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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AbstractMethod for cleaning fibrous vegetable materials to remove trash components (such as coarse sand, stones, rocks, metallic particles, shives, dirt and the like). | InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 547278 filed on 02/05/1975US Classes:19/66R, Fluid or special treatment19/7, With liquid treatment209/173Water or aqueous solutionField of Search19/66R, Fluid or special treatment19/7, With liquid treatment19/8DepulpingExaminersPrimary: Newton, DorseyAttorney, Agent or FirmUS Patent References1733256, 2711822, 3688345 |