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 |
| 7137181 | Flexible cable sleeve apparatus A tool for mounting a flexible slotted sleeve to hold more than one cable/wire together. The sleeve includes repetitive cuts cooperatively positioned to enhance the flexibility of the sleeve. The tool includes a slotted tubular member with a longitudinal slot throug... | 11/21/2006 |