...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 |
| 7569676 | Ecstasy-class derivatives, immunogens, and antibodies and their use in detecting ecstasy-class drugs The present invention comprises novel analogs of ecstasy-class compounds and novel ecstasy-class immunogens leashed out of, i.e., derived from, the methylenedioxy position. The invention also comprises unique monoclonal antibodies generated using MDO-leashed MDMA im... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7566549 | Immunoassay for LSD and 2-oxo-3-hydroxy-LSD The present invention provides hapten derivatives useful for the preparation of antigens, antibodies and reagents for use in immunoassays for the detection of LSD and 2-oxo-3-hydroxy LSD. In the present invention, the 2-oxy LSD nucleus is derivatized out of the indo... | 07/28/2009 |
| RE40835 | Enhancement of immunochemical staining in aldehyde-fixed tissue A method for restoring immunoreactivity of a tissue, particularly decalcified tissue, fixed width an aldehyde fixative agent and embedded in an embedding medium, usually comprising celloidin, the method comprising the steps of contacting the tissue with an aldehyde ... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7517701 | Luminescent lanthanide complexes Systems, including compositions, kits, and methods, particularly for photoluminescence applications. The systems may include, among others, (1) organic chelators, (2) complexes between the chelators and lanthanide ions, and (3) precursors, derivatives, and uses ther... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7494820 | Electrochemiluminescence of rare earth metal chelates Luminescent chemical reagents that include complexes of rare earth metals with ligands such as aromatic heterocyclic nitrogen-containing compounds and semi-aromatic oxygen-containing compounds are used to detect small quantities of complex substances such as pharmac... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7488608 | Reduction of non-specific binding in assays Methods and compositions are disclosed for reducing non-specific binding in a binding assay for the determination of an analyte in a sample where one of the reagents for conducting the binding assay comprises a solid support comprising a polysaccharide. The method c... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7482437 | Protease inhibitor conjugates and antibodies useful in immunoassay Activated haptens useful for generating immunogens to HIV protease inhibitors, immunogens useful for producing antibodies to HIV protease inhibitors, and antibodies and labeled conjugates useful in immunoassays for the HIV protease inhibitor saquinavir. The novel ha... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7473549 | Target recognition element and biosensor including the same The present invention provides a target recognizing element wherein a receptor is fixed to an inclusion complex containing a mediator. The target recognizing element includes a first host molecule having hydrophilic groups and an inclusion site, a second host molecu... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7465556 | Method of immunoassay tartrate resistant acid phosphatase 5b and kit to be used therein Specific and accurate immunoassay of tartrate resistant acid phosphatase 5b (TRACP 5b) in a specimen may be carried out by bonding TRACP 5b in the specimen to an antibody, subjecting the TRACP 5b bonded to the antibody to enzyme reaction with a 2-halo-4-nitrophenylp... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7459281 | Docetaxel immunoassay Novel conjugates of docetaxel and novel docetaxel immunogens derived from the 7 and 10 positions of docetaxel and monoclonal antibodies generated by these docetaxel linked immunogens are useful in immunoassays for the quantification and monitoring of docetaxel in bi... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7442558 | Phthalamide-lanthanide complexes for use as luminescent markers The present invention provides luminescent lanthanide metal chelates comprising a metal ion of the lanthanide series and a complexing agent comprising at least one phthalamidyl moiety. Also provided are probes incorporating the phthalamidyl ligands of the invention ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7432307 | Modulators of retinol-retinol binding protein (RBP)-transthyretin (TTR) complex formation Described herein are methods and compositions for the detection of transthyretin (TTR), retinol binding protein (RBP) and retinol complex formation. The methods and compositions described herein also provide for the screening of modulators of retinol-RBP-TTR complex... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7422908 | Chemiluminescent 1,2-dioxetanes A method of generating light through chemiluminescence involves providing a stable 1,2-dioxetane of the formula: Wherein (a) R1 and R2 are each, individually, a chemical reactive site or when fused tog... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7423131 | Busulfan immunoassay Novel conjugates of busulfan and novel busulfan immunogens derived from α-substituted derivatives of busulfan and antibodies generated by these busulfan linked immunogens are useful in immunoassays for the quantification and monitoring of busulfan in biological flu... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7420043 | Reagents for detecting efavirenz The invention provides derivatives of efavirenz and methods of making derivatives of efavirenz. The derivatives include immunogenic compounds for producing antibodies to efavirenz and labeled efavirenz tracers. These compounds are useful in immunoassay methods for d... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7416898 | Chemiluminescent 1,2-dioxetanes A method of generating light through chemiluminescence involves providing a stable 1,2-dioxetane of the formula: Wherein (a) R1 and R2 are each, individually, a chemical reactive site or when fused tog... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7402397 | Detecting and profiling molecular complexes Methods are provided for detecting the formation of complexes of molecules, especially proteins, in a sample, such as a cell or tissue lysate. In one aspect, a cleaving probe specific for a first protein in a complex and one or more binding compounds specific for on... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7402398 | Measuring receptor homodimerization The invention provides methods and kits for detecting and/or measuring receptor homodimers on a cell surface membrane. In one aspect, the methods employ pairs of probes comprising binding compounds and a cleaving probe, such that at least one binding compound binds ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7399645 | Constrained cis-diol-borate bioconjugation system The invention pertains to bioconjugation systems comprising sterically constrained cis-diols and borates. ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7396691 | Method for the detection of fluoride or hydrogen fluoride and detection kit The present invention relates to a method for detecting and/or measuring the concentration of fluoride (F−) or hydrogen fluoride (HF) in a sample, comprising the steps consisting of bringing said sample, in aqueous solution, into contact with a silylate... