Thomas Edison received a patent for his new invention, the phonograph.
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Arthur Schawlow & Charles Townes was granted the first patent for a laser.
Robert Goddard was granted a patent for the rocket-powered aircraft.
Inventor Phillip W Pratt obtained the patent for his sprinkler system designed to extinguish fires.
George Bruce received the first US design patents for typefaces and bordering.
Leonardo da Vinci unsuccessfully tried to fly his famous Flying Machine invention for the first time.
