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...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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| 7234027 | Instructions for test & set with selectively enabled cache invalidate A method and system for selectively enabling a cache-invalidate function supplement to a resource-synchronization instruction such as test-and-set. Some embodiments include a first processor, a first memory, at least a first cache between the first processor and the... | 06/19/2007 |
| 6207705 | Biopesticides related to natural sources The present invention provides novel biopesticides which can replace commercial pesticides and biopesticides which have been banned, restricted, or are being phased out, including, but not limited to chloropicrin, dichlorvos and methyl bromide. Many of th... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6069878 | TDM digital matrix intercom system A time division multiplexing ("TDM") digital matrix intercom system for connecting intercom stations. The system includes a digital switching system receiving audio input communications signals from at least some of the intercom stations, and sending audi... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6065084 | Programmable packer and unpacker with ditherer A programmable packer and unpacker with dither support is disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, a packer packs a plurality of bits of a first bus to a lesser plurality of bits of a second bus according to one of a plurality of different packing m... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6048254 | Lapping apparatus and process with annular abrasive area Lapping or polishing at high speeds with fine abrasive particles offer significant advantages in the speed of lapping, savings of time in lapping, and smoothness in the finished articles. An improved process for lapping a surface according to the present ... | 04/11/2000 |
| 5990390 | Methods and compositions for the production of stably transformed, fertile monocot plants and cells thereof This invention relates to a reproducible system for the production of stable, genetically transformed maize cells, and to methods of selecting cells that have been transformed. One method of selection disclosed employs the streptomyces bar gene introduced... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5987459 | Image and document management system for content-based retrieval A computerized image and document management system for tent-based retrieval integrating content-based retrieval support directly into the compressed files. The system minimizes a weighted sum of the expected size of the compressed files and the expected ... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5976097 | Dynamic continuous passive motion chair A device for motioning selected body portions and supporting other body portions of a user seated thereon is provided. The device comprises a base member, a peripheral member, and an ischial pad. The ischial pad is operably connected to the body member an... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5967882 | Lapping apparatus and process with two opposed lapping platens An improved process for lapping a surface according to the present invention comprises: a) providing a work piece with two surfaces to be lapped, b) providing two rotatable platens, each having i) a back surface and ii) a front surface, c) providing a sheet of... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5970232 | Router table lookup mechanism A multiprocessor computer system includes processing element nodes interconnected by physical communication links in a n-dimensional topology, which includes at least two global partitions. Routers route messages between processing element nodes and inclu... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5964806 | Adjustable implantable genitourinary device An implantable medical device and method for adjustably restricting a selected body lumen such as a urethra or ureter of a patient to treat urinary incontinence or ureteral reflux. The device includes an adjustable, self-sealing element having a continuou... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5963205 | Automatic index creation for a word processor Method and apparatus to enable scanning one or more documents, from within a word-processor program, wherein said method and apparatus automatically identifies key topics and phrases in a document's text, and inserts identifying tokens for the index-gener... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5962504 | Substituted 2-pyrrolidinone activators of PKC Compounds of formula I: ##STR1## wherein R1 and R2 have any of the values defined in the specification, and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, are PKC activators and are useful for treating diseases, such as, for example, ... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5962684 | Method of preparation of dideoxycarbocyclic nucleosides A therapeutic method is provided, employing an antiviral compound of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein Z is H, OR' or N(R)2, wherein R' is H, (C1 -C4)alkyl, aryl, CHO, (C1 -C16)alkanoyl or ... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5960081 | Embedding a digital signature in a video sequence Method and apparatus for watermarking digital video material by embedding a digital signature. One embodiment of the system integrates the embedding procedure into a block-based compression scheme. In one embodiment, a 32-bit digital signature is embedded... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5955257 | Infusible grade short-term cell storage medium for mononuclear cells An infusible-grade storage medium that is capable of preserving the viability and function of stem cells, nucleated cells and other hematopoietic cells is provided.... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5954611 | Planetary belt transmission and drive A transmission includes a ring member, a sun member, a number of planetary sheaves and a serpentine drive member which wraps around the sun member, and the planetary sheaves. The planetary sheaves are attached to a planet carrier at a distance from the su... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5956216 | Magnetic storage having discrete elements with quantized magnetic moments A magnetic storage includes a non-magnetic substrate. A plurality of discrete single magnetic domain elements formed of a magnetic material separated by nonmagnetic materials are carried on the non-magnetic substrate. Each single magnetic domain element h... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5946276 | Data flow management system for recordable media A media recording system is described which insures a fast uninterrupted recording. The system includes a media recorder and a data storage unit assigned to the media recorder. A controller is provided which operates parallel to a central processing unit ... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5946496 | Distributed vector architecture A vector/scalar computer system has nodes interconnected by an interconnect network. Each node includes a vector execution unit, a scalar execution unit, physical vector registers holding physical vector elements, a mapping vector register holding a mappi... