Did You Know...
...that when IBM conducted a market study of Chester Carlson's invention in 1959, the company concluded that it would take only 5000 units of his new product to saturate the market? IBM therefore declined to be part of the new product introduction. Too bad for IBM. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, and his new product was the beginning of the Xerox Corporation. It is estimated that every day, worldwide, 3,000,000,000 copies are made!!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| D659303 | Muzzle | 05/08/2012 |
| 8074487 | Method of calibrating an apparatus for measuring radon and/or its progeny in an air sample A method of calibrating an apparatus for measuring Radon and/or its progeny in an air sample, includes providing an apparatus for measuring Radon in an air sample that includes a preset offset voltage corresponding to a threshold conductivity value and a preselected... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8064994 | Cervical vagal stimulation induced weight loss Apparatus and methods for treating obesity using chronic cervical vagal nerve stimulation (cVNS) of the left vagus trunk are disclosed. Four men and ten women, average age 46 years (SD±10) were treated with output current typically 0.75 mA, pulse frequency 30 Hz an... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8003324 | Modulation of sodium channels by nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide The present invention relates to the use of oxidized nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) or of its reduced form, NADH, as sodium channel modulators. The present invention also relates to the use of compositions containing NAD+ or NADH to t... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7984586 | Apparatus for growing plants Method and apparatus for growing plants in a rotatable, horizontal, drum-like configuration, wherein plants grow inwards towards a centrally located light source, includes plant receiving hollow members each having a recessed slot facing the light source with a plur... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7979305 | Method of assisting a sales representative in selling A computer implemented method of providing feedback to a sales representative for a sales opportunity to a customer, comprising: determining, in dependence on information received from the sales representative, a probability that the sales opportunity will result in... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7960165 | Method and apparatus for drying organic material Organic waste having a moisture content of about 65% is dried to a level of dryness by applying heat generated by microbial action on the waste organic material to dry that material to usable levels of about 20% moisture. Method of the present invention is more effi... | 06/14/2011 |
| D638176 | Harness | 05/17/2011 |
| D635725 | Animal cooling device | 04/05/2011 |
| 7901675 | Method of using coenzyme Qto treat Huntington's disease A method of ameliorating or abrogating the effects of a neurodegenerative disorder, such as Huntington's disease, includes administering a formulation including mitochondrial coenzyme Q10 in a subject in need thereof. The formulation includes Hydro-Q Sorb... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7818917 | Apparatus for growing plants Method and apparatus for growing plants in a rotatable, horizontal, drum-like configuration, wherein plants grow inwards towards a centrally located light source, includes plant receiving hollow members each having a recessed slot facing the light source with a plur... | 10/26/2010 |
| D622454 | Animal cooling device | 08/24/2010 |
| 7771956 | Method for detecting the presence of a phospholipid A method, kit and probe for detecting the presence of a phospholipid, such as phosphatidylserine, in a biological material is provided. A binding agent including lactadherin, a fragment of lactadherin, a functional equivalent of lactadherin, or a functional equivale... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7770529 | Method and device for filling a container with a fertilizer, pesticide, fungicide, herbicide, insecticide, chemical, or the like material for dispensing above or below a soil surface A method and device for filling a container with a fertilizer, pesticide, fungicide, herbicide, insecticide, chemical, or the like material by gravity, includes a housing with an inlet and an outlet, a valve for opening or restricting a flow between the inlet and ou... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7678397 | Edible dissolving gelatin strips Orally disintegrating or dissolving edible strips for use as a matrix for retaining and delivering nutrients, flavors and medicinal compounds are made from new liquid film casting compositions comprising a major proportion of gelatin. The particularly low melting ra... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7578910 | Deep well anodes for electrical grounding Improved deep well grounding systems of the kind used for cathodic protection of ground installations according to the invention employ a combination of materials for the casing of the central metallic anode and the backfill in the well which exhibit a degree of per... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7568437 | Method and device for dispensing a fertilizer, pesticide, fungicide, herbicide, insecticide, chemical, or the like material A method and device for dispensing a predetermined or measured amount of a fertilizer, pesticide, fungicide, herbicide, insecticide, chemical, or the like material includes a housing with a plurality of chambers in communication with each other. A plurality of valve... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7560160 | Multifunctional particulate material, fluid, and composition A multifunctional particulate material, fluid, or composition includes a predetermined amount of core particles with a plurality of coatings. The core particles have an average particle size of about 1 nm to 500 μm. The particulate material, fluid, or composition i... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7559173 | Method and apparatus for growing plants in carousels Method and apparatus for growing plants wherein rotating arrays of seeds or seedlings carried by arcuate ribs arranged around a common horizontal axis face a growth promoting light source; plant growth is promoted and weight distribution within each array is maintai... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7555460 | Payment system and method using tokens A method for collecting payment over a distributed digital computerized communication environment by a third party for services using digital tokens issued by a third party. The services may be provided by the third party or another party. The tokens are acquired by... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7533493 | Method and apparatus for growing plants Method and apparatus for growing plants wherein a spherical array of seeds or seedlings radially face the center of the sphere and a growth promoting light source is generally at the center of the sphere; plant growth is promoted and approximately equal weight distr... | 05/19/2009 |
