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...that two musicians were responsible for the invention of color print film? Fascinated by photography, Leopold Godowsky and Leopold Mannes worked together to produce an easy-to-use, practical color film. They worked full time as music teachers and gave concerts while experimenting during their off hours in Mannes' kitchen. Their success earned them full-time, well-paying jobs at Kodak and their efforts resulted in Kodachrome film, which was introduced in 1935.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8158412 | Inoculation loop assembly A disposable inoculation loop assembly comprising a test tube and a tube stopper adapted to fit into a free end of the test tube. A first end of the stopper faces into the interior of the test tube substantially hermetically sealing the interior of the test tube. Th... | 04/17/2012 |
| 7105338 | Motorized turntable for petri dish Improvements to turntables that facilitate inoculation of petri dishes. In one embodiment, the present invention is a motorized turntable for a petri dish that allows the user to use both hands for inoculation of the petri dish. In another embodiment, the present in... | 09/12/2006 |
| 6245558 | Transfer loop A transfer loop has a loop, a stem, and an optional main body member. The loop is connected to the stem and encloses a slit resulting in a discontinuous loop. The slit is positioned either to one side of the loop or at the bottom of the loop and aligned r... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6245559 | Handle for inoculating loop A two-piece handle assembly (10, 10a) including a plunger (12, 12a) and a body (24, 24a) having an axial bore (50, 50a) in which plunger (12, 12a) can move between retracted and extended positions. The upper end (28) of body (24, 24a) includes a pair of o... | 06/12/2001 |
| 5691195 | Applicator device for a flat element for sampling of microorganisms, such as a petri dish An applicator device for a flat element (1) for sampling of microorganisms has a flat recess (3) for containing and retaining a culture medium (4), and with at least one border (5) arranged to the outside of the recess, wherein the applicator device has a... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5360721 | Microbial retrieval and sampling method This invention (FIGS. 1-4) relates to a pipette-syringe combination employing a wire probe attached to the syringe plunger to remove a cover provided over the pipette orifice. One edge of the protective cover is attached via an elastomeric strap to the pi... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5330899 | Calibrated inoculation assembly and method of preserving sterility A sterile inoculation assembly includes an inoculation device (20), a storage container (84) and a handling tool (60). The inoculation device (20) includes an elongated body (22) having an inoculation end (26) and an opposed gripping end (24). The contain... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5279964 | Storable inoculation device containing stabilized microorganisms The present invention is directed to an inoculation device including an easily manipulated handle together with microorganisms associated with a device for transferring and storing for extending periods stabilized, known microorganisms. This device is par... | 01/18/1994 |
| 4892831 | Inoculating device An inoculating device having an inoculating loop, an improved streaking portion and a picker. The device is constructed of high impact polystyrene material which is injection molded to form a long thin member. One end of the device comprises a loop. The o... | 01/09/1990 |
| 4801547 | Device for detecting presence of micro-organisms in a sample A device for transferring a portion of a sample to a culture medium to detect the presence of microorganisms in the sample comprises: a supporting member including two panels hinged together along one edge to permit the panels to assume a folded condition... | 01/31/1989 |
| 4687746 | Microorganism culture-transfer device Microorganism culture transfer devices are described of the type comprising a manually-grippable handle having a culture contacting tip for contacting a culture and streaking same a plurality of times over a culture plate in order to dilute the culture fo... | 08/18/1987 |
| 4242462 | Electrically powered self-heating inoculating loop An electrically powered self-heating inoculating loop, including an inoculating loop capable of being heated by passing an electrical current through the loop, and a means for introducing and regulating the electrical current to said inoculating loop.... | 12/30/1980 |
| 4102748 | Device for plating and streaking a microbiological sample A three plane instrument for plating and streaking a microbiological sample has a hand held stem topped by a conventional first planar loop for forming a film by dipping and at least one partial planar loop co-extensive with the first loop and having one ... | 07/25/1978 |
| 4010077 | Bacteriological transfer loop A sterile disposable bacteriological transfer and inocculating loop has a base and a plurality of circumferentially spaced fingers extending generally in a common axial direction from the base and diverging from one another to free ends spaced further fro... | 03/01/1977 |
