Educating lawmakers, their staffs, and the public about issues related to creators, inventors, and innovation.
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On July 14, 1885, Sarah Goode received U.S. Patent No. 322,177 for Cabinet bed. It addressed small-space living with furniture that folded function into one design.
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On June 13, 1893, Thomas Stewart received U.S. Patent No. 499,402 for Mop. The patent shows how practical design improvements can reshape routine work.
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On June 12, 1849, Lewis Haslett received U.S. Patent No. 6,529 for Lung protector / respirator. It is an early example of respiratory protection in U.S. patent history.
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⚾☝️ Heading to the Congressional Baseball Game?
The Congressional Inventions Project will be outside Nationals Park starting at 5 PM on June 10 handing out FREE foam fingers before first pitch!
Swing by, say hello, and gear up for one of Capitol Hill’s favorite summer traditions.
While supplies last 👀
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Innovation starts with a simple idea—and grows with strong IP.
Joelle Flynn, founder of Funk Off, turned a gap in the market into a patented product with 11 U.S. patents international protection.
That’s how you build—and protect—value.
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The U.S. leads the world in IP—for now.
But that edge isn’t guaranteed.
If we want more innovation, more jobs, and global competitiveness, we need to protect the system that makes it possible.
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A busy month for CIP—events, engagement, and innovation in action. See what we’ve been up to in our latest wrap-up.
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A new postpartum medical device doesn’t get built without capital.
And capital doesn’t show up without intellectual property protections.
At CIP’s Women’s Event, Jennifer West made it clear:
👉 No IP = No investment = No innovation
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Great ideas deserve protection.
This #WorldIPDay, we’re reminded how patents, copyrights, and trademarks help turn creativity into real-world impact—supporting jobs, innovation, and opportunity across the country.
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On April 26, 1892, Sarah Boone received U.S. Patent No. 473,653 for Ironing board. Her design improved a household tool that touched everyday domestic work.
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What happens when you mix ice cream with innovation policy?
You get 300 Congressional staff, 70 House offices, and a bipartisan conversation on how IP fuels jobs, startups, and economic growth.
The Congressional Inventions Project brought World IP Day to life—one scoop at a time.
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Investors don’t fund ideas they can’t protect.
Kiowa Kavovit, speaking at CIP’s Women’s Event, went first to market—and made her innovation patent pending for a reason.
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The only policy event where ice cream is mandatory 🍦
Join us for a World IP Day Ice Cream Social with the Congressional Inventions Project
🗓 April 21 | 12–2 PM
📍Capitol South Metro
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CIP’s Women’s History Month Showcase brought together innovators from across the country—
and gave them a chance to engage directly with policymakers ⬇️
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If Congress doesn’t understand IP, it can’t protect innovation.
That’s why the Congressional Inventions Caucus matters.
From rural inventors to AI policy, the stakes are rising—and so is the need for real education on Capitol Hill.
CIP is helping lead that charge.
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We are at @IPWatchdog LIVE 2026! 📷
@CongressionalIP and @RepKiley are diving into the bipartisan efforts driving IP education on #CapitolHill and how the #CongressionalInventionsCaucus is helping support American innovation.
Learn more: ipwatchdog.com/sessions/the-…
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A year of innovation, collaboration, and inventors on Capitol Hill.
Watch the Congressional Inventions Project’s 2025 Year in Review 👇
Appreciate the leadership of our co-chairs @SteveDaines @ChrisCoons @KevinKileyCA @RepDeborahRoss in supporting American innovation.
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11 Dec 2025
Great turnout at our Drawn to Innovate holiday lunch!
60 attendees, 31 Congressional offices, hands-on soldering live caricatures, and remarks from Caucus Co-Chair Rep. Deborah Ross.
A fun, creative way to close out a big year for American inventors.
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28 Oct 2025
Innovation drives our economy—and strong IP laws make it possible. This #NationalIPMonth, we’re recognizing the inventors, entrepreneurs, and policymakers who keep America’s innovation engine running.
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