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Aug. 21, 2024: Innovation and tech evolution highlight 10 years of patents in Colorado

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Cyndi Bray of Denver holds a basket of her invention, Wad-Free along with her patents. She is standing next to Molly Kocialski, Rocky Mountain regional director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office., in the lobby of the CPR News building.
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Cyndi Bray of Denver has multiple patents for Wad-Free, her invention that keeps sheets from tangling in the laundry. She’s pictured with Molly Kocialski, Rocky Mountain regional director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

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Coloradans are inventive. The state’s in the top 10 for patents filed per capita. Denver is home to one of four U.S. Patent and Trademark outreach offices outside of Washington, DC. and it is marking 10 years. Molly Kocialski is the regional director and Cyndi Bray is an inventor who's obtained multiple patents. Later, young readers are likely to see themselves reflected in "Control Freaks," now available in paperback.