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...that two musicians were responsible for the invention of color print film? Fascinated by photography, Leopold Godowsky and Leopold Mannes worked together to produce an easy-to-use, practical color film. They worked full time as music teachers and gave concerts while experimenting during their off hours in Mannes' kitchen. Their success earned them full-time, well-paying jobs at Kodak and their efforts resulted in Kodachrome film, which was introduced in 1935.
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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20080251531 | LARGE CAPACITY PILL BOTTLE WITH IMPROVED CHILD RESISTANCE A pill bottle that includes a first annular wall disposed within an interior portion of the bottle has an outer surface with a plurality of circumferentially spaced, vertically oriented ribs that project outwardly from that surface. A second annular wall is disposed wit... | 10/16/2008 |
| 20080255972 | LEGAL BILLING ENHANCEMENT METHOD AND APPARATUS A method of creating a finalized invoice, having steps of creating a preliminary invoice, the invoice including individual tasks for activities accomplished, submitting the preliminary invoice to an automated rules engine, searching the preliminary invoice for keywords ... | 10/16/2008 |
| 20080250916 | DEFENCE SYSTEM There is described a barrage unit comprising a porous bag or sack containing an absorbent core said absorbent core comprising an absorbent crystalline material and an absorbent fibrous material.... | 10/16/2008 |
| 20080253958 | PRODUCTION OF HIGH-PURITY TITANIUM MONOXIDE AND CAPACITOR PRODUCTION THEREFROM The present invention relates to high-purity titanium monoxide powder (TiO) produced by a process of combining a mixture of titanium suboxides and titanium metal powder or granules; reacting the mixture at a temperature above about 1200° C.; and fragmenting the body to... | 10/16/2008 |
| 20080246086 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES HAVING CHARGE BALANCED STRUCTURE A laterally diffused metal-oxide-semiconductor transistor device includes a substrate having a first conductivity type with a semiconductor layer formed over the substrate. A source region and a drain extension region of the first conductivity type are formed in the sem... | 10/09/2008 |
| 20080244830 | Inflatable Mattress and Method for Positioning a Patient An inflatable mattress having an inflated torso support pad, a first leg extending out from a first portion of the inflated torso support pad, and a second leg spaced from the first leg and extending out from a second portion of the inflated torso support pad. The first... | 10/09/2008 |
| 20080245872 | BARCODE SCANNER/READER HAVING CONSTANTLY VARYING FOCAL DISTANCE A scanner/reader for reading target objects, such as a barcode, that incorporates a variable focus liquid lens whose focal distance is constantly and continuously varied through the lens' predefined focal range provides an efficient way to scan or read a barcode. A driv... | 10/09/2008 |
| 20080246326 | SAFETY GARMENT AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME A safety device includes a garment shaped to be worn on a torso of a user. A flexible strap is attachable to the garment and extends from the garment on first and second sides. The strap has first and second ends. An elongated first fastener component is attached at or ... | 10/09/2008 |
| 20080244826 | Wall Hook for a Shower Attachment The invention relates to a wall rod (1) to be applied in front of a vertical wall by means of wall supports (6), said wall rod comprising an extension on the upper end thereof, that extends in an arched manner away from the wall. The handle of a shower att... | 10/09/2008 |
| 20080245982 | Light Concentrator for an Optical Code Reader An optical receiving device (31) for an optical code reader is described, comprising a solid body, of a transparent material, having a light input face (32), a light output face (33) for coupling with a photodetector device (30), said output ... | 10/09/2008 |
| 20080245760 | Plastic Coating of the End-Inner Area of a Cap The aim of the invention is to create a cap, whose sealing behavior is identical to that of common PT sealing systems, wherein the amount of compound used is reduced, meeting current and future requirements related to the sealing of containers which are filled with food... | 10/09/2008 |
| 20080236078 | Attic Insulation with Desiccant A method of reducing the amount of cooling energy required to cool a building is provided. The method includes disposing a porous insulating material substantially covering the ceiling in the attic space of the building to a substantial depth. The porous insulating mate... | 10/02/2008 |
