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...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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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8143389 | Inhibiton of metallo-β-lactamase by double-stranded DNA Compositions and methods for identifying double stranded DNA molecules that bind with high affinity to metallo-β-lactamase. Methods for inhibiting the activities of the metallo-β-lactamase in bacteria by double stranded DNA molecules. ... | 03/27/2012 |
| 7989613 | Inhibition of metallo-β-lactamase by RNA Compositions and methods for identifying polyribonucleotides that binds with high affinity to a metallo-β-lactamase. The polyribonucleotides inhibit the activity of the metallo-β-lactamase. ... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7940043 | NMR method of detecting precipitants in a hydrocarbon stream A method for detecting the presence of precipitants in a hydrocarbon stream, the method comprising introducing at least a portion of the hydrocarbon stream into a measurement chamber of an NMR measuring device, assaying the fluids in the chamber with proton nuclear ... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7772388 | Inhibition of metallo-β-lactamase A method to identify a high affinity nucleic acid ligand to inhibit the activity of a lactamase enzyme. The method comprises several steps that initially involve preparing a candidate mixture of nucleic acids. The candidate mixture of nucleic acids is then allowed t... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7674956 | Chitinase encoding DNA molecules from cotton expressed preferentially in secondary walled cells during secondary wall deposition and a corresponding promoter The present invention relates to isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding endogenous cotton chitinases and corresponding promoters, which are preferentially expressed in secondary walled cells during secondary wall deposition. The polypeptide encoded by the nucleic ... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7557264 | tissue-specific promoters and their use The present invention relates to an isolated DNA molecule selected from the group: a promoter-effective DNA molecule of Gossypium which is operable in embryonic seed tissues and a promoter-effective DNA molecule of Gossypium which is operable in chloro... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7516525 | Process for making chemical protective wipes and such wipes A process for making chemical protective wipes is disclosed. A top layer is fully needlepunched (102). A bottom layer is fully needlepunched (104). Then, an adsorption layer is sandwiched between the top layer and the bottom layer (106). Then, t... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7446241 | Transcription factors, DNA and methods for introduction of value-added seed traits and stress tolerance Abscisic acid-inducible gene expression in different plant tissues is enhanced synergistically by the co-expression of a B3-domain transcription factor and various bZIP-domain transcription factors, or a different B3-domain transcription factor. Using these transcri... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7280722 | Temperature compensated optical multiplexer An optical multiplexer that adjusts the wavelength response and compensates for temperature effects by using rotatable mirror. The wavelength response of the device is adjusted by aligning the mirror at a correct angle with respect to the surface terminating the opt... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7196124 | Elastomeric material compositions obtained from castor oil and epoxidized soybean oil Elastomers are formed from castor oil and/or ricinoleic acid estolides and a polyester formed from an epoxidized vegetable oil such as ESO and a polycarboxylic acid such as sebacic acid, optionally in the presence of a peroxide initiator, or include crosslinked reac... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7166713 | Variant cleavage stimulation factor and its encoding nucleic acid The present invention relates to an isolated human nucleic acid molecule encoding a protein or polypeptide which controls RNA polyadenylation, an isolated mouse nucleic acid molecule encoding a protein or polypeptide which controls RNA polyadenylation, and nucleic a... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7130060 | Refractive index determination by micro interferometric reflection detection A method and an apparatus for absolute refractive index measurements are disclosed, wherein a beam of spatially coherent laser light is directed perpendicularly on to a side of a capillary tube (12) and back reflected light is detected (16) over a rang... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7098888 | Development of stereoscopic-haptic virtual environments The present invention provides a virtual-haptic environment that can be used to advantage to simulate and teach surgical procedures. Computer haptics simulates human sense of touch is provides with visual stereoscopy that simulates our natural depth perception and f... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7098324 | Chitinase encoding DNA molecules from cotton expressed preferentially in secondary walled cells during secondary wall deposition and a corresponding promoter The present invention relates to isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding endogenous cotton chitinases and corresponding promoters, which are preferentially expressed in secondary walled cells during secondary wall deposition. The polypeptide encoded by the nucleic ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7091400 | Transgenic fiber producing plants with increased expression of sucrose phosphate synthase The present invention relates to a method of controlling the cellulose synthesis in plants to optimize the level of production and quality of the products derived from the plant. In particular, the present invention provides a transgenic cotton plant that has higher... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7053270 | Cotton plants with improved cotton fiber characteristics and method for producing cotton fibers from these cotton plants Cotton plants of the genus Gossypium with improved cotton fiber characteristics are disclosed. The cotton plant has an expression cassette containing a gene coding for an enzyme selected from the group consisting of endoxyloglucan transferase, catalase and pe... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6965156 | Amorphous carbon metal-to-metal antifuse with adhesion promoting layers A metal-to-metal antifuse having a lower metal electrode, a lower thin adhesion promoting layer disposed over the lower metal electrode, an amorphous carbon antifuse material layer disposed over the thin adhesion promoting layer, an upper thin adhesion promoting lay... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6962690 | Tissue specific fluorescent chelates possessing long wavelength UV excitation Fluorescent chelates of lanthanide, terbium, europium and dysprosium with tetraazamacrocyclic compounds are discussed which can be used as fluorescent in vitro or in vivo diagnostic agents. These chelates are tissue specific imaging agents for soft tissue cancers. | 11/08/2005 |
| 6870897 | Method for identification of cotton contaminants with x-ray microtomographic image analysis A cotton sample is subjected to noninvasive x-ray microtomographic image analysis in order to recognize cotton contaminants in the cotton sample. The cotton contaminants are detected and classified using an x-ray microtomographic system. Once the cotton contaminants... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6862971 | Ballistic protection composite shield and method of manufacturing A ballistic protection composite shield is disclosed, with improved next-to-skin properties, and improved flexibility. Needlepunching technology permits the manufacture of the wear layer using any type of fiber, and advantageously allows distinct layering, fiber ble... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6864046 | Method for collecting and preserving semen A method for collecting and preserving semen of various animals including humans, canines, porcines, bovines, ovines and others involves collecting the semen into a collection vessel where the collection vessel is provided with an extender solution for the semen pri... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6839663 | Haptic rendering of volumetric soft-bodies objects Haptic rendering of three-dimensional soft bodied objects for virtual interactions implemented by forming a three dimensional occupancy map of voxels, forming the surface of and bounding an object, forming a multi-dimensional coordinate system, defining minimum and ... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6809828 | Universal detector for biological and chemical separations or assays using plastic microfluidic devices An on-chip interferometric backscatter detector (OCIBD) makes use of plastic substrates in which a rectangular sample channel is formed. While any plastic material can be used to form the channel substrate, the substrate is most preferably formed from polydimethylsi... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6764691 | Seaweed supplement diet for enhancing immune response in mammals and poultry Seaweed supplement is included in diet of mammals and poultry to enhance immune response. In one embodiment, pasture forage is treated with seaweed supplement. In another embodiment, seaweed meal is directly fed to mammals and enhanced immune responses is manifested... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6705440 | Cable stay damper band and method of use for reduction of fluid induced cable vibrations Fluid current induced vibrations, as well as vortex shedding vibrations induced in a cable stay or a similar elongated, cylindrical element are dampened and substantially eliminated by applying a plurality of flexible active or passive damper bands to the cable at s... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6689376 | Direct feeding of seaweed supplement to cattle and swine to enhance carcass quality Seaweed supplement, e.g., seaweed extract or seaweed meal is directly fed to cattle or pigs in amount of 0.01 to 5% by weight of diet to enhance carcass quality. The enhancement of carcass quality for cattle is manifested by increased quality grade, incre... