Did You Know...
...that the video game, Pong, was invented by a guy who graduated at the bottom of his engineering class? Nolan Bushnell spent more time running the games at a local amusement park than he did on his studies at the University of Utah. His dreams of working for Disney's amusement empire were dashed when the company wouldn't hire him. Taking a boring job, Nolan daydreamed about electronic versions of popular games. He invented Pong, the first video game, and went on to found Atari Co.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8007834 | Microbiocidal coatings There is provided a coating composition comprising (a) one or more microbicide, (b) one or more soluble polymer comprising, as polymerized units, one or more monomer with one or more pendant heterocycle, wherein sa... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7323163 | Film-forming compositions and methods Film-forming compositions, as well as methods of making and using, wherein the compositions include an optional active agent, water, a surfactant, and a water-soluble or water-dispersible vinyl polymer comprising amine group-containing side-chains and a copolymerize... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7316600 | Metal working method to reduce thermal damage A method for grinding a feature in a work-piece is set forth which includes the step of rotating a grinding wheel about a first axis. The method also includes the step of traversing the rotating grinding wheel and a work-piece relative to one another along a second ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7153527 | Iodine-propylene glycol teat dip A teat dip composition comprising from about 0.1% to about 2% iodine by weight of the composition on a formulation basis and form about 45% to about 99.9% propylene glycol by weight of the composition on a formulation basis, and a method of using such composition to... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7147873 | Antiseptic compositions and methods Antiseptic compositions, as well as methods of making and using, wherein the compositions include: an antimicrobial agent selected from the group consisting of iodine (I2), an iodophor, and a combination thereof, wherein the antimicrobial agent is present... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7029706 | Composition for the treatment of cutaneous mycosis The inventions relates to the use of silica in the formulation of antifungal composition for the treatment of cutaneous mycoses, and method to manufacture an antifungal powder with boric acid and silica. ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6939569 | Medical device having anti-infective and contraceptive properties There is disclosed a medical device for implantation that acts to prevent transmission of infectious agents. Specifically, the present invention provides implantable devices, such as catheters or living skin matrices or wound dressings, for insertion into various bo... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6939937 | Mold inhibitor integrated within a matrix and method of making same A mold inhibitor integrated within a matrix and a method of making the same are disclosed. The matrix is preferably made of a processed sorghum grain, and preferably from hybrids of Milo. The grain is subjected to decortication and extrusion. Agents are added to the... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6926913 | Composition containing molecular iodine The invention provides a composition of matter comprising molecular iodine and tetraglycol. ... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6908628 | Disinfectant and antiseptic composition Wide spectrum disinfecting and antiseptic composition for use in the fields of human medicine, veterinary science and industry, characterized because it includes: Hydrogen peroxide, lactic acid and halogen salts (Br, I) and/or salts of heavy metals (for examp... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6902747 | Iodine-propylene glycol teat dip A teat dip composition comprising from about 0.1% to about 2% iodine by weight of the composition on a formulation basis and from about 50% to about 99.9% propylene glycol by weight of the composition on a formulation basis, and a method of using such composition to... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6777003 | Iodine complex of alkyl polyglycosides An iodine complex concentrate containing (a) from about 0.5 to about 30% by weight of iodine; (b) from about 0.2 to about 14% by weight of an iodide component selected from the group consisting of iodide salt, iodide acid and mixtures thereof; and (c) from about 2% ... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6663902 | Method and composition for the generation of chlorine dioxide using Iodo-Compounds, and methods of use The present invention relates to a biocidal composition, designed for the generation of chlorine dioxide, comprising at least one iodo-compound having at least one iodine atom and a source of chlorite ions. The molar ration of chlorite ions to iodine atom... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6565891 | Nutritional supplement for children A multinutrient nutritional supplement is provided that is designed to be most effective in optimizing health, increasing the immunity and decreasing the instances and severity of infection particularly among children.... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6562378 | Nutritional supplement for adolescents A multinutrient nutritional supplement is provided that is designed to be most effective in optimizing health, increasing the immunity and decreasing the instances and severity of infection particularly among adolescents.... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6476070 | Compositions useful for remodeling body spaces A composition comprising of a monomer component comprised of at least one alkyl cyanoacrylate and at least one inhibitor, and a second component comprised of a resultant aggregate structure formed from an alkyl cyanoacrylate monomer, an alkyl esterified f... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6440442 | Hydrophilic polymer blends used for dry cow therapy The present invention provides a mammalian teat dip composition capable of being used during a mammal's dry period comprising a solution of a film-forming polymer blend comprising a first polymer component which is an organic, solvent-soluble, preformed, ... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6395289 | Hydrophilic polymer blends used to prevent cow skin infections The invention discloses a mammalian teat dip for controlling mastitis, a method for preparing the composition and a method of treatment of mammals. The composition contains a film-forming polymer blend, at least one antimicrobial and a sodium bicarbonate ... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6228354 | Water resistant film-forming antimicrobial skin-preparation A water-resistant, film-forming topical antimicrobial composition, removable by high pH solution, made in accordance with the principles of the present invention includes a polyvinyl lactam, a broad spectrum antimicrobial agent, a copolymer of polyacrylat... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6203812 | Hydrophilic polymer blends used to prevent cow skin infections The invention discloses a mammalian teat dip for controlling mastitis, a method for preparing the composition and a method of treatment of mammals. The composition contains a film-forming polymer blend and at least one antimicrobial. The polymer blend con... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6015836 | Chemical disinfectant employing dual chain quaternary ammonium compounds with iodine A new and improved formulation of a dual chain quaternary ammonium chloride compound and iodine/potassium iodide complex to serve as a disinfectant and sanitizer on surfaces and tissue as well as being utilized as an immersion solution in health care area... | 01/18/2000 |
