Did You Know...
...that one person who claimed to be the inventor of the television is Russian emigre Vladimir Zworykin? In 1929 David Sarnoff, founder of RCA, asked Zworykin what it would take to develop TV for commercial use. He said: a year and a half and $100,000. In reality, it took 20 years and $50 million! Before his death in 1982 at the age of 92, Zworykin said of his invention: "The technique is wonderful. It is beyond my expectations. But the programs! I would never let my children even come close to this thing."
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8066127 | Instrumentality for sequestering liquids based on density:method and apparatus An apparatus and method for collecting whole blood and then separating it into components for subsequent use or storage. A self-contained bag set is used to collect the sample, which may then be placed into a device adapted to fit into a centrifuge for separation of... | 11/29/2011 |
| 6755430 | Wheelchair drive assembly A wheelchair drive mechanism having a transmission providing forward, rearward and neutral motion through movement of a drive arm in an arcuate path. ... | 06/29/2004 |
| 7497439 | Gaming device and method featuring chess indicia A gaming device and method directed to a primary game having chess pieces displayed in the primary game outcomes. After completion of the primary game, the chess pieces “move” according to chess movement rules to “capture” other chess pieces. Credits are awa... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7430523 | Automated competitive bidding system and process Utilizing the present invention, a buyer for products, services or both would prepare a bid package. The bid package would contain information necessary to complete the project the buyer would desire. At the buyer's option, the bid package is parceled into modules. ... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7241281 | Blood component separation method and apparatus An apparatus and method for collecting whole blood and then separating it into components for subsequent use or storage. A self-contained bag set is used to collect the sample, which may then be placed into container adapted to fit into a centrifuge for separation o... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7232956 | Interconnecting cable The invention is a cable and a method of producing a cable. The cable can be adapted and used for the generation of audio, video, data, electrical supply and other uses and includes at least two conductor sets running along the cable, Each conductor set includes at ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7211191 | Blood component separation method and apparatus An apparatus and method for collecting whole blood and then separating it into components for subsequent use or storage. A self-contained bag set is used to collect the sample, which may then be placed into a device adapted to fit into a centrifuge for separation of... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7182107 | Biological adhesive loading station and method A loading station having a dispensing manifold for loading syringe pairs with thrombin and adhesive and clotting proteins for use as a biological adhesive. The resulting loaded syringe pairs are compatible with a variety of biological adhesive dispensers and may be ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7148455 | Microwave moisture analyzer: apparatus and method The invention includes a toploading weighing instrumentality which determines loss on drying by a cylindrical microwave. The cylindrical cavity of the microwave includes a power supply, a magnetron, a power module operatively coupled between the power supply and the... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7144554 | Ultra low volume probe A probe head used in robotic assays for transferring liquid in miniscule quantities. The probe head includes an array of liquid transferring needles which move as a unit with the probe head. As the needles contact a surface, high spots or other irregularities on the... | 12/05/2006 |
| D531807 | Animate bearer portage device | 11/14/2006 |
| 7105192 | Method and apparatus for severing root of bean sprout In a method and apparatus for severing roots of bean sprouts, a severing table has a plurality of ridges formed at predetermined intervals and extending in parallel with a direction in which a cutter blade is moved. Each ridge is formed with a number of severing sli... | 09/12/2006 |
| PP16977 | Almond tree named ‘Wassum’ A new and distinct variety of almond tree that is somewhat similar to the ‘Carmel’ and ‘Nonpariel’ varieties, but is distinguished therefrom in being slightly darker in color than the ‘Carmel’ and in having a larger kernel than the ‘Nonpariel’. In ad... | 08/08/2006 |
| D522341 | Scribe handle | 06/06/2006 |
| D521361 | Storage rack | 05/23/2006 |
| 7038807 | System for sequestering print advertisements and displaying the advertisements on an electronic medium A system that sequesters print advertisements within periodicals into an electronic format and provides the capability to display the electronic formats on electronic mediums. Further the system refreshes the electronic format when the advertisement's printed format... | 05/02/2006 |
| D516306 | Tote with integral storage shroud | 03/07/2006 |
| D516307 | Duffle with integral storage shroud | 03/07/2006 |
| D516114 | Foldable guitar neck | 02/28/2006 |
