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 |
| 8178527 | Tetra-substituted NDGA derivatives via ether bonds and carbamate bonds and their synthesis and pharmaceutical use Disclosed are nordihydroguaiaretic acid derivative compounds including various end groups bonded by a carbon atom or heteroatom though a side chain bonded to the respective hydroxy residue O groups by an ether bond or a carbamate bond, pharmaceutical compositions, m... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8178013 | PLGA/hydroxyapatite composite biomaterial by gas bubble formation Tissue engineering is a growing field where new materials are being developed for implantation into the body. One important area involves bone graft materials to replace areas of bone lost to trauma or disease. Traditionally, graft material may be harvested from the... | 05/15/2012 |
| 7946439 | Protective steel membrane system and method of erection for secondary containment for an above ground storage tank An efficient, cost-saving system and method of designing, installing, testing, and monitoring a secondary containment system for new and existing Above Ground Storage Tanks (ASTs) that is comprised of a protective steel membrane for the floor of the tank, including ... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7923236 | Fungal enzymes This invention relates to enzymes and methods for producing the same. More specifically this invention relates to a variety of fungal enzymes. Nucleic acid molecules encoding such enzymes, compositions, recombinant and genetically modified host cells, and methods of... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7906309 | Expression-regulating sequences and expression products in the field of filamentous fungi The invention pertains to novel proteins corresponding to Chrysosporium glycosyl hydrolases of families 7 and 10, exhibiting a minimum aminoacid identity of 70 and 75%, respectively, with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID No's 2 and 4, and to a protein corres... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7892812 | cellulase and methods of use A computer-based method and apparatus for the analysis specification and support of work processes. The system is designed to support multiple interdependent decisions, at least some of which require collaboration among multiple participants (116). Work proce... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7883872 | Construction of highly efficient cellulase compositions for enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulose This invention provides novel enzyme compositions using newly identified and isolated C. lucknowense enzymes, including CBH Ib CBH IIb, EG II, EG VI, β-glucosidase, and xylanase II in conjunction with previously identified enzymes CBH Ia, CBH IIa (previously... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7728036 | Methods for delivery of catecholic butanes for treatment of tumors The present invention provides kits, methods and compositions for the treatment of tumor and other proliferative diseases such as tumors. The compositions herein contain a substantially pure preparation of at least one catecholic butane, including, for example, NDGA... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7674270 | Apparatus for positioning a medical instrument The present device provides an apparatus for securely positioning a medical instrument relative to a patient. The apparatus comprises a drive assembly for moving the medical instrument along a first axis that is substantially parallel to the length of the instrument... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7458330 | Two piece view port and light housing with integrated ballast and high intensity discharge lamp The present invention is a view port suitable for installation under the water line of a vessel wherein the view port comprises a flange made from a corrosion resistant material and a body made from a heat resistant material. An alternative embodiment of the inventi... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7403808 | Wireless ECG system A cardiac monitoring system that detects electrical signals from a patient's heart and wirelessly transmits the signals digitally to a remote base station via telemetry. The base station converts the digital signals back to analog electrical signals that can be read... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7364440 | Multi-lead keyhole connector An electrical connector for providing a watertight electrical connection between a flat, single or multi-traced, rigid and/or flexible printed circuit and a separate electronics unit. The electrical connector is comprised of a plug having one or more keyhole-shaped ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7355024 | Regulatory sequences for modulation of INGAP expression and reporter constructs A an isolated mammalian INGAP 5″-regulatory region comprising at least about nucleotides 1-3137 of SEQ ID NO: 2 (SEQ ID NO: 23). ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7347862 | Apparatus for positioning a medical instrument relative to a patient An apparatus for receiving and positioning a medical instrument relative to the body of a patient when the instrument is positioned partially within the body or completely outside the body. The apparatus comprises a housing and a motor assembly positioned within the... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7305929 | Two piece view port and light housing with swivel light The present invention is a view port suitable for installation under the water line of a vessel wherein the view port comprises a flange made from a corrosion resistant material and a body made from a heat resistant material. An alternative embodiment of the inventi... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7290915 | Light coupling assembly A light coupling assembly that couples a light source to a light conducting system attached to a medical instrument so that light from the light source is transmitted to a surgical site. The light coupling assembly according to the present invention includes a membe... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7220238 | Shunt device and method for treating glaucoma The present invention provides a shunt for the flow of aqueous humor from the anterior chamber of the eye to Schlemm's canal. The device comprises at least one lumen and optionally has at least one anchor extending from the proximal portion within the anterior chamb... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7022332 | Sulfacetamide formulations for treatment of rosacea The present invention provides improved sulfacetamide and sulfur formulations including sunscreens for the treatment of rosacea. ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6986994 | INGAP displacement assays An antibody is provided which specifically recognizes and binds to INGAP protein. The antibody is used in competitive binding assays for quantitation of INGAP in biological samples. The assay can be performed on a solid support or in a suspension. ... | 01/17/2006 |
