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US 6,494,795 · Confirmation No. 5778

GOLF BALL AND A METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SPIN RATE OF SAME

Inventor: Michael J. Sullivan

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	2022-08-03	`OATH`	Oath or Declaration filed	136	View
	2001-03-23	`TRNA`	Transmittal of New Application	3	View
	2001-03-23	`SPEC`	Specification	16	View
	2001-03-23	`CLM`	Claims	4	View
	2001-03-23	`ABST`	Abstract	1	View
	2001-03-23	`DRW`	Drawings-only black and white line drawings	2	View
	2001-03-23	`OATH`	Oath or Declaration filed	2	View

Inventors

Michael J. Sullivan Barrington, RI

Attorneys & Agents of Record

TROY LESTER Reg. 36200 Attorney · ACUSHNET COMPANY

KRISTIN WHEELER Reg. 43583 Attorney · ACUSHNET COMPANY

MANDI MILBANK Reg. 50853 Attorney · ACUSHNET COMPANY

RANDY CHANG Reg. 57939 Attorney · ACUSHNET COMPANY

THOMAS GUSHUE Reg. 63061 Agent · ACUSHNET COMPANY

STEVEN LANDOLFI Reg. 69779 Attorney · ACUSHNET COMPANY

MIKE KIM Reg. 72867 Attorney · ACUSHNET COMPANY

ANDREW PARK Reg. 76457 Agent · ACUSHNET COMPANY

RYAN REIS Reg. 80997 Attorney · ACUSHNET COMPANY

Classification

USPC 473/372

A63B37/02 A63B37/0003 A63B37/0022 A63B37/0027 A63B37/0033 A63B37/0034 A63B37/0035 A63B37/0045 A63B37/0046 A63B37/0047 A63B37/0052 A63B37/0054 A63B37/0064 A63B37/0065 A63B37/0066 A63B37/0087 A63B37/0091

Prosecution

Examiner: HUNTER, ALVIN A
Art Unit: 3711
Customer No.: 40990
Docket No.: B01-08
Confirmation No.: 5778

Publication

Pub. No.: US20020173382A1
Pub. Date: 2002-11-21

Patent Term Adjustment

0days

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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS SUCCESSOR ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT

from WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS RESIGNING ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT

ASSIGNMENT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS (ASSIGNS 039506-0030) Recorded 2022-08-03

061521/0414 →

ACUSHNET COMPANY

from KOREA DEVELOPMENT BANK, NEW YORK BRANCH

RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME (027332/0743) Recorded 2016-09-07

039939/0001 →

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT

from ACUSHNET COMPANY

SECURITY INTEREST Recorded 2016-07-28

039506/0030 →

KOREA DEVELOPMENT BANK, NEW YORK BRANCH

from ACUSHNET COMPANY

SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded 2011-12-07

027332/0743 →

ACUSHNET COMPANY

from SULLIVAN, MICHAEL J.

ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded 2001-06-12

011892/0605 →

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Quick Facts

Patent No.: US 6,494,795
App. No.: 09/815,753
Filed: 2001-03-23
Granted: 2002-12-17
Pub. No.: US20020173382A1
Examiner: HUNTER, ALVIN A
Art Unit: 3711
PTA: 0 days

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