...that it was melting ice cream that inspired the invention of the outboard motor? It was a lovely August day and Ole Evinrude was rowing his boat to his favorite island picnic spot. As he rowed, he watched his ice cream melt and wished he had a faster way to get to the island. At that moment the idea for the outboard motor was born!
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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20050193447 | Modulation of abscisic acid signal transduction in plants The present invention provides methods of modulating abscisic acid signal transduction in plants. The method comprise introducing into the plant a recombinant expression cassette comprising a promoter operably linked to an ABH1 polynucleotide. ... | 09/01/2005 |
| 20050193448 | Methods for increasing one or more glucosinolates in a plant The present invention provides methods for growing plants to result in increased concentrations of one or more glucosinolates. The plant may be a member of the order Capparales, such as a Brassicaceae, a Capparaceae, or a cultivar thereof. The methods include exposing a... | 09/01/2005 |
| 20050193449 | Uses of white corn hybrids The present invention provides hybrid white corn that produces grain with novel compositional characteristics, such as, higher endosperm protein concentration and low levels of carotenoids. The compositional changes facilitate the use of an improved process for wet mill... | 09/01/2005 |
| 20050193450 | Hybrid maize 33F36 According to the invention, there is provided a hybrid maize plant, designated as 33F36, produced by crossing an inbred maize line with a Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize line. This invention relates to the hybrid seed 33F36, the hybrid plant... | 09/01/2005 |
| 20050193451 | Articulating arm for medical procedures An apparatus for precise positioning of a medical device is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a base, an articulating arm, a position sensor and a means for load balancing. The apparatus may also include a robotic driver and an additional rhythmic motion sensor. The ap... | 09/01/2005 |
| 20050193452 | Variety of Daylily plant named 'BERRUB' A new and distinct cultivar of Daylily plant named ‘BERRUB’ primarily characterized by its deep rich red flowers. ... | 09/01/2005 |
| 20050193453 | Variety of Daylily plant named 'BERSTEL' A new and distinct cultivar of Daylily plant named ‘BERSTEL’ characterized by its distinctive lemon-chiffon yellow flowers and strong citrus fragrance with blooming periods lasting from late spring/early summer through first frost. ... | 09/01/2005 |
| 20050193454 | Variety of Hosta plant named 'BERSUN' A new and distinct cultivar of Hosta plant named ‘BERSUN’ characterized by its relatively compact growth habit with a medium green foliage highlighted by a soft chartreuse variegation pattern and an abundance of pale lavender flowers. ... | 09/01/2005 |
| 20050193455 | PETUNIA PLANT NAMED 'SUNPURPLE' Disclosed herein is a new and distinct variety of Petunia plant named ‘Sunpurple’ having a decumbent growth habit and long stems. ‘Sunpurple’ has abundant branching, and great profusion of blooms, the whole plant remaining in bloom for a considerable peri... | 09/01/2005 |
| 20050193456 | Petunia plant named 'Sunrovein' Disclosed herein is a new and distinct variety of Petunia plant having a decumbent growth habit. The Petunia plant has abundant branching, and great profusion of blooms, the whole plant remaining in bloom for a considerable period of time. The flowers are ... | 09/01/2005 |
| 20050193457 | OSTEOSPERMUM PLANT NAMED 'SUNNY STEPHANIE' A new distinct cultivar of Osteospermum plant named ‘Sunny Stephanie’, characterized by purple ray floret color from RHS N78A with stripes of RHS N77B purple to RHS 59C, red-purple, with stripes of RHS N57B red-purple; dense and bu... | 09/01/2005 |
| 20050193458 | GUZMANIA PLANT NAMED OF 'COMBI' A new and distinct Guzmania Plant Named ‘Combi’ particularly characterized by its solid, tenable, long lasting habit; having compact plant habit; wide leaves; superior bract production; and compound purple inflorescence. ... | 09/01/2005 |