Swanson Reed’s Patent of the Month
🔍 What Is Patent of the Month?
Patent of the Month is a place where innovation gets the attention it deserves.
Each month, we feature one patent—historical, modern, or futuristic—and explain it in clear, human language:
✔ What the invention does
✔ Why it was needed
✔ How it works
✔ Its modern-day impact
✔ What it means for the future
Our mission:
👉 Turn complex patents into fascinating stories anyone can understand.
🧠 Why Patents Matter
Behind every patent is a story — and often, a turning point in history.
Patents reveal:
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Problems people tried to solve
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Technologies that shaped our world
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Clues about future innovation
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Human creativity & engineering brilliance
We connect past inventions with today’s technology so readers can learn, explore, and get inspired.
📅 What to Expect Every Month
Each Patent Spotlight includes:
| Type of Content | What You Get |
|---|---|
| Summary | Easy-to-read explanation |
| History | Why it was invented |
| How it works | Simple breakdown |
| Impact | Influence on tech & society |
| Modern relevance | Is it still used today? |
| Future potential | What might come next? |
We also include images, diagrams, patent references, and sometimes comparisons with today’s technology.
🏆 Featured Patent of the Month
(Use this as a sample section — replace when future posts are published)
📌 US Patent 4,575,330 — The First 3D Printing Patent
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Inventor: Chuck Hull
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Year: 1986
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Technology: Stereolithography (SLA)
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Impact: Started the 3D printing industry, now used in medicine, automotive, aerospace, and even housing.
[Read the full post →] (link to Post #2 once published)
📢 Want to Suggest a Patent?
Have an invention in mind?
You can suggest a patent, and it might become our next feature article!
Soon, we’ll also add:
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Stay tuned — Patent of the Month is just getting started.
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Ideas shape the world.
Here at Patent of the Month — we uncover the ideas that built it.
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