...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 |
| 7939654 | Platelet derived growth factor (PDGF) nucleic acid ligand complexes This invention discloses a method for preparing a complex comprised of a PDGF Nucleic Acid Ligand and a Non-Immunogenic, High Molecular Weight Compound or Lipophilic Compound by identifying a PDGF Nucleic Acid Ligand by SELEX methodology and associating the PDGF Nuc... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7935718 | Treatment of dyskinesia The present invention relates to the use of compounds that enhance H3-histamine receptor activity, or activation (e.g. H3-histamine receptor agonists) for the treatment of dyskinesia. The compounds are particularly useful for treating dyskinesi... | 05/03/2011 |
| D636836 | Rail-mounted sling adapter | 04/26/2011 |
| D636835 | Ring for securing a sling | 04/26/2011 |
| D636834 | Folding firearm stock | 04/26/2011 |
| D636833 | Fixed firearm stock | 04/26/2011 |
| D636832 | Lower grip housing for a firearm | 04/26/2011 |
| 7923662 | Stable initiator compositions and igniters High sparking initiator compositions with a controlled amount of power are disclosed. The initiator compositions comprise a metal containing oxidizing agent, at least one metal reducing agent, and a non-explosive binder. Low voltage igniters that provide bidirection... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7921587 | Ambidextrous push-button magazine release for side-locking ammunition magazines An ambidextrous magazine release for a firearm is provided for a firearm having a magazine well configured to operatively receive a magazine having a side-locking recess received within the well. The ambidextrous magazine release comprises a linkage moveable between... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7919635 | Substituted phenylsulfur trifluoride and other like fluorinating agents Novel substituted phenylsulfur trifluorides that act as fluorinating agents are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for their preparation and methods for their use in introducing one or more fluorine atoms into target substrate compounds. Finally, various intermed... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7913688 | Inhalation device for producing a drug aerosol A device for delivering a drug by inhalation is disclosed. The device includes a body defining an interior flow-through chamber having upstream and downstream chamber openings, and a drug supply unit contained within the chamber for producing, upon actuation, a heat... | 03/29/2011 |
| D634313 | Case for a smart phone | 03/15/2011 |
| 7902348 | Janus family kinases and identification of immune modulators An isolated polynucleotide encodes JAK-3 protein. JAK-3 protein is a protein tyrosine kinase having a molecular weight of approximately 125 kDa which has tandem non-identical catalytic domains, lacks SH2 or SH3 domains, and is expressed in NK cells and stimulated or... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7897182 | Composition comprising bamboo extract and the compounds isolated therefrom showing treating and preventing activity for inflammatory and blood circulation disease The present invention relates to a composition comprising a bamboo plant extract for the prevention and treatment of inflammatory or blood circulation disease. The extracts of bamboo plant has potent anti-inflammatory activity by inhibiting NO production and blood c... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7897146 | Treatment using herpes simplex virus The use of Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) in the treatment of tumour by extratumoural administration of HSV, and the use of HSV in treatment of tumour by combination therapy with a pharmaceutical wherein the HSV and/or pharmaceutical is administered at an extratumoural ... | 03/01/2011 |
| D633590 | Medium capacity firearm magazine | 03/01/2011 |
| D633589 | Large capacity firearm magazine | 03/01/2011 |
| 7894500 | Non-linear waveguided laser channel for a gas laser An RF-excited waveguide laser module comprises a first electrode having a first elongate surface defining in part a waveguide laser channel extending along an optical axis, the first elongate surface having a substantially linear cross-section normal to the optical ... | 02/22/2011 |
| D633164 | Firearm magazine | 02/22/2011 |
| D633163 | Vertical grip for a firearm | 02/22/2011 |
| D632954 | Snap clip for a sling | 02/22/2011 |
| D632752 | Small capacity firearm magazine | 02/15/2011 |
| D632571 | Bottle cap | 02/15/2011 |
