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...that in 1800 ether was first used by partyers as a fun diversion? Sniffing the gas led to hilarious and raucous laughter as people watched each other become more and more intoxicated and silly. Several doctors independently realized the value ether would have to anesthetize surgery patients. Of those who claimed rights to the "discovery," none had a happy ending. One had a seizure and died defending his rights. Another spent his life in an asylum because he had been denied acclaim. A third became addicted to chloroform and, in a New York City jail, he soaked a cloth in the drug, severed an artery and bled to death.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5536155 | Preservative of cut flowers Preservatives for cut flowers which include an extract from eucalyptus leaves as a bactericidal agent. The preservative further includes at least one additive selected from naturally occurring bactericidal substances not found in the extract from eucalypt... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5518988 | Method of counteracting an ethylene response in plants A method of inhibiting an ethylene response in a plant is disclosed herein. The method comprises applying to the plant an effective ethylene response-inhibiting amount of cyclopropene, 1.1.1. propellane, or derivatives thereof. Also disclosed are methods ... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5476832 | Alkene aldehyde sulfoxylates as nematocides, insecticides and fungicides Alkene aldehyde sulfoxylates are more effective than their saturated aldehyde sulfoxylate counterparts as systemic pesticides for protecting plants.... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5459121 | Method of using sorbitol or xylitol for plant water loss reducing agent A method for reducing plant water loss by closing stomatal openings and reducing the transpiration rate. In particular, a water loss reducing composition made of an osmo-adjusting solute such as sorbitol or xylitol is applied to plants. The solution is ap... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5421121 | Floral preservative method and composition Method for extending bloom life of a cut flower by bathing the flower in a solution which contains isoniazid. Also disclosed are compositions for use in the method.... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5416060 | Refreshing agent A refreshing agent comprising a compound having a hydrosilyl group and a hydrosilylation catalyst quickly adsorbs ethylene without forming hazardous substances and is thus suitable for keeping vegetables, fruits, and flowers fresh.... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5366954 | Floral preservative comprising 5-deoxy-5-ethylthio-D-ribose and method of use The present invention includes a method of extending bloom life of a cut flower. In the method, a storage solution containing 5-deoxy-5-ethylthio-D-ribose (ETR) is provided, and the stem of the cut flower is bathed in the solution. ETR is safe for human u... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5290765 | Method of protecting biological materials from destructive reactions in the dry state A method is provided for protection of biological materials from the stresses of air-drying and also from destructive reactions, such as oxidation and free-radical attack, which degrade the materials during long-term storage. The method involves drying th... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5252537 | Long-life cut flowers and method of treatment for obtaining such flowers Long-life cut flowers characterized in that their tissue water is replaced with a substance, particularly polyethylene glycol (PEG), which is unsuited to the metabloism of saprophytic agents, and method of treating cut flowers to obtain these long-life fl... | 10/12/1993 |
| 5228899 | Hydroxamic acid esters and plant growth regulation therewith Plant growth regulators comprising, as an active ingredient, a substituted dicarboxylic acid derivative having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, D and G are the same as defined in the present sp... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5213604 | Process for preventing chemical injuries to vegetables, fruits or flowers caused by fumigation and agent for eliminating methyl bromide The present invention is concerned with a process for preventing chemical injuries to vegetables, fruits or flowers caused by methyl bromide, which comprises keeping the vegetables, fruits or flowers, which have been fumigated with methyl bromide, togethe... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5203138 | Method for preserving fresh cut flowers or plant cuttings A method for preserving fresh cut flowers or plant cuttings, which entails: a) subjecting said fresh cut flowers or plant cuttings to a gas mixture containing about 80% to about 98% N2 O, about 2% to about 20% O2, with the remainder being... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5171351 | Preservative for plants comprising epoxy compounds A preservative for plants is described whose active ingredient(s) are the compounds selected from the group consisting of olefin compounds and salts and esters thereof, N-(20chloro-4-pyridyl)ureas, dipicolnic acid and derivatives and salts thereof, epoxy ... | 12/15/1992 |
