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...that the Band-Aid Bandage was invented by a Johnson & Johnson employee whose wife had cut herself? Earl Dickson's wife was rather accident prone, so he set out to develop a bandage that she could apply without help. He placed a small piece of gauze in the center of a small piece of surgical tape, and what we know today as the Band Aid bandage was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8167442 | Vehicle side-view mirror and window clearing device and associated methods A device for preventing and clearing fouling on a side-view mirror includes a curved tube affixable to a vehicle having an inlet positionable facing forward in spaced-apart relation from the side-view mirror. An outlet is positionable facing the mirror's surface. An... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8136952 | Image capturing apparatus An image capturing apparatus comprises: an image sensor adapted to opto-electronically convert the image of a subject; an optical member placed in front of the image sensor; first and second piezoelectric elements placed at respective ones of both ends of the optica... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8132926 | Electro-optic device and an electronic apparatus An electro-optic device includes an electro-optic element and a dust-proof substrate which is joined to at least one surface of the electro-optic element. The dust-proof substrate has a plurality of protrusions on a surface opposite to the surface of the electro-opt... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8092029 | Lens module comprising at least one exchangeable optical element Disclosed is a lens module, especially a projection lens for semiconductor lithography, comprising at least one replaceable optical element that is disposed in a lens housing. At least one gas exchange device is positioned in an area of the replaceable optical eleme... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8075143 | Foreign substance removing apparatus A foreign substance removing apparatus that can provide the desired vibration amplitude to a light transmitting member, without using a large driving voltage. The foreign substance removing apparatus removes foreign substances adhered to a surface of an optical memb... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8033670 | Manually adjustable ruggedized focus mechanism The invention provides, in some aspects, devices for image acquisition that use seals (e.g., O-rings) between concentrically disposed portions of an enclosure and an optics assembly (or sub-assemblies thereof) in order to protect image acquisition components from th... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7984996 | Dustproof panel The dustproof panel includes: (a) a dustproof plate, which has a size covering a screen and extending to a frame member, and whose portion opposing the screen has transparent properties; (b) a frame-shaped dustproof filter formed by attaching a foam body having shri... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7952802 | Optical device provided with polarizing plate Disclosed is an optical device which can be formed as a thinner layer by a simplified manufacturing process at a reduced cost. Specifically, the optical device has a multilayer structure wherein a polyvinyl alcohol- or polyvinylene-base polarizing film (b) and prote... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7914158 | Optical element with an anti-fog layer and method for its production An optical element is provided with a fog reducing polymer layer. A reflection reducing nanostructure is formed on the surface of the fog reducing polymer layer. ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7798658 | A/C system side view mirror and side glass DE-ICER A vehicle heating system employs a vehicle rearview mirror outer case that defines a cavity within which a mirror resides. A vehicle rearview mirror inner case may define a cavity and the rearview mirror inner case may reside within the rearview mirror outer case. A... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7490943 | Colored anti-fog mirror A colored anti-fog mirror that emits reflected light in response to incident light, the colored anti-fog mirror comprising a substrate, a hydrophilic functional layer containing a photocatalytic substance, and a metallic reflecting film provided between the substrat... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7426339 | Waterproof housing A waterproof housing for storing a camera with a lens barrel includes, a cylindrical lens barrel storage section for storing the lens barrel portion with a through hole communicating the outside and inside of the waterproof housing; and a rotatable cylindrical opera... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7405024 | Lithographic mask, and method for covering a mask layer A lithographic mask having a mask substrate (3) and a patterned mask layer (4) which includes mask structures (5) and can be transferred by lithography to a further substrate is disclosed. With masks of this type, it is customary for a protectiv... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7374294 | Method and apparatus for improving image quality in a reflecting telescope A method and apparatus for improving image quality in a reflector-type telescope are provided, through utilization of one or more nozzles disposed about the periphery of a reflecting mirror of the telescope, for directing a flow of air from a backside of the mirror ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7341356 | Dual magnification vanity mirror adjustable in height and orientation A dual magnification vanity mirror adjustable in height and orientation includes an elongated stanchion curved into the shape of a C having a downwardly depending threaded support leg insertably receivable through a central hole in a base plate and removably fastena... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7339623 | Camera and image pickup device unit which reduce influence of dust image quality A camera is provided which includes a dust-proofing member having a substantially circular or polygonal plate-shape and a transparent portion at an area having at least a predetermined length in a radial direction from a center of the dust-proofing member. The trans... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7330236 | Exposure apparatus, and device manufacturing method using the same Disclosed is an exposure apparatus having a specific structure that includes a cold trap plate for attracting contaminant substances which might cause a decrease of reflectance of a mirror when adhered thereto, and a radiation shield member for preventing excessive ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7324148 | Camera and image pickup device unit used therefor having a sealing structure between a dust proofing member and an image pick up device A camera is provided that includes a dust-proofing member that has a substantially circular or polygonal plate-shape and that includes a transparent portion at an area having at least a predetermined length in a radial direction from the center thereof, and that is ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7324149 | Camera and image pick-up device unit having an optical member that is vibrated to remove dust A camera is provided which includes a dust-proofing member that has a substantially circular or polygonal plate-shape, and that includes a transparent portion at an area having at least a predetermined length in a radial direction from the center thereof, the transp... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7311405 | System and method for diverting air in a vehicle The present invention comprises a system and method for clearing an external driving mirror on a vehicle. The system and method comprise providing a stream of compressed air to clear water, dirt, and/or other substances from the reflective surface of an external dri... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7304290 | Optical image reader having a replaceable optical array panel The optical image reader is versatile since it can be assembled for use in a variety of reader applications, such as an ultra high definition reader, a high definition reader, a standard reader and an ultra long range reader. In addition to a housing enclosing an im... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7294404 | Graded photocatalytic coatings The invention provides graded photocatalytic coatings. In one aspect, the invention provides a substrate carrying a photocatalytic coating that includes a first graded film region and a second graded film region. The first graded film region has a substantially cont... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7285323 | Optical multilayer film, polarizing plate and optical product An optical multilayer film comprising a hard coat layer and a low refractive index layer comprising aerogel, which layers are laminated, in this order, directly or with another intervening layer on one surface of a base film comprising a transparent resin, wherein t... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7280145 | Camera and image pick-up device unit having an optical member that is vibrated to remove dust A camera is provided that includes a dust-proofing member which has a transparent portion through which a visible light component is transmitted among beams incident from a photographing lens and which absorbs an infrared component, opposed to the front of an image ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7249858 | Heat storage equipment for mirrors Compact features provide faster and more efficient gathering and storage of a sufficient reservoir of heated water to heat a shaving mirror to non-fogging temperature. The features are arranged on the vertical surfaces of the mirror to enable water to enter the rese... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7244033 | Moistureproof optical device An optical device includes a first optical element including an incidence plane on which light from an object is incident, the incidence plane being in contact with the surrounding environment; a main body having an inside and housing the first optical element such ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7245048 | Tactile panel A tactile panel includes a vibration panel, a yoke provided to face the vibration panel, drive coils secured on a circumference of the vibration panel, and a set of permanent magnets arranged between the vibration panel and the yoke. The vibration panel is held by p... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7234824 | Glare-elimination device for surgical microscopes An adapter that attaches to a surgical microscope for holding the lens cover of a sterile drape at an angle relative to the scope's objective lens, so as to eliminate the reflection (glare) of illumination off the drape lens cover as light is directed through the su... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7224527 | Reflector and application thereof An object of the invention is to provide a reflector using a metal thin film layer, particularly a reflector having higher reflectance than in the prior art. Specifically, studies have been made to provide a reflector which exhibits a superior reflection-increasing ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7223939 | Electrical connector for a window pane of a vehicle A window pane has a substrate formed from glass and includes an electrical device. The electrical device includes an electrical conductor. An electrical connector is operatively connected to and in electrical communication with the conductor for transferring electri... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7218020 | Linear motor, stage apparatus, exposure apparatus, and device manufacturing method Outflow of heat generated by a linear motor to the outside is suppressed. A linear motor according to the present invention is a linear motor used in a vacuum atmosphere, including a stator, a movable element movable relative to the stator, and a metal film formed o... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7215372 | Optical apparatus having dust off function An optical apparatus (camera) having dust-off function comprises a dust-off glass (optical element) located between an image-pickup element and optical system (lens) for forming an image on the light receiving surface of the element. A camera includes a mechanism (p... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7202946 | Method and device utilizing plasma source for real-time gas sampling Aspects of the present invention provide novel methods and devices for sampling gas, exciting the sampled gas to emit radiation and detecting in real time from the emitted radiation a plurality of wave bands of an emission spectrum. Energy used to excite the sampled... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7185992 | Lens holding technique A lens apparatus includes a lens unit comprising at least one lens, a holding member disposed at a side surface of the lens unit, a ring-like member disposed between the lens unit and the holding member. In the lens apparatus a fixing agent is surrounded by the lens... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7165852 | Breakaway exterior rearview mirror assembly An exterior rearview mirror assembly of a vehicle includes a pivot joint assembly pivotally mounting a movable portion to a base portion of the mirror assembly. The pivot joint assembly includes a support member, a receiving portion and a bracing member. The bracing... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7156533 | Rearview mirror for motor vehicles A rearview mirror for motor vehicles having a layer substrate and a coating applied onto the back thereof, includes a reflective mirror coating and an intermediate layer, which may be made of a semiconductor material, arranged between the reflective mirror coating a... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7153552 | Polarizing plate and display A polarizing plate provided on a surface of a liquid crystal cell of a display, containing a polarizing element, Film A and Film B each provided on each of two surfaces of the polarizing element, wherein: (i) a surface of Film B has an adhesive layer which adheres t... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7140740 | Vehicle side-view mirror water removal arrangement A vehicle side-view mirror water removal arrangement is easily retrofitted to vehicles having an existing source of compressed air and a side-view mirror with a reflective surface. The arrangement includes a valve having an input port connected to the existing sourc... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7137717 | Outer mirror device for vehicle In an outer mirror device for a vehicle, an electrically-driven retracting unit, a mirror surface angle adjusting unit, a mirror surface angle detecting sensor, a foot lamp device, a heater, and an ECU which is a control device, which are respectively internal mecha... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7137276 | Process for coating glass A process for the production of durable photocatalytically active self-cleaning coating on glass by contacting a hot glass surface with a fluid mixture of titanium chloride, a source of oxygen and a tin precursor. The coating preferably comprises less than 10 atom %... | 11/21/2006 |
