MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THOMAS JEFFERSON
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Question
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patent
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copyright
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conceal
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obscure
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Detailed explanation-1: -Evidence for his work on the pedometer is difficult to come by, as he did not apply for patents on any of his inventions. Thomas Jefferson may have invented a new kind of pedometer that has been lost to time and history.
Detailed explanation-2: -In 1791, Jefferson’s office granted 33 patents; in 1792, 11; and in 1793, 20. While the number of patents granted was relatively small, there were certainly many more applications, each of which received Jefferson’s close attention.
Detailed explanation-3: -Thomas Jefferson did not have any patents. In fact, despite being in charge of granting patents in the United States while secretary of state, Jefferson was opposed to the idea of patents. To Jefferson, patents were a form of monopoly, which he was adamantly opposed to.