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...that while attempting to develop a super strong glue, 3M employee Spencer Silver accidentally developed a glue that was so weak it would barely hold two pieces of paper together? However, his colleague Art Fry needed the glue. Fry sang with his church choir and marked the pages of his hymnal with small scraps of paper that often fell out. He used Silver's glue to hold the papers in place. Today we call this invention Post-it Notes.
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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20090131299 | 3-Methylbenzyl-Isobutyrate 3-Methylbenzyl isobutyrate is described, as is the use thereof as an odoriferous substance, in particular for imparting a green fruity head note to an odoriferous substance mixture.... | 05/21/2009 |
| 20090127728 | Microcapsule composition for electrophoretic displays The present invention provides: a microcapsule composition for electrophoretic displays; a production process for the microcapsule composition for the electrophoretic displays; a production process for a sheet for the electrophoretic displays; and a handling method for ... | 05/21/2009 |
| 20090126166 | Touch Fastener The invention relates to a touch fastener with a plurality of interspaced bonding elements that are arranged on the backing, each element having a head (12) that is connected to the backing by means of a stem (14). To allow the head (12) to always r... | 05/21/2009 |
| 20080305054 | Use of Glycosylated Flavanones for the Browning of Skin or Hair The use of a compound having formula (I) is described as an agent for the browning of skin or hair, Formula (I) wherein: R1 and R2 are mutually independently H, OH, C1-C10-alkyl, C1-C10-O-alkyl or O-prenyl, R3 is H, OH, O-glucose or O-rhamnose and R4 is a monosaccharide... | 12/11/2008 |
| 20080306033 | Use of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs by Inhalation in the Treatment of Acute and Chronic Bronchitis This invention claims the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and in particular lysine acetylsalicylate, delivered by nebuliser, to treat non-asthmatic bronchitis, namely acute bronchitis, chronic bronchitis, emphysema and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease... | 12/11/2008 |
| 20080306141 | Method of Extraction of Catechin Type-A Proanthocyanidins Catechin type-A proanthocyanidins are recovered from cinnamon bark or other sources rich in catechin type-A proanthocyanidins by extraction with a first organic solvent to provide an extract rich in catechin type-A proanthocyanidins. This extract is combined with water ... | 12/11/2008 |
| 20080298484 | Method and apparatus for detecting transmit signals in receiver in multiple-input multiple-output communication system A method and apparatus for detecting a transmit signal in a receiver in a multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) system are provided. The method includes: dividing a constellation space into a plurality of sub-spaces, the constellation space being determined by a channel... | 12/04/2008 |
| 20080295673 | Method and apparatus for outputting audio data and musical score image A method and apparatus for outputting audio data and a musical score image, displaying a musical score image corresponding to reproduced audio data, and outputting audio data corresponding to a musical score image are provided, in which a tone is extracted, the tone is ... | 12/04/2008 |
| 20080295540 | Cooling Device The invention relates to a cooling device for a machine tool (10) for cooling a heated fluid, for example a cooling lubricants, comprising at least one refrigerating unit (48) for a fluid which is filtered by a filtering unit (40) and is received fo... | 12/04/2008 |
| 20080292832 | Structural component in the form of a heat shield The invention relates to a structural component in the form of a heat shield, consisting of at least two interconnected structural layers, of which one structural layer (10) has a first type of depressions (14), which is oriented in the direction of the ot... | 11/27/2008 |
| 20080293616 | Use of 2-(1,1,4-Trimethylpent-3-Enyl)-4,7-Dihydro-1,3-Dioxepine The use of 2-(1,1,4-trimethylpent-3-enyl)-4,7-dihydro-1,3-dioxepin as an agent for providing (a) hair or (b) textile fibres with a fresh smell is described.... | 11/27/2008 |
| 20080289873 | Network enclosure with removable and interchangeable sides A networking enclosure with removable and interchangeable sides includes a housing with an internal cavity for receipt of electrical devices and first, second, and third openings. The enclosure also includes first, second, and third sets of panels corresponding to each ... | 11/27/2008 |
