...that Thomas Edison's patent application on his phonograph was approved by the Patent Office in just seven weeks? In contrast, it took Gordon Gould, the inventor of the laser, 30 years to obtain his patent -- finally awarded in 1988!
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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
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| 20050082331 | Tempered glass breaker A tempered glass breaker comprised of a main member, a spring, a drift pin, and a mounting base. The main member is positioned at the upper extent of the mounting base, the main member is sleeved into the spring, and the drift pin is situated at the lower extent. When a... | 04/21/2005 |
| 20050060895 | Surfboard and method of manufacturing A surfboard includes a core covered with a laminate and having perforations where the user places his feet, in order to prevent air blisters from forming between the core and laminate. The core is formed from an extruded closed-cell polystyrene foam block which has been... | 03/24/2005 |