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1093! - The largest number held by any one person at that time.
Today, there are dozens of companies that get more than that number of patents issued in the USA in a single year.
Many of Edison' patents were invalid because he stole the ideas, including all of his so-called "light bulb patents", which were stripped by the patent office in 1893.
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How did Thomas Edison make his money?
Thomas Edison made his money by inventing new products and buying patents for them. A patent is when go to the government and ask for them to be singed to say that you invented it. When a company uses your invention they have to pay you.
What Injury did Thomas Edison had when he died?
Although Thomas Edison did have an injury which made him almost completely deaf, when he died it was from natural causes. He died on October 18th 1931.
Who is Thomas Edison and why?
Thomas Edison is Thomas Edison because Thomas Edison is Thomas Ediison
What is Thomas Edison's legacy?
Thomas Edison is remembered as one of the best inventors of all time. He held patents on over 1,000 ideas for inventions.
What year was the phonograph made by Thomas Edison?
Thomas Edison made the phongraph in 1877.
When was Thomas Edison's light bulb made?
Thomas Edison's light bulb was invented in 1879.Answer:Contrary to popular belief Edison did not invent the lightbulb. Several patents were issued for incandescent bulbs before Edison. The tie to Edison comes through Canadians Henry Woodward and a colleague Mathew Evans who patented their lightbulb in 1874. They were unsuccessful in their attempts to commercialize their invention. They sold their patent (U.S. Patent 0,181,613) to Thomas Edison in 1879.
Was the Automatic Electrical Switch made by Thomas Edison?
The Automatic Electric Switch was made by Thomas Edison.
When did Thomas Edison's invention get made?
The light bulb was thomas edison frist invention
What are some things that thomas Edison invented?
Thomas Edison made the light bulb and the phonograph.
Who was the phonograph made by?
thomas Edison
What toy did Thomas Edison make?
thomqas Edison made the kite
What are all the names of the inventions Thomas Edison made?
Thomas Edison had many inventions that are still in use today. These inventions include the tin foil phonograph, the incandescent light bulb, electricity, the motion picture player, and many others.
