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1809 Patent Award
- When
- 1809
- Where
- United States
Robert Fulton received a United States patent for his steamboat in 1809, establishing legal rights for his technology.
Fulton obtained a patent for his steamboat in 1809, which was one of two patents he received. This legal recognition followed the commercial success of the North River Steamboat, which had changed river traffic and trade on major American rivers.
Sources
- Robert Fulton Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13
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