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...that the Band-Aid Bandage was invented by a Johnson & Johnson employee whose wife had cut herself? Earl Dickson's wife was rather accident prone, so he set out to develop a bandage that she could apply without help. He placed a small piece of gauze in the center of a small piece of surgical tape, and what we know today as the Band Aid bandage was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7935512 | Colicinogenic strain of Described herein is the isolation of colicin-producing strains of E. coli for use as probiotic treatments for the prevention of E. coli K88+ diarrhea. These strains of E. coli, designated as UM-17, and UM-19, express a filament and produce colic... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7860554 | Visible-near infrared spectroscopy in burn injury assessment A non-invasive method of characterizing burn injuries using near infrared spectroscopy is described. In the method, a beam of light is emitted into the burnt tissue portion at two or more different tissue depths. The spectra are then compared using multivariate anal... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7820171 | Use of avian anti-methanogen antibodies for reduction of methane production Herein, it is shown that strong specific anti-methanogen avian antibodies can be produced when chickens are immunized with an optimal dose of methane producing bacterial antigen (methanogen) formulated with an appropriate adjuvant. The antibodies can in turn be used... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7814863 | Methods and systems for supplying liquid feed to livestock Methods and systems for providing liquid feed to livestock deliver the liquid feed to a feeding station at a temperature below that of the mother's natural milk to encourage use of the liquid feed by the young as a supplement and not a replacement. A second reservoi... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7796053 | Traffic light with timer information An improved traffic light includes interval lights which are controlled by a control unit mounted to the light housing. The control unit allows the use of existing wiring and makes the light periods dynamic, that is, the traffic light periods can be responsive to ch... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7780612 | Adjustable tissue compression device A medical device is arranged to provide adjustable, user-controlled, perpendicular compression to soft tissues. In a preferred embodiment, the pressure is adjusted by a threaded bolt or threaded bolt assembly incorporated into the design of a threaded mounting plate... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7763303 | High linolenic acid flax Production of and uses for flax seed having a linolenic acid content of greater than 65% based on total fatty acid content are described. ... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7745131 | High throughput genome specific molecular markers for erucic acid content genes in A single base change in the Bn-FAE1.1 gene in the A genome and a two-base deletion in the Bn-FAE1.2 gene in the C genome produce the nearly zero content of erucic acid observed in canola. A BAC clone anchoring Bn-FAE1.1 from a B. rapa BAC library and a BAC cl... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7741434 | High-affinity antagonists of ELR-CXC chemokines The present invention provides novel polypeptide sequences, methods for production thereof and uses thereof for novel ELR-CXC chemokine receptor agonists and antagonists. ... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7723088 | DNA sequences involved in prenylflavonoid biosynthesis in hops and their use in modifying prenylflavonoid production in plants The isolation and identification of two O-methyltransferases from the hops plant (Humulus lupulus L.), designated as OMT1 (SEQ ID NO. 1) and OMT2 (SEQ ID NO. 3) is described. ... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7713527 | Specific avian egg antibodies for disease prevention and improvement of growth performance Piglet feed is supplemented with anti-E. coli K88 antibody-containing egg powder having a titer of the K88 antibodies of at least 1/256,000 as a means of improving growth performance of piglets. ... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7622112 | Anti-SARS monoclonal antibodies Monoclonal antibody reagents that recognize the SARS-coronavirus (SARS-HCoV) are needed urgently. In this report we describe the development and immunochemical characterization of mAbs against the SARS-HCoV based upon their specificity, binding requirements, and bio... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7601347 | Methods and compositions for controlled release of bioactive compounds A controlled release pharmaceutical dosage form for bacteriophage is presented. The dosage form is prepared by drying the active ingredient together with a dispersion or solution of polymethacrylate copolymer and a lyprotectant using mild, entirely aqueous condition... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7582602 | Hirulog-like peptide and gene therapy There is provided a hirulog-like peptide. Also provided is the treatment of vascular restenosis including the steps of administering an effective amount of a hirulog-like peptide in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier whereby administration prevents vascular reste... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7560026 | Two-stage anaerobic digester A digester processes animal waste and other organic matter by accelerating the natural bacterial process of digestion. This is achieved by constructing a system that mimics the natural physical dimensions and properties of a mammal's digestive tract and then acceler... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7290758 | Leaf spring assembly with retaining device A leaf spring assembly includes a safety strap extending along the bottom of a plurality of stacked leaf springs that are held in a stacked relationship by a leaf fastener. The strap is attached to each leaf spring in the stack by fasteners at opposite ends of the s... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7112034 | Wind turbine assembly A wind turbine assembly includes a venturi passage and a rotor in proximity thereto for rotation about an axis lying substantially perpendicular to the venturi passage. A rotor chamber partially surrounds the rotor. A port communicates between the rotor chamber and ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7111824 | Tool for use with X claw hammer in removal of nails A tool is provided for use in combination with a conventional claw hammer. The tool comprises an integral tool body having a sleeve for surrounding the cylindrical striker section of the hammer head. A support portion extends outwardly from the sleeve generally at r... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7059174 | Method and probe for measuring hydraulic conductivity of soil Agricultural waste lagoons are the predominant method currently utilized to contain large quantities of livestock by-products such as manure. Clay liners are the most common materials used to line the bottom of storage lagoons in order to prevent waste effluent seep... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7044700 | System and method for strapping a load A strapping system is used to strap loads to the deck of trailers and/or trucks. The system includes a pair of rollers supported by a frame above the deck which extend in a longitudinal direction of the deck. Strapping is rolled onto the rollers. Anchors at the free... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6766913 | Saddle support device A supporting device is provided for supporting a saddle on a truck having a truck box with a plurality of stake pockets formed along respective sides of the box. The supporting device comprises a post arranged to be slidably mounted within one of the stake pockets o... | 07/27/2004 |