| 7000902 | Lifting jack accessory An accessory for use in lifting jacks which is fixed to the standard of the jack and includes a plurality of accessories for enhancing the versatility of the lifting jack. Pulling and pushing instrumentalities can be oriented on the accessory to enhance the versatil... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6997523 | Brake system A fluid damping system for brake fluid disposed in a brake line on a vehicle in which the damping system converts incompressible fluid pulses into damped energy by an accumulator which dissipates the energy to remove the pressure pulses from the fluid system. ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6953374 | Man overboard retrieval device A man overboard retrieval device where a frame supports a net and rollers. The frame is secured to a handle. The frame includes a hinged arm. ... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6931848 | Stirling engine having platelet heat exchanging elements The present invention provides heat exchanging elements for use in Stirling engines. According to the present invention, the heat exchanging elements are made from muliple platelets that are stacked and joined together. The use of platelets to make heat exchanging e... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6918418 | Method and apparatus for the storage and transfer of a lyophilisate A method and an apparatus for the storage and transfer of a lyophilisate is disclosed. An ampule prior to its sealment has an orifice at one end for the addition of the lyophilisate. The ampule has a body portion formed with flexibly deformable walls and defines a b... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6915747 | Wrapped deck pallet formed of two orthogonally related cardboard sheets and method A cardboard pallet that is constructed of a laminate, such that the top and bottom of the pallet have two plies of material, with the plies mutually orthogonal to one another. The pallet is assembled by attaching stringers and ribs to an inner skin, rotating the inn... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6899848 | Automated sample treatment system: apparatus and method A sample treatment system for automated extraction of compounds is disclosed. The system includes a housing defining an enclosure including a top cover having open ended chambers to receive sample plates on an interposed carriage frame, an automated shuttle means fo... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6893035 | Wheelchair drive mechanism A wheelchair which shifts between forward and reverse by virtue of a roller mechanism which grabs in one direction and slips an opposite direction, thereby preventing binding. The shift mechanism is initiated by rotation of a shift paddle which is located on a extre... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6884231 | Dual chambered fluid displacement apparatus A dual-chambered dispensing device having a single piston. The device is driven by an electric precision motor. Each chamber is capable of aspiration and dispensation. When one chamber is aspirating, the other is dispensing. ... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6880331 | Method and apparatus for control of hydraulic systems An apparatus and method for controlling hydraulic systems. The control apparatus (module) accepts a variety of input forms, and the output is user-configurable to control both sides of an attached coil. The master module is programmable via a graphical user interfac... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6855052 | Gaming device having first chance means and serially dependent second chance means A gaming device having a first chance opportunity and a second, serially dependent, chance opportunity is provided. The first chance opportunity is preferably a multiple reel game having a special outcome for triggering the second chance opportunity. The second chan... | 02/15/2005 |
| D500920 | Backpack having multimedia capabilities | 01/18/2005 |
| 6769628 | Transportable texture applicator A compressed air sprayer used for applying textured material to surfaces, in which the reservoir of texture material is transported on the operator's body using an integrated harness system. The sprayer tank may rest upright on the ground when not being worn, and ma... | 08/03/2004 |
| D493687 | Door pull | 08/03/2004 |
| 6769432 | Method and apparatus for non-abrasive cushioning seal of assisted breathing devices A method and apparatus for preventing abrasion on an infant's nose and adjacent areas when used in conjunction with respiratory administration devices. ... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6767283 | Gaming device and method having a plurality of serially dependent and independent bonuses A gaming device and method having a primary display and a plurality of symbols on the primary display which leads to a first bonus. The first bonus is a serpentine path over which a character must traverse in order to achieve a second bonus in which the character mo... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6764398 | Gaming device and method A method and device for gaming, in which a primary game is played toward a winning outcome, and in which a secondary game is played concurrently with the primary game, using outcomes on the primary game to determine the outcome of the secondary game. The secondary g... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6764463 | Method and needleless apparatus for the storage of a first substance followed by subsequent mixing with a second substance and transfer without ambient air incursion A method and an apparatus for the storage and transfer of a lyophilisate, oncolytic, mutagenic, or other prescription is disclosed. An ampule prior to its being sealed has an orifice at one end for the addition of the lyophilisate, for example or one component of a ... | 07/20/2004 |
| D491727 | Wheel set for a duffle bag | 06/22/2004 |
| D491368 | Wheel set for luggage | 06/15/2004 |
