Chemistry

On October 25, 1949, Alicia Perez of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, was granted a patent for developing a novel process to extract vegetable oil, which promised to deliver higher yields and greater efficiency than previously known methods.

On October 26, 1895, Edith L. Griffin, a midwife from Guildford, Surrey, was awarded a patent for a novel cleansing lotion, specifically developed for nursing mothers. Date of Application: 19 September 1895

On November 21, 1882, Hanneh Branch, a U.S. inventor based in North San Juan, California, was awarded a patent for creating a novel cough remedy. The compound was prepared by combining common tar, honey, egg yolks, licorice, and port wine.

On February 25, 1873, Mary Ann Curtis, a resident of San Francisco, was granted a patent for a novel medicine designed to alleviate inflammation and rheumatism. Date of Application: -

On July 6, 1869, Mary H. Ramsaur, a resident of Lincolnton, North Carolina, was granted a patent for a novel medicine designed to alleviate rheumatism, neuralgia, and general soreness. Date of Application: -