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...that the x-ray was discovered purely by accident? When German physicist Wilhelm Konrad von Roentgen was experimenting with cathode rays in 1895, he put an activated Crookes tube in a book and went out to lunch. When he returned, he discovered that a key that had also been placed in the book showed up as an image on the developed film!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8185264 | Component vehicle According to an aspect of the invention, there is provided a method for determining whether first and second components of a vehicle are physically coupled together, the method comprising: transmitting a first signal from the first component of the vehicle; receivin... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8182371 | Tether tennis game apparatus The invention relates to a tether tennis game apparatus which includes a hollow pole that has a helix formation extending externally therefrom along an operative top segment of the pole. The helix formation defines a helical guide path within which a loop formation,... | 05/22/2012 |
| D660456 | Fabric and bead combination for an awning | 05/22/2012 |
| D659470 | Food extrusion die | 05/15/2012 |
| 8167160 | Detachably connected container having barrier properties A method is provided of forming a multi-pack container assembly having at least two containers joined together by a channel. The method includes the steps of providing sheet having a barrier layer thermoforming the sheet into a multi-pack container assembly having a... | 05/01/2012 |
| D658581 | Charging apparatus and portable power supply | 05/01/2012 |
| 8162921 | Method and device for nasal irrigation and drug delivery A method and device for nasal irrigation and drug delivery wherein fluid held in a canister is atomized via a compressed air supply to create particles sized for penetration and retention in the nasal cavity under pressure that is able to stent open the soft tissues... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8162383 | Self-coiling dent guard A self-coiling dent guard for protecting vehicles and other objects from damage caused by unwanted collisions is disclosed. The guard is comprised of a main body adapted to absorb the impact of colliding objects. A bistable spring strip is integrated within the main... | 04/24/2012 |
| D658077 | Packaging container | 04/24/2012 |
| D658018 | Sheeted dough cutting mold | 04/24/2012 |
| 8158175 | Method for real time measurement of acrylamide in a food product Disclosed is a method for the real time measurement of acrylamide in a food product. Wavelength emission data is collected from a food product. The same food product is tested off-line in an analytical laboratory for levels of acrylamide pre-cursors or acrylamide. T... | 04/17/2012 |
| D657530 | Hospital gown | 04/17/2012 |
| D657529 | Hospital gown | 04/17/2012 |
| 8152302 | System for characterizing a cornea and obtaining an ophthalmic lens A system for determining the shape of a cornea of an eye illuminates at least one of the interior surface, the posterior surface, and the interior region of the eye with infrared light of a wavelength that can generate fluorescent light from the portion of the corne... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8150640 | Method for state estimation based on the measured data of the data-acquisition system in power system The method for state estimation based on the measured data of data-acquisition system in electric power system relates to the field of power system analysis technique, characterized in that the method comprises: distributing the said measured data into an operating ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8148668 | Oil stripping fryer unit A continuous oil fryer used to fry food slices, such as potato chips, having an internal oil stripping capability. The fryer accumulates the steam produced by the frying process in a hood and utilizes such steam, after superheating the steam by passing it through a ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8146587 | Method for nasal irrigation and drug delivery A method of treating neoplasms of the nasal cavity. Fluid containing corticosteroids held in a canister is atomized via a compressed air supply to create particles sized for penetration and retention in the nasal cavity under pressure that is able to stent open the ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8146373 | Accessory sub-cooling unit and method of use A system and method for improving the efficiency of a refrigerated air conditioning system utilizing a vapor-compression refrigeration cycle. The improved system includes an accessory sub-cooling unit which is fluidly connected between the condensing coil and the ex... | 04/03/2012 |
| D656710 | Hospital gown | 04/03/2012 |
| D655887 | Ready to eat snack piece | 03/20/2012 |
