"To place a man in a multi-stage rocket and project him into the controlling gravitational field of the moon where the passengers can make scientific observations, perhaps land alive, and then return to earth--all that constitutes a wild dream worthy of Jules Verne. I am bold enough to say that such a man-made voyage will never occur regardless of all future advances."
Lee deForest, American radio pioneer ; 1957
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6013303 | Low fat squeezable spread A squeezable spread composition and a method of making it is described herein. The composition contains a unique ratio of a colloidal microcrystalline cellulose, a cross-linked and stabilized starch, and a maltodextrin combined with an acidifying agent, l... | 01/11/2000 |
| 6004608 | Method for reducing flexible packaging perforations from dried pasta noodles A flexible packaging system containing spiral wound instant pasta noodles along with a system for packing the noodles in flexible envelopes to reduce breakage of the noodles to permit inclusion of noodles longer than the flexible package filling aperture ... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5989602 | Infusion packet A double compartment infusion packet has a drawstring (4) running through both compartments. The compartments are doubled over are joined together at opposite ends. The drawstring has an intermediate portion (6) retained at one end between the compartment... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5989618 | Process for preparing a microbiologically stable water in oil spread A fat continuous spread having less than 50% fat and containing less than 10% trans fatty acids is prepared by a process comprising the steps of selecting a structuring amount of interesterfied hardstock and combining the hardstock with the liquid oil to ... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5985350 | Pourable fat compositions containing a thickener Pourable fat compositions, provided with thickeners having a good closed-shelf life are obtained, if the compositions have the following composition: 0-45 wt % herbs, spices, nuts or seeds 5-60 wt % of thickener 0-5 wt % of emulsifier 0-10 wt % of milk protein... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5979144 | Packets and their manufacture A process and apparatus are described for producing drawstring packets. The packets are produced by forming thread loops (L) with tags (T) attached to their ends and placing the packet web material (W) onto the portions of a the loops further from the tag... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5925389 | Extraction process of tea with enzymes A process for the preparation of acid stable instant tea. Enzymatic extraction of black tea leaf with water containing tannase and one or more cell wall digesting enzymes, such as cellulase, pectinase, hemicellulase or VISCOZYME is employed. The resulting... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5922387 | Method of making dried extruded gnocchi A partially cooked rapidly rehydratable dried food product prepared from a blend of selected flour and selected potato solids which blend resembles traditional gnocchi and a method for its preparation is disclosed.... | 07/13/1999 |