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...that the x-ray was discovered purely by accident? When German physicist Wilhelm Konrad von Roentgen was experimenting with cathode rays in 1895, he put an activated Crookes tube in a book and went out to lunch. When he returned, he discovered that a key that had also been placed in the book showed up as an image on the developed film!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8097033 | Extraocular muscle prosthesis A prosthetic device and method to restore extraocular muscle function. The device includes a housing; a biasing component disposed in the housing; a proximal connector operatively connected to a proximal end of the biasing component; and a distal connector operative... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8053241 | Arsenic-specific stain for identifying arsenic-treated wood A novel reagent is used to identify arsenic-treated wood. The stain may detect arsenic extracted from wood into solution; arsenic transferred from wood to a wipe, which is then extracted into solution; or the stain may be directly applied at a predetermined location... | 11/08/2011 |
| 7807458 | Multilineage-inducible cells and uses thereof Described herein are post natal, multilineage inducible cells (MIAMI cells). In some examples, the cells are isolated from non fractionated, adult (males and females 3 to 72 years old) human bone marrow under cell culture conditions, which are believed to resemble a... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7790437 | Organ transportation device An organ transportation device includes a fluid-tight organ container and structure within the organ container for engaging an organ within the organ container. A base assembly is provided, and structure for rotating the organ engaging structure and the organ relati... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7790068 | Photochromic compounds based on ring opening and closing of a {1,3}oxazine compound We have designed a molecular switch based on the photoinduced opening and thermal closing of a [1,3]oxazine ring. A substituted [1,3]oxazine compound described as having a general (i.e., unsubstituted) structure with fused indoline and benzooxazine fragments such th... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7758641 | Extraocular muscle prosthesis A prosthetic device and method to restore extraocular muscle function. The device includes a housing; a biasing component disposed in the housing; a proximal connector operatively connected to a proximal end of the biasing component; and a distal connector operative... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7547538 | High quality, continuous throughput, tissue processing A process and apparatus for rapid, continuous flow histological processing of tissues is disclosed. The steps of fixation, dehydration, clearing and impregnation are performed in less than one hour; this allows a pathologist to evaluate samples shortly after receipt... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7526987 | Pathology grossing tool A tool for holding tissue to be sampled in place to allow tissue samples of a prescribed thickness to be prepared from the held tissue. The tool includes at least one tine array for engaging and holding the tissue. First and second tine arrays may advantageously be ... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7470401 | Simplified tissue processing Improved systems and methods for tissue processing are described here. The chemical process and the construction of the apparatus are simplified by using only two different solutions in two separate reaction modules. They are compatible with processing of tissue spe... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7219884 | Pathology grossing tool A tool for holding tissue to be sampled in place to allow tissue samples of a prescribed thickness to be prepared from the held tissue. The tool includes at least one tine array for engaging and holding the tissue. First and second tine arrays may advantageously be ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7138226 | Preservation of RNA and morphology in cells and tissues A solution for preservation and/or storage of a cell or tissue is described. This simple nonaqueous composition can have 10% polyethylene glycol and 90% methanol. It can be used at room temperature. Special chemicals, equipment, and techniques are not needed. Tissue... | 11/21/2006 |
| 6996521 | Auxiliary channel masking in an audio signal A method is provided for embedding data into an audio signal and determining data embedded into an audio signal. In the method for embedding data into an audio signal, the audio signal is based on a first set of data and includes a phase component. The method modifi... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6833270 | Apparatus and method for isolating cells from organs An apparatus and method for extracting cells from organs in which a digestion chamber includes at least one inlet and at least one outlet, and a separator for retaining the organ and permitting the cells and the physiologically compatible medium to exit the outlet. ... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6793890 | Rapid tissue processor An improved microwave unit and tissue processor system incorporating the unit are provided for use in rapid tissue processing. The microwave unit may be comprised of an energy source, a waveguide transmitting the microwave energy to a reaction chamber, and the react... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6726648 | Valved apical conduit with trocar for beating-heart ventricular assist device placement An inflow cuff with trocar for apical cannulation of the heart. The inflow cuff has an omni-directional or unidirectional valve that prevents blood from flowing out of the heart, thus facilitating apical cannulation in beating-heart situations. The inflow cuff is pa... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6641518 | Multicomponent vaginal cylinder system for low dose rate brachytherapy or gynecological cancers A multicomponent vaginal cylinder system composed of a tandem capable of housing one or more radiation sources, one or more removable ovoid cartridges, each cartridge capable of housing a radiation source, and a vaginal cylinder structure having correspon... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6640121 | Otic microprobe for neuro-cochlear monitoring A microprobe useful for assessing auditory function by enabling clinical and intraoperative measurements of blood flow, particularly cochlear blood flow and neural compound action potentials, particularly of the auditory nerve (cranial nerve VIII) is disc... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6586713 | Apparatus for high quality, continuous throughput, tissue fixation-dehydration-fat removal-impregnation A process and apparatus for rapid, continuous flow histological processing of tissues is disclosed. The steps of fixation, dehydration, clearing and impregnation are performed in less than one hour; this allows a pathologist to evaluate samples shortly af... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6513803 | Pathology grossing board A grossing board for preparing gross tissue samples having relatively uniform thickness features one or more tissue-receiving depressions and one or more knife-guiding members. The bottom surface of a tissue-receiving depression is essentially parallel to... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6455583 | Method for treating meibomian gland disease A method for treating a patient having meibomian gland disease, ocular irritation associated with delayed tear clearance, or recurrent corneal epithelial erosion, is disclosed. Preferably, the method concerns treatment of a patient with topical tetracycli... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6438398 | Process and device for measuring tear fluorescein clearance A method of evaluating clearance of fluorescein dye instilled into tear film having a greater sensitivity and specificity for diagnosing a tear film disorder as the cause of a patient's ocular irritation and ocular surface disease than can be achieved usi... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6127688 | Iso-energetic intensity modulator for therapeutic electron beams, electron beam wedge and flattening filters This invention includes an iso-energetic intensity modulating filter and method for therapeutic charged-particle beams, preferably electron beams, in which attenuating members are arranged to completely attenuate portions of the beam while permitting othe... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6091977 | Sensor A plurality of locally sensitive, far-field immune sensors are mounted in mutually spaced relation on the exterior of the body of a subject to detect electrical signals associated with voluntary skeletal muscle activity in the immediate physical vicinity ... | 07/18/2000 |
| 5859333 | Plants and processes for obtaining them Plants with an altered starch synthesizing ability are produced by incorporating into the genome of the plant at least one donor gene encoding a starch primer. The starch primer is an enzyme capable of initiating starch synthesis, such as an amylogenin an... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5852032 | Method of treating nicotine dependence A method of treating a subject afflicted with nicotine dependence with the opiate antagonist, nalmefene is described. The subjects will not gain significant amounts of weight as a result of smoking reduction or cessation.... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5688264 | Laser treatment for retinal detachment An endoprobe includes a tubular element having a proximal end and a distal end. At least one optical fiber element is disposed within the tubular element. A plurality of laser light outlets are defined through a side wall of the tubular element. The at le... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5613972 | Surgical cutting heads with curled cutting wings A surgical cutting head includes an outer tube rotatably housing an inner tube. At the distal end of the inner tube is curled cutting wings characterized by a portion of the wall of the inner tube being radially displaced inwardly. The distal end of the i... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5603290 | Hydrogen engine and combustion control process Hydrogen engine with controlled combustion comprises suction means connected to the crankcase reducing or precluding flow of lubricating oil or associated gases into the combustion chamber.... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5480434 | Method and device for connecting biological duct to a prosthesis An anastomotic method for connecting a biological duct, such as the ureter, to a man-made device. The method involves connecting the duct to the prosthesis via an intermediate tissue so there is no direct connection between the ureter and the prosthesis. ... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5423330 | Capsule suction punch instrument and method of use A surgical instrument is provided having a tubular body including a distal portion, a proximal portion and a mid portion. A cutting member having a cutting edge is longitudinally received within the tubular body for guided reciprocal movement therein betw... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5423800 | Laser scleral buckling method and instruments therefor A method of retinal re-attachment is provide including the steps of providing an optical fiber probe assembly; providing a laser system coupled to the optical fiber probe assembly for delivering at least one laser light beam to the optical fiber probe; ma... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5346497 | Surgical cutting head with asymmetrical cutting notch Surgical cutting heads for use in infusion/aspiration devices for performing surgery on various parts of the body, are disclosed. These cutting heads include, a first tube, having a cutting edge formed in its proximal end and an inner space bounded by the... | 09/13/1994 |
| 4129659 | Method for improving cardiovascular function with salinomycin A method is disclosed for improving cardiovascular function which comprises administering an effective amount of the carboxylic ionophore salinomycin.... | 12/12/1978 |
