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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 |
| D496005 | Remote control | 09/14/2004 |
| D496004 | Remote control | 09/14/2004 |
| D496031 | Communication device | 09/14/2004 |
| D492664 | Remote control | 07/06/2004 |
| D492665 | Remote controller for digital audio player | 07/06/2004 |
| D492285 | Input device | 06/29/2004 |
| D492284 | Controller | 06/29/2004 |
| D492283 | TV remote finder | 06/29/2004 |
| D492282 | Device for controlling, programming and/or teaching automatic systems such as robots or the like | 06/29/2004 |
| D492311 | Illuminated stand-alone rotary control | 06/29/2004 |
| D491923 | Remote manual control | 06/22/2004 |
| D491925 | Remote control | 06/22/2004 |
| D491924 | Remote control housing | 06/22/2004 |
| D491922 | Remote control and its holder | 06/22/2004 |
| D491168 | Remote control leash | 06/08/2004 |
| D489711 | Remote control | 05/11/2004 |
| D489710 | Key arrangement for a remote control | 05/11/2004 |
| D489361 | Remote control | 05/04/2004 |
| D489047 | Combined cordless phone and remote control | 04/27/2004 |
| D488145 | Combined cordless phone and remote control with base | 04/06/2004 |
| 5973757 | Contoured and balanced remote tv control device A hand-held TV/computer remote infrared control device has an elongated rectangular housing with a front longitudinal portion and a considerably shorter rear end portion which is downwardly and rearwardly inclined relative to the front portion and has a g... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5675427 | Electronic device remote control with sighting mechanism An electronic device remote control of the type having electronic control circuitry controlling an infrared transmitter, housed by a handgun shaped housing having a handle portion having a control circuitry chamber sized to house the control circuitry, an... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5481251 | Minimal function remote control without digit keys and with a power toggle program and with a channel rotation program The remote control comprises: a microprocessor including a CPU and memory; a keypad including several keys coupled to the microprocessor for operating the remote control, some of the keys being a "POWER" key, a "Channel Up" key and a "Channel Down" key; l... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5481256 | Direct entry remote control with channel scan The remote control comprises a microprocessor including a CPU and memory, a keypad including keys for operating the remote control coupled to the microprocessor, lamp driver circuitry coupled to the microprocessor, hardware and software, including the mic... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5457448 | Self-standing mini remote commander A remote control unit for a television or video tape recorder has a minimal number of keys to simplify use of the control unit. The unit is shaped having a rounded bottom and is weighted toward that bottom, so that the remote control unit will stand uprig... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5175876 | Remote controller bag A remote controller bag is arranged for receiving a remote control unit therewith, wherein the bag is formed of a transparent and flexible material to permit operation and visibility of the controller button members. The organization optionally includes p... | 12/29/1992 |
| 4633521 | Remote radar detector control unit A remote radar detector head has a front control unit portion and a rear mounting surface portion which is thinner than the front head portion. The mounting surface portion extends rearwardly of the front head portion and extends downwardly or upwardly at... | 12/30/1986 |
