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...that a workman who left the soap mixing machine on too long was responsible for making Ivory Soap? He was so embarrassed by his mistake that he threw the mess in a stream. Imagine his dismay when the evidence of his error floated to the surface! Result: Ivory soap, the soap that floats.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8119361 | Methods of cleaving DNA with rationally-designed meganucleases Rationally-designed LAGLIDADG meganucleases and methods of making such meganucleases are provided. In addition, methods are provided for using the meganucleases to generate recombinant cells and organisms having a desired DNA sequence inserted into a limited number ... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8001027 | Apparatus and methods for handling trading data A manually-assisted computer and communications apparatus is provided for periodically fixing a price of a currency or commodity. Successive rate samples of said currency/stock/commodity are received from a plurality of sources (80) over a period of time, rec... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7911831 | Nanotube-on-gate FET structures and applications Under one aspect, non-volatile transistor device includes a source and drain with a channel in between; a gate structure made of a semiconductive or conductive material disposed over an insulator over the channel; a control gate made of a semiconductive or conductiv... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7825608 | Multi-discharge tube lighting apparatus A multi-discharge tube lighting apparatus connectable to a power source comprising a first output terminal and a second output terminal respectively outputting voltages of opposite phases, the lighting apparatus comprises first to n-th discharge tube units where n r... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7483196 | Apparatus for multiple beam deflection and intensity stabilization A multiple beam generator for use in a scanning system, wherein the generator includes an acousto-optic deflector (AOD) which during use receives a laser beam and generates a deflected beam, the deflection of which is determined by an AOD control signal; a diffracti... | 01/27/2009 |
| RE40510 | Automatic prescription filling, sorting and packaging system In an automated prescription dispensing and packing system, empty prescription bottles are labeled and loaded in assigned locations in carriers. Pills are automatically dispensed into the prescription bottles in the carriers. Ranks of carriers containing filled pres... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7378086 | Retroviral vector having an ovalbumin promoter Vectors and methods are provided for introducing genetic material into cells of a chicken or other avian species. More particularly, vectors and methods are provided for transferring a transgene to an embryonic chicken cell, so as to create a transgenic hen wherein ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7231419 | System and method for adaptively selecting and delivering recommendations to a requester A system and method for employing a number of producer modules to produce and deliver recommendations to a requester. Each of the recommendations having associated therewith a confidence level. Each of the producer modules having associated therewith a weighting val... | 06/12/2007 |
| 6967023 | Pharmaceutical and cosmetic carrier or composition for topical application A pharmaceutical or cosmetic carrier or composition for topical application characterized by rheological properties which render the carrier or composition semi-solid at rest and a liquid upon application of shear forces thereto. The composition or carrier are prepa... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6929736 | Compounds, compositions and methods to reduce SOx emissions from FCC units Anionic clay compounds such as hydrotalcite-like compounds can be made by a process wherein a non-hydrotalcite-like compound (or a hydrotalcite-like compound) are heat treated and then hydrated to form hydrotalcite-like compounds having properties (e.g., increased h... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6902578 | Composite bone graft, method of making and using same The invention is directed to a composite bone graft for implantation in a patient, and methods of making and using the composite bone graft, along with methods for treating patients by implanting the composite bone graft at a site in a patient. The composite bone gr... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6892512 | Automated prescription filling system/method with automated labeling and packaging system/method automated order consolidation system/method Computer assisted systems, methods and mediums for filling one or more orders. One embodiment of the present invention is a system that includes an order consolidation station configured to receive at least one bottle containing pills individually counted and/or at ... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6887466 | Methods for selectively stimulating proliferation of T cells Methods for inducing a population of T cells to proliferate by activating the population of T cells and stimulating an accessory molecule on the surface of the T cells with a ligand which binds the accessory molecule are described. T cell proliferation occurs in the... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6865514 | Post test data processing of a mass storage system A method for measuring mass storage system performance in which the mass storage system has a plurality of disk drive storage elements controlled by a disk drive controller, the controller typically having a cache memory, and the controller receiving commands and da... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6840176 | CTP systems having at least one multi-cassette unit and methods for loading plates Two dual-configuration systems for loading plate in a CTP imager; in the first configuration one multi-cassette unit (MCU) serves two CTP imagers and in the second configuration two MCUs serve one CTP imager. ... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6835721 | Immunomodulatory compounds and methods of use thereof The present invention is directed to novel compounds that function as immunological adjuvants when co-administered with antigens such as vaccines for bacterial and viral diseases, to novel adjuvant formulations which include at least one of the adjuvant compounds of... | 12/28/2004 |