| 5985260 | Disinfection of blood and biologicals with active albumin-iodine complex A method of disinfecting blood, blood components, biologicals, such as plasma, serum, cell concentrates, clotting proteins, etc., as well as tissues and organs for transplant comprising preparing and immediately adding active albumin-iodine complex to the... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5948315 | Sunlight-ultraviolet-stable biocide compositions and uses thereof in water treatment A sunlight-ultraviolet-stable biocide composition for use in treating recreational and industrial water systems is disclosed which comprises an oxidizing halogen compound and a stabilizer, wherein the stabilizer is either benzenesulfonamide or a derivativ... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5925317 | Dual neutralization system for iodine treatment of contact lenses A method and system for disinfecting contact lenses with iodine using a neutralizing solution having a first, rapid neutralizing component which completes its reaction with available iodine in less than five seconds and a second, slower neutralizing compo... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5916581 | Iodine antimicrobial compositions containing nonionic surfactants and halogen anions Stable, aqueous, iodine-based germicidal compositions are provided which include respective amounts of available iodine, non-ionic surfactant (e.g., polyoxyethylene, polyoxypropylene block copolymers) and an iodine-solubilizing halide ion selected from th... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5902594 | Cyanoacrylate compositions comprising an antimicrobial agent Disclosed are cyanoacrylte compositions comprising a compatible antimicrobial agent and, in particular, a compatible iodine coning antimicrobial agent. These compositions provide for in situ formation of an antimicrobial polymeric cyanoacryate film on mam... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5879717 | Wound healing compositions containing iodine and sucrose A wound-healing preparation comprises a solution or paste of a non-reducing sugar and iodine in a vehicle consisting essentially of a pharamcologically acceptable glycol, especially glycerol, and, optionally, water. Preferably, the sugar is sucrose, espec... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5817344 | Non-aqueous emollient iodophor formulations Non-aqueous emollient iodophor formulations for use as a skin washing agents, comprising non-ionic surfactants, coconut oil, mineral oil, iodine, sodium iodide and an organic base solvent. The non-aqueous formulations substantially do not irritate the ski... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5731009 | Iodophore composed of poly-N-vinyllactam and dextrin Iodophore containing a) 20-71% by weight of PVP or poly-N-vinylcaprolactam, b) 20-71% by weight of dextrin of DE 2-40, c) 6-25% by weight of elemental iodine, d) 3-12.5% by weight of iodide ions, and process for its preparation are disclosed.... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5720984 | Bovine teat dip An iodophor teat dip is disclosed comprising a solution of a fatty alcohol polyglycol ether carboxylic acid, glycerin, I2, I- (or HI) and, a pH buffer. The teat dip reduces the spread of mastitis infection, imparts a smoother teat condition, im... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5706944 | Non-aqueous emollient iodophor formulations Non-aqueous emollient iodophor formulations for use as a skin washing agents, comprising non-ionic surfactants, coconut oil, mineral oil, iodine, sodium iodide and an organic base solvent. The non-aqueous formulations substantially do not irritate the ski... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5618799 | Powder preparation for healing damaged skin A powder preparation for healing damaged skins, which comprises 50-90 wt. % of sucrose, 0.5-10 wt. % of povidone-iodine, and a water-soluble polymer selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, polyacrylic acid and salts... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5609864 | Preservation of blood, tissues and biological fluids The treatment and preservation of blood, blood derivatives and other body tissues, fluids and cells with povidone-iodine and then quenching the oxidizing potential of iodine in the povidone iodine to kill pathogenic microbes without destroying the utility... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5607699 | Non-aqueous emiollient iodophor formulations Non-aqueous emollient iodophor formulations for use as a skin washing agents, comprising non-ionic surfactants, coconut oil, mineral oil, iodine, sodium iodide and an organic base solvent. The non-aqueous formulations substantially do not irritate the ski... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5603897 | Method for indicating neutralization of contact lens disinfecting solutions A method of treating contact lenses comprising the use of an iodine-chromophore to indicate neutralization of oxidative disinfectants.... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5558881 | Iodophors, production and use thereof Inter alia, an iodophor preparation composition comprising, in addition to a carrier, an iodide source, an oxidant and an acid source, characterised in that at least one of the iodide source, the oxidant and the acid source is only available for reaction ... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5554361 | Processed product for skin and hair treatment A processed product for hair and skin treatment, having binary and tertiary fluid phase levels prior to remixing and therapeutic use is disclosed. The invention discloses defined amounts of admixed components including an Iodine complex having tincture of... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5534266 | Bovine teat dip An iodophor teat dip is disclosed comprising a solution of a fatty alcohol polyglycol ether carboxylic acid, glycerin, I2, I- (or HI) and, a pH buffer. The teat dip reduces the spread of mastitis infection, imparts a smoother teat condition, im... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5503838 | Iodine barrier teat dip A protective aqueous antimicrobial film forming composition that can be applied to dairy animals to form a protective film. The film can be used to reduce the incidence of both contagious and environmental mastitis in dairy herds and can be formed from an... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5407670 | Topical ointment for the treatment of epidermal trauma A topical ointment for the treatment of epidermal traumas such as burns, wounds, rashes lesions, and decubital ulcers (bed sores). The ointment includes a mixture of polymyxin, bacitracin, neomycin, iodine and sugar. The preferred polymyxin is polymyxin B... | 04/18/1995 |
