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...that the x-ray was discovered purely by accident? When German physicist Wilhelm Konrad von Roentgen was experimenting with cathode rays in 1895, he put an activated Crookes tube in a book and went out to lunch. When he returned, he discovered that a key that had also been placed in the book showed up as an image on the developed film!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7506754 | Baby bottle/beverage device The present invention is directed to a contemporary beverage dispenser, especially suited as a baby bottle, comprising a solid connector that has an upper portion and a lower portion and a plastic bag connected to the lower portion. The uniqueness of the combination... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7021376 | Method for placement of blocking gels or polymers at multiple specific depths of penetration into oil and gas, and water producing formations This patent relates to a process whereby two, or more, filter/sieves or water blockages are produced by injecting the interactive chemicals used to form gels and polymers at reservoir temperatures independently and sequentially into a well in such a manner that the ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6978837 | Production of natural gas from hydrates Methods and apparatus for producing methane gas from a hydrate formation. A column of modified material substantially filling a wellbore extending into the hydrate formation. The column of modified material is permeable to gases. A heat source extends into the colum... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6945394 | Beverage device The present invention is directed to a a connector having a neck member that is connected to a beverage bag. The connector may have a variety of caps for dispensing the beverage. More specifically, the present invention is directed to a disposable/recyclable baby bo... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6916989 | Protective electrical outlet device The protective electrical outlet device of the present invention is directed to an electrical cover plate, a cover that slides in slots in the cover plate, and a slide plate with male engagement fingers that lock or hold the cover securely in place. ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6840088 | Subsea vehicle assisted pumping skid packages The present invention is directed to a pumping skid that may comprise a skid structure, a high volume pump, a battery of high-pressure pumps, a chemical water treating tank, a docking plate and a bouyancy compensator. More specifically, the skid is carried by a subs... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6772105 | Blasting method Methods for evaluating drill pattern parameters such as burden, spacing, borehole diameter, etc., at a blast site are disclosed. One method involves accumulating the burden contributed by successive layers of rock and matching the accumulated rock burden to a target... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6737131 | Non-flammable hazardous fluid tanks The present invention is directed to a fluid tank for carrying hazardous materials such as a automobile gasoline tank which is non flammable and flame resistant. More specifically, the present invention is directed to a fluid tank_having an outer layer of a polyolef... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6703569 | Roll-off truck/trailer with weighing system The present invention is directed to a roll-off truck/trailer and a method for weighing the box that is positioned horizontally on the truck/trailer. More specifically, the present invention is directed to a weighing system mounted on a roll-off truck/tra... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6615918 | Method for placement of blocking gels or polymers at specific depths of penetration into oil and gas, and water producing formations This patent relates to a method for re-establishing oil and/or gas production from an underground formation from a well that has experienced water breakthrough, the method comprising: injecting a first carrier fluid containing a reactive chemical into the... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6612428 | Disposable/recyclable beverage device The present invention is directed to a dispenser having a plastic bag with two compartments, one containing liquid and the other solid, and a connector having a neck member that holds the bag. The bag has a sealed seam which is easily rupturable separatin... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6539778 | Subsea vehicle assisted pipeline commissioning method The present invention is directed to a method for completing the commissioning of a subsea pipeline by purging with a compressed gas to dewater and dry the line wherein the operation is done on the seabed. More specifically, the method is carried out with... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6523319 | Mobile rig The present invention is directed to a drilling rig base and a lower mast section that are collapsible into a compact transportable position. The base is expandable in the field to support a drilling platform and all necessary equipment, and the telescopi... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6455687 | Human lactoferrin Disclosed is human lactoferrin clone, its method of production and purification.... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6431280 | Method for placement of blocking gels or polymers at specific depths of penetration into oil and gas, and water producing formations This patent relates to a process whereby a filter/seive is produced by injecting the interactive chemicals used to form gels and polymers at reservoir temperatures independently and sequentially into a well in such a manner that the chemicals only come in... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6417007 | Robotic harvesting of solids from fluids The present invention is directed to the method and apparatus for the robotic harvesting of solids from liquids as exemplified by harvesting protein crystals. Further, the present invention is directed to a fluid/solid management system in a chamber that ... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6291930 | Low voltage piezoelectric bender elements and unit cells The present invention is directed to a unique piezoelectric laminate composite which enables the deflection generated to provide greater work energy. The composites of the present invention are fabricated as piezoelectric bender-elements having a mechanic... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6277817 | Human lactoferrin Disclosed is human lactoferrin expressed using recombinant DNA, its method of production and purification.... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6221666 | Method and apparatus for cytoplasmic loading using an impact-mediated procedure The present invention is directed to the method and apparatus for the cytoplasmic loading of macromolecules into living cells by an impact-mediated procedure that impacts the cells with a predetermined number of solid particles in a blast of propellant ga... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6066469 | Cloning, expression, and uses of human lactoferrin Disclosed is human lactoferrin expressed using recombinant DNA, its method of production and purification.... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6037033 | Insulation panel The present invention is directed to a unique thermal insulation panel. More specifically, the present invention is directed to a vacuum insulated panel formed of a highly impermeable evacuated envelope that is supported by a thermal barrier made of a mac... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6001449 | Insulation panel with getter material support The present invention is directed to an insulation panel having an envelope made of at least two pieces, an upper portion and a lower portion, of a high gas barrier material, preferably one of which is a thin skin of liquid crystal polymer, which surround... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5992524 | Method for isolating multi-lateral well completions while maintaining selective drainhole re-entry access The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for flow control in a wellbore in a well having at least one deviated wellbore drilled as an extension of the primary wellbore. More specifically, an assembly is run into the primary wellbore, al... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5972468 | Composites and multi-composites The present invention is directed to composites and multi-composites of a prefabricated core of a cellulosic honey comb filled with a rigid polyurethane and layers of fiber saturated thermoset resins. More specifically, the present invention is directed t... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5925318 | Iron detecting sensors The present invention is directed to iron sensors. Immobilized in close proximity of the potential or pH measuring surface of a proton sensing device, minute quantities of an iron chelator such as siderophores or transferring cause detectable variation of... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5892314 | Piezoelectric circuit The present invention is directed to a drive circuit including a triac which acts as a gate to a storage inductor.... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5889354 | Piezoelectric unit cell The present invention is directed to a piezoelectric unit cell. The piezoelectric unit cell comprises two piezoelectric mechanically biased bender-elements placed together end-to-end and held together at their ends, the two bender-elements being mechanica... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5861580 | Load cell and weighing system The present invention is directed to a novel load cell for weighing heavy loads and a weighing system using the novel load cells on a vehicle, such as a refuse truck. More specifically, the present invention is directed to a weighing system on a front-end... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5798600 | Piezoelectric pumps The present invention is directed to an electro-motional device, specifically piezoelectric pumps. More specifically, the present invention is directed to various piezoelectric pumps such as diaphragm pumps, double acting piston pumps, peristaltic pumps o... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5792539 | Insulation barrier The present invention is directed to thermal insulation elements each formed of a structural material with a highly emittant surface having a geometric shape of a repetitive three dimensional design which permits alternate stacking of one thermal insulati... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5766177 | Rongeur The present invention is directed to a surgical rongeur having a body, a replaceable hollow cutting member and an actuator for moving the cutting member. The body has a distal end and a proximal end. The body at the distal end has an extended member termi... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5761782 | Method of fabrication of piezoelectric bender elements A method of fabrication of piezoelectric bender-elements. More specifically, the fabrication method of the present invention uses pressure and temperature, without any adhesive, to bond and anneal a plurality of layers of piezoelectric polymer film into p... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5753340 | Composites and multi-composites The present invention is directed to composites and multi-composites of a prefabricated core of a cellulosic honey comb filled with a rigid polyurethane and layers of fiber saturated thermoset resins. More specifically, the present invention is directed t... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5735168 | Animal feeder sight glass device The present invention is directed to an animal feeder sight glass device. The device is a single multi-layered component made of a foam gasket with a central opening which seats on a vessel having an outer wall with an opening in the wall, a transparent l... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5715891 | Method for isolating multi-lateral well completions while maintaining selective drainhole re-entry access In a cased wellbore having one or more cased and cemented drainholes extending therefrom such that the elliptical shaped opening or junction of each drainhole with the primary well is sealed and cut flush with the inside of the primary well casing, an inv... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5697445 | Method and apparatus for selective horizontal well re-entry using retrievable diverter oriented by logging means In a well having at least one deviated wellbore drilled as an extension of a primary wellbore, a method and apparatus are disclosed for selectively re-entering a deviated wellbore. The method comprises running a diverter assembly into the primary wellbore... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5651415 | System for selective re-entry to completed laterals The present invention is directed to a method for the entry of a tool from a cased wellbore into a lined and sealed completed lateral which includes the steps of measuring the distance from at least one apex of the ellipse formed by the intersection of th... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5621015 | Process for the treating of surfaces of thermoplastic additives The present invention is directed to a process for the treating of surfaces of thermoplastic additives having the propensity to be hydrophilic by blending glycerol tristearate with the additive in a high intensity mixer.... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5611974 | Method for preparing or repairing a machine foundation The present invention is directed to a method for preparing or repairing a machine foundation by using a hollow form which surrounds vertically extending reinforcement rods and is filled with a fortifying material to secure the hollow form to a slab. The ... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5516697 | Biosensor for detecting iron A simple, cost effective assay of iron is accomplished by using lactoferrin as part of a biosensor to detect iron in a sample. The lactoferrin releases protons when the iron is sequestered by the lactoferrin and the change in potential caused by the relea... | 05/14/1996 |