| 20080234763 | SURGICAL COMPRESSION BONE SCREW A screw implant for stabilizing a bone material having a two separated regions has improved features that generates better compression of the two regions than conventional compression screws. The screw implant has a shaft including a longitudinal axis, a proximal portio... | 09/25/2008 |
| 20080233740 | Method for Producing Electrically Conductive Bushings Through Non-Conductive or Semiconductive Substrates The present invention relates to a method for producing electrical bushings through non-conductive or semiconductive substrates, which are particularly suitable for electrical applications. The method is characterized in that a semiconductor substrate or a non-conductiv... | 09/25/2008 |
| 20080229799 | LAMINATED MAGNETIC CORES Laminations to be stacked as magnetic cores are produced from a very thin amorphous metal strip, using a punch press with accurate punch/die clearance. The laminations are collected on conveyor spindles or a transport rod or pipe, in either case being arranged without t... | 09/25/2008 |
| 20080229880 | PRODUCTION OF HIGH-PURITY TANTALUM FLAKE POWDER The present invention relates to a high-purity tantalum flake powder, produced by a hydride-dehydride process including: (a) cold working tantalum metal into a thin sheet; (b) hydriding the thin sheet, forming a brittle tantalum body, e.g., a foil or ribbon with an aspe... | 09/25/2008 |
| 20080232007 | LEAKAGE CURRENT PROTECTION DEVICE A leakage current protection device with a single laminated magnetic core transformer that is formed by punch pressing an amorphous metal material, or a nanocrystalline soft metal material, in a high punch velocity press to form the ring laminations for the magnetic cor... | 09/25/2008 |
| 20080235279 | METHOD OF GENERATING AND PLAYING PLAYBACK FILE AND APPARATUS USING THE SAME A method of generating and playing a playback file including a multimedia data and a player, includes steps of: (A-1) generating the playback file by sequentially storing a loader for loading the player, the multimedia data, and the player for playing the multimedia dat... | 09/25/2008 |
| 20080233420 | PRODUCTION OF HIGH-PURITY TANTALUM FLAKE POWDER The present invention relates to a high-purity tantalum flake powder, produced by a hydride-dehydride process including: (a) cold working tantalum metal into a thin sheet; (b) hydriding the thin sheet, forming a brittle tantalum foil; (c) adjusting the tantalum foil to ... | 09/25/2008 |
| 20080226407 | BIT HOLDING APPARATUS FOR USE WITH A POWER TOOL An apparatus includes a rotatable device, which may be a keyless chuck, a keyless chuck adapter, a collet chuck, a collet adapter, a set screw bit retaining chuck, or a set screw bit retaining adapter. The rotatable device is configured to be mounted to a power tool for... | 09/18/2008 |
| 20080225368 | Scanning Device for an Optical Code Reader A scanning device (40, 40′) for an optical code reader (1) is described, comprising a printed circuit board (2), an electric motor (42) having a stator (44), a magnetic rotor (43) and a plurality of coils (64), and a po... | 09/18/2008 |
| 20080223957 | Showerhead for a Sanitary Fitting A shower head for a hand-held shower attachment contains, in the center of its jet disc, an insert with three individual nozzle bodies. Each individual nozzle body is designed for discharging an individual jet. To this end, it has a continuous jet opening. Each of these... | 09/18/2008 |
| 20080226488 | PRODUCTION OF HIGH-PURITY NIOBIUM MONOXIDE AND CAPACITOR PRODUCTION THEREFROM The present invention relates to high-purity niobium monoxide powder (NbO) produced by a process of combining a mixture of higher niobium oxides and niobium metal powder or granules; heating and reacting the compacted mixture under controlled atmosphere to achieve tempe... | 09/18/2008 |
| 20080217410 | METHOD FOR WAKING UP IN-COUNTER FIXED SCANNERS A method of waking up an in-counter bar code scanner from its standby mode comprises providing a sensor assembly attached to a touch plate. The sensor assembly comprises an oscillating magnet member affixed at one end and a permanent magnet attached at an opposite free ... | 09/11/2008 |
| 20080216846 | SPINAL INTERVENTION TECHNIQUES AND INSTRUMENTS FOR POST-LAMINECTOMY SYNDROME AND OTHER SPINAL DISORDERS The invention relates to methods and instruments for relieving spinal nerve impingement disorders (SNIDs) and symptoms associated with SNIDs. The methods involve separating a spinal neural structure and a transforaminal or peliforaminal ligament.... | 09/11/2008 |
| 20080216944 | TEAR TAPE APPLICATOR FOR REAM WRAP AND OTHER PACKAGING MATERIALS The present invention relates to a system and method for applying tear tape to a packaging substrate. Features of the system include a tear tape applicator unit comprising a laser/tear tape unwind assembly and a tear tape applicator assembly and a winder comprising an u... | 09/11/2008 |
