...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 |
| 5248791 | Reagents, methods and kits for an amphetamine-class fluorescence polarization immunoassay A fluorescence polarization immunoassay (FPIA) for detecting the presence of one or more amphetamine-class analytes in a test sample is provided. The immunoassay uses competition between the analyte and a fluorescently labeled tracer for the binding site ... | 09/28/1993 |
| 5239086 | Haptens and tracers for immunoassays for propoxyphene Disclosed is a substantially optically pure hapten, useful in an immunoassay for dextropropoxyphene and/or nordextropropoxyphene. The hapten corresponds to a specified structural formula (IX). Also disclosed is an immunogen derived from the hapten as well as a... | 08/24/1993 |
| 5239057 | Fluorescence polarization assay for cyclosporin a and metabolites and related immunogens and antibodies The present invention is directed to a fluorescence polarization immunoassay for cyclosporin A and metabolites thereof. The present invention also relates to novel cyclosporin A derivative compounds useful in fluorescence polarization techniques. Included... | 08/24/1993 |