Patent ID: 7922607

Claim:
A method of forming indicia on a golf ball comprising the steps of: (a) providing a first golf ball subassembly having a first outer surface, the first subassembly being selected from the group consisting of a core layer, an intermediate layer, and a combination thereof; (b) utilizing a noncontact printing system to mark the first outer surface with ink that forms a first indicia; (c) foaming, around the first golf ball subassembly, a second golf ball subassembly with a second outer surface, the second subassembly comprising a cover layer, wherein the second golf ball subassembly is partially transparent or translucent; and (d) optionally utilizing a printing system to mark the second outer surface with an ink that forms a second indicia, and wherein at least one of the intermediate or cover layers comprises reflective or optically active particulates having faces with an individual reflectance of at least about 75%.