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5939086 | Compositions and methods for reducing the amount of contaminants in aquatic and terrestrial environments The invention provides contaminant-reducing agent delivery compositions that are useful for the control of organic or inorganic contaminants in aquatic or terrestrial environments. The compositions comprise one or more superabsorbent solid organic polymer... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5940625 | Density dependent vector mask operation control apparatus and method A vector processing system which uses vector masks to determine whether or not to perform operations on operands corresponding to bit positions within the mask is disclosed. An approximation of the number of no-operation representative bits in a vector ma... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5936069 | Process for producing improved soy protein concentrate from genetically-modified soybeans The present invention provides an economical method to produce an improved soy protein concentrate from soybeans which have been genetically-modified to reduce or eliminate the raffinose, stachyose and lipoxygenase content and associated off-flavors. The ... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5933475 | System and method for testing a telecommunications apparatus A method for testing a telecommunications system. The method includes initializing parameters of a telecommunications tester. A test sequence is executed from instructions stored in the telecommunications tester. The duration of at least one speech audio ... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5929087 | Decahydroquinoline-based anti-cholinergic agents Compounds of formula I or formula II: ##STR1## wherein R, J, and Q have any of the values defined in the specification, and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts and related radiopharmaceuticals, have anticholinergic activity, and are useful for ... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5928322 | Low-latency real-time dispatching in general purpose multiprocessor systems A low-latency real-time dispatching scheme performed by the operating system of a general purpose multiprocessor system having N processors, assigns a priority to each of multiple real-time threads to be executed on the N processors. The multiple real-tim... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5930083 | Hot crimp attachment of suspension to actuator arm in a disk drive A disk drive system includes a base, a disk rotatably attached to the base, and an actuator assembly movably attached to the base. The actuator assembly moves the transducer to selected areas of the disk where information representative of data is to be w... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5921463 | Expandable photo print wallet with detachable divider A folder for holding objects therein having two pockets. An expandable bottom bellows adjoins front and back panels along their respective bottom edges. A divider panel is disposed within the folder between the front and back panels separating the folder ... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5922597 | Ex vivo culture of stem cells A method for the culture of hematopoietic cells is provided comprising culturing said cells in stromal conditioned medium comprising one or more cytokines selected from the group consisting of MIP-1, IL-3, SCF, BB10010 and PF-4, so that the ability... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5919675 | Methods and compositions for the production of stably transformed, fertile monocot plants and cells thereof This invention relates to a method for the production of stable, genetically transformed, Zea mays plants that comprise an exogenous DNA expressing phosphinothricin acetyl transferase to impart resistance to phosphinothricin in said plants. The method fur... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5920275 | Analog-to-digital converter using weighted capacitor array and interpolating comparator A charge redistribution analog-to-digital converter uses an interpolative comparator to determine multiple bits in a single comparator decision cycle. The result is a speed improvement in the conversion period with little or no increase in power dissipati... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5920714 | System and method for distributed multiprocessor communications In a tightly coupled communication scheme based on a common shared resource circuit having a plurality of shared information registers and adapted particularly to a multiprocessing system having 2N CPUs, a method of performing a read-and-modify... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5914918 | Compact disc transporter having a carriage for transporting compact discs between moveable adding bins, a printer and a recorder An apparatus for recording and verifying information recorded on compact disks and for printing label information on the disks, and a method of operating the apparatus, wherein the respective recorders, verifiers, and printers are vertically stacked in a ... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5914134 | Process for the pulsatile delivery of diltiazem HCL and product produced thereby A drug delivery system for diltiazem-HCl comprises: a blend of fast, medium and slow release fractions of a multi-layered diltiazem bead substrate, the fast release fraction comprised of a diltiazem bead substrate layered with a polymeric membrane coating havi... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5913069 | Interleaving memory in distributed vector architecture multiprocessor system A vector/scalar computer system has nodes interconnected by an interconnect network. Each node includes a vector execution unit, a scalar execution unit, physical vector registers, and a memory. The physical vector registers from the nodes together form a... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5912182 | Particle aggregation method and apparatus A sample of liquid with suspended particles is contained in a tube and subjected to a standing wave ultrasound field transverse to the tube, the standing wave exhibiting a progressive change in pressure amplitude transverse to the tube, so that particles ... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5910041 | Lapping apparatus and process with raised edge on platen Lapping or polishing at high speeds with fine abrasive particles offers significant advantages in the speed of lapping, savings of time in lapping, and smoothness in the finished articles. An improved lapping system comprises a lapper platen system compri... | 06/08/1999 |
| 5908624 | Antigenic modulation of cells The present invention is directed to a non-immunogenic cellular composition comprising: a cell having a cell surface and antigenic determinants on the cell surface; a linker molecule covalently attached to the cell surface; and a non-immunogenic compound ... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5909638 | High speed video distribution and manufacturing system A system for capturing, storing and retrieving movies recorded in a video format and stored in a compressed digital format at a central distribution site is described. A plurality of remote distribution locations are connected through fiber optic connecti... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5898306 | Single circuit ladder resonator quadrature surface RF coil A single-circuit quadrature surface coil is formed from two ladder resonator coils and includes a first mode circuit path for detecting or generating magnetic flux in a vertical axis from a body under investigation and a second mode circuit path for detec... | 04/27/1999 |
