Did You Know...
...that when IBM conducted a market study of Chester Carlson's invention in 1959, the company concluded that it would take only 5000 units of his new product to saturate the market? IBM therefore declined to be part of the new product introduction. Too bad for IBM. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, and his new product was the beginning of the Xerox Corporation. It is estimated that every day, worldwide, 3,000,000,000 copies are made!!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7731941 | Staining composition for staining an ophthalmic membrane A staining composition for staining an ophthalmic membrane when performing the ophthalmic membrane removal, wherein the staining composition comprises a Brilliant Blue G (BBG) derivative as a primary component. ... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7338664 | Color changing matrix as wear indicator A sustained-release matrix for dental application includes either an anti-microbial agent or a colorant that is released from the matrix when the matrix contacts water. The preferred matrices include a water-soluble polymer and a water-insoluble support resin. ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7186373 | Visual detector for vaporized hydrogen peroxide A method and apparatus for sensing the concentration of a gaseous sterilant in a sealable enclosure. An indicator is provided that has a chemistry such that the indicator changes color when exposed to vaporized hydrogen peroxide (VHP). The chemistry is adapted to re... | 03/06/2007 |
| 5989847 | Compositions and methods for neutralizing and coloring solutions A composition and method useful to quickly and effectively indicate whether a functional component such as catalase has been added to a clear solution such as a hydrogen peroxide solution involves compounding with the functional component an effective amo... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5885550 | Ophthalmic whitening solution The invention consists of an aqueous ophthalmic solution comprising a particular amount of blue or bluish dye which increases the apparent whiteness of the sclera, or the white portion of the eyeball.... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5876701 | Striped toothpaste stable to color bleeding A striped and/or speckled dentifrice stable to color bleeding, wherein at least one dentifrice component contains a colorant entrained in a high density polyethylene matrix having a melting point range as measured by DSC is between about 110° C. and abou... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5578240 | Compositions and methods for identifying a solution A composition and method useful to quickly and effectively indicate whether a functional component such as catalase has been added to a clear solution such as a hydrogen peroxide solution involves compounding with the functional component an effective amo... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5055287 | Methods to control color during disinfecting peroxidase reactions This invention relates to a color controlled disinfecting peroxide cold sterilization composition employing an iodide salt and to a method for controlling the formation and duration of color when such composition is combined with water.... | 10/08/1991 |
| 4978521 | Color coded flavored dentifrice toothpowders Dentifrice preparations comprising powder, pellets, capsules and tablets wherein said solutions contain a combination of a selected active fluoride ingredient and optional ingredients selected from the passive group of ingredients comprising plaque, tarta... | 12/18/1990 |
| 4863627 | Cleaning and/or disinfection of contact lenses A contact lens disinfecting composition in solid form for addition to water comprises a contact lens disinfecting agent which is a source of hydrogen peroxide when in water, such as sodium percarbonate; an inactivating agent in delayed-release form such a... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4764360 | Composition for ophthalmological use A composition to be used in ophthalmology and containing an aqueous solution of a high molecular polymer to which has been added a polymeric dye having a molecular weight higher than 10,000.... | 08/16/1988 |
| 4071614 | Dentifrice containing encapsulated flavoring A dentifrice which releases "bursts" of flavor during use includes a minor proportion of an encapsulated flavoring material in a dentifrice base. The encapsulated flavoring is maintained separate from the dentifrice base during storage but is released int... | 01/31/1978 |
| 4064316 | Process of denaturing lead painted surfaces A process of denaturing a lead painted surface by coating such surface with a paint containing from 0.001% to 0.5% by weight benzyldiethyl (2,6-xylylcarbamoyl methyl) ammonium benzoate and from 0.01 % to 2.0 % by weight of pepper extract.... | 12/20/1977 |
| 3978201 | Base for ophthalmological medicinal preparation on opthalmological medicinal film A base for ophthalmological medicinal preparations consists of a homopolymer of an amide of acrylic acid having a molecular weight from 30,000 to 1,000,000, and/or a copolymer of an amide of acrylic acid with unsaturated compounds, the molecular weight of... | 08/31/1976 |
