Did You Know...
...that the video game, Pong, was invented by a guy who graduated at the bottom of his engineering class? Nolan Bushnell spent more time running the games at a local amusement park than he did on his studies at the University of Utah. His dreams of working for Disney's amusement empire were dashed when the company wouldn't hire him. Taking a boring job, Nolan daydreamed about electronic versions of popular games. He invented Pong, the first video game, and went on to found Atari Co.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7959000 | Device for collection, storage, retrieval and shipping of hair follicles from animals The present invention relates to a novel device for the collection, storage, shipping and retrieval of hair follicles from animals for the purpose of isolating DNA or other genetic material from the follicles for analysis. The device has outer flaps for the protecti... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7943702 | Thermoplastic compositions and method of use thereof for molded articles A polyolefin composition containing elastomers (plasticizers), crystalline polypropylene, modified by mixing with polybutene-1 and a coupling agent and a bicyclic dicarboxyl acid salt nucleating agent and/or a lubricant which comprises an unsaturated fatty acid este... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7943092 | Portable surface plasmon resonance biosensor A surface plasmon resonance biosensor device and system are provided. The simplicity of SPR biosensor design allows easy integration with both QCM and electrochemistry techniques, not found in current SPR biosensor devices. In some embodiments, the surface plasmon r... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7915017 | Process for the treatment of lignocellulosic biomass A process for the treatment of biomass to render structural carbohydrates more accessible and/or digestible using concentrated ammonium hydroxide with or without anhydrous ammonia addition, is described. The process preferably uses steam to strip ammonia from the bi... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7905869 | Detectable heavy duty needle The present invention provides a detectable heavy duty needle cannula (12) for use in hypodermic syringes and the like. Needle cannula (12) comprises a magnetizable or magnetized stainless steel alloy, which enables needle cannula (12) to be det... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7902118 | Compositions and methods for protecting cultivated plants from herbicidal injury Compositions comprising a herbicide wherein it is desired that the compound not be retained by the plant foliage, and a repellant adjuvant, wherein the repellant modifies the surface properties of the composition so that retention of the composition on foliage of a ... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7897681 | Hybrid PVC/wood-reinforcement nanocomposites and method of manufacture Compositions including composites of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and nanoparticles are disclosed. A wood-polymer composite using the PVC-nanoparticle composite as a matrix also is disclosed. The nanoparticle filler is dispersed throughout the PVC matrix by blending the... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7888134 | Immunosensors: scFv-linker design for surface immobilization An apparatus and methods for binding an analyte of interest in a sample are provided. The apparatus comprises a substrate with an exposed surface with an compound, that is electrostatically charged or capable of forming hydrogen bonds, provided bound to the solid su... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7886577 | Devices with surface bound ionic liquids and method of use thereof An ionic liquid bound on an exposed surface of a device such as for detecting organic chemicals, preferably a gas sensor is described. The gas sensor can operate at high temperatures with a fast linear response which is also reversible. At high temperatures, the fre... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7846458 | Method and vaccine for treatment of in humans and lower animals A method and vaccine for treatment of pythiosis in humans and animals is described. In particular a vaccine comprising a mixture of extracellular and intracellular proteins is described. The vaccine enables cures of chronic pythiosis in some patients. ... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7867740 | mannitol dehydrogenase Nucleic acids encoding Thermotoga maritima mannitol dehydrogenase and the Thermotoga maritima mannitol dehydrogenase polypeptide are disclosed. Further provided are an electrochemical bioreactor system and a bioreactor electrode that can be used to con... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7862843 | Method of sanitizing a biological tissue A method for treating biological tissue, particularly meats for human consumption, so as to sanitize the tissue, is described. The method inactivates microorganisms and pathogenic prions (proteins) in the tissue. ... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7841957 | Basketball return apparatus with track extender and deflector The present disclosure provides for a foldable, portable, apparatus for use as an operant conditioning basketball shooting practice aid by retrieving and returning shots at the hoop. The apparatus is comprised of a dismountable trough assembly depending from crossba... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7838282 | Electrode compositions and configurations for electrochemical bioreactor systems Electrodes and configurations for electrochemical bioreactor systems that can use electrical energy as a source of reducing power in fermentation or enzymatic reactions and that can use electron mediators and a biocatalyst, such as cells or enzymes, to produce elect... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7837779 | Bioadhesive from distillers' dried grains with solubles (DDGS) and the methods of making those A bioadhesive composition from distillers' dried grains with solubles (DDGS) is produced by reaction with an aqueous solution of a base, particularly, sodium hydroxide. Optionally, urea is included with the base. The bioadhesive composition is filtered as a solution... | 11/23/2010 |
| D626523 | Light emitting diode lens | 11/02/2010 |
| D626522 | Light emitting diode lens | 11/02/2010 |
| D623610 | Light emitting diode lens | 09/14/2010 |
| 7780553 | Golf practice apparatus Golf training apparatus comprises a base having an opening through which an anchor member passes for embedding in the ground. The anchor member and the base have engageable and disengageable retainers which respectively enable and prevent separation thereof. The anc... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7754766 | Methods and composition for treating a material A composition and method are described for sanitizing or otherwise treating a material such as a non-living surface, living tissue, soil or atmosphere which may be contaminated by a toxin, chemical warfare agent, insect, prion, microorganism or other infectious agen... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7718279 | Epitaxial ferromagnetic NiFeN An epitaxial Ni3FeN film with unique magnetic properties such as single magnetic domain (even in a large scale 0.5″×0.5″), which rotates coherently in response to the desired switching field with a very sharp transition is described. The magnetic hys... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7709654 | Process for producing oxazole, imidazole, pyrrazole boryl compounds Process for the preparation of oxazole, imidazole, and pyraxole boryl compounds. The compounds are intermediates to functionalized compounds, both natural and synthetic which are cytotoxic, anticancer and antiviral agents. ... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7709596 | Cyclic alkyl substituted glycolides and polylactides therefrom Cyclic alkyl, particularly cyclohexyl, substituted glycolides and polylactides are described. The polylactides have a high glass transition temperature and improved clarity. ... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7456265 | Carboxylated polysaccharides and method of preparation and use Chemically modified dicarboxy polysaccharides are described. The modified polysaccharides are useful as a carrier for cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, veterinary products and the like. The modified polysaccharides can provide a timed release of active ingredients. ... | 11/25/2008 |
