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Patent Application
- When
- 29 January to 2 November 1886
- Where
- Mannheim, Germany
Benz filed the patent for his gas-fueled automobile on 29 January 1886, which was granted in November.
Benz submitted the application for DRP37435 on 29 January 1886. The patent was granted on 2 November 1886. The date of the patent is the filing date, establishing the legal basis for the "Benz Patent-Motorwagen" designation.
Sources
- Carl Benz Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-09
- Benz Patent-Motorwagen Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30
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