| 5135771 | Method and composition for prolonging shelf-life of cut flowers Method and composition for retarding bloom development thereby extending shelf life of fresh cut flowers (16) by "blanketing" and "feeding" techniques. Fresh cut flowers, typified by roses are refrigerated and provided a blanketing confinement within a cl... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5112380 | Preservative for plants comprising alkenylphosphonic acids and, optionally, dipicolinic acid A preservative for plants is described whose active ingredient(s) are the compounds selected from the group consisting of olefin compounds and salts and esters thereof, N-(2-chloro-4-pyridyl)ureas, dipicolinic acid and derivatives and salts thereof, epoxy... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5102715 | Label with bactericidal agent for prolonging the life of cut flowers An article for preserving fresh cut flowers placed in water, which is in the form of a label applicable to one or more stalks of the cut flowers. The label has a water insoluble carrier layer, a coat of material applied to the carrier layer containing an ... | 04/07/1992 |
| 5021079 | Sodium chloride in novel crystal form and aqueous solution containing the same Sodium chloride in a flat tetrahedronal crystal form and an aqueous solution containing (i) sodium chloride in a flat tetrahedronal crystal form or sodium chloride capable of converting to a flat tetrahedronal crystal form and (ii) iron chloride.... | 06/04/1991 |
| 5015282 | Freshness preserving agent A freshness preserving agent comprising carbon black having a specific surface area of at most 1,000 m2 /g as measured by BET method and a palladium compound supported thereon.... | 05/14/1991 |
| 4985061 | Plant transplant and plant preservation medium A method of improving the crop yield of transplanted crops and of extending the useful life of freshly cut plants utilizing an aqueous gel including a highly absorbent, crosslinked, mixed salt of homopolymerized or copolymerized acrylic acid. The aqueous ... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4943552 | Process for preparing a gas absorbent A novel process for preparing a gas absorbent, comprising the steps of adding sodium bromate to a mixture of sulfuric acid aqueous solution and active carbon, reacting them, separating solids from the reaction mixture, and drying said solids. The gas abso... | 07/24/1990 |
| 4349580 | Process and solution for preserving green plant tissues A process for preserving green colored plant tissues while retaining the natural green color thereof, in which the tissues are immersed in a relatively inexpensive solution comprising up to about 90% water, at least one monohydric alcohol, at least one pr... | 09/14/1982 |
| 4256773 | Brominated carbonaceous molecular sieve and method of use therefor A closable container in which is enclosed brominated carbonaceous molecular sieve having micropores within the range of 4 to 6 Angstrom units in diameter and a method for prolonging the shelf-lives of green perishable foods and flowers by the use of said ... | 03/17/1981 |
| 4248734 | Preservation of Douglas fir needles A solution and process for preserving Douglas Fir needles while preventing shedding thereof from the branch to which they are naturally attached, producing a natural looking product suitable for display purposes. The branches, with attached needles, are i... | 02/03/1981 |
| 4243693 | Method and composition for the preservation of plants Living plants, in particular coniferous plants, with the exception of Picea, Abies, Tsuga, Larix, Taxus and Cedrus genuses, are preserved by having them suck up a preservative liquid which is based on glycerin and water in volume proportions of 18:82 to 3... | 01/06/1981 |
| 4225679 | Floral foam product and method of producing the same which incorporates a flower preservative and a bacteriocide A foam product and method of producing the same for use in preserving cut flowers is provided which method provides in the manufacture of the product of foaming under mild conditions to preserve the wettability, and the preservative qualities of the foami... | 09/30/1980 |
| 4128966 | Inflatable terrarium assembly with controlled environment A collapsible terrarium assembly which is inflatable to assume a desired configuration for protectively housing a plant or other organic material in a controlled environment adapted to promote plant growth or to stimulate organic activity. The structure i... | 12/12/1978 |
| 4103457 | Horticultural method and apparatus The disclosed method and apparatus include steps and means for providing a supply of aqueous nutrient liquid to the cut end of each of one or more cuttings such as cut flowers and small branches for sustaining life processes, and for coupling the cut inte... | 08/01/1978 |
| 4092145 | Method of prolonging the life or beauty of cut flowers Cut flowers are intimately contacted with water containing a catalytically effective amount of a novel catalyst to prolong their life or beauty. In a preferred variant, the water may also contain water soluble catalyst treated lignite. The catalyst is pre... | 05/30/1978 |
