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 |
| 7125252 | Drilling instrument in particular for drilling dental root canals The invention concerns a drilling instrument (10), in particular for drilling dental root canals comprising a base (11) and a guide section (13) as well as a polygonal cutting section (12). Said cutting section includes several helical cu... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7189858 | N-phenyl substituted carbamoyloxyalkyl-azolium derivatives N-substituted carbamoyloxyalkyl-azolium derivatives Which have antifungal activity and are useful for the treatment of fungal diseases. ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7151182 | Intermediates for N-substituted carbamoyloxyalkyl-azolium derivatives N-substituted carbamoyloxyalkyl-azolium derivatives which have antifungal activity and are useful for the treatment of fungal diseases. ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7132112 | Transnasal anticonvulsive compositions and modulated process A novel method of vehicle modulated administration of an anticonvulsive agent to the mucous membranes of humans and animals is disclosed. The vehicle system is an aqueous pharmaceutical carrier comprising an aliphatic alcohol (10–80%) or a glycol (10–80%), and t... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7114510 | Valve with smart handle A valve with a smart handle including a memory module to log relevant data. A sensor on the handle determines when the valve is open, and this triggers the start of timers and recording of the “open” event in a log in the memory module. When the valve is closed,... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7036016 | Method and apparatus for securing a list of passwords and personal identification numbers A method for securing passwords, personal identification numbers and identifying patterns utilizes a MasterCode camouflaged within a grid which contains all the characters, symbols or pictograms of which the MasterCode is a subset. For securing numeric sequences, th... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7025754 | Drug containment system A container closure device for facilitating withdrawal of a liquid from a collapsible sealed packet is disclosed. The device includes a needle guide and a septum retainer wherein the needle guide is fixable to an outer face of the packet and the septum retainer is f... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7005138 | Method of systematically delivering SSRIs Methods and compositions are disclosed for the intravaginal or rectal delivery of selected serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) to the systemic circulation. Such methods and compositions are useful in the treatment of depression, migraine headaches, chronic pain, p... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6999469 | Message synchronization in a communications system Message Synchronization of the present inventions begins with storing messages (e-mail, voice mail, faxes) in more than one (1) message repository allowing users multiple, differentiated access points (e.g.: IP Client, PSTN). From any of these points, messages can b... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6895414 | Method and apparatus for authorizing and reporting changes to device configurations A method and apparatus for tracking and reporting changes to configuration files as part of an overall system auditing function and as a measure of efficiency of change review board procedures. Changes in configuration of network devices made by submitters of such c... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6872836 | Process for the manufacture of 3-amino-pyrrolidine derivatives The invention is concerned with a process for the manufacture of 3-amino-pyrrolidine derivatives of the formula wherein R1 signifies hydrogen or an amino protecting group; | 03/29/2005 |
| 6866545 | Electrical cordset with integral signal conditioning circuitry An electrical cordset for connecting a sensor connector used with a piston position sensor located within a high pressure environment and a control system. The cordset is an electrical conductor having a standard industry connector to connect to the sensor connector... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6838431 | Nutritional intervention composition containing a source of proteinase inhibitor extending post meal satiety The invention relates to a nutritional intervention composition in powder form that is taken before a meal and that extends post meal satiety. The compositions of the invention are comprised of at least one protein, C12-18 fatty acids, preferably oleic ac... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6828158 | Microparticle enhanced light scattering agglutination assay Reagents and the use of the reagents in a microparticle light scattering agglutination assay are disclosed. The reagents comprise a mixture of particles having relatively stronger light scattering properties and particles having relatively weak light scattering prop... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6817755 | Device for measuring exchanges of amounts of heat in non-stationary operating conditions The invention concerns a device (10) for measuring exchanges of amounts of heat in non-stationary operational conditions, including an elongated housing (11) having one measuring end (12) closed and one connecting end (13) and a central c... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6803056 | Method and composition for treating viral outbreaks The invention provides a method and composition for treatment of lesions associated with viral infections, such as human Herpes simplex, by applying to the lesions an effective amount of a topical composition comprising: propolis extract in from about 0.5 to 10%, pr... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6770659 | Benzoyl piperidine compounds Provided herein are racemic or enantiomerically enriched benzoyl piperidine compounds and pharmaceutically useful salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions comprising an effective amount of racemic or enantiomerically enriched benzoyl piperidine compounds to treat ... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6733755 | Ligand for vascular endothelial growth factor receptor The present invention relates to compositions comprised of a peptide ligand or derivatives thereof that are capable of specific binding to the high affinity receptor-1 of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and structure similar receptors. The invention furthe... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6730488 | Immunological materials and methods for detecting dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase Monoclonal antibodies against dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase are disclosed. Immunologic assays using the monoclonal antibodies are also disclosed. ... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6683025 | Process for making a hydrogen generation catalyst The present invention relates to a composition and method for storage and controlled release of hydrogen. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of borohydride based solutions as a hydrogen storage source and a catalyst system to release ... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6629056 | Apparatus and method for measuring a weight load exerted by a leg of a lab animal An apparatus and a method capable of measuring a weight load of an inflamed foot of a lab animal objectively and precisely while the lab animal is walking freely in a non-binding state is provided. A pathway sized depending on a size and a stride of the l... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6478945 | Method for producing highly pure aluminum primary base metal The present invention provides a method of producing a highly pure aluminum primary base metal having a purity of at least 99.95 wt % (3N5), or a still higher purity close to the 4N that is a purity value of a secondary refined base metal. Alumina, the Si... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6053747 | Connection device and method for connecting printed circuit boards oriented in non-parallel planes A circuit board connection device and method for use in an assembly having a first portion and a second portion, wherein a first circuit board is contained within the first portion of the assembly and a second circuit board is contained within the second ... | 04/25/2000 |
| 5803844 | Ring actuated arrowhead An arrowhead for an arrow that utilizes a blade locking ring for retaining and releasing a set of expandable blades. The arrow has a slotted ferrule for rotatably attaching a set of expandable blades. Each expandable blade has a ear having a notch and a r... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5803845 | Tip actuated arrowhead An arrowhead for an arrow that utilizes a tip actuation mechanism for retaining and releasing a set of expandable blades. The arrowhead has a tip ferrule and a body ferrule, each having a number of blade slots. A set of blades, each having a blade ear, ar... | 09/08/1998 |
