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Oct 19
Perspiration, indeed! From the phonograph to the lightbulb, world-changing inventions were the culmination of tireless work by Thomas Edison and his staff at Menlo Park. #Inventions
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Oct 16
Congratulations to the 33rd tenant of the Inventor Trading Card deck! Hoff is a co-inventor of the microprocessor, the tiny chip that operates as the “brains” of most computers and electronic devices today. Check out the Inventor Card here: bit.ly/4gVAEBC
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Oct 16
Congratulations to the finalists and winners of the 2026 Collegiate Inventors Competition! Established in 1990 as a collaboration between the National Inventors Hall of Fame and the USPTO, the CIC recognizes and celebrates the up-and-coming genius of American students.
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Oct 9
Known as “Da Coach” of the Chicago Bears and “Iron Mike” as a football player, Mike Ditka was a legend in the football world. He described his style: “The other guys ride in limos. We ride in trucks.” May the biggest monster truck carry you home, Coach Ditka. RIP.
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Oct 9
Abraham Lincoln was the only United States President to secure a patent. He held U.S. Patent No. 6,469 for a device to lift boats over shoals, granted in 1849. #Americasinnovationagency #Patents #History
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