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...that Thomas Edison's patent application on his phonograph was approved by the Patent Office in just seven weeks? In contrast, it took Gordon Gould, the inventor of the laser, 30 years to obtain his patent -- finally awarded in 1988!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4723944 | Fluid collection receptacle with improved non-return valve A urine collection receptacle has a body formed by walls sealed along the periphery. First and second sheets form a drape which is situated between the walls. The drape extends across the body below the inlet, with the side edges of the drape sealed along... | 02/09/1988 |
| 4685148 | Square ended valve bag Square ended valve bags are formed from a tube-like band and in a chain with the back wall and top end of each bag partially sealed together to provide bags between the seals. Patches are placed on the top end of the bag and the patches and top ends are p... | 08/04/1987 |
| 4524460 | Valved sack A sack is constructed from a thermoplastic film of which the side portions are brought into partial overlapping relationship to define a tube section and top and bottom weld seams are applied transversely. A longitudinal weld seam applied within the confi... | 06/18/1985 |
| 4401140 | Filler valve for valve bag A valve bag adapted to have a filler nozzle inserted therein for filling the bag with bulk material is provided in its top portion with a filler valve which includes a tube of relatively stiff material extending inwardly from an opening in a wall of the b... | 08/30/1983 |
| 4391404 | Sleeve valve for flexible bags An improved sleeve valve for use in a flexible paper bag which is adapted to package granular products. The sleeve is mounted in the open mouth located in a corner of the flexible bag and adapted to receive the filler spout of a product-dispensing mechani... | 07/05/1983 |