| 20080279947 | Menthol-Containing Solids Composition A menthol-containing solids composition comprising or consisting of
| 11/13/2008 |
| 20080279973 | Nozzle gate opening and closing timing adjusting mechanism for multiple gate injection molding machine The object of the present invention is to provide a nozzle gate opening and closing timing adjusting mechanism used for multiple gate injection molding machine. And, a mechanism of the present invention is characterized that a nozzle gate opening and closing timing adju... | 11/13/2008 |
| 20080277332 | Micromachined membrane filter device for a glaucoma implant and method for making the same A MEMS-fabricated filter device for an ophthalmic shunt and a method for making the same. The filter device may include: a membrane with a plurality of pores, substantially uniformly sized to achieve a therapeutic flow rate while substantially preventing bacterial passa... | 11/13/2008 |
| 20080280754 | Process For Preparing a Catalytic Composition For the Hydroconversion of Petroleum Fractions The invention relates to a method of preparing a catalytic composition comprising at least one non-noble metal from group VIII and at least one metal from group VIB of the periodic table. The invention also relates to the catalytic composition thus produced, which has a... | 11/13/2008 |
| 20080279791 | Use of Isoeugenol Methyl Ester as an Agent Against Bad Breath The use of isoeugenol methyl ether is described as an agent (i) to inhibit and/or prevent the growth of and/or to destroy micro-organisms causing bad breath and/or (ii) to combat bad breath.... | 11/13/2008 |
| 20080275404 | Double Chamber Ampoule The invention relates to a receptacle comprised of an elastically flexible plastic material, comprising a dosing chamber (10), inside of which a medium to be discharged is located. One end of the dosing chamber (10) has a discharge opening (18), and... | 11/06/2008 |
| 20080274034 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING MULTIMETALLIC ANIONIC CLAYS AND PRODUCTS THEREOF Multimetallic anionic clays (MACs) are prepared using economical raw materials or reactants and a procedure for obtaining a series of multimetallic mixed oxides derived from the thermal decomposition of the MACs which comprises: (1) dissolving water-soluble bimetallic a... | 11/06/2008 |
| 20080264766 | Device for Monitoring a Protective Device State The invention relates to a device (1) for monitoring the state of a protective device (2), wherein said protective device (2) comprises a first element (4) provided with an opening (5) and a second element 6) which is movable wi... | 10/30/2008 |
| 20080268118 | Process for the Separation and Sensory Evaluation of Flavours The present invention concerns a process for the separation of olfactorily and/or gustatorily active components by means of high-temperature liquid chromatography (HTLC) and a process for the direct tasting of the components separated by this process.... | 10/30/2008 |
| 20080267671 | Toner cartridge having control board mounted therein and electrophotographic image forming apparatus using the same A toner cartridge has a control board mounted therein and an electrophotographic image forming apparatus using the same. The toner cartridge includes a toner tube having a mounting part on which a control board is mounted, a control board cover for covering the mounting... | 10/30/2008 |
| 20080268077 | Process for Strengthening the Barrier Function of Undamaged Skin A process is described for strengthening the barrier function of undamaged skin in particular against allergens and/or for preventing or inhibiting an allergic reaction of undamaged skin on contact with an allergenic active ingredient, with... | 10/30/2008 |
| 20080265119 | Universal clamp A universal clamp assembly having a support fitting with arms and a threaded bolt mounted to the arms allowing rotation about a longitudinal axis of the bolt. The bolt is retained against axial movement along the longitudinal axis. A clamp member is rotatably mounted on... | 10/30/2008 |
| 20080268679 | Snap together electrical receptacle A receptacle includes a housing with a face member coupled to a base. A mounting bridge with first and second sides is connected to the base by a bottom member extending along a back surface of the base. The mounting bridge includes at least one substantially L-shaped t... | 10/30/2008 |
| 20080268837 | Method and apparatus for selectively operating satellites in tundra orbits A satellite system provides geosynchronous satellites in elliptical orbits in respective elliptical orbital planes separated by 120 degrees. The satellites traverse a common figure-eight ground track comprising northern and southern loops. The satellites are controllabl... | 10/30/2008 |
