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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 |
| 8026215 | Methods and compositions for control of fetal growth via modulation of relaxin United States Patent: 8026215 ( 2573 of 3966 ) United States Patent 8,026,215 Unemori September 27, 2011 Methods and compositions for control of fetal growth via modulation of relaxin Abstract ... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8029745 | Systems for filling a sample array by droplet dragging United States Patent: 8029745 ( 3660 of 5061 ) United States Patent 8,029,745 Hunter , et al. October 4, 2011 Systems for filling a sample array by droplet dragging Abstract Systems for filling ... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8029796 | Therapeutic anti-cytomegalovirus compounds United States Patent: 8029796 ( 3609 of 5061 ) United States Patent 8,029,796 Nicolette October 4, 2011 Therapeutic anti-cytomegalovirus compounds Abstract The present invention provides synthetic ... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8030034 | Nucleic acid purification with a binding matrix United States Patent: 8030034 ( 3373 of 5061 ) United States Patent 8,030,034 Bitner , et al. October 4, 2011 Nucleic acid purification with a binding matrix Abstract The present invention relates ... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8030044 | Lipid acyltransferases United States Patent: 8030044 ( 3363 of 5061 ) United States Patent 8,030,044 Soe , et al. October 4, 2011 Lipid acyltransferases Abstract The present invention relates to a method of producing a ... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8030046 | Mutations in OAS1 genes United States Patent: 8030046 ( 3361 of 5061 ) United States Patent 8,030,046 Iadonato , et al. October 4, 2011 Mutations in OAS1 genes Abstract Modified amino acid sequences of OAS1 proteins in ... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8030050 | Modified amylases from species United States Patent: 8030050 ( 3357 of 5061 ) United States Patent 8,030,050 Berg , et al. October 4, 2011 Modified amylases from Pseudomonas species Abstract The invention describes a PS4 variant ... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8030066 | Methods and compositions for synthesis of nucleic acid molecules using multiple recognition sites United States Patent: 8030066 ( 3341 of 5061 ) United States Patent 8,030,066 Chesnut , et al. October 4, 2011 Methods and compositions for synthesis of nucleic acid molecules using multiple ... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8030080 | Systems and methods for processing samples in a closed container, and related devices United States Patent: 8030080 ( 3327 of 5061 ) United States Patent 8,030,080 Spence , et al. October 4, 2011 Systems and methods for processing samples in a closed container, and related ... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8030460 | Compounds and methods for labeling oligonucleotides United States Patent: 8030460 ( 2947 of 5061 ) United States Patent 8,030,460 Laikhter , et al. October 4, 2011 Compounds and methods for labeling oligonucleotides Abstract A compound having the ... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8030471 | and genes and uses thereof United States Patent: 8030471 ( 2936 of 5061 ) United States Patent 8,030,471 Birkenmeyer , et al. October 4, 2011 Plasmodium malariae and Plasmodium ovale genes and uses thereof Abstract The ... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8034346 | Methods for treating pain by administering a nerve growth factor antagonist and an NSAID and compositions containing the same United States Patent: 8034346 ( 3630 of 5032 ) United States Patent 8,034,346 Shelton , et al. October 11, 2011 Methods for treating pain by administering a nerve growth factor antagonist and an ... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8034790 | Use of MDA-7 to inhibit pathogenic infectious organisms United States Patent: 8034790 ( 3187 of 5032 ) United States Patent 8,034,790 Chada October 11, 2011 Use of MDA-7 to inhibit pathogenic infectious organisms Abstract Methods of suppressing or ... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8034914 | Nucleic acid constructs, pharmaceutical compositions and methods of using same for treating cancer United States Patent: 8034914 ( 3063 of 5032 ) United States Patent 8,034,914 Hochberg October 11, 2011 Nucleic acid constructs, pharmaceutical compositions and methods of using same for ... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8039613 | Methods of purifying a nucleic acid and formulation and kit for use in performing such methods ... al. 4659678 April 1987 Forrest et al. 4661260 April 1987 Kodama et al. 4661407 April 1987 Henderson 4672040 June 1987 Josephson 4683202 July 1987 Mullis 4695393 September 1987 Whitehead et al. 4699717 October 1987 Riesner et al. 4743545 May 1988 Torobin ... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8040619 | Optical camera alignment United States Patent: 8040619 ( 2013 of 5075 ) United States Patent 8,040,619 Blasenheim , et al. October 18, 2011 Optical camera alignment Abstract A camera alignment system that can enable ... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8043581 | Microfluidic devices having a reduced number of input and output connections United States Patent: 8043581 ( 3674 of 5056 ) United States Patent 8,043,581 Ganesan October 25, 2011 Microfluidic devices having a reduced number of input and output connections Abstract A ... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8043816 | Compositions and methods for temperature-dependent nucleic acid synthesis United States Patent: 8043816 ( 3443 of 5056 ) United States Patent 8,043,816 Astatke , et al. October 25, 2011 Compositions and methods for temperature-dependent nucleic acid synthesis Abstract ... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8046171 | Methods and apparatus for genetic evaluation ... 20060101) References Cited [Referenced By] U.S. Patent Documents 4075475 February 1978 Risby et al. 4683195 July 1987 Mullis et al. 4683202 July 1987 Mullis et al. 4965188 October 1990 Mullis et al. 5015845 May 1991 Allen et al. 5072115 December 1991 ... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8048644 | Biological indicator for monitoring the transport of micro-organisms in the environment United States Patent: 8048644 ( 3269 of 5060 ) United States Patent 8,048,644 Steck , et al. November 1, 2011 Biological indicator for monitoring the transport of micro-organisms in the ... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8048674 | Methods and compositions for cellular and metabolic engineering United States Patent: 8048674 ( 3239 of 5060 ) United States Patent 8,048,674 Minshull , et al. November 1, 2011 Methods and compositions for cellular and metabolic engineering Abstract The present ... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8053213 | Detection of PCR products in gel electrophoresis United States Patent: 8053213 ( 3356 of 5063 ) United States Patent 8,053,213 Birkner November 8, 2011 Detection of PCR products in gel electrophoresis Abstract Disclosed is a method for analyzing ... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8053221 | Enzymes United States Patent: 8053221 ( 3348 of 5063 ) United States Patent 8,053,221 Miasnikov , et al. November 8, 2011 Enzymes Abstract The present invention relates to enzymes and processes. In ... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8053554 | Peptide nanostructures and methods of generating and using the same United States Patent: 8053554 ( 3016 of 5063 ) United States Patent 8,053,554 Reches , et al. November 8, 2011 Peptide nanostructures and methods of generating and using the same Abstract A tubular ... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8057796 | Compositions and methods for the therapy and diagnosis of influenza United States Patent: 8057796 ( 3592 of 5234 ) United States Patent 8,057,796 Grandea, III , et al. November 15, 2011 Compositions and methods for the therapy and diagnosis of influenza Abstract ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8057991 | Sequences diagnostic for shrimp pathogens United States Patent: 8057991 ( 3399 of 5234 ) United States Patent 8,057,991 Ebersole , et al. November 15, 2011 Sequences diagnostic for shrimp pathogens Abstract Primers have been isolated that ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8057993 | Methods for identification of coronaviruses United States Patent: 8057993 ( 3397 of 5234 ) United States Patent 8,057,993 Ecker , et al. November 15, 2011 Methods for identification of coronaviruses Abstract The present invention provides a ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8058004 | Microarray synthesis and assembly of gene-length polynucleotides ... 1/68 (20060101); C12P 19/34 (20060101) References Cited [Referenced By] U.S. Patent Documents 4683195 July 1987 Mullis 4683202 July 1987 Mullis 4689405 August 1987 Frank 4800159 January 1989 Mullis 4965188 October 1990 Mullis 4999294 March ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8058005 | Method for single nucleotide polymorphism and mutation detection using real time polymerase chain reaction microarray ... International Class: C12Q 1/68 (20060101) References Cited [Referenced By] U.S. Patent Documents 4683195 July 1987 Mullis et al. 4683202 July 1987 Mullis 4965188 October 1990 Mullis et al. 6169194 January 2001 Thompson et al. 2002/0195342 ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8058030 | Methods of producing and sequencing modified polynucleotides United States Patent: 8058030 ( 3360 of 5234 ) United States Patent 8,058,030 Smith , et al. November 15, 2011 Methods of producing and sequencing modified polynucleotides Abstract The present ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8058250 | Methods and compositions involving miRNA and miRNA inhibitor molecules United States Patent: 8058250 ( 3140 of 5234 ) United States Patent 8,058,250 Brown , et al. November 15, 2011 Methods and compositions involving miRNA and miRNA inhibitor molecules Abstract The ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8058251 | Devices, systems and methods for improving memory and/or cognitive function through brain delivery of siRNA United States Patent: 8058251 ( 3139 of 5234 ) United States Patent 8,058,251 Kaemmerer November 15, 2011 Devices, systems and methods for improving memory and/or cognitive function through ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8058255 | Methods and compositions concerning siRNA's as mediators of RNA interference United States Patent: 8058255 ( 3135 of 5234 ) United States Patent 8,058,255 Ford , et al. November 15, 2011 Methods and compositions concerning siRNA's as mediators of RNA interference ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8058511 | System for expression of genes in plants United States Patent: 8058511 ( 2880 of 5234 ) United States Patent 8,058,511 Fedorkin , et al. November 15, 2011 System for expression of genes in plants Abstract The present invention provides ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8062848 | Nucleic acid-free thermostable enzymes and methods of production thereof United States Patent: 8062848 ( 3339 of 5239 ) United States Patent 8,062,848 Goldstein , et al. November 22, 2011 Nucleic acid-free thermostable enzymes and methods of production thereof Abstract ... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8063193 | Nucleotide and amino acid sequences encoding an exported protein 1 derived from and uses thereof ... (20060101) References Cited [Referenced By] U.S. Patent Documents 4582788 April 1986 Erlich 4683194 July 1987 Saiki et al. 4683202 July 1987 Mullis 4948882 August 1990 Ruth 5006309 April 1991 Khalil et al. 5063081 November 1991 Cozzette et al. ... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8067007 | Compositions and methods for identifying and targeting cancer cells of alimentary canal origin United States Patent: 8067007 ( 2925 of 4182 ) United States Patent 8,067,007 Waldman , et al. November 29, 2011 Compositions and methods for identifying and targeting cancer cells of alimentary ... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8067206 | Enhanced coamplification of nucleic acids ... 68 (20060101); C12N 15/09 (20060101) References Cited [Referenced By] U.S. Patent Documents 4683195 July 1987 Mullis et al. 4683202 July 1987 Mullis 4740594 April 1988 Mauzac et al. 4902624 February 1990 Columbus et al. 4965188 October 1990 ... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8067573 | Nucleic acid agents for downregulating H19 and methods of using same United States Patent: 8067573 ( 2360 of 4182 ) United States Patent 8,067,573 Hochberg , et al. November 29, 2011 Nucleic acid agents for downregulating H19 and methods of using same Abstract The ... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8067574 | Nucleic acid agents for downregulating H19, and methods of using same United States Patent: 8067574 ( 2359 of 4182 ) United States Patent 8,067,574 Hochberg , et al. November 29, 2011 Nucleic acid agents for downregulating H19, and methods of using same Abstract ... | 11/29/2011 |
