...that two musicians were responsible for the invention of color print film? Fascinated by photography, Leopold Godowsky and Leopold Mannes worked together to produce an easy-to-use, practical color film. They worked full time as music teachers and gave concerts while experimenting during their off hours in Mannes' kitchen. Their success earned them full-time, well-paying jobs at Kodak and their efforts resulted in Kodachrome film, which was introduced in 1935.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7470444 | Tripe-bleaching composition An improved composition for bleaching and washing animal tissue is disclosed. More particularly, organic acids and surfactants are employed along with hydrogen peroxide to achieve higher washing and bleaching efficiency on tripe and other animal tissue. This higher ... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7182972 | Water-soluble bean-based extracts This invention relates to a water-soluble bean-based extract including one or more isoflavone glycosides. Also INCLUDED is a method of preparing such a water-soluble bean-based extract. ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7078570 | Substituted cyclohexenes The present invention relates to substituted cyclohexenes, to their use as well as to their preparation method. These compounds have powerful long lasting natural fruity grapefruit notes with minty and fresh green tonalities. ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 6458406 | Water-soluble bean-based extracts This invention relates to a water-soluble bean-based extract including one or more isoflavone glycosides. Also included is a method of preparing such a water-soluble bean-based extract.... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6348226 | Method for bleaching tripe using liquid bleaching agents A tripe bleaching composition facilitating the economical processing of tripe comprising: Peracid precursor 7.5-14% by wt. Hydrogen Peroxide 9.0-46% by wt. Water balance. Th... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6042863 | Method for skinning the seeds of legumes, drupes, and grains A method and apparatus for removing the skins or hulls from seeds, including those of legumes, grains, drupes, silques, and achenes involves wetting the seeds with an alkaline solution and then with a peroxygen solution. The two substances react underneat... | 03/28/2000 |
| 5972374 | Chewing gum with teeth whitener A new chewing gum with teeth whitener for helping whiten and brighten teeth while helping freshen the breath. The inventive device includes an elongate gum member having a central bore extending along its longitudinal axis. Extending through the central b... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5599571 | Process for preserving leafy produce This invention relates to a process for preserving leafy produce. The process comprises exposing the produce to be treated for a period of time to a dilute aqueous solution of a preservative composition. The preservative composition comprises sodium or ca... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5391389 | Product and process of blanching nuts A product and process of removing the skins from nuts involves wetting the nut kernels with an alkaline solution and then with a peroxygen solution. The two substances react underneath the skin to liberate gas between the nut meat and the skin. The gas bu... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5292410 | Method for conversion of cellulosic agricultural wastes improving digestibility of grains for livestock feed A method for improving the digestibility or crop residues and feed grains for livestock is disclosed in which such crop residues and grains are treated with an aqueous solution of chlorites at a pH at or above 9, except for sorghum grain which is buffered... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5275833 | Removing green color from and reducing flavor levels of fibrous and other granular material High dietary fiber from sources that have had minimal use in food products, for example bakery goods, extruded items and pasta, for humans because of their green coloration and inherent flavors. The fibrous material is immersed in an aqueous dispersion of... | 01/04/1994 |
| 4948596 | Method of purifying polydextrose and composition containing same A process for purifying polydextrose to remove contaminants remaining from manufacturing sufficient to provide an organoleptically-acceptable polydextrose ingredient for foodstuffs which includes intimately contacting an aqueous solution of polydextrose h... | 08/14/1990 |
| 4307120 | Coconut method and product A method of preparing dried coconut meat which retains its white appearance during extended storage while having increased flavor and odor imparting constituents by contacting raw moist coconut with a sulfur dioxide solution followed by microwave electrom... | 12/22/1981 |
| 4307121 | Process for preparing cellulose A process is provided for the processing of certain organic agricultural foodstuff by-products normally having little commercial value to produce a cellulosic product suitable for human consumption or use in various products. The process of the present in... | 12/22/1981 |
| 4283287 | Stable non-caking aqueous slurry of sodium chlorate and sodium chloride and method of making A flowable, non-caking aqueous slurry of sodium chlorate and sodium chloride having a weight ratio of sodium chloride to sodium chlorate between about 0.55 and 0.65, and, more preferably, about 0.59, is described. The slurry contains a solid phase essenti... | 08/11/1981 |
| 4255277 | Storage stable peroxide paste composition A stable and non-separating catalyst paste comprising a diacyl peroxide; a minor proportion of water; a finely divided calcium carbonate in an amount sufficient to prevent the composition from physically separating into its components; the remainder, if a... | 03/10/1981 |
| 4167422 | Laked high molecular weight dyes Organic pigment lakes are prepared by adsorption of a high molecular weight or polymeric dye onto suitable substratum or extender therefor. The properties of the resultant polymeric lakes approach those of true pigments, and said lakes exhibit maximized d... | 09/11/1979 |