Did You Know...
...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6077862 | Virus and cancer treatments A pharmaceutical composition that inhibits the growth of tumors and cancers in mammals and can be used to treat viral infections that comprises a fungicide is disclosed. The particular fungicide used is a benzimidazole derivative having the formula: ... | 06/20/2000 |
| 5932609 | Pharmaceutical composition for inhibiting the growth of cancers This invention is a pharmaceutical composition that inhibits the growth of cancers and tumors in mammals, particularly in human and warm blooded animals. The composition contains N-chlorophenylcarbamates and N-chlorophenylthiocarbamates along with a chemo... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5902804 | Pharmaceutical composition for inhibiting the growth of viruses and cancers This invention is a pharmaceutical composition that inhibits the growth of cancers and tumors in mammals, particularly in human and warm blooded animals. The composition is also effective against viruses. The composition contains N-phosphonoglycine deriva... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5872142 | Pharmaceutical compositions for inhibiting the growth of cancers A pharmaceutical composition that inhibits the growth of tumors and cancers in mammals that comprises a material is disclosed. The particular material used is a 1H-1,2,4-triazole derivative. These compounds can also be used to treat viral infections.... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5854231 | Pharmaceutical composition for inhibiting the growth of cancers This invention is a pharmaceutical composition that inhibits the growth of cancers and tumors in mammals, particularly in human and warm blooded animals. The composition contains N-phosphonoglycine derivatives which are systemic herbicides in combination ... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5770616 | Pharmaceutical composition for inhibiting the growth of cancers A pharmaceutical composition that inhibits the growth of tumors and cancers in mammals that comprises a material is disclosed. The particular material used is a 1H-1,2,4-triazole derivative. These compounds can also be used to treat viral infections.... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5629341 | Pharmaceutical composition for inhibiting the growth of viruses and cancers This invention is a pharmaceutical composition that inhibits the growth of cancers and tumors in mammals, particularly in human and warm blooded animals. The composition is also effective against viruses. The composition contains N-chlorophenylcarbamates ... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5516535 | Beverage compositions having enhanced ଲ-carotene bioavailability A method for enhancing ଲ-carotene absorption in animals and humans by administering a beverage comprising: (a) from about 0.05% to about 0.3% calcium; (b) at least 0.0004% of ଲ-carotene; (c) about 0.5% to about 60% sweetener; (d) at least 0.005% flavor;... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5470598 | Beta-prime stable low-saturate, low trans, all purpose shortening A beta prime stable plastic shortening exhibiting superior baking and frying performance and containing reduced levels of saturates and trans fatty acids is disclosed. The shortening is particularly useful in confectionery, baking, and frying applications... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5464619 | Beverage compositions containing green tea solids, electrolytes and carbohydrates to provide improved cellular hydration and drinkability This invention relates to a composition, preferably in the form of a beverage, whereby cellular hydration and drinkability are enhanced by the combination of green tea solids with selected levels and types of electrolytes and carbohydrates. The compositio... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5464643 | Low fat fried snack A process for preparing low fat shaped snack products having a light, crispy, crunchy texture is disclosed. A dough is formed from 50% to 70% flour, preferably potato flour, at least 3% hydrolyzed starches and a relatively low level of water (20% to 40%).... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5445837 | Sweetener supplement fortified with a concentrated bioavailable calcium source and process of making A sweetener supplement compositions which provides a bioavailable source of calcium and are stable from calcium salt precipitation for at least about four hours at temperatures of at least about 85° F. (29° C.). The compositions comprise: a) from about ... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5426248 | Stable vitamin A A process for purifying vitamin A consisting of heating a vitamin A preparation in an inert atmosphere, at a temperature below 170° C. and a pressure of less than 4 mm of mercury, said heating taking place in a vessel shielded from light is disclosed. Th... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5389387 | Storage stable calcium-supplemented beverage concentrates This application relates to storage stable beverage concentrates for preparing beverages and food compositions which are nutritionally supplemented with significant levels of calcium and to a method for preparing these concentrates. The beverage concentra... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5385748 | Beverage thickener emulsifier system This invention relates to a beverage thickener/emulsifier system which is a blend of three materials: propylene glycol alginate (a surface active thickener), xanthan (a pseudoplastic thickener) and guar gum (a Newtonian thickener). This system provides ve... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5315021 | Process for removing chlorophyll color impurities from vegetable oils A process for removing chlorophyll color impurities from vegetable oils, the process comprises: i) dispersing a source of phosphoric acid in vegetable oil to form a mixture having a moisture content of less than 0.1% by weight which mixture is maintained ... | 05/24/1994 |
