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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 |
| 8076397 | Printing ink base material The invention is a water-based base material for printing inks, as well as a method for making the same, where the printing inks are primarily for use in flexographic or rotogravure printing, where the base material comprises blend vehicle and a dextrin. Additional ... | 12/13/2011 |
| 7321008 | Bioabsorbable branched polymers end-capped with diketene acetals Star polymers of soft segment forming monomers are useful in forming surgical devices. The star polymers can be endcapped with diketene acetals, mixed with a filler and/or cross-linked. The polymer compositions are useful, for example, as fiber coatings, surgical ad... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7186766 | Polyacetal resin composition and process for producing the same About 0.001 to 1 part by weight of a phenol component (B1) and/or about 0.001 to 10 parts by weight of an amino acid (B2) are added relative to 100 parts by weight of a polyacetal resin (A) to prepare a polyacetal resin composition. The phenol component (B1) may be ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7129300 | Bioabsorbable adhesive compounds and compositions Bioabsorbable compounds which include a polyalkylene oxide backbone with two or more isocyanate substituents are useful as one component adhesives. Absorbable compositions useful as a two component adhesive contain a) a polyethylene oxide having two or more amine su... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7112626 | Polymer composition for use as aqueous floor adhesive An aqueous composition comprises a mixture of from 10 to 50% by weight of a polymer A) having a gel content of less than 40% by weight and a number-average molecular weight Mn of the soluble fractions of less than 30,000 and from... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7097907 | Bioabsorbable branched polymers containing units derived from dioxanone and medical/surgical devices manufactured therefrom Star polymers of soft segment forming monomers are useful in forming surgical devices. The star polymers can be endcapped with isocyanate, mixed with a filler and/or cross-linked. The polymer compositions are useful, for example, as fiber coatings, surgical adhesive... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7037959 | Biodegradable polymer compositions methods for making same and articles therefrom A polymer composition includes a first component being a hydroxy-functional polymer, a second component being a natural polymer and a third component being a thermoplastic polyester. The first component, second component and third component are compounded to form a ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6875802 | Processes for preparing non-gelling high polymer compositions and thermoplastic blends thereof Disclosed are compositions and processes for preparing polymeric materials having polymerizable units derived from at least one C8 to C30 alkyl (meth)acrylate monomer, and at least one chain branching unit. The presence of the chain branching u... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6790883 | Composition for polishing pad and polishing pad using the same An object of the invention is to provide a polishing pad having the excellent slurry retaining properties and the large removal rate and a composition for a polishing pad which can form such the polishing pad. A composition for polishing pad of the invention is comp... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6710100 | Fluid absorbing, adhesive hydrocolloid compositions A fluid-absorbing, composite material that is pressure sensitive adhesive and which is made of a mixture comprising a continuous phase formed from a pressure sensitive adhesive matrix, and a discontinuous phase substantially comprised of one or more natural or synth... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6632862 | Biodegradable polymer compositions, methods for making same, and articles therefrom A polymer composition includes a first component being a hydroxy-functional polymer, a second component being a natural polymer and a third component being a thermoplastic polyester. The first component, second component and third component are compounded... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6489309 | Polysaccharide conjugates of biomolecules Compounds that are modified polysaccharides having pendant aldehyde functionalities are disclosed. Each of the aldehyde functionalities is attached through a linker to a position corresponding to a hydrogen atom of a different hydroxyl group of unmodified... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6391939 | Collagenic material useful in particular for preventing post-operative adhesions The present invention relates to a biocompatible collagenous material which is non-toxic and biodegradable in less than one month, preferably in less than one week. This material comprises collagen and at least one hydrophilic macromolecular additive whic... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6362256 | Biodegradable polymer compositions, methods for making same and articles therefrom A polymer composition includes a first component being a hydroxy-functional polymer, a second component being a natural polymer and a third component being a thermoplastic polyester. The first component, second component and third component are compounded... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6342305 | Colorants and colorant modifiers The present invention relates to a substrate having therein or thereon a composition containing, at least one molecular includant. In one embodiment, the molecular includant comprises a cyclodextrin. The present invention also relates to the substrate fur... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6191196 | Biodegradable polymer compositions, methods for making same and articles therefrom A polymer composition uncludes a first component being a hydroxy-functional polymer, a second component being a natural polymer and a third component being a thermoplastic polyester. The first component, second component and third component are compounded... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6024939 | Contrast media for ultrasonic imaging Novel contrast media for use in ultrasonic imaging are described. Such contrast media may be comprised of an aqueous solution of one or more biocompatible polymers, wherein said biocompatible polymers are coated with and/or in admixture with at least one ... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5993530 | Aqueous dispersion of biodegradable resin composition A thermally-decomposable, biodegradable resin composition is dispersed and stabilized in water optionally along with additives to give an aqueous dispersion of the resin composition. In the dispersion, the base polymer consists substantially of a water-in... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5929049 | Polysaccharide conjugates of biomolecules Compounds that are modified polysaccharides having pendant aldehyde functionalities are disclosed. Each of the aldehyde functionalities is attached through a linker to a position corresponding to a hydrogen atom of a different hydroxyl group of unmodified... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5889092 | Method of modifying the rheological properties of latex paint The rheological properties of latexes and latex paint formulations thickened with non-urethane thickeners according to the invention are modified by adding to the latex or latex paint formulation an amount of a nonionic surfactant having an HLB value of f... