Processing cotton was difficult work, which Eli Whitney’s cotton gin sought to fix. After picking the bolls, the machine separated cotton fibers from their seeds. Though it made one part of the ...

In 1794, Eli Whitney patented a new kind of cotton gin. His invention, using rotating brushes and teeth to remove the seeds from cotton, was quickly pirated by others. Southern plantation owners ...

The first patent issued for an invention by an American inventor was in 1790 for an improvement to potash production, and it ...

A TV series adaptation of the Cotton Malone books by Steve Berry is in development at Amazon MGM Studios, Variety has learned exclusively. There are currently 18 bestselling novels in the Cotton ...

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During the patent term, others could test, build, and improve upon the invention, and once the term ended, they also could profit from it. Washington signed the Patent Act of 1790 into law “to ...

and has a joint venture with WANT Cotton for the operation and management of a cotton gin near Katherine in the Northern Territory. LDC agreed to divest those shares and joint venture. Olam ...

Eli Lilly has seen massive returns this year and is one of the most expensive healthcare stocks in the world. Its new products have strong growth prospects, but their potential may still be ...

Yet, Eli Lilly's GLP-1 medications are helping it compete with the leader. Plus, Lilly also has several other promising catalysts to consider. These are two of healthcare's biggest darlings right ...

Now, his younger brother, Eli Bowen, has become a major contributor on OU’s defense at cornerback in his first college season. Arnold not only goes up against them regularly during practice ...

Eli Lilly is expanding its innovation digs to Beijing, opening two research centers called the Eli Lilly China Medical Innovation Center and Lilly Gateway Labs. The newest Gateway Lab is the ...

Eli Lilly’s third-quarter sales and earnings were lower than expected, a rare stumble for the company that had consistently reported strong sales and beat earnings forecasts since demand for its ...