Thermoplastic dual core having positive hardness gradient inner and outer core layers

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PATENT NO 9873026
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14978131

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A golf ball includes an inner core layer including a thermoplastic highly-neutralized ionomer formed from a copolymer of ethylene and an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid, an organic acid or salt thereof, and sufficient cation source to neutralize the acid groups of the copolymer by 80% or greater. The inner core has a geometric center hardness and a surface hardness to define a first positive hardness gradient having a first slope, S1. An outer core layer is disposed about the inner core and is formed from a second thermoplastic highly-neutralized ionomer. The outer core layer has an interior hardness and an outer surface hardness greater than the interior hardness to define a second positive hardness gradient having a second slope, S2. The golf ball also includes a cover layer.

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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK N A AS SUCCESSOR ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT10 SOUTH DEARBORN FLOOR L2 SUITE IL1-0480 CHICAGO IL 60603

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Comeau, Brian Berkley, US 559 2961
Lacy, William B Plymouth, US 24 409
Sullivan, Michael J Old Lyme, US 1261 24740

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