| D582710 | Bathroom caddy | 12/16/2008 |
| 7448389 | Method and kit for inducing hypoxia in tumors through the use of a magnetic fluid A method and kit for inducing hypoxia in tumors includes impeding oxygen supply to non-hypoxic cells in a subject in need thereof by using a magnetic fluid. ... | 11/11/2008 |
| D574067 | Inline conduit coupling | 07/29/2008 |
| 7354897 | Method and composition for inhibiting or slowing blood coagulation A method and composition for inhibiting or slowing blood coagulation includes lactadherin, a fragment of lactadherin, a functional equivalent of lactadherin, or a functional equivalent of a fragment of lactadherin. ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7325442 | Leak testing device with a permanent coupling A leak testing device to be positioned adjacent one or more conduits comprises a generally cylindrical body defining a recess therein and including first and second end portions for cooperating with an end portion of a conduit. The body includes an opening between t... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7306101 | Device for holding decorative string lights A device for holding a string-like member, such as a holiday decorative string light, includes a housing with an inside member for winding the string-like member thereabout, and multiple hangers extending outwardly from the housing. A string light, such as a rope li... | 12/11/2007 |
| D553705 | Combination extendible divot tool and golf ball retriever | 10/23/2007 |
| 7255889 | Chicken soup mix composition and a process for preparing the same Preparation of dehydrated chicken soup mix involves pressure cooking of chicken meat along with ginger, garlic and onion, separation of liquid extract from cooked meat, separation of meat from the bone, blending of cooked meat and extract with starch and spices into... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7252953 | Method of detecting and preventing Alzheimer's disease, particularly at prodromal and early stages A method of detecting Alzheimer's disease includes detecting a disruption or alteration in normal sub-cellular distribution of G-protein receptor kinases (GRKs), particularly GRK2 and GRK5. The disruption is caused by abnormal accumulation of soluble β-amyloid. The... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7249371 | Communications system and method A method for adding a communication device in a secure communication system comprising the steps of: A. a user accesses a database in a secure way as provided in that database and according to the authorization given to the user there, wherein the connection is achi... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7230755 | Building with roof mounted periscope A periscope is mounted through the roof and into a room within a building, such as a house or the like, whereby people in the building can view scenes outside without leaving the building. The periscope extends from a room in the building, such as a living room of a... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7216087 | Method of assisting a sales representative in selling A method and system of assisting a sales representative to manage a sales opportunity. The method includes the steps of establishing an actual sales cycle for an actual sales opportunity, establishing a degree of focus curve for each of the sales skills of probing, ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7200956 | Magnetic fluid cushioning device for a footwear or shoe A cushioning device for a footwear or shoe includes a chamber with a magnetically responsive fluid therein for absorbing and/or dampening vibrations and/or shocks. A magnetic member, such as an electromagnet, is provided for applying a magnetic field to the magnetic... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7195290 | Apparatus for a fire-rated duct A duct system comprising duct sections which are factory manufactured and field modifiable. The field modifiable duct system comprises fire resistant materials and is fire-rated. The duct sections when assembled create a continuous conduit that allows air to flow fr... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7192930 | Method and peptide for regulating cellular activity Method and peptide for regulating cellular activity includes a panel of synthesized peptides that have biological effects on inhibiting or enhancing cellular activity. Selected peptides can be used as therapy to reduce and/or inhibit, or initiate and/or enhance, an ... | 03/20/2007 |
| D538540 | Golf bag attachment | 03/20/2007 |
| 7189137 | Tearing mechanism for a toy, such as a doll, having fixed or movable eyes A tearing mechanism for a toy includes a fluid chamber, a valve in operable communication with the fluid chamber for allowing or restricting the flow of a fluid from the tearing mechanism, and a motor operable in first and second generally opposite directions. The m... | 03/13/2007 |
| D534424 | Container | 01/02/2007 |
| 7144922 | Method and compound for the prophylaxis or treatment of an immunodeficiency condition, such as AIDS A method and compound for the prophylaxis or treatment of an immunodeficiency condition, such as acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) includes a glycol derivative. More specifically, the glycol derivative includes diethylene glycol dibenzoate. ... | 12/05/2006 |
