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PatentGuessr
THE INVENTION GAME
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    Inside the invention

    17901850190019502026
    Guess the U.S. grant year, not the invention date.
    Closer year = more points · 5,000 max
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    The answer is the U.S. grant year. A patent may be granted years after an invention or an earlier filing.