Patents by Inventor Kevin J. Rice

Kevin J. Rice 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).

  • METHODS AND MOLDS FOR MOLDING GOLF BALLS INCORPORATING A THERMOPLASTIC POLYURETHANE COVER
    Publication number: 20230339157
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Applicant: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Ajay Vora, John M. Thornton, Kevin J. Rice, Donald A. Serino
  • Methods and molds for molding golf balls incorporating a thermoplastic polyurethane cover
    Patent number: 11697231
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Ajay Vora, John M. Thornton, Kevin J. Rice, Donald A. Serino
  • METHODS AND MOLDS FOR MOLDING GOLF BALLS INCORPORATING A THERMOPLASTIC POLYURETHANE COVER
    Publication number: 20210094210
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Applicant: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Ajay Vora, John M. Thorton, Kevin J. Rice, Donald A. Serino