Printing – Processes
Reexamination Certificate
2005-03-15
2005-03-15
Hirshfeld, Andrew H. (Department: 2854)
Printing
Processes
C101S492000, C101SDIG029, C400S237000, C428S413000, C428S403000, C428S195100
Reexamination Certificate
active
06865988
ABSTRACT:
A transfer foil for golf balls which achieves transfer printing at a temperature below 130° C. and provides a printed pattern having a superior durability. The transfer foil comprises a base film, and an ink layer carrying a pattern on one surface of the base film, the ink layer comprising a polyurethane resin having a hydroxyl value of less than 0.2 and a weight-average molecular weight of 20,000 to 60,000. The present invention also provides a golf ball, a method of printing a pattern, and a method of manufacturing a golf ball, which are all based on the use of the transfer foil.
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Birch & Stewart Kolasch & Birch, LLP
Crenshaw Marvin P.
Hirshfeld Andrew H.
Sumitomo Rubber Industries Limited
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