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 |
| 4313927 | Immunoassay method for detecting viral antibodies in whole blood samples An immunoassay method for the detection of an antibody (Ab1) to a viral antigen (Ag) wherein a whole human blood sample diluted with an isotonic aqueous solution is incubated with a solid-phase form of Ag whereby any Ab1 present in t... | 02/02/1982 |
| 4312943 | Method for enzyme immunoassay of pancreatic glucagon A novel peptide-enzyme conjugate obtained by coupling a labeling enzyme with a peptide of the general formula: (wherein R1 is a peptide fragment consisting of 1 to 10 amino acid residues in the sequence of and including the Asp in 10-position of ... | 01/26/1982 |
| 4298687 | Process for the determination of compounds showing among themselves specific binding affinities by the use of a solid phase Process for the determination of substances having specific binding affinities, in which the substance to be determined is subjected to a specific binding reaction with a primary binding partner present in limited and known amount. That part of the primar... | 11/03/1981 |
| 4256833 | Enzyme immunoassay for allergic disorders Horse radish peroxidase (HRP) is treated with phenyl isothiocyanate (PITC) to block the free amino groups on the enzyme. The PITC derivative of HRP is treated with periodate to oxidize the carbohydrate moiety on the enzyme, thus generating aldehyde groups... | 03/17/1981 |
| 4250253 | Composition adapted for the determination of tri-iodo thyronine and diagnosis method employing same A composition for diagnostic use is disclosed, more particularly for the dosage of tri-iodo thyronine in human blood serum: the subject composition comprises tri-iode thyronine as such and an enzyme which is covalently bonded to tri-iodo thyronine. A diag... | 02/10/1981 |
| 4144031 | Cell test for detecting human chorionic gonadotropin A diagnostic cell test and kit for detecting human chorionic gonadotropin as evidence of cancer. The subject's cells undergoing examination are contacted with artiserum specific to the beta-subunit of human chorionic gonadotropin, the antiserum having bee... | 03/13/1979 |
| 4102996 | Method of preparing hepatitis B core antigen HBc Ag is prepared by isolating Dane particles by isopycnic banding of fluid from HBs Ag positive donors, optionally but preferably pelleting the Dane particles, and then removing the surface antigen by contacting the Dane particles ... | 07/25/1978 |
| 4002532 | Enzyme conjugates This invention relates to the provision of enzyme-macromolecule conjugates by conjugation with polyfunctional reagents in the presence of organic compounds which act as conditioners. Conjugation of enzymes with antibodies in the presence of conditioner yi... | 01/11/1977 |
| 3951748 | Sensitized matrix for detection of disease A specific sensitized matrix for diagnosing both infectious and non-infectious disease is disclosed comprised of an insoluble, inert, pliable and wettable matrix having a network of pores, and a protein polymer network immobilized in the network of pores ... | 04/20/1976 |