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5880182 | Water-reducing admixtures for cementitious compositions An admixture for decreasing the water demand of cementitious compositions such as concrete consists of (a) from 75-25% by weight of a water-reducing agent whose major component is a polycarboxylate; and (b) from 25-75% by weight of at least one saccharide comp... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5858996 | Compositions and methods for stabilizing polymers Compositions and methods for reducing the decomposition rate of polymeric bioadhesives and viscosity enhancers, such as poly(acrylic acids). The compositions include at least one strong, stable chelating agent, preferably an organophosphorous compound suc... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5719244 | Latex binders and coatings containing polymers derived from polymerizable saccharide monomers Latex binders are disclosed which are used to prepare freeze-thaw-stable latex coating compositions which may be free of volatile freeze-thaw/open-time additives. The latex binders are prepared by combining a polymer which is the polymerization product of... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5683993 | Compositions and methods for stabilizing polymers Compositions and methods for reducing the decomposition rate of polymeric bioadhesives and viscosity enhancers, such as poly(acrylic acids). The compositions include at least one strong, stable chelating agent, preferably an organophosphorous compound suc... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5578662 | Bioabsorbable branched polymers containing units derived from dioxanone and medical/surgical devices manufactured therefrom Star polymers of soft segment forming monomers are useful in forming surgical devices. The star polymers can be endcapped with isocyanate, mixed with a filler and/or cross-linked. The polymer compositions are useful, for example, as fiber coatings, surgic... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5565509 | Reinforced films made from water soluble polymers A dried film reinforced with coalescable water insoluble polymer particles which are substantially noncoalesced is disclosed. Also disclosed are dried films reinforced with noncoalesced water insoluble polymer particles which are readily water dispersible... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5550178 | Process for encapsulating biologics using crosslinkable biocompatible encapsulation system Crosslinked biocompatible compositions comprising an ionically crosslinked component and a covalently crosslinked component for encapsulating biologics are disclosed. In accordance with the present invention, also disclosed are crosslinkable biocompatible... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5512619 | Dissipative curing and coating composition for concrete A curing composition for concrete that is an effective water barrier and that is relatively easily removed contains an acrylic or a styrene polymer latex and a polysaccharide. The polysaccharide makes the coating composition susceptible to enzyme action a... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5466281 | Water-based ink composition for ball-point pen A shear-thinning ink composition for use in ball point pens contains a substantially reduced amount of water. These low water-containing inks contain a polymeric material and exhibit superior "cap off" properties by remaining free-flowing after the cap ha... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5340853 | Polymer-based swelling and absorbing agents with an improved degradability and an improved absorption for water, aqueous solutions and body liquids and the use of said agents for the production of hygienic articles and for soil conditioning The present invention relates to an absorbing and swelling agent for water, aqueous solutions and body liquids, which consists of a mixture of at least two components, whereby component A is at least a water-swellable, synthetic polymer or copolymer cross... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5334640 | Ionically covalently crosslinked and crosslinkable biocompatible encapsulation compositions and methods Crosslinked biocompatible compositions comprising an ionically crosslinked component and a covalently crosslinked component for encapsulating biologics are disclosed. In accordance with the present invention, also disclosed are crosslinkable biocompatible... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5290833 | Aggregate of asphalt and filler An asphalt pavement material comprising an aggregate mixture of asphalt, gravel, sand and a pelletized composite of recycled rubber and thermoplastic material. The pelletized composite has a uniform size, smaller than the gravel and larger than the sand a... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5290832 | Moldings A molding based on finely divided organic and/or inorganic materials containing, as binder, the solid component of an aqueous polymer dispersion which is obtainable by polymerizing unsaturated monomers which can be polymerized by means of free radicals in... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5264471 | Process for the production of water-absorbing polymer material with incorporated water-soluble substances and its use for the absorption and/or subsequent release of water or aqueous solutions The invention relates to a process for the production of absorbers for water, aqueous solutions and body liquids, the absorbers consisting of at least two components A and B, whereby component A is at least a water-swellable synthetic polymer or copolymer... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5248712 | Binders for forming a ceramics sheet and applications thereof A binder for preparing an aqueous ceramics slurry, which contains a hydrophilic polymer such as a water-soluble (meth)acrylic polymer, a polysaccharide of natural origin such as pectin, pectinic acid, glucan, etc., and a polyvinyl compound such as poly(vi... | 09/28/1993 |
| 5240995 | Electrotransport adhesive A two phase adhesive matrix for use in an electrically powered iontophoretic delivery device is provided. The adhesive matrix comprises an adhesive hydrophobic polymer phase and about 15 to 60 wt % on a dry weight basis of a hydrophilic polymer phase dist... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5234992 | Electrotransport adhesive An adhesive composition suitable for use as an in-line contact adhesive for electrotransport drug delivery systems.... | 08/10/1993 |
| 5070122 | Environmentally degradable polymer blends Environmentally degradable blends comprising ethylene-carbon monoxide copolymers, polysaccharide, and optionally, unsaturated oil are disclosed. The invention polymer blends are both photodegradable and biodegradable.... | 12/03/1991 |
| 5026772 | Lyophilized pharmaceutical composition of neocarzinostatin derivative A lyophilized pharmaceutical composition comprised of a neocarzinostatin derivative having the formula (SMA)-(NCS)-(SMA), is made by a method including dissolving the neocarzinostatin derivative and stabilizing agent comprising at least one saccharide sel... | 06/25/1991 |
| 4997867 | Stable compositions A method of stabilizing an aqueous dispersion of water-absorbent particles and at least one matrix-forming hydrophilic thickening agent comprises the steps of evacuating gas from said dispersion and subjecting the latter to compression by means of a relat... | 03/05/1991 |
