Felix Hoffmann, a German chemist, was searching for something to relieve his father's arthritis. In doing so, he "rediscovered" acetylsalicylic acid and in 1900, patented a stable process for developing it. Hence, we have aspirin.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7551903 | Reflecting modulator circuit comprising a negative impedance amplifier A modulator circuit comprises a negative impedance amplifier which is operable such that a signal applied to the amplifier is reflected and amplified. Switching means are provided for switching the impedance of the amplifier between two reflecting states such that t... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7065328 | Superregenerative AM demodulator An AM receiver incorporates an antenna, a transistor, a current source, and a power supply. The antenna is connected to a gate electrode of the transistor and through a link to a signal earth. In operation, the antenna receives radiation and generates a correspondin... | 06/20/2006 |