| 20080220505 | RECOVERY AND PURIFICATION OF POLYHYDROXYALKANOATES The present invention relates to a method to recover, purify and isolate polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) biopolymers from PHA-containing cell mass, which includes: (a) solubilizing the non-PHA cell mass in an acidic solution, leaving a suspension of partially crystallized PH... | 09/11/2008 |
| 20080216424 | Window joining system A mullion assembly is disclosed comprising a pair of complementary mullion clip portions, each configured to be self retaining or frictionally engaged to a pair of window frames. Each mullion clip portion is configured to snap into corresponding recesses in the first or... | 09/11/2008 |
| 20080212591 | PARAMETERIZED QUALITY OF SERVICE IN A NETWORK A method for managing data transmission comprising making a bandwidth on a network resource available to at least one requester for transmitting or receiving data according to a first request of a first type, the first type have a prescribed quality of service guarantee... | 09/04/2008 |
| 20080203118 | Pressure Reducing And Regulating Valve Comprising A Tapping Mechanism For A Pressure Cartridge That Can Be Attached Underneath A Receptacle Cover The invention relates to a valve unit (26) comprising a cartridge and valve holder (1), which has means (6) for connecting the same to a cartridge protective housing (3), means (7; 36, 49) for sealingly fastening the same in a hole ( 08/28/2008 | |
| 20080209004 | FULL MESH RATES TRANSACTION IN A NETWORK In one embodiment a communication method comprises the steps of receiving a query at Layer 2 from an entry node by way of a coordinated network, the query requesting data rates of network resources of the coordinated network; transmitting a Layer 2 request for an availa... | 08/28/2008 |
| 20080206156 | Continuous spray scalp therapy and dispensing systems for same The present invention relates to continuous spray medications involving the scalp, such as minoxidil, finesteride, copper peptides, DHT inhibitors and androgen receptor blockers, for example, in an amount sufficient to stimulate or maintain hair growth. The scalp medica... | 08/28/2008 |
| 20080206844 | Method and Apparatus for Treatment of Gases A method and apparatus for the treatment of contaminated gas which comprises placing a biofilter material (28) into a vessel (10) which is arranged to be sealed. A compressor (14) and valve (16) are provided for feeding pressurised contaminat... | 08/28/2008 |
| 20080207430 | Polysilane-Polycarbosilane Copolymer Solutions and Oxygen-Depleted Ceramic Moulded Bodies Prepared Therefrom with Compositions Similar to that of Sic The present invention pertains to a method for producing a polysilane-polycarbosilane copolymer solution, which comprises the preparation of a polysilane, obtained by the disproportionation of a methylchlorodisilane or a mixture of methylchlorodisilanes of the formula S... | 08/28/2008 |
| 20080200086 | CEMENTITIOUS BOARDS A cementitious board and methods of making the same are disclosed by a cementitious board including a cementitious core, a plurality of warp yarns and weft yarns and a coating applied to produce a coating weight distribution ratio of less than about 2.0:1, based upon th... | 08/21/2008 |
| 20080197316 | MINERAL FIBER INSULATION HAVING THERMOPLASTIC POLYMER BINDER AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME A method of forming a fibrous insulation product includes forming at least one fibrous veil including first fibers and blowing a non-aqueous, formaldehyde-free, thermoplastic binder in powder, liquid or fibrous form into said veil during said forming step to form a mixt... | 08/21/2008 |
| 20080197411 | MOS TRANSISTOR DEVICE IN COMMON SOURCE CONFIGURATION A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a first p-channel laterally diffused metal oxide semiconductor (LDMOS) transistor formed over the semiconductor substrate and additional p-channel LDMOS transistors formed over the semiconductor substrate. First... | 08/21/2008 |
| 20080199544 | Compositions and Methods for Alleviating Skin Disorders The disclosure relates to the discovery that fractionated coconut oil is effective for alleviating existing skin disorders when applied topically to the skin of a person afflicted with such a disorder. The disclosure further relates to the discovery that fractionated co... | 08/21/2008 |
| 20080192752 | PARAMETERIZED QUALITY OF SERVICE ARCHITECTURE IN A NETWORK A communication system and method including the steps of receiving a first request to initiate a guaranteed quality of service flow in a network, broadcasting a second request from a Network Coordinator to a plurality of nodes connected to the network and receiving a fi... | 08/14/2008 |
| 20080190750 | BUTTON ACTUATION ASSEMBLY An improved button actuation assembly for activating a switch on hand held devices such as portable barcode readers has an improved structure that absorbs and dissipates the force exerted on the button. The improved structure thus protects the switch and the button actu... | 08/14/2008 |
