Jerome H. Lemelson
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Jerome H. Lemelson was a prolific American inventor and patent holder known for his numerous innovations across diverse technological fields and for endowing major awards that support invention and entrepreneurship.
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human
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inventor → patent holder → philanthropist → |
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engaged in patent enforcement and litigation
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licensed his patents to numerous companies → |
| advocatedFor |
recognition of independent inventors
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strong intellectual property protection → |
| countryOfCitizenship |
United States of America
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| familyName |
Lemelson
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| fieldOfWork |
aviation technology
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consumer products → electronics → engineering → industrial automation → invention → manufacturing technology → |
| founded |
Lemelson Foundation
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| givenName |
Jerome
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| hasPatentOn |
aviation-related mechanisms
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bar code reading and scanning systems → consumer electronic devices → industrial automation systems → machine vision inspection systems → packaging and materials-handling equipment → robotic manufacturing equipment → |
| hasRole |
advocate for independent inventors
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benefactor of invention prizes → co-founder of the Lemelson Foundation → licensing entrepreneur → |
| inspired |
creation of major invention and innovation awards
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| knownFor |
holding hundreds of United States patents
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prolific inventing across diverse technological fields → supporting invention and entrepreneurship through philanthropy → |
| name |
Jerome H. Lemelson
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| nationality |
American
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| notableWork |
patents in automated warehousing systems
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patents in bar code technology → patents in consumer product designs → patents in industrial robotics → patents in machine vision systems → |
| philanthropicFocus |
STEM education
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innovation and entrepreneurship awards → support for inventors → |
| supported |
entrepreneurship in engineering and technology
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programs for invention education → university-based innovation initiatives → |
Referenced by (5)
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Lemelson Foundation
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Lemelson-MIT Prize → |
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Lemelson Foundation
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foundedBy |
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Lemelson-MIT Prize
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founder |
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Jerome H. Lemelson
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name |