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Hewlett-Packard’s First Patent

Hewlett-Packard's first patent, for Bill Hewlett's oscillator, granted on January 6, 1942. Enlarge
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Date: January 6,1942

Hewlett-Packard filed for its first product patent — on Bill Hewlett’s oscillator model — in 1939. It was granted on January 6, 1942.

Tags: 1940s • 1942 • Bill Hewlett • Dave Packard • Oscillator • patent

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