| 8135469 | Energy harvester for an implant device This invention relates to the use of an electromagnetic generator and a pressure bladder located within a biological body in such a position to take advantage of the pressure fluctuations found within that body to produce electrical power. The invention uses these p... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8132395 | Variable tension gusseting system A vertical stand-up pouch, flat bottom bag, or flexible package, and method for manufacturing same, constructed by modification to existing vertical form and fill packaging machines. The invention involves producing a vertical stand-up pouch or flat bottom bag from ... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8128264 | Magnetic light fixture The present invention provides a light fixture assembly. In one embodiment, the assembly includes a light bulb socket with an opening at one end for accommodating C7/C9 light bulbs and at least one opening at the second end. The socket includes a conductor that plac... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8127707 | Location indicator device There is provided a object locator device, convertible between an undeployed state and a deployed state, comprising an inflatable portion (2) of at least two linear portions arranged such that the angle between them is less than 180° when the device is in th... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8124160 | Method for reducing acrylamide formation in thermally processed foods A process and apparatus for a method for reducing the amount of acrylamide in thermally processed foods. This invention permits the production of foods having significantly reduced levels of acrylamide. The method relies on the manipulation of various unit operation... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8124154 | Fryer atmosphere control for mold form fryer A mold form fryer utilizing a top conveyor that transports snack pieces through a constant velocity oil stream without the need of a bottom mating mold or conveyor. Herein, the form fryer having a fryer housing for controlling the frying atmosphere is provided with ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8119181 | Process for producing nut-based expandable pellets and nut-based snack chips A method is disclosed for producing an intermediary product in the form of a nut-based pellet that is capable of being stored for up to about six months. To form the nut pellets, a nut dough is passed through an extruder. The extrudate produced is then cut into pell... | 02/21/2012 |
| D654522 | Waste oil extraction machine | 02/21/2012 |
| 8114463 | Method for reducing acrylamide formation in thermally processed foods A process and apparatus for a method for reducing the amount of acrylamide in thermally processed foods. This invention permits the production of foods having significantly reduced levels of acrylamide. The method relies on the manipulation of various unit operation... | 02/14/2012 |
| D654239 | Utility bucket with wheels and handle | 02/14/2012 |
| D653854 | Recipe box | 02/14/2012 |
| 8110240 | Method for reducing acrylamide formation in thermally processed foods A method for reducing the amount of acrylamide in thermally processed foods. This invention permits the production of foods having significantly reduced levels of acrylamide. The method relies on the manipulation of various unit operations used in the production of ... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8110239 | Quick corn nixtamalization process A process for the production of fresh masa, nixtamalized flour and derived products. The invention is a new process for production of corn masa (dough) to be used in the production of tortillas, fried or baked tortilla chips, tostadas, or corn chips. The new process... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8109188 | Modified slicing shoes and method for making food product shavings Modified slicing shoes and method for making food product shavings. A conventional slicing shoe for insertion into a slicing head assembly used in conjunction with a centrifugal type slicing machine is modified. The modified slicing shoes comprise a cutting edge hav... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8107226 | Transfer switch with easily removable weatherproof door and hood Disclosed herein is a transfer switch having an easily removable weatherproof door and hood, allowing a user to optionally mount the switch on the interior or exterior of a structure. The weatherproof door and hood work together to protect the transfer switch from e... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8105667 | Environmentally-friendly multi-layer flexible film having barrier properties A multi-layer film with barrier properties having one or more layers made from a bio-based film is disclosed. In one aspect, a multi-layer packaging film including (a) an outer layer including a bio-based film, wherein the bio-based film is polylactide, (b) an adhes... | 01/31/2012 |
| D652664 | Pad for kneeling | 01/24/2012 |
| D652652 | Translucent hinged container | 01/24/2012 |
| 8080906 | Generator for converting mechanical vibrational energy into electrical energy An electromechanical generator for converting mechanical vibrational energy into electrical energy, the electromechanical generator comprising a substantially annular high-permeability core, the core including at least one magnet therein to define a magnetic circuit... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8080273 | Rice snack chip with high rate of visual inclusions made on tortilla sheeting equipment A method and formulation are disclosed for using a mixture of inulin and surfactant to overcome adhesive and viscoelastic problems associated with using tortilla sheeters for processing rice-based dough to make rice crisps. The inulin decreases viscoelasticity where... | 12/20/2011 |
