...that a workman who left the soap mixing machine on too long was responsible for making Ivory Soap? He was so embarrassed by his mistake that he threw the mess in a stream. Imagine his dismay when the evidence of his error floated to the surface! Result: Ivory soap, the soap that floats.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5006310 | Schirmer tear test An improved Schirmer I Tear Test is provided. The improvement comprises a strip having a graduated migration scale printed on the test strip and the presence of a water soluble marker dye that comigrates with the tear migration front. Both improvements se... | 04/09/1991 |
| 4997652 | Biodegradable ocular implants Encapsulated drugs are employed for introduction into the chambers of the eye for therapeutic purposes. The administration of drugs is controlled and maintained for long periods of time, while ensuring the substantial absence of significant levels outside... | 03/05/1991 |
| 4853224 | Biodegradable ocular implants Microencapsulated drugs are employed for introduction into the chambers of the eye for therapeutic purposes. The administration of drugs is controlled and maintained for long periods of time, while ensuring the substantial absence of significant levels ou... | 08/01/1989 |