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 |
| 8142809 | Compositions and methods to lower glycohemoglobin levels The invention provides for a diet that significantly reduces the glycohemoglobin levels in individuals with type 2 diabetes. A diet plan can be provided to an individual in the form of cards and/or pages with an appropriate meal plan, food items and/or pre-packaged ... | 03/27/2012 |
| H2251 | Method of preparing multiple doses of a pharmaceutical solution from a single-dose A method of preparing multiple doses of a pharmaceutical solution, such as ranibizumab, from a single-dose container, includes providing a sterile enclosed area with a plurality of unused sterile syringes, a decapper, and a plurality of sterile bags, opening a singl... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7790690 | Glucose sensitive regulator of insulin transcription A glucose sensitive regulator of insulin transcription includes a glucose response element (GIRE) of a liver-pyruvate (L-PK) gent promoter, and an insulin-sensitive element of an insulin-like growth factor binding protein-1 (IGFBP-1) basal promoter. The transcriptio... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7748187 | Bracket for joining spanning members A bracket for joining at least two spanning members, such as a board and a supporting member, includes a generally planar unitary body having front and rear sections, and a mid-section. The front and rear sections include locking members, which interlock when two br... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7703626 | Composite closures for containers Conventional adhesive and contact welding methods for holding the paperboard and plastic components of a composite closure together present a number disadvantages and do not lend themselves easily to mass production. The present invention describes two novel approac... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7670623 | Hemostatic composition A hemostatic composition includes a carrier medium including a predetermined amount of a particulate material. The particulate material is comprised of core particles with a coating. The core particles have an average particle size of about 5 nm to 10 μm, and the c... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7615676 | Transgenic screen and method for screening modulators of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) production A transgenic screen and method for screening biological and chemical test substances or molecules for their ability to influence or modulate the production of BDNF in cells, includes a fusion gene having a zebrafish BDNF gene fragment (promoter) and a fluorescent ma... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7550299 | Method for predicting onset/risk of atrial fibrillation (AF) A method for predicting onset or risk of atrial fibrillation in a subject includes determining the presence of an oxidative stress marker, such as glutathione, cysteine, and/or a derivative of a reactive oxidative metabolite (DROM). ... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7510836 | Alpha arteether resistance domain The present invention relates to an alpha-arteether resistance domain (ADR) of Sequence ID No.1 and a method of identifying ADR in alpha-arteether resistant pathogens and lastly, it relates to set three pairs of primers of sequence ID Nos. 3 to 8. ... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7491810 | Transgenic screen and method for screening modulators of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) production A transgenic screen and method for screening biological and chemical test substances or molecules for their ability to influence or modulate the production of BDNF in cells, includes a fusion gene having a zebrafish BDNF gene fragment (promoter) and a fluorescent ma... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7485457 | Isolated/cloned human NT2 cell lines expressing serotonin and GABA Human cells isolated and/or cloned from human NT2 cells for expressing serotonin (5HT) and gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) are disclosed. These cells can be used as cellular minipumps to release serotonin and/or GABA to treat various neurological diseases, conditions... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7415796 | Method and apparatus for growing plants Method and apparatus for growing plants includes an enclosed vessel having a growth medium containing a plant seed or seedling in the upper part thereof and a free space below into which plant roots can enter, a mechanism to feed water and nutrients to the vessel to... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7345166 | Water soluble biodegradable polymeric photocatalysts Novel antenna polymers characterized by a polymeric background of a biodegradable water soluble polymer and chromophores chemically bonded to the polymeric background have been found to be useful as photocatalysts in aqueous media. On completion of the desired photo... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7335495 | Process for the isolation of pharmaceutical compound cyclosporin a from fungus The present invention describes the development and standardization of a facile method for the isolation and purification of cyclosporin A from a new source, viz., Fusarium nivale and evaluation of its novel antifungal activity against the food spoilage As... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7334259 | National identification card system and biometric identity verification method for negotiating transactions A method and system for preventing or obstructing a person from negotiating a transaction with another person, group, or entity in a population, includes verifying and crosschecking the identity of the person and the status of the national identification card carrie... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7322874 | Expression mechanism for a toy, such as a doll, having fixed or moveable eyes An expression mechanism for a toy having a lower lip, a cheek and an eye, includes a support frame, a lip lever pivotally connected to the support frame for engaging the lower lip of a toy, a cheek lever pivotally connected to the support frame for engaging a cheek ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7291052 | Toy figure play apparatus A play apparatus in the form of a toy figure includes a body member that can be separated into left and right halves by dividing generally centrally along a generally vertical line or plane and can be joined with the opposing halves of another toy figure to create d... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7150337 | Personal transport vehicle, such as bicycle A personal transport vehicle includes a frame with front and rear suspensions. The front suspension supports a front wheel and the rear suspension supports a rear wheel for up and down movement relative to the frame. A manual drive assembly is operably connected to ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 6982501 | Magnetic fluid power generator device and method for generating power A device for generating power includes a fluid including magnetic particles. A source magnetizes the fluid thereby inducing rotations in the magnetic particles for creating a magnetic flux. The rotations of the magnetic particles induce an electromagnetic force in a... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6971031 | National identification card system and biometric identity verification method for negotiating transactions A method and system for preventing or obstructing a person from negotiating a transaction with another person, group, or entity in a population, includes verifying and crosschecking the identity of the person and the status of the national identification card carrie... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6931812 | Web structure and method for making the same A web structure includes a generally hexahedron-shaped frame having a plurality of points or vertices oriented in a manner that no more than three points lie in a common plane. Each pair of the points is connected by a line or frame segment and a plane includes thre... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6824795 | Formulation comprising thymol useful in the treatment of drug resistant bacterial infections A formulation useful in the treatment of drug resistant bacterial infections comprising an effective amount of thymol obtained from the plant Trachyspermum ammi, mint oil containing an appropriate amount of monoterpenes obtained from a hybrid of Mentha spi... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6758795 | Adjustable water-fillable exercise weights A readily portable dumbell or barbell for exercising and weight training is provided in which weight units on an elongated handle comprise front and rear end plates interconnected by a collapsible/expandible fluid receptacle in the form of a resilient bellows. The w... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6527948 | Apparatus for purification of waste water and a "RFLR" device for performing the same An embodiment of the present invention relates to a biological process for continues purification of wastewater by converting its constituents to a solid form that can be easily separated using retainable biological catalysts and a novel reactor hereafter... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6351131 | Species-selective pressure gauge with extended operation A diagnostic method and apparatus includes a pressure gauge member having an enclosed housing, an anode plate, a pair of cathode plates sandwiching the anode plate, an anode connector at an external surface of the gauge, and a lead connecting the anode pl... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6325222 | Adjustable health improvement device for modifying a daily behavior by reminding a person to take medication An adjustable health improvement device for modifying a daily behavior by reminding a person to take medication includes a generally vertical housing for removably holding an instrument, such as a toothbrush, for use in a daily activity. A second adjoinin... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6318686 | Bracket for electric pole A bracket for an electric pole includes a fixing part formed to connect with a fixing device installed on an electric pole, a body integrally formed with the fixing part, and a connection pin which is inserted into at least one insertion hole of the body ... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6187087 | Method of bonding a particle material to near theoretical density A method of bonding a particle material to near theoretical density, includes placing a particle material in a die. In the first stage, a pulsed current of about 1 to 20,000 amps., is applied to the particle material for a predetermined time period, and s... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6182475 | Knitting machine yarn guiding device and its method of manufacture A yarn guiding device for a knitting machine to guide a yarn unreeled from a creel located above the knitting machine before feeding the yarn to a knitting needle. The device includes a rectangular main body including a supporting member with a slot and c... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6183690 | Method of bonding a particle material to near theoretical density A method of bonding a particle material to near theoretical density, includes placing a particle material in a die. In the first stage, a pulsed current of about 1 to 20,000 amps., is applied to the particle material for a predetermined time period, and s... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6165537 | Method of making a food product containing tomatoes A method for preparing a food compound, and particularly a salad dressing with a unique flavor and improved taste, includes providing preselected quantities of a tomato-based product and a vegetable oil, combining the tomato-based product with the vegetab... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6145721 | Waist pack for carrying footwear, in particular in-line or other skates A waist pack for carrying footwear, in particular in-line or other skates, includes a waist strap with left and right waist sections each including a narrow belt section and a wider belt section. Left and right footwear carrying assemblies are connected t... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6105400 | Warp knitted cut pile fabric having opening pattern and superior elasticity A warp knitted cut pile fabric having an opening pattern and superior elasticity, which is endowed with air permeability and decorative effect by forming openings therein. The warp knitted cut pile fabric is produced by the steps that a yarn (I) of elasti... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6098277 | Tool for removing a part associated with a circuit board A tool for removing a part, such as stand-off, associated with a circuit board includes a generally cylindrical elongated housing which includes open top and bottom ends and defines a recess therein. An elongated punch member is slidably disposed in the r... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6022342 | Catheter introducer for antegrade and retrograde medical procedures A catheter introducer for antegrade and retrograde medical procedures includes a generally tubular introducer member having proximal and distal ends. The introducer member includes a lumen for receiving a guidewire during a medical procedure, which guidew... | 02/08/2000 |
