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Word: 1911â (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1924-1924
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...business of issuing patents became a bit too onerous a sideline for statesmen. The Patent Office* was created and began to number the patents it issued. Between 1836 and 1893 ?57 years?500,000 patents were counted out; between 1893 and 1911???18 years?another 500,000 patents were granted. Last week?13 years since the 1,000,000th patent was granted?the 1,500,000th was issued...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: No. 1,500,000 | 7/14/1924 | See Source »

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