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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 |
| 8114800 | Ceramic powder, ceramic layer and layer system having gadolinium/mixed crystal pyrochlore phases and oxides There is described a ceramic powder, ceramic layer and layer system having gadolinium/mixed crystal pyrochlore phases and oxides. Besides a good thermal insulation property, thermal insulation layer systems must also have a long lifetime of the thermal insulation la... | 02/14/2012 |
| 7897535 | Sputtering target and manufacturing method therefor, and recordable optical recording medium To provide a sputtering target for preparing a recordable optical recording medium characterized by comprising Bi and B and a manufacturing method thereof, a recordable high density optical recording medium using the sputtering target, and a sputtering target which ... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7504351 | ITO sputtering target Provided are an ITO sputtering target wherein the number of particles having a grain diameter of 100 nm or greater exposed in the ITO sputtering target as a result of royal water etching or sputter etching is 1 particle/μm2, and an ITO sputtering target ... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7431910 | Process for preparing zirconium-cerium-based mixed oxides A process for preparing zirconium-cerium-based mixed oxides which comprises reacting an alkali with an aqueous solution of a zirconium salt containing 0.42-0.7 mole of sulphate anion (SO42−) per mole of zirconium cation at a temperature of no... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7431908 | Coated spherical tetragonal barium titanate particles and process for producing the same Spherical tetragonal barium titanate particles of the present invention have a perovskite crystal structure, an average particle diameter of 0.05 to 0.5 μm, a particle size distribution σg of not less than 0.70, and a ratio of Ba to Ti of 0.99:1 to 1.01:1. The sph... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7425376 | Ferrite substrate for thin-film inductors, thin-film common mode filter using the substrate, and thin-film common mode filter array using the substrate A ferrite substrate for thin-film inductors is provided by means of blending raw materials to meet a composition of di-iron trioxide (Fe2O3): 40 to 55 mol %, nickel oxide (NiO): 5 to 35 mol %, zinc oxide (ZnO): 10 to 40 mol %, and bismuth triox... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7396789 | Gasifier reactor internal coating A gasifier internal refractory coating has at least one region of a sintered material containing at least 45% by weight of chromium oxide (Cr2O3) and at least 1% by weight of zirconium oxide, at least 20% by weight of the z... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7387847 | Ferrite substrate, thin-film common mode filter using the substrate, thin-film common mode filter array using the substrate and manufacturing method of the substrate A ferrite substrate for thin-film inductors is provided by means of blending raw materials to meet a composition of di-iron trioxide (Fe2O3): 40 to 55 mol %, nickel oxide (NiO): 5 to 35 mol %, zinc oxide (ZnO): 10 to 40 mol %, and bismuth triox... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7366472 | Technology for creating a RF radiation-free environment The invention relates to a method of rendering telecommunication devices ineffective, by creating a substantially radio frequency radiation-free environment by providing an interference generating pattern (IGP) adjacent to the environment in a position between the e... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7347242 | Tire with low thermal expansion component The present invention is directed to a pneumatic tire comprising at least one component comprising a rubber composition comprising a diene based elastomer and an inorganic negative thermal expansion (NTE) filler comprising at least one compound selected from the gro... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7326360 | Cobalt ferrite based magnetostrictive materials for magnetic stress sensor and actuator applications Magnetostrictive material based on cobalt ferrite is described. The cobalt ferrite is substituted with transition metals (such manganese (Mn), chromium (Cr), zinc (Zn) and copper (Cu) or mixtures thereof) by substituting the transition metals for iron or cobalt to f... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7310405 | High-Z cast reflector compositions and method of manufacture A scintillator pack comprises an array of scintillator pixels and an x-ray absorbing layer disposed in inter-scintillator regions between the scintillator pixels. The x-ray absorbing layer acts to absorb x-rays and protect underlying regions of the inter-scintillato... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7304008 | Thermochromic material Thermochromic material comprising a thermochromic component and a binder, wherein the thermochromic component is crystal phases based on oxides of heavy metals of I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII groups of the Periodic System selected from the group consisting of co... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7303699 | Method for producing a scintillator ceramic A method for producing high-density, translucent, scintillator ceramics by way of a pressure-less sintering carried out at an elevated temperature. According to the method, particles of a MOS composition are prepared using a specific wet milling method whereby being... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7182891 | Non-basic refractory compound as well as its uses This invention concerns a non-basic refractory batch as well as its use. ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7160647 | Battery cathode Batteries are disclosed. In some embodiments, a battery has a cathode that includes CuxMyOzXt, where M is a metal, X includes one or more halides and/or nitrate, x+y is from about 6.8 to about 7.2, and z and t are selected... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7151067 | Porcelain composition, composite material comprising catalyst and ceramic, film reactor, method for producing synthetic gas, apparatus for producing synthetic gas and method for activating catalyst A porous catalyst layer containing mixed conducting oxide having substantially a perovskite structure and containing a first element selected from Co and Fe, and a second element selected from In, Sn and Y arranged in the B site in the perovskite structure is contig... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7146139 | System and method for reducing SAR values A system and method for reducing the Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) of a mobile communication device employs a sensor assembly for sensing when the mobile communication device is in proximity to a body such as a human body, animal body, or the like. The average powe... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7118777 | Structures and fabrication techniques for solid state electrochemical devices Low-cost, mechanically strong, highly electronically conductive porous substrates and associated structures for solid-state electrochemical devices, techniques for forming these structures, and devices incorporating the structures provide solid state electrochemical... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7105235 | Isotropic zero CTE reinforced composite materials A reinforced composite material, having isotropic thermal expansion properties and a low coefficient of thermal expansion over at least the temperature range of from about 0° C. to at least about 150° C., which composite material comprises in combination a first c... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7094718 | ESD dissipative ceramics This invention relates to a dense ceramics having ESD dissipative characteristics, tunable volume and surface resistivities in semi-insulative range (103-1011 Ohm-cm), substantially pore free, high flexural strength, light colors, for desired E... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7063908 | Complex oxides, oxide-ion conductors, oxide-ion conducting films and electrochemical cells A complex oxide and an oxide-ion conductor made of the complex oxide are provided. The complex oxide has a basic composition of (Sm1-xAx)(Al1-yBy)O3, wherein “A” represents at least one element selected from... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7063801 | Composite material and method for preparing the same, and raw composite material used for preparing the same The invention relates to an improvement in tourmaline known as a functional ore. In particular, the invention provides a composite having a novel formation in which a far infrared radiation emitting property and others among tourmaline's properties are effectively e... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7052542 | Composition for construction material and its method of making and using the same The present invention relates to a composition for converting fabric into construction material. The present invention also relates to construction material made from fabric and the process of its manufacture. ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7053629 | System and method for detecting the proximity of a body A system and method for sensing the proximity of an electronic device, in particular, a radio frequency mobile communication device such as a mobile telephone, wireless modem equipped portable computer, or the like to a body employs an antenna capable of altering it... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7046719 | Soft handoff between cellular systems employing different encoding rates A receiver (200) is provided receiving signals from differing base stations (BTSA and BTSB). The signal from BTSA is encoded using a first rate convolutional encoder while the signal transmitted from BTSB is encoded... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7012037 | Chromia spray powders Particles particularly useful for thermal spraying a wear resistant coating on to a substrate comprise an essentially single phase crystalline structure comprising from 45 to 99% by weight of chromia and 55 to 1% by weight of alpha alumina. ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6929772 | Manufacturing method of ito powder with tin dissolved in indium oxide, and manufacturing method of ito target A manufacturing method of ITO powder with tin dissolved in indium oxide, wherein the ITO powder is obtained by performing spray pyrolysis to a mixed solution or slurry of indium nitrate and tin chloride in which the concentration of indium and tin is 3.0 mol/L or mo... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6908568 | Preparation of oxide magnetic material and oxide magnetic material An oxide magnetic material is prepared by wet molding in a magnetic field a slurry containing a particulate oxide magnetic material, water and a polyhydric alcohol having the formula: Cn(OH)nHn+2 wherein n is from 4 to 100 as a dispe... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6897999 | Optically written display Two, three dimensional color displays having uniform dispersion of red, green and blue visible light emitting micron particles. Pumping at approximately 976 nm can generate green and red colors having an approximately 4% limit efficiency. One source can generate thr... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6821312 | Cermet inert anode materials and method of making same A method of making cermet inert anodes for the electrolytic production of metals such as aluminum is disclosed. The method includes the step of spray drying a slurry comprising ceramic phase particles and metal phase particles. The resultant spray dried powder, whic... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6815386 | Use of phosphates to reduce slag penetration in Cr2O3-based refractories A high-chromium refractory material that provides improved resistance to coal slag penetration is presented. The refractory mixture comprises a blend of chromium oxide, aluminum oxide and phosphates. The refractory mixture may be blended with an aggregate and cured.... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6800204 | Composition and process for removing arsenic and selenium from aqueous solution The invention is a new composition and process for lanthanum oxide concentrate that is used to significantly reduce arsenic and/or selenium concentration levels in aqueous solutions. The lanthanum oxide concentrate is a mixture of lanthanum oxide and one or more oxi... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6770773 | Organic acid-Fe-OOH (ferroxane) particles and ferroxane-derived ceramics and ceramic membranes The present invention relates to ferroxanes and a method of making wherein a ferroxane may be defined by the general formula [Fe(O)x(OH)y(O2CR)z]n wherein x, y and z may be any integer or fraction such that 2x+y... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6762875 | Creating refractive index changes in glass by up-conversion of rare earth ions A method for creating refractive index changes in a substrate is provided by irradiating the substrate with infrared (IR) or visible light radiation. Ultra-violet (UV) radiation is generated in the substrate responsive to the IR or visible light radiation such that ... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6758991 | Stable inert anodes including a single-phase oxide of nickel and iron Ceramic inert anodes useful for the electrolytic production of aluminum are disclosed. The inert anodes comprise an oxide of Ni and Fe having a controlled Ni/(Ni+Fe) mole ratio which results in a single-phase structure at the operation temperatures of aluminum produ... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6716407 | Monazite-based coatings for thermal protection systems Monazite or xenotime-based blanket coatings that stiffen ceramic fabrics without causing embrittlement at temperatures of at least as high as 2400° F. are provided. Methods for making the coatings are also provided. The methods comprise the synthesis of high purity... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6669749 | Fused abrasive particles, abrasive articles, and methods of making and using the same Fused abrasive particles comprising eutectic colonies. The fused abrasive particles can be incorporated into abrasive products such as coated abrasives, bonded abrasives, non-woven abrasives, and abrasive brushes.... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6654161 | Dispersed crystallite up-conversion displays A two and three dimensional display based on up conversion of near infrared light to the visible. The display medium is a transparent polymer containing particles of crystals doped with Yb3+ and other rare earth ions. The Yb3+ ions a... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6632763 | Alkali-metal-beta-and beta"-alumina and gallate polycrystalline ceramics and fabrication by a vapor phase method A ceramic composite containing alkali-metal-beta- or beta"-alumina and an oxygen-ion conductor is fabricated by converting alpha-alumina to alkali-metal-beta- or beta"-alumina. A ceramic composite with continuous phases of alpha-alumina and the oxygen-ion... | 10/14/2003 |
