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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 |
| 6364098 | Soft contact lens cleaning and storage system A unique container system for holding and cleaning a soft contact lens over a period of time. The system includes a container base having a substantially dry cavity. A hydrophilic fixation and cleaning member is wetted and disposed within the substantiall... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6312450 | System and method for improving the appearance of skin A cosmetic system and technique are provided for improving the texture and appearance of an individual's skin. The system includes a light transport modifier that may be applied to a portion of the individual's epidermis. The light transport modifier is d... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6247473 | System and method for testing the neuroprotective or neuroregenerative effects of drugs A system and method for testing neuroregenerative and neuroprotective effects of specific substances on a human central nervous system. The method utilizes a standard ophthalmological procedure in which measurable but clinically insignificant damage occur... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6210169 | Device and method for simulating ophthalmic surgery A device for simulating ophthalmic surgery is disclosed which comprises a laser for generating a laser beam, an array for sensing whether the laser beam has been projected at the array, and a computer system operatively connected to the laser and the arra... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6161546 | System for altering tissue beneath an outer layer of tissue A system allows treatment of sublayers of tissue lying beneath an outer layer of tissue. The system includes an energy emitter able to heat predetermined areas of the tissue sublayers. The energy for heating typically is generated by a laser or lamp able ... | 12/19/2000 |
| 5820624 | System for altering corneal tissue A system for treating vision disorders is disclosed. The system includes a heating device able to heat predetermined areas of the corneal tissue of an eye. The energy for heating is typically generated in the form of laser light or infrared that cause the... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5803075 | Surgical mask with adhesive strip to improve breathing A surgical mask for covering a nose and mouth of a person is disclosed. The mask is designed to facilitate the flow of air through the nose. The mask includes a stiff, adhesive strip which, when secured over the nose, opens the nasal passages to allow mor... | 09/08/1998 |