| 7539398 | Digital video and audio collectible card A digital video and audio collectible sports card which combines electronic media stored on the card with the outward appearance of a sports card or collectible, which allows the creation of an interactive, multi-media message complete with video, audio, still pictu... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7534612 | Sulfur-oxidizing plant growth promoting rhizobacteria for enhanced canola performance Described herein is the isolation and identification of a number of sulfur oxidizing plant growth promoting rhizobacteria: RAY12, identified as Achromobacter piechaudii; RAY28, identified as Agrobacterium tumefaciens, RAY132, identified as Stenotrop... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7534611 | Sulfur-oxidizing plant growth promoting rhizobacteria for enhanced canola performance Described herein is the isolation and identification of a number of sulfur oxidizing plant growth promoting rhizobacteria: RAY12, identified as Achromobacter piechaudii; RAY28, identified as Agrobacterium tumefaciens, RAY132, identified as Stenotrop... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7521236 | Sulfur-oxidizing plant growth promoting rhizobacteria for enhanced canola performance Described herein is the isolation and identification of a number of sulfur oxidizing plant growth promoting rhizobacteria: RAY12, identified as Achromobacter piechaudii; RAY28, identified as Agrobacterium tumefaciens, RAY132, identified as Stenotrop... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7517687 | Sulfur-oxidizing plant growth promoting rhizobacteria for enhanced canola performance Described herein is the isolation and identification of a number of sulfur oxidizing plant growth promoting rhizobacteria: RAY12, identified as Achromobacter piechaudii; RAY28, identified as Agrobacterium tumefaciens, RAY132, identified as Stenotrop... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7507535 | Strong PCR primers and primer cocktails The invention disclosed relates to a PCR primer pair for amplication of chaperonin-60 (cpn60) targets having high G+C content and to a PCR primer “cocktail” to improve the representation of diverse sequences in chaperonin-60 based PCR product libraries derived f... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7498173 | Sulfur-oxidizing plant growth promoting rhizobacteria for enhanced canola performance Described herein is the isolation and identification of a number of sulfur oxidizing plant growth promoting rhizobacteria: RAY12, identified as Achromobacter piechaudii; RAY28, identified as Agrobacterium tumefaciens, RAY132, identified as Stenotrop... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7491535 | Sulfur-oxidizing plant growth promoting rhizobacteria for enhanced canola performance Described herein is the isolation and identification of a number of sulfur oxidizing plant growth promoting rhizobacteria: RAY12, identified as Achromobacter piechaudii; RAY28, identified as Agrobacterium tumefaciens, RAY132, identified as Stenotrop... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7492832 | Method and apparatus for digital vector QAM modulator Direct digital QAM modulation at an RF frequency is obtained from digitally synthesized RF signals which are generated for use as the two vectors. The two vectors are individually controlled in phase and summed to provide a combined phase and amplitude modulation th... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7445657 | Application methods for fine powders and uses thereof A method of preparing and coating fertilizer pellets is described. Fertilizer, seed or other materials are added to a blender. Powdered micronutrients are added to the blend (at any time in the process) at rates up to but not exceeding 1% of the total blend. The res... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7428956 | Auger assembly An auger assembly transfers particulate material from a source area to a target area using a main auger, an intermediate swing auger and a loading swing auger connected in series with one another. The main auger is supported on a wheeled frame similar to conventiona... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7421832 | Supplying a strip of material A package of a strip of material is formed by slitting or perforating a web to separate the web into side by side strips and fan folding the web to form a plurality of side by side stacks of the strips. The strip of each stack is spliced to the strip of the next sta... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7422665 | Anode for cathodic protection An anode for use in cathodic protection of steel in concrete is formed from an electrically conductive material such as zinc and an ionically conductive material which is preferably a humectant and/or has a pH greater than 12 to enhance current flow. The materials a... | 09/09/2008 |
| D576009 | Screwdriver bit | 09/02/2008 |
| 7419108 | Corn fractionation process A method of corn fractionation wherein the resulting high starch concentration endosperm is subsequently used for ethanol production or dry milling is described. The method includes: providing substantially cleaned corn kernels, tempering the corn; screen processing... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7419207 | Tonneau cover for a truck box A tonneau cover is arranged to mount on the truck box of a conventional pick up truck for enclosing the box. The cover comprises a pair of panels which are pivotally mounted on respective sides of the box. The panels extend laterally inward such that free ends of th... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7418913 | Extendable retractable portable watercraft mooring system A kit features two arm assemblies, each of which features a longitudinal member with a padded portion extending from proximate one end thereof toward the other end and a connection at each end allowing horizontal and pivotal motion of the arm assembly about. A metho... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7414400 | Detection of ferromagnetic objects approaching a magnet An apparatus for detecting a potentially dangerous ferromagnetic object carried inadvertently by a person approaching the magnet of a magnetic resonance imaging system (14) uses the fringe field (16) of the magnet and provides guide members (11)... | 08/19/2008 |
