Felix Hoffmann, a German chemist, was searching for something to relieve his father's arthritis. In doing so, he "rediscovered" acetylsalicylic acid and in 1900, patented a stable process for developing it. Hence, we have aspirin.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6066198 | Process and product for rendering a substance flame resistant A process and product for increasing the flame resistance and thermal insolation properties of chemically treated substances, in some cases providing the treated substance with flame resistance at temperatures higher than 1800° C. (direct fire), with no ... | 05/23/2000 |