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Incandescent light bulb - The United States Patent Office gave a ruling about Edison's Patents

Time: Monday Oct 8, 1883

Place: Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.

Details: The United States Patent Office gave a ruling 8 October 1883, that Edison's patents were based on the prior art of William Sawyer and were invalid.

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