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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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Examiner: Manahan, Todd E.


Primary examiner statistics: 1294 patents; average approval time: 1293 days
Assistant examiner statistics: 309 patents; average approval time: 527 days

Patents as Primary Examiner (view all)

Patent No. Patent Title:
7785346 Headache reduction method and apparatus
7763033 System and methods for preventing intravasation during intrauteri...
7582094 Attachment for an epilator
7485124 Surgical instrument having a fastener delivery mechanism
7475694 Apparatus and method of cleaning teeth
7470276 Multifunctional forceps set and loop ligature co-used therewith
7465309 Surgical handpiece with a push rod that both transfers rotational...
7462188 Device and method for suturing intracardiac defects
7462183 Methods for deploying conformed structures in body lumens
7462186 Anastomotic ring applier device utilizing an electroactive polyme...
7458979 Internal tip seal for attachment/motor for surgical instruments
7455678 Aorta cross clamp assembly
7452365 Load-controlled device for a patterned skin incision of constant ...
7451760 Controlling drug delivery apparatus
7449025 Surgical instrument to secure body tissues
7445626 Device and method for suturing tissue
7445624 Endoscopic sample taker for cartilage material
7442203 Stent configurations
7442202 Suture anchor attached to tissue-fixation disk without top knot
7442199 Clip for acupuncture needle
7438720 Stent delivery devices
7438717 Anesthesia intubating forceps
7435251 System for securing a suture
7431725 Devices and methods for retaining a gastro-esophageal implant
7429264 Minimally invasive deployable cutting instrument
7427285 Keratome with suspended stabilized blade, applanator and guided e...
7422596 Kit comprising a medical fixing element and a device for placing ...
7422595 Proximal actuator for medical device
7419495 Trigger lockout device for clip applying instrument
7419496 Trocar with retractable cutting surface
7419941 Lubricant oils and greases containing nanoparticles
7416556 Stop-cock suture clamping system
7413573 Fenestrated stent grafts
7410490 Surgical device
7410495 Medical closure clip system and method
7410493 Method and device for the treatment of anxiety disorders
7410494 Device for grasping and/or severing
7407505 Running stitch suturing device
7402163 Device for controlled endoscopic penetration of injection needle
7399308 Vascular filter system

Patents as Assistant Examiner (view all)

Patent No. Patent Title:
5537952 Pet sheet bed cover
5460122 Self cleaning kitty litter box having a movable floor
5450818 Floating fish cultivating system and related method
5435270 Wall mounted aquarium with integral tank
5431128 Device for automatic removal of milking apparatus from an animal'...
5421289 Feed bowl mounting device for pet enclosures with spring loaded d...
5419281 Backpack-style animal carrier and restraint
5415131 Pheromone containing animal litter preparations
5394836 Method and system for treatment of larger animals
5394834 Disposable pet toiletry system
5386799 Teat cup having cleaning fluid line branching therefrom adjacent ...
5377626 Lunge line controller
5377823 Compact dental dispensing tray with sliding cover
5372094 Bird feeder
5370083 Leash-controllable dog harness
5368161 Presenting unit for dental instrumentation
5367986 Chew toy for dogs
5365885 Drop stall
5363809 Pet sanitation article attachable to a leash assembly
5361726 Animal leash
5359962 Center-Spar fish pen
5359964 Leash-controllable dog harness
5359961 Animal litter with galactomannan gum clumping agent and carrageen...
5360338 Portable sterilizable water supply for dental appliances
5357901 Pet comforter
5357900 Portable cage for pets
5355833 Computer aided feed distribution equipment for young animals
5353738 Pet cage
5353742 Liquid feeder for birds
5353744 Animal control apparatus
5353747 Systems for leashing dogs at any one of a plurality of locations
5351653 Animal training method using positive and negative audio stimuli
5349970 Method for foiling hair
5347951 Process for producing pearls in abalone and other shell-bearing m...
5345894 Adaptor plate for shielded drop-lock adjustment on an animal feed...
5343828 Primate amusement and environmental enrichment device
5341765 Protective garment for animal front legs
5339840 Adjustable comb
5339773 Track with moveable trolley for tethering and restraining an anim...
5339769 Process for making an absorbent composition
 
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