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 |
| 6232348 | Hydroxymethyl derivatives of 2-amino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene as cardiovascular agent Compounds of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R, R', R", R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, X, Y, m, n, and p have the meanings reported in the description; and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6197336 | Fast dissolving compositions having analgesic activity An analgesic composition useful in the preparation of fast dissolving tablets is provided, where the composition is the result of combining ibuprofen, arginine, linear PVP and an alkaline bicarbonate to which usual excipients for the preparation of tablet... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6147257 | Process for the preparation of S-alkylcysteines A process for the preparation of S-alkylcysteines of formula ##STR1## wherein R is a lower or branched C1 -C4 alkyl group; by S-alkylation of cysteines with dialkylcarbonates.... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6080768 | Derivatives of 2-amino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene active on the cardiovascular system Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein the variables are as defined in the specification. These compounds are useful in the treatment of arterial hypertension and heart failure, of renal insufficiency, of peripheral arteriopathies and of cerebrov... | 06/27/2000 |
| 5994539 | Mercapto acyl aminoacid derivatives endowed with dual ACE-NEP inhibitory activity, useful in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases Compounds of formula ##STR1## wherein R, R1, R2, R3, R4, m and n have the meanings reported in the description, processes for their preparation and pharmaceutical compositions which contain them as active i... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5869102 | Solid pharmaceutical compositions containing (S)-2-(4-isobutylphenyl) propionic acid active ingredient and microcrystalline cellulose and colloidal silica as excipients The present invention relates to a solid pharmaceutical composition containing (S)-2-(4-isobutylphenyl) propionic acid as active ingredient and it relates to a solid pharmaceutical composition suitable for the preparation of pharmaceutical forms in tablet... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5866604 | Thiol derivatives with metallopeptidase inhibitory activity Compounds of formula (I) wherein R, R1, R2, R3, R4, m and n have the meanings reported in the description, processes for their preparation and pharmaceutical compositions which contain them as active ingredients... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5807894 | Syrup containing N-acetyl-cysteine A syrup containing N-acetyl-cysteine, stable for at least two years, having pleasant taste and smell, consists of an aqueous solution of NAC, a sweetening agent and a thickening agent. The solution can also contain a flavoring agent and a preservative. Th... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5767161 | Pharmaceutical compositions for topical use containing (S)-2-(4-isobutylphenyl) propinonic acid A pharmacuetical composition in the form of cream, foam or stick containng 2.5-10% by weight (S)-2-(4-isobutylphenyl)propionic acid, 20-30% by weight and ethanol and 5-50% by weight propylene glycol, the ratio of ethanol to propylene glycol being 0.6-1 to... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5760241 | Thiol derivatives with metallopeptidase inhibitory activity Compounds of formula ##STR1## wherein R, R1, R2, R3, R4, m and n have the meanings reported in the description, processes for their preparation and pharmaceutical compositions which contain them as active i... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5519054 | Pharmaceutical compositions containing N-acetyl-cysteine derivatives useful for the treatment of cataract Pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of cataract containing N-acetyl-L-cysteine derivatives of formula ##STR1## (wherein R and R1 have the meanings reported in the specification) are described.... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5191078 | Process for the direct and regioselective functionalization in position 2 of phenothiazine A process for the direct and regioselective functionalization of phenothiazine which allows one to introduce an SH group in position 2 is described. The thus-obtained 2-mercapto-phenothiazine is easily transformed into 2-methylthio-phenothiazine, an impor... | 03/02/1993 |
