Did You Know...
...that the video game, Pong, was invented by a guy who graduated at the bottom of his engineering class? Nolan Bushnell spent more time running the games at a local amusement park than he did on his studies at the University of Utah. His dreams of working for Disney's amusement empire were dashed when the company wouldn't hire him. Taking a boring job, Nolan daydreamed about electronic versions of popular games. He invented Pong, the first video game, and went on to found Atari Co.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6168620 | Reinforced vascular graft An instrument is provided for supporting a tubular vascular graft during endovascular implantation and methods for use thereof. In one embodiment, the instrument is formed from two flexible guidewires bent to each define a loop and two straight portions. ... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6102918 | Collapsible low-profile vascular graft implantation instrument and method for use thereof An instrument is provided for supporting a tubular vascular graft during endovascular implantation and methods for use thereof. In one embodiment, the instrument is formed from two flexible guidewires bent to each define a loop and two straight portions. ... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6015422 | Collapsible low-profile vascular graft implantation instrument and method for use thereof An instrument is provided for supporting a tubular vascular graft during endovascular implantation and methods for use thereof. In one embodiment, the instrument is formed from two flexible guidewires bent to each define a loop and two straight portions. ... | 01/18/2000 |
| 5941896 | Filter and method for trapping emboli during endovascular procedures A filter and method for trapping emboli during endovascular procedures are provided. In one embodiment of the invention, the filter is formed from a bent, flexible guidewire shaped to define a frame and a porous filtering material mounted to portions ther... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5259847 | Catheter to maintain minimally invasive access for exchanging internal biliary stents A catheter is provided to maintain minimally invasive access for exchanging internal biliary stents. The catheter includes a catheter housing and a catheter obturator. The catheter housing includes an elongated hollow tube with an enlarged flange member a... | 11/09/1993 |
| 4499020 | Mixed anhydrides and processes thereof Mixed anhydrides products are described. These mixed anhydrides are produced by reaction of a carboxylic acid-containing steroid with a material having the formula: ##STR1## wherein: X is a halogen Z is an oxygen or sulfur R is a hydrocarbon in an in... | 02/12/1985 |
| 4489158 | Binding assay for the detection of mycobacteria A method for detecting the presence of Mycobacteria in a fluid or tissue which comprises mixing the fluid or tissue containing a secretory product of Mycobacteria with a complex of a tracer-containing molecule and a binding macromolecule having reversible... | 12/18/1984 |
| 4436825 | Process and reagents for antibody detection involving erythrocyte agglutination A process for the detection of antibodies in a test sample is described. This process involves: (a) preparing an essentially isotonic and low ionic strength suspension comprising said sample and erythrocytes in net negatively-charged form; (b) maintaining said... | 03/13/1984 |
| 4422458 | Method and apparatus for detecting respiratory distress A method and apparatus for detecting respiratory distress is disclosed wherein the increasing force of contraction of the heart, which occurs during a respiratory distress condition is detected and utilized to signal the condition. More particularly, the ... | 12/27/1983 |
