binette, David M. Melanson
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Publication number: 20090311435Abstract: An ink, method of inkjet printing the ink and game ball utilizing the ink are disclosed. The ink preferably comprises a diacrylate oligomer. The ink more preferably comprises an acrylate monomer in an amount ranging from 15 to 40 parts of a solid component of the ink, a diacrylate oligomer in an amount of 20 to 40 parts of a solid component of the ink, a pigment in an amount of 5 to 15 parts of a solid component, and a thinning agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2009Publication date: December 17, 2009Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANYInventors: GARY MATRONI, THOMAS J. KENNEDY, III, MICHAEL J. TZIVANIS
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Patent number: 7591968Abstract: A method of forming a golf ball is disclosed herein. The method includes placing a golf ball precursor product with a thermoplastic polyurethane cover in a solution containing an isocyanate functionality reactive material. The precursor product is then removed from the solution and heated to remove solvent. The precursor product is then placed in an isocyanate solution. The precursor product is then removed and heated to remove solvent to prepare the precursor product for finishing.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2005Date of Patent: September 22, 2009Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: David M. Melanson, Michael J. Tzivanis, Gary Matroni
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Patent number: 7579386Abstract: An ink, method of inkjet printing the ink and game ball utilizing the ink are disclosed. The ink preferably comprises a diacrylate oligomer. The ink more preferably comprises an acrylate monomer in an amount ranging from 15 to 40 parts of a solid component of the ink, a diacrylate oligomer in an amount of 20 to 40 parts of a solid component of the ink, a pigment in an amount of 5 to 15 parts of a solid component, and a thinning agent.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2007Date of Patent: August 25, 2009Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: Gary Matroni, Thomas J. Kennedy, III, Michael J. Tzivanis
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Patent number: 7485052Abstract: A low modulus durable coating layer for a polyurethane covered golf ball is disclosed herein. The coating includes a high equivalent weight polyester polyol wherein the high equivalent weight polyester polyol has an equivalent weight of at least 1000.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2007Date of Patent: February 3, 2009Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: Gary Matroni, Thomas J. Kennedy, III, Viktor Keller
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Patent number: 7473193Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 30, 2007Date of Patent: January 6, 2009Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: Gary Matroni, Thomas J. Kennedy, III, Michael J. Tzivanis, Mark L. Binette, David M. Melanson
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Publication number: 20080274827Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2008Publication date: November 6, 2008Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANYInventors: GARY MATRONI, THOMAS J. KENNEDY, MICHAEL J. TZIVANIS, MARK L. BINETTE, DAVID M. MELANSON
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Patent number: 7367903Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 14, 2007Date of Patent: May 6, 2008Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: Gary Matroni, Thomas J. Kennedy, III, Michael J. Tzivanis, Mark L. Binette, David M. Melanson
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Publication number: 20080064530Abstract: A low modulus durable coating layer for a polyurethane covered golf ball is disclosed herein. The coating includes a high equivalent weight polyester polyol wherein the high equivalent weight polyester polyol has an equivalent weight of at least 1000.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2007Publication date: March 13, 2008Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANYInventors: Gary Matroni, THOMAS KENNEDY, VIKTOR KELLER
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Publication number: 20080051222Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2007Publication date: February 28, 2008Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANYInventors: GARY MATRONI, THOMAS KENNEDY, MICHAEL TZIVANIS, MARK BINETTE, DAVID MELANSON
