Today in Patent History

On July 16, somewhere, someone changed the world.

Every patent in PatentBrief's index that was filed or granted on July 16th — across all years. A daily slice of invention history.

Ideas that became law

1. 2024
   How Mobile Devices Automatically Manage Data Retransmission Errors

   Samsung Electronics Co LtdUS RE50045
2. 2019
   A Tactile Mat to Keep VR Users From Walking Into Walls

   IndividualUS 10350488
3. 1957
   How Alan Turing Designed Early Computer Memory Systems

   Nat Res DevUS 2799449
   17citations
4. 1912
   How the Modern Disposable Paper Cup Was Invented

   IndividualUS 1032557
   4citations