On this day in 1809, Mary Kies became the first woman in the United States to receive a patent in her own name. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

On this day in 1809, Mary Kies became the first woman in the United States to receive a patent in her own name. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1809, Mary Kies became the first woman in the United States to receive a patent in her own name.&nbsp;See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Mary Kies becomes the first woman to be granted a U.S. patent - May 5th, 1809

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Mary Kies becomes the first woman to be granted a U.S. patent - May 5th, 1809

Mary Kies becomes the first woman to be granted a U.S. patent - May 5th, 1809