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 |
| 4867988 | Dentifrice containing microencapsulated oxygen A stable oxygen-containing dentifrice in powder, paste or liquid form which contains a carrier and evenly dispersed therethrough a multiplicity of microencapsulated droplets of an oxygen releasing agent such as hydrogen peroxide. The walls of the microcap... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4844885 | Frangible capsules containing composition A pressure-sensitive microcapsule-containing composition composed of a liquid phase capable of solidification which has substantially evenly dispersed therethroughout a multiplicity of microencapsulated droplets of a solvent phase. The shells of the micro... | 07/04/1989 |
| 4808639 | Liquid curable adhesive composition comprising a polyester resin and a microencapsulated peroxide curing agent A liquid or viscous curable adhesive composition having a prolonged pot life which is composed of a liquid or viscous curable resin which has, preferably evenly and randomly dispersed therethroughout, a multiplicity of rupturable microcapsules containing ... | 02/28/1989 |