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6583335 | Direct transformation of higher plants through pollen tube pathway A genetic transformation system via the pollen tube pathway is presented, plasmid DNA prepared with each of 4 different methods was applied to the surface of an ovary wound site after removal of the style of florets following pollination. Movement of the ... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6563022 | Cotton plants with improved cotton fiber characteristics and method for producing cotton fibers from these cotton plants Cotton plants of the genus Gossypium with improved cotton fiber characteristics are disclosed. The cotton plant has an expression cassette containing a gene coding for an enzyme selected from the group consisting of endoxyloglucan transferase, catalase an... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6563021 | Production of cotton fiber with improved fiber characteristics Methods are disclosed to achieve an improvement in the characteristics and yield of cotton fibers. In one method, a cotton plant of the genus Gossypium in seed form or in growth stage is treated with a brassinosteroid. In another method, an ovule culture ... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6520007 | Cotton stickiness evaluation by means of multi-temperature testing The stickiness of cotton is determined by testing a cotton sample at two or more temperatures. Sticky deposits are recorded at a lower temperature, preferably 27° C. or 34° C., to detect the trehalulose-rich honeydews droplets. Then, the sample is subje... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6472588 | Transgenic cotton plants with altered fiber characteristics transformed with a sucrose phosphate synthase nucleic acid The present invention provides methods for increasing the quality of cotton fiber produced from a cotton plant by transformation with a DNA encoding sucrose phosphate synthase. In particular the fiber qualities include strength, length, fiber fineness, fi... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6435323 | Distributed aerodynamic and mechanical damping of cables with active smart control A system for the mitigation of cable stay vibrations, typically induced by wind and rain, utilizes a plurality of active damper bands positioned along the cable stay. Each damper band includes a shiftable mass and an energizing device for facilitating ass... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6432443 | Seaweed supplement diet for enhancing immune response in mammals and poultry Seaweed supplement is included in diet of mammals and poultry to enhance immune response. In one embodiment, pasture forage is treated with seaweed supplement. When cattle or lambs are grazed on seaweed supplement treated endophyte-infected forage, immune... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6421467 | Adaptive vector quantization/quantizer An adaptive vector quantization process and quantizer (VQ) using a clustering technique known as AFLC (adaptive fuzzy leader clustering) is disclosed. The quantizer, AFLC-VQ, has been designed to vector quantize wavelet decomposed sub images with optimal ... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6397672 | Method for determining the frictional properties of materials The invention sets forth a method for determining the hand quality of a fabric or other material. The invention establishes a new constant value to be applied to this determination. The constant value is referred to as the Quality Energy Value (hereinafte... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6391748 | Method of epitaxial growth of high quality nitride layers on silicon substrates Aluminum nitride, AlN, layers are grown on silicon substrates using molecular beam epitaxial (MBE) growth. The AlN layer is initially grown by subjecting the silicon substrate to background ammonia followed by repetitively alternating the flux of 1) Al wi... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6391331 | Direct feeding of seaweed supplement to cattle and swine to enhance carcass quality Seaweed supplement, e.g., seaweed extract or seaweed meal is directly fed to cattle or pigs in amount of 0.01 to 5% by weight of diet to enhance carcass quality. The enhancement of carcass quality for cattle is manifested by increased quality grade, incre... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6386526 | Cable stay aerodynamic damper band and method of use Wind/rain induced vibrations, as well as vortex shedding vibrations induced in a cable stay or a similar elongated, cylindrical element are dampened and substantially eliminated by applying a plurality of flexible damper bands to the cable at spaced inter... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6383538 | Producing meat with enhanced shelf-life A method of obtaining beef of increased shelf-life comprises the step of grazing cattle on forage on or into which seaweed supplement has been incorporated or directly feeding seaweed supplement to cattle during the feedlot finishing period. A method of o... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6381025 | Interferometric detection system and method An optical detection scheme for on-chip, high sensitivity refractive index detection is based on micro-interferometry, and allows for picoliter detection volumes and universal analyte sensitivity. The invention employs three main elements: a source of coh... | 04/30/2002 |
