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06/02/2026

06/02/2026

The cost of innovation remains.

06/01/2026

They Invented What? (No. 160)

U.S. Pat. No. 6,313,371: Flatulence deodorizer. What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus for absorbing flatulence odor to be worn close to the body of a user, comprising: a) a pad having a first elongated end and a second enlarged end, said enlarged end being circular in shape; b) a first layer of activated charcoal cloth interior of said pad;...

U.S. Pat. No. 6,313,371: Flatulence deodorizer. What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus for absorbing flatulence odor to be worn close to the body of a user, comprising: a) a pad having a …

05/29/2026

Think your business doesn't have intellectual property? Think again. From your brand name to your website, IP is present and valuable in every single business, even consulting.

05/29/2026

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05/28/2026

A common reminder is to question AI responses. Remember, there's no human reasoning behind them. It's simply a machine skilled at constructing sentences from word strings.

05/28/2026

They Invented What? (No. 159)

U.S. Pat. No. 6,784,792: Method and device for recognition of a collision with a pedestrian. What is claimed is: 1. A method of detecting a pedestrian impact with a vehicle, the method comprising: providing at least one first sensor on a bumper and at least one second sensor in an area of a front edge of an engine hood;...

U.S. Pat. No. 6,784,792: Method and device for recognition of a collision with a pedestrian. What is claimed is: 1. A method of detecting a pedestrian impact with a vehicle, the method comprising…

05/25/2026

They Invented What? (No. 158)

U.S. Pat. No. 6,045,281: Writing implement attachment. What is claimed is: 1. A premanufactured accessory for a premanufactured writing implement, the premanufactured writing implement comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of a complete pen having a casing handle, an ink supply and an ink-providing tip, and a complete pencil having a lead and a handle casing around the lead, the premanufactured writing implement having a longitudinal length, said premanufactured accessory comprising:...

U.S. Pat. No. 6,045,281: Writing implement attachment. What is claimed is: 1. A premanufactured accessory for a premanufactured writing implement, the premanufactured writing implement comprising …

05/21/2026

They Invented What? (No. 157)

U.S. Pat. No. 5,675,318: Graffiti prevention apparatus. What is claimed is: 1. A graffiti thwarting system, comprising: proximity detectors adapted to be mounted adjacent a surface to be defaced, transmitter means, supported adjacent said surface, for emitting signals, and means, responsive to said transmitter means signals, for preventing marking material released from a pressurized spray canister from reaching said surface....

U.S. Pat. No. 5,675,318: Graffiti prevention apparatus. What is claimed is: 1. A graffiti thwarting system, comprising: proximity detectors adapted to be mounted adjacent a surface to …