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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 |
| 7348147 | Method and system for nucleic acid detection The present invention relates to a method of detecting nucleic acids comprising suspending at least one recognizable target nucleic acid in a suspending solution containing polymeric particles marked with a probe, wherein the probe has an affinity for the target nuc... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7247314 | Biocompatible material composition adaptable to diverse therapeutic indications A biocompatible material genus serves as the foundation for multiple material composition species, each adapted to a specific therapeutic indication. ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7183119 | Method for sensitive detection of multiple biological analytes The present invention relates to a method of detecting biological analytes comprising suspending a target analyte in a suspending solution containing polymeric particles marked with a probe, wherein the probe has an affinity for said target analyte; adding recogniti... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7074622 | Method and system for sorting and separating particles The present invention relates to a method of particle separation comprising preparing a suspension of particles containing at least one recognizable target particle in a suspending solution, labeling the target particle with a conjugate marker, wherein the conjugate... | 07/11/2006 |
| 6949114 | Systems, methods, and compositions for achieving closure of vascular puncture sites Systems and methods convey a closure material into a catheter to seal a puncture site in a blood vessel. The closure material comprises a mixture of first and second components which, upon mixing, undergo a reaction to form a solid closure material composition. The ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6911071 | Photographic element containing acid processed gelatin The present invention relates to an imaging member comprising poultry gelatin. In one embodiment, the poultry gelatin is located preferably in at least one layer in the upper half of said imaging member comprising poultry gelatin. Another embodiment provides an aque... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6824941 | Photographic element containing acid processed gelatin The present invention relates to an imaging member comprising poultry gelatin. In one embodiment, the poultry gelatin is located preferably in at least one layer in the upper half of said imaging member comprising poultry gelatin. Another embodiment provides an aque... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6814886 | Craft and amusement composition and method of making same In broadest terms, a craft composition and a craft composition kit, the composition comprising: a first component in a first container and comprising a first solution of polyvinyl acetate and polyvinyl alcohol and a first colorant, a second component in a second con... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6706467 | Coating fluid for imaging element comprising solubilized collagen gelatin colloidal dispersion An aqueous coating fluid is described comprising gelatin at a concentration of at least 1 wt % and a colloidal particle dispersed material phase at a volume fraction of at least 0.01, wherein at least 20% of the gelatin comprises a gelatin prepared from hydrolysis o... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6589326 | Coating fluid for imaging element comprising solubilized collagen gelatin and hardener An aqueous coating fluid is described comprising gelatin at a concentration of at least 1 wt % and gelatin hardener at a level from 1-200 effective μmole hardener per gram of coating fluid, wherein at least 20% of the gelatin comprises a gelatin prepared... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6506577 | Synthesis and crosslinking of catechol containing copolypeptides The synthesis of moisture-resistant adhesive polypeptides, conditions for their use, and conditions for controlling characteristics of the crosslinked matrix are disclosed. By specifically manipulating the conditions under which these networks are formed,... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6447593 | Foundry sand with oxidation promoter Coating foundry sand with a thin layer of an oxidation-promoting catalyst. Preferred catalysts comprise ferric and cupric oxides. The catalysts promote the oxidation of any polymeric binder or residues admixed with the sand. The sand is coated by wetting ... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6245500 | Method for gelling a photographic coating composition and an apparatus of the same A method of cooling a photographic coating composition in a sol state is disclosed. The composition that includes photographic emulsion, an emulsified material or gelatin solution, or comprising combinations thereof is continuously cooled by employing hea... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6007613 | Bioadhesive; preparation procedure and device for the application of a bioadhesive; and hardeners for a bioadhesive The present invention relates to a bioadhesive that includes at least two constituents that are intended to be combined, for simultaneous, separate, or time-shifted use, i.e.: 1) a semi-liquid constituent (A) that includes, at a minimum, gelatin in an aqu... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5919906 | Protease produced gelatin The present invention describes a gelatin having a high molecular weight fraction (>250,000 Daltons) of from 0 to 25 wt %, a beta fraction (150,000-250,000 Daltons) of from 0 to 20 wt % and an alpha fraction (50,000-150,000 Daltons) of from 15 to 55 wt %.... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5908921 | Method of manufacturing gelatin The present invention is a process for the manufacture of gelatin which includes providing a collagen containing material and demineralizing the collagen containing material to produce ossein. The ossein is added to a water solution containing at least 3%... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5856308 | Artificial collagen The invention provides artificial collagen comprising a stabilized ordered triple helix of copolypeptide strands containing repeating amino acid triads. The collagen may be modified with groups which improve its physical or chemical properties for the int... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5851275 | Water soluble pharmaceutical coating and method for producing coated pharmaceuticals A method of making a pharmaceutical composition is disclosed. The method includes the steps of contacting at least one pharmaceutical ingredient with a mixture consisting essentially of gelatin and lecithin to increase the dissolution rate of water-insolu... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5817450 | Emulsification and dispersion method of hydrophobic, photographically useful compound An emulsification and dispersion method of a hydrophobic, photographically useful compound comprising dispersing a water-insoluble phase containing the hydrophobic, photographically useful compound in water or in a hydrophilic colloid composition, wherein... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5786022 | Coating mixture for surgical articles The present invention provides a coating mixture composed of a solvent selected from the group consisting of ethyl acetate, ethyl acetate/ethanol, n-propyl acetate/acetone, isopropyl acetate/ethanol, ethyl acetate/acetone and blends thereof; a biocompatab... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5746814 | Decurling compositions Disclosed is a curl preventing/minimizing fluid composition containing a hydrophilic solvent, a polymeric binder, a water soluble/dispersible paper desizing agent, a water soluble/dispersible paper anticurl agent, a defoamer, a biocide, an antistatic agen... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5716440 | Biodegradable molded articles A biodegradable molded article produced by molding under pressure a residue remaining after taking out essential portions of effective elements in foods, and/or in materials thereof, such as lees of Sake, squeezed and strained lees of fruits, etc. This en... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5549933 | Process for painting snow A paint formulation is disclosed which will paint snow without harming either animal or plant life. The paint may be pre-formulated in a powdered form as is prepared for use by merely adding water. A process of allowing one to paint or draw on snow whereb... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5518709 | Preparation of diagnostic agents Microcapsules are prepared by a process comprising the steps of (i) spray-drying a solution or dispersion of a wall-forming material in order to obtain intermediate microcapsules and (ii) reducing the water-solubility of at least the outside of the interm... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5428022 | Composition of low type III content human placental collagen A human placental collagen composition for use in soft tissue augmentation comprising an aqueous suspension of a homogenized nonirradiation-sterilized mixture of type I and type III human placental collagen, wherein the type III collagen constitutes less ... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5420248 | Unpigmented fish skin, particularly from flat fish, as a novel industrial source of collagen, extraction method, collagen and biomaterial thereby obtained The present invention relates to the use of unpigmented skin from flat fish as novel industrial source of collagen. As unpigmented skin, the ventral skin is used in particular, from sole, dab, turbot, brill. Native acid-soluble collagen is advantageously ... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5411856 | Carbamyl-substituted bis(vinylsulfonyl) methane hardeners Novel compounds represented by formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R1 and R2 represent hydrogen or alkyl, R3 represents hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl or CONR1 R2, and n is 0 to 6, can be used to ha... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5209776 | Tissue bonding and sealing composition and method of using the same Disclosed is a composition for bonding separated tissues together or for coating tissues or prosthetic materials including at least one natural or synthetic peptide and at least one support material which may be activated by energy.... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5087694 | Fluorinated gelatin and process for its preparation The present invention relates to modified gelatin containing polyfluorinated substituents grafted on to the protein chain. It further relates to the process for the preparation of this modified gelatin, which consists in reacting a polyfluorinated derivative ... | 02/11/1992 |
| 5045445 | Continuous in-line preparation of photographic gelatin solutions A process for the in-line preparation of gelatin solutions comprising (a) mixing gelatin particles with an aqueous solution to wet the gelatin forming a gelatin-aqueous solution mixture, (b) heating rapidly said mixture to a temperature capable of digesting ge... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5015677 | Adhesives derived from bioadhesive polyphenolic proteins An adhesive or coating formulation useful in biomedical application and particularly well suited for use in aqueous environments is provided comprising: (1) a bioadhesive polyphenolic protein component having from about 5 to about 99 weight percent of a p... | 05/14/1991 |
| 4992100 | Gelatine granules as well as methods and apparatus for their manufacture Gelatine granules obtained by plasticizing conventional gelatine consist of solid gelatine particles with a water content of from 1 to 12% by weight, with a particle size of from 0.1 to 10 mm, with an entrapped air content of less than 1% by volume and wi... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4957558 | Temporary solidifier for playing with sand A temporary solidifier for playing with sand or the like together with added water to form a work having a desired shape is disclosed. The temporary solidifier consists of a combination of adequate quantities of a glue and a revolsing enzyme and is added ... | 09/18/1990 |
| 4792451 | Medicinal capsule A medicinal capsule comprising a cap member containing a first circumferential slot formed on the outer surface of the upper portion, at least one raised member formed on the inner surface of the cap, a body member containing a second circumferential slot... | 12/20/1988 |
| 4770706 | Aqueous ink and process for its manufacture The invention relates to an aqueous ink for writing, drawing, or marking, which has as a dispersion stabilizer a degradation product of gelatin made by enzymatic action of a protease. The process of the invention is carried out by subjecting an aqueous ge... | 09/13/1988 |
| 4738817 | Method for forming pharmaceutical capsules from hydrophilic polymers Novel injection molded pharmaceutical capsules of gelatin having a cap member, a body member, means to form a plurality of compartments therein, and means for locking the cap and body members together to form a tamper-resistant connection.... | 04/19/1988 |
| 4687518 | Method for manufacturing pyrogen-free collagen gels useful as contact lenses Pyrogen-free collagen useful for manufacturing soft contact lenses is made by performing all manufacturing process steps under aseptic conditions.... | 08/18/1987 |
| 4655840 | Hydrophilic polymer compositions for injection molding A moldable hydrophilic polymer composition, preferably gelatin, for use in an injection molding device preferably controlled with a microprocessor. The composition has a molecular mass range of 10,000 to 2,000,000 Dalton or a molecular mass range of 10,00... | 04/07/1987 |
| 4565580 | Substrate consisting of regenerated collagen fibrils and method of manufacturing same A substrate consisting essentially of regenerated collagen fibrils is provided which is in the form of a bead, or microsphere and comprises irregularly entangled regenerated collagen fibrils each having a diameter of 10-1000 mμ and an aqueous solution ex... | 01/21/1986 |
| 4557764 | Process for preparing malleable collagen and the product thereof A collagen preparation having unique properties of elasticity and malleability which is associated with a microscopic structure having an intertwining rope-like characteristic, and a process for preparing same are disclosed. The collagen thus formed is th... | 12/10/1985 |
