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OIL Student Damian Receives a Patent, January 2023

Jul 13, 2024 | Inventors Stories, News

Congratulations to Ohio Invention League student inventor Damian Earley who was awarded U.S. Patent No. 11,565,878-B1 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office for his invention The Garbage Lot!

The Garbage Lot is a pedestal that latches to the axle of a garbage bin, preventing it from tipping over. Damian worked with Cantor Colburn Detroit to apply for his patent after earning the Patent Application Award from Cantor Colburn Detroit and General Motors at Invention Convention U.S. Nationals 2021 when he was in 9th grade.

Congratulations, Damian! Invention League is incredibly proud of all you have accomplished and can’t wait to see what you do in the future!

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