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...that the Band-Aid Bandage was invented by a Johnson & Johnson employee whose wife had cut herself? Earl Dickson's wife was rather accident prone, so he set out to develop a bandage that she could apply without help. He placed a small piece of gauze in the center of a small piece of surgical tape, and what we know today as the Band Aid bandage was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8137336 | Steerable medical device A steerable medical device is used to controllably introduce a guidewire or other medical instrument into a body of a patient and direct placement of the guidewire or other medical instrument in the body of the patient. The steerable medical device can include an el... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8117772 | Ground engaging tool system A ground engaging tool system comprises a ground engaging tool such as a tip, an adapter mounted to or part of a work tool, and a rotating lock member. The ground engaging tool is attached to the adapter, and a post portion of the adapter slides into a slot provided... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8109288 | Flow rate control system and shower plate used for partial pressure control system A partial pressure control system 45 includes two valves 2 which are branched from an operation gas supply pipe 44 and which variably control operation gas, pressure sensors 3 which are respectively connected to the each valves 2 i... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8105184 | System and method of using shear thickening materials in sports products A sports product may include a support member and an impact region configured to impact an object. The impact region may be coupled to the support member. The sports product may also include a shear thickening material in at least one of the support member or the im... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8088173 | Composition for oxidation dyeing of human keratin fibers, at a pH greater than or equal to 8, comprising a fatty alcohol, a fatty ester and a cationic surfactant, method using same and device The present invention relates to a dye composition for the oxidation dyeing of human keratin fibers, at a pH greater than or equal to 8, comprising at least one oxidation dye precursor, at least one fatty alcohol, at least one fatty ester and at least one cationic s... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8078738 | Systems and methods for calculating a distribution Systems and methods are provided for calculating a distribution of a quantity over a number of receiver objects. In one implementation, a data processing system is provided that comprises a number of application programs, each of the application programs being adapt... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8074174 | GUI application development supporting apparatus, method, and computer program An application development supporting apparatus and method that make it possible to generate a GUI application, freely altering the settings for graphical representation corresponding to devices, are provided. A configuration in which the logical part and the graphi... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8060441 | Electronic payment and authentication system with debit and identification data verification and electronic check capabilities An electronic payment and authentication system that includes features to verify the authenticity of a payer, validate debit data, and facilitate debit (as opposed to credit) payment transactions. The electronic payment system allows a consumer to purchase items and... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8047236 | Flexible conduit with locking element A flexible conduit for insertion into a body lumen comprises a plurality of elements coupled end to end to define a conduit lumen. A first one of the elements includes a male portion and a female portion. A second element includes a female portion having an inner su... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8034125 | Dye composition comprising at least one colorless disulfide/thiol precursor, and dyeing process using the composition The present invention relates to the dyeing of keratin materials using two colorless dye precursors, at least one of which contains a disulfide/thiol unit, said precursors reacting together chemically to form the color in situ. The process according to the invention... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8031866 | Cryptographic processing apparatus and cryptographic processing method, and computer program There is provided a highly secure cryptographic processing apparatus and method where an analysis difficulty is increased. In a Feistel type common key block encrypting process in which an SPN type F function having a nonlinear conversion section and a linear conver... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7988741 | Specific naphthalmide-type dyes, dye composition comprising at least one such dye, process using same and uses The present application relates to a novel family of cationic naphthalimide compounds that can be used as a direct dye, and to a dye composition for the dyeing of keratin fibers, in particular human keratin fibers such as the hair, comprising, in a suitable dyeing m... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7986053 | 24-volt engine start-up system An engine start-up system is disclosed. The engine start-up system has a 24-volt starter motor configured to crank the engine. The engine start-up system also has an energy source configured to supply electrical power to the starter motor. A 12-volt-operated magneti... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7967872 | Azo quinolinium compounds comprising a disulphide/thiol unit, compositions containing same, process for dyeing keratin fibres and device The present invention relates to thiol/disulphide azo quinolinium compounds for dyeing keratin fibres. The invention relates to a dye composition comprising a particular thiol/disulphide azo quinolinium chromophore-containing thiol or disulphide dye, and to a proces... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7967759 | Endoscopic system with integrated patient respiratory status indicator The system 10 includes an endoscopic probe 20 and an expired air sampling device 24 functionally connected to a control console 28. In use, the endoscopic probe 20 is routed through a body lumen of a patient to, for example, visual... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7952079 | Localization of a radioactive source An angle-responsive sensor, comprising: a radiation detector adapted to detect ionizing radiation; at least one radiation absorbing element arranged to block radiation from reaching said detector in a manner depend... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7947089 | Method of coloring or lightening in the presence of an inorganic base and kit The present disclosure relates to a method of coloring or lightening of human keratin fibers in the presence of an oxidizing agent, comprising the application of an anhydrous cosmetic composition comprising at least one fat, and at least one surfactant, an oxidizing... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7942843 | Implantation device for soft tissue markers and other implants System and methods disclosed provide a device for inserting an implant with a medical function into body tissue. The device can include a channel passing through the implant, a cannulus with a channel sized to hold the implant, and a pusher with a channel and sized ... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7532640 | Systems and methods for performing protocol conversions in a machine Methods and systems are provided for performing protocol conversions in an environment including a work machine having one or more modules coupled to one or more data links. Such methods and systems may leverage one or more gateways to perform tunneling, translating... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7531034 | Metal-phosphate binders A metal-phosphate binder is provided. The binder may include an aqueous phosphoric acid solution, a metal-cation donor including a metal other than aluminum, an aluminum-cation donor, and a non-carbohydrate electron donor. ... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7530914 | Hydromechanical transmission A hydromechanical transmission having an input member, a hydrostatic transmission, and a mechanical transmission. The mechanical transmission includes first and second synchronizing assemblies for synchronizing at least one of a first or second output member with a ... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7530847 | Impact-resistant, high-strength, braided wiring harness A wiring harness is disclosed. The wiring harness may have at least one conducting wire having a length direction, a first end, and an opposing second end. The wiring harness may also have a first electrical device connected to the first end of the at least one cond... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7528592 | Magnetoresistive sensor for current sensing A system for sensing current in one or more first electrical conductors includes a frame and a retainer configured to receive the one or more first electrical conductors and constrain relative movement between the one or more first electrical conductors and the fram... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7523995 | Milling machine Work machines such as road mills having a frame supported by tracked or wheeled ground engaging support units may require the ability to move one or more of the ground engaging units between projecting and retracted positions relative to the frame without reversing ... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7523606 | Parasitic load control system for exhaust temperature control A parasitic load control system is provided. The system may include an exhaust producing engine and a fuel pumping mechanism configured to pressurize fuel in a pressure chamber. The system may also include an injection valve configured to cause fuel pressure to buil... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7522994 | Exhaust control system implementing fuel quality detection An exhaust control system for a power source is disclosed. The exhaust control system includes a navigation tool and a processor. The navigation tool is configured to detect a geographical location of a power source. The processor is configured to compare the geogra... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7520940 | Steam oxidation of powder metal parts A method of forming an oxide layer on a powder metal part includes subjecting the powder metal part to a steam oxidation process. An oxide layer is formed on the powder metal part. The oxide layer has a thickness greater than 7 microns. ... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7520570 | Tool extraction system for rotary cutter device In one exemplary aspect, an extraction tool adapted for extraction of a cutting tool holder mounted to a rotary member of a rotary cutting device is disclosed. The extraction tool comprises a tool frame. A first extraction wedge and a second extraction wedge are con... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7520266 | Fuel injector control system and method A fuel injector for an engine is disclosed. The fuel injector has a plunger disposed within a bore, a nozzle member, a valve needle, a check valve, a spill valve, and a controller. The check valve is movable between a first position at which the valve needle is comm... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7520259 | Power management system for fuel injected engine A power management system for a combustion engine is disclosed. The power management system has a fuel injector, a sensor, and a controller in communication with the sensor and the fuel injector. The fuel injector is operable to inject multiple shots of fuel into th... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7520257 | Engine cylinder head A cylinder head of an engine is disclosed, the cylinder head including an upper deck, a lower deck, and a sidewall extending between the upper deck and the lower deck. The lower deck defines a block-engaging portion and a combustion chamber flame deck. The combustio... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7519499 | Programmable position sensing system with a memory component A programmable position sensing system for monitoring a position of a monitored component movable between a first position and a second position includes a housing associated with the monitored component and a sensor associated with the housing and disposed onboard ... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7517300 | Retarding system implementing torque converter lockup A retarding system for a work machine is disclosed. The retarding system has a power source, a transmission, and a torque converter operatively coupling the power source and the transmission. The torque converter has a lockup clutch. The retarding system also has a ... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7517200 | Variable discharge fuel pump A pump has a housing defining at least one pumping chamber, and a plunger slidably disposed within the at least one pumping chamber. The plunger is movable between a first and second spaced apart end positions to pressurize a fluid. The pump also has a driver operat... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7516563 | Excavation control system providing machine placement recommendation A control system for a machine operating at a excavation site is disclosed. The control system may have a positioning device configured to determine a position of the machine, and a controller in communication with the positioning device. The controller may be confi... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7516244 | Systems and methods for providing server operations in a work machine A method and system are provided to perform a process of managing communications in an environment including a mobile work machine having one or more on-board data links connected to one or more on-board modules and a gateway and including one or more off-board data... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7514904 | System and method for determining battery temperature A system for approximating a temperature of a battery includes a sensor configured to provide a temperature measurement of the ambient air, a sensor configured to provide a voltage measurement of the battery, a sensor configured to provide a current measurement of t... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7513234 | Pre-chamber igniter having adjustable electrode An igniter for an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The igniter may have a body, and a pre-combustion chamber integral with the body and having at least one orifice. The igniter may also have at least one electrode extending into the pre-combustion chamber. T... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7513108 | Regeneration strategy A method for altering an operating condition of a filter includes actively increasing the temperature of the filter to a desired temperature below a regeneration temperature and sensing a filter operating condition at about the desired temperature. The method also i... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7511449 | Electric motor system implementing vector and slip control A system is provided for controlling an electric machine. The system has a power source configured to supply electric energy to the electric machine. In addition, the system has an inverter operationally connected to the power source and the electric machine and con... | 03/31/2009 |
