US trademark office issues 10 millionth patent

he U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued patent number 10 million.

The office announced Tuesday the 10 millionth patent is for a "coherent ladar using intra-pixel quadrature detection."

Yes, it is a mouthful.

It's a surveying device that can be used on everything from vehicles to medical imaging devices.

The patent office says it can also have applications for space and undersea exploration.

Raytheon Company, a defense contractor owns patent number 10-million.

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