Did You Know...
...that in 1800 ether was first used by partyers as a fun diversion? Sniffing the gas led to hilarious and raucous laughter as people watched each other become more and more intoxicated and silly. Several doctors independently realized the value ether would have to anesthetize surgery patients. Of those who claimed rights to the "discovery," none had a happy ending. One had a seizure and died defending his rights. Another spent his life in an asylum because he had been denied acclaim. A third became addicted to chloroform and, in a New York City jail, he soaked a cloth in the drug, severed an artery and bled to death.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| RE39427 | Cellular telephone data communication system and method The cellular telephone data communication system and method involves the use of a mobile data processing interface and a cooperating static data processing interface to effectively transmit data over a cellular telephone system. Each data processing interface includ... | 12/12/2006 |
| RE38787 | Apparatus and methods for networking omni-modal radio devices A network and method of operating a network of wireless service providers adapted to interact with a plurality of omni-modal wireless products within a given geographic area in a manner to permit the wireless service providers to “borrow” radio frequencies from ... | 08/30/2005 |
| RE38645 | Portable hybrid communication system and methods A laptop device includes a personal computer, a cellular transceiver, a speakerphone, and a hybrid communications control unit. The device has connectors for attaching a headset, cellular control unit, land telephone line, and additional speakers and microphones. Th... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6243641 | System and method for detecting engine cylinder misfire A system and method in which the exhaust manifold pressure is measured by a single gauge-type pressure sensor positioned in the exhaust manifold to detect misfires in all cylinders of an internal combustion engine. The pressure sensor detects the exhaust ... | 06/05/2001 |
| 4415312 | Transverse axis fluid turbine A fluid turbine, the rotation axis of which is transverse to the direction of fluid flow, has at least two blade assemblies mounted for rotation about the rotation axis. Each blade assembly includes a streamlined elongated blade having a span parallel to ... | 11/15/1983 |
| 4098533 | Article moving attachment An article moving attachment, and the like, including a grapple member adapted for engaging, for example, base runners of skids or pallets, or other articles, and being selectively connectable to power actuated means such as a line, through which a skid o... | 07/04/1978 |