| 20080269585 | System for determining insulin dose using carbohydrate to insulin ratio and insulin sensitivity factor An apparatus and method are provided for determining a patient's carbohydrate to insulin ratio (CIR) and insulin sensitivity factor (ISF), and using these values, along with values for current blood glucose level and deviation from target blood glucose level, for determ... | 10/30/2008 |
| 20080261140 | Electrophotographic developing agent An electrophotographic developing agent is provided that includes a binder resin, a releasing agent, a colorant, and a charge control agent. By using a binder resin having a high acid value and a mixture of two waxes having different melting points as a releasing agent,... | 10/23/2008 |
| 20080258334 | Method and Device for the Production of At Least One Container Filled With a Medium The invention relates to a method and to a device for the production of at least one container filled with a medium, said container being made of a plastic material. The plastic material is extruded in a tubular manner and is applied to the inner walls of a moulding too... | 10/23/2008 |
| 20080257817 | Filter Medium The invention relates to a filter medium comprising at least one filter membrane (10) comprising a carcass ply (12) as a supporting and protective layer. At least one additional filter membrane (14) comprising another carcass ply (16) as a su... | 10/23/2008 |
| 20080259599 | Low profile linear high bay fluorescent luminaire A low profile linear high bay fluorescent luminaire with a downwardly facing and room side accessible ballast channel. The lighting fixture includes a housing assembly having a longitudinal axis with a first reflector located on a first side of the longitudinal axis. A ... | 10/23/2008 |
| 20080257483 | Method for the production of a filter element A process for production of a filter element includes forming a cylinder by bending a flexible filter mat having a series of folds adjacent to one another at least in individual end areas on longitudinal end edges thereof such that the end areas overlap with end edges b... | 10/23/2008 |
| 20080254771 | Apparatus and method for performing call setup for domain transfer in mobile communication system A mobile communication system and method for maintaining a call setup for a domain transfer are provided. The mobile communication system includes a calling terminal and a VCC server. The calling terminal notifies, when performing a domain transfer during reception of a... | 10/16/2008 |
| 20080250649 | Apparatus For Effecting Hair-Removal and Cleaning on Body Parts in Sanitary or Medical Ambits An apparatus (10) for effecting hair-removal and consequent cleaning on body-parts, in preparation for surgery or specific diagnostic examinations-comprises suction means housed in a main frame (11) provided with an opening (13) whose shape and size... | 10/16/2008 |
| 20080251445 | Method For the Production of Tubular Membranes The invention relates to a method for producing tubular membranes. In order to create a very inexpensive production method while obtaining very high output rates for tubular membranes, a tubular member (10) is formed from several threads (12) in such a way... | 10/16/2008 |
| 20080247412 | Hybrid channel assignment method and router thereof A hybrid channel assignment method comprising the steps of negotiating among routers to select one router to act as a central server; collecting, at the selected router, information on an entire network transmitted from the other routers, and assigning channels based up... | 10/09/2008 |
| 20080244813 | Toliet Dosing Dispenser The invention relates to metering dispensers for release of a product into a WC bowl of a toilet, comprising a fixing region which is constructed in order to fix the metering dispenser in the region of the toilet, in particular under a WC lid, and a storage container fo... | 10/09/2008 |
| 20080236107 | Sealing System for High-Pressure and Temperature Containers A sealing system for a container (2) containing a fluid at high pressure, comprising a head (10) moving between a closed position and an open position of the container (2), a piston (12) for the pressurisation of the container (2) moun... | 10/02/2008 |
| 20080242585 | Disubstituted Tetrathianes as Fragrances or Flavourings The use
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| 20080236445 | Ink composition An ink composition and ink set makes a change of image color due to exposure to light incapable of being easily perceived. The ink composition and ink set for an inkjet printer which prints a color image by using three inks of yellow, magenta and cyan colors has feature... | 10/02/2008 |