| 7883462 | Suture retainer attachment for use with a surgical retractor A suture retainer for use with a surgical instrument comprises a slot defined in the surgical instrument, the slot having a bottom and lateral slot ends. A retainer block comprises a bottom and lateral block ends. The lateral block ends and the lateral slot ends are... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7879993 | Platelet derived growth factor (PDGF) nucleic acid ligand complexes This invention discloses a method for preparing a complex comprised of a PDGF Nucleic Acid Ligand and a Non-Immunogenic, High Molecular Weight Compound or Lipophilic Compound by identifying a PDGF Nucleic Acid Ligand by SELEX methodology and associating the PDGF Nuc... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7871036 | Apparatus for generation and use of lift gas A balloon launch unit produces lift gas to enable balloon launch or to allow the prolongation of balloon flight. A method of using the balloon launch unit can include reforming a fuel source by reaction with water to generate hydrogen-rich lift gas mixtures, and inj... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7867500 | Cofactor that modulates steroid receptor activities The invention provides a new glucocorticoid receptor coactivator named STAMP (Steroid receptor coactivator-1 and Transcription intermediary factor-2 Associated Modulatory Protein) that can modulate transcription of glucocorticoid-, progesterone-, mineralocorticoid- ... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7863412 | Method for mixing object into gelled assembly This invention provides a mixing method by which a mixing object can be uniformly mixed into a gelled assembly within a short time period. The method for mixing a mixing object into a gelled assembly comprises freezing the gelled assembly; melting the frozen assembl... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7862340 | Medical simulation system and method A method, apparatus and system for simulating the release of radio opaque dye within a vasculature system. The method, apparatus and system include simulating a vessel tree of the vasculature system for display on a display device, activating a particle-based contra... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7856749 | Rail cover panel for a firearm A panel system for covering a lengthwise segment of an elongate firearm mounting rail. The panel system comprises at least one pair of identically shaped panel halves. Each panel half comprises a body having a top, a bottom, an abutting proximal edge and a distal ed... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7855054 | Multiplexed analyses of test samples The present disclosure describes methods, devices, reagents, and kits for the detection of one or more target molecules that may be present in a test sample. The described methods, devices, kits, and reagents facilitate the detection and quantification of a non-nucl... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7851646 | Process for producing arylsulfur pentafluorides Novel processes for preparing arylsulfur pentafluorides are disclosed. Processes include reacting at least one aryl sulfur compound with a halogen and a fluoro salt to form an arylsulfur halotetrafluoride. The arylsulfur halotetrafluoride is reacted with a fluoride ... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7834295 | Printable igniters An igniter comprises at least two conductors in the spaced-apart configuration and an electrically conductive layer bridging the at least two conductors, wherein the conductive layer has an electrical resistance greater than an electrical resistance of the at least ... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7825125 | Amorphous aripiprazole and process for the preparation thereof Morphologically stabilized amorphous aripiprazole and process for preparing the same. ... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7820864 | Process for producing arylsulfur pentafluorides Novel processes for preparing arylsulfur pentafluorides are disclosed. Processes include reacting at least one aryl sulfur compound with a halogen and a fluoro salt to form an arylsulfur halotetrafluoride. The arylsulfur halotetrafluoride is reacted with a fluoride ... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7817773 | Variable speed three-dimensional imaging system A method and apparatus for imaging an object including the steps of projecting radiation from a radiation source through an object and moving the radiation source through multiple imaging positions relative to the object without stopping movement of the radiation so... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7817095 | Tight-fitting garment including a sensor for measuring length and/or shape A tight-fitting garment comprising a dipole resonator which is adapted to vary its length and/or shape in conformity with the length and/or shape variations of a person wearing the garment. The length and/or shape of the resonator determines the resonance frequency ... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7810270 | Adjustable cheek piece for a firearm butt stock A firearm butt stock with an adjustable cheek piece comprises an elongate stock base having a top, a bottom, a right side, a left side, a proximal end and a distal end. The stock base has a transverse pivot shaft near the stock base top and a transverse catch shaft ... | 10/12/2010 |
| D625378 | Rail cover | 10/12/2010 |
| 7795207 | Lipopeptide compositions The invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising as an active agent a lipopeptide in a physiologically effective dose and a cyclodextrin or a cyclodextrin derivative. ... | 09/14/2010 |