P&G olestra patent near expiry but protection remains
Procter & Gamble faces expiration of its primary olestra patent yet claims more than 60 additional patents shield the product. FDA decision by January 31 could extend main patent by two years if approved, enabling use in Pringles and other chips under the Olean label.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Procter & Gamble Co
Congress
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
David Kessler
P&g
Olestra
Sydney McHugh
McHugh
P&c
Foods Advisory Committee
Stone
Chrysler Cirrus and Stratus fail rear seat belt standards
The NHTSA says 1995 Cirrus and Stratus do not meet federal rear seat belt strength standards and seeks public comment on a possible recall. Over 91,000 cars on the road with a weld nut rear belt anchor that pulled from the floor in July during testing. Chrysler did not issue a voluntary recall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Highway Safety Agency
National Highway Traffic Safety
NHTSA
Michael Brownlee
Agency
Real Estate Tool Aids Sellers and Buyers in Elyria
Demby Real Estate unveils a computer program to generate home brochures with photos and track all Demby listings for buyers and sellers. Fifth Third Bank of Northeastern Ohio plans grand openings and branch expansions in Lorain County with new hours and named centers. Ford recalls 42,700 1996 1996 Lincoln Continentals to fix autolamp headlights turning off without warning. no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Demby Real Estate
Demby
Fifth Third Bank
Northeastern
Loram County
Fnday
Cleveland Ave
Lake Road
Broadway
Oberlin Ave
Liberty Ave
Amherst Banking Center
Avon Lake
Lorain
Oberlin Avenue
Dearborn, Mich
Ford Motor Co
Ford
Metal Prices New York Close Up on Comex
COMEX closing prices show gold at 403.50 per troy ounce and silver at 5.42. Platinum at 422.00 per troy ounce and palladium at 1330.00 per ounce. Aluminum 0.70 per pound, copper 7.1880 per pound, lead 0.5253 per pound, tin 4.1932 per pound, mercury 2.50 per 76‑pound flask.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Comex
Palladeum
Market closing grains and commodities report
Local market closing shows wheat at 4.44 per bushel and shelled corn at 3.51. Soybeans reached 7.05 per bushel. No context for cats price. report lists grain and commodity figures for the day.
Also Mentioned on This Page
George Nardi
New Castle
Chast Duffy
Department
Brad Stone
Center For Science In the Public Interest
The
Brownlee
Chrysler
Cappa
Valentine
Charlie
Chronicle
Wwe Elyma
Ohio
Acorn
Lay’s Potato Chips
Winston, Salem
Camels Cigarettes
Ort
N Ee
uDe
DORAL
Monarch
den Juan
Loran County
Fam Bureau Coopertive Assor
Mutuals
Whst Mutual
Templeton-Grosth