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7393698 | Magnetic fine particles and process for producing the same The present invention relates to magnetic fine particles having immobilized thereto a polymer having an upper critical solution temperature, and a process for producing the same, a method of separating or concentrating a microorganism, a method of purifying, detecti... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7390670 | Signalling compounds and methods for detecting hydrogen peroxide Methods and compound useful for detecting a source of hydrogen peroxide are disclosed wherein a signalling compound of the formula: is reacted with peroxide. Sig is a non-polymeric organic group, B is a boron atom, and each... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7381572 | Reagents and procedures for multi-label high-specificity labeling A detectable complex and methods for use thereof are provided herein. The detectable complex includes: at least one target material; a first peptide tag bound to the at least one target material; and a second peptide tag bound to the at least one target material. Th... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7381566 | Method for preparing organic nanotubules of lithocholic acid, nanotubules derived therefrom, and uses thereof A method for preparing organic nanotubules in an aqueous medium including preparing a basic solution with a pH from 10 to 14, adding an organic compound of the formula: wherein R1 is a C17-C20 | 06/03/2008 |
| 7371829 | Haptens, immunogens, antibodies and conjugates to ketamine and its metabolites The invention provides haptens, immunogens comprising such haptens coupled to an antigenicity-conferring carrier material, conjugates comprising such haptens bonded to a labelling agent as well as, antibodies raised against such immunogens and capable of binding wit... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7368296 | Solid phases optimized for chemiluminescent detection Solid supports for chemiluminescent assays are provided. The solid support includes a plurality of probes covalently or physically attached to the support surface and a chemiluminescent enhancing moiety incorporated onto the surface or into the bulk of the support. ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364918 | Colorimetric sensors constructed of diacetylene materials Colorimetric sensors comprising a receptor incorporated within polydiacetylene assemblies to form a transducer capable of indicating a color change when contacted with an analyte are disclosed. Methods of using the colorimetric sensor and a kit for the colorimetric ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7361516 | Field of modular multifunctional ligands This invention pertains to a surface ligand; preparation of the ligand; colloidal nanoparticle, such as quantum dot bearing one or more of the ligand; and a bioconjugate characterized by a nanoparticle bearing one or more of the ligand conjugated to a biomolecule. T... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7358052 | Catalytic amplification of multiplexed assay signals Methods, compositions, kits, and a system are disclosed for detecting one or more analytes in a sample. A mixture comprising the (i) sample, (ii) a first binding reagent comprising a cleavage-inducing moiety and a first binding agent specific for an analyte, and (ii... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7354747 | Carbohydrate derived protein resistant biomaterial Carbohydrate-derived side-chain polyethers that may be synthesized by condensation polymerization of monomers derived from natural occurring carbohydrates. These compounds are protein resistant, biodegradable and may be functionalized at location other that the chai... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7348147 | Method and system for nucleic acid detection The present invention relates to a method of detecting nucleic acids comprising suspending at least one recognizable target nucleic acid in a suspending solution containing polymeric particles marked with a probe, wherein the probe has an affinity for the target nuc... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7344895 | Production and use of in situ-modified nanoparticles A process for synthesizing nanoparticles, in particular metal salt nanoparticles. To the synthesis mixture is added a modifying reagent which binds, by means of a first functional group, to the nanoparticle surface and which carries a second functional group for bin... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7332354 | Compounds for chemiluminescense procedures The present invention relates to a chemical compound comprising a light emitting moiety precursor and a precursor of a leaving group, bound to each other by an amide or by an ester bond and characterized in that the leaving group precursor upon oxidation is converte... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7332355 | Method and compositions for the detection of protein glycosylation The invention provides methods and compositions for the rapid and sensitive detection of post-translationally modified proteins, and particularly of those with post-translational glycosylations. The methods can be used to detect O-GlcNAc post-translational modificat... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7332356 | Fluorescent dye binding peptides The present invention is directed to novel polypeptides, termed fluorettes, that bind with high avidity to fluorophore dyes. The peptides find use in a variety of methods and approaches involving fluorophore dyes. ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7332288 | Methods and reagents for the rapid and efficient isolation of circulating cancer cells A highly sensitive assay is disclosed which combines immunomagnetic enrichment with multiparameter flow cytometric and immunocytochemical analysis to detect, enumerate and characterize carcinoma cells in the blood. The assay can detect one epithelial cell or less in... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7326776 | Preparation and use of mixed mode solid substrates for chromatography adsorbents and biochip arrays For certain mixed mode resins having anionic character, a ligand is joined to a solid support via a linkage that includes a mercapto-, ether- or amino-containing moiety. A suitable ligand comprises an aromatic group, a heteroaromatic group, or a heterocyclic group, ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7320867 | Linker compound, ligand, and producing method thereof A linker compound has a structure represented by general formula (1) below, where n is an integer of 1 to 6, and X has a structure serving as a multi-branched structure moiety including three or four hydrocarbon derivative chains each having an aromatic amino group ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7319041 | Applications of acridinium compounds and derivatives in homogeneous assays Chemiluminescent acridinium compounds are used in homogeneous assays to determine the concentration of an analyte in a sample without strong acid or strong base treatment. The chemiluminescent acridinium compounds include acridinium esters with electron donating fun... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7309615 | High quantum yield acridinium compounds and their uses in improving assay sensitivity The present invention relates to hydrophilic, high quantum yield acridinium compounds. It has been discovered that the placement of electron-donating groups in the acridinium ring system increases the amount of light that is emitted by the corresponding acridinium c... | 12/18/2007 |