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Subject:	Re: Everything has been invented... (was Re: single motor pneumatic pump and switch)
Newsgroups:	lugnet.off-topic.fun
Date:	Mon, 23 Oct 2000 17:13:39 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.fun, Constantine Hannaher writes: > This is a myth. It was supposed to be the Commissioner of Patents, but no such > letter, speech, or testimony to this effect is to be found. Good call! http://www.urbanlegends.com/misc/patent_office_ul.html Dave!

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		Re: Everything has been invented... (was Re: single motor pneumatic pump and switch)
(...) such (...) In 1875 the Director of the United States Patent Office sent in his resignation, and advised the administration that his department be eliminated, because he was convinced there was nothing left to invent. --from (URL) is an (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)

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		Everything has been invented... (was Re: single motor pneumatic pump and switch)
This is a myth. It was supposed to be the Commissioner of Patents, but no such letter, speech, or testimony to this effect is to be found. In fact, a hundred years or so ago is recognized as a time of great ferment of technological innovation, (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)

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