WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
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Colorado holds the most patents in its regional group State also has the most by women inventors BY TAMARA CHUANG THE COLORADO SUN
the Denver and New Orleans Railroad section house, for about 15 years. Construction of the D&NO Railroad Line reached Elizabeth in 1882 and this section house was built shortly thereafter to house railroad employees. The house is the only remaining section house from the D&NO and was used as a private residence for many years.
By opening a regional office in Denver 10 years ago, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is fulfilling a mission to better reach inventors where they live. The Rocky Mountain Regional Office in Denver, the second of five to open outside of the Washington, D.C.-area headquarters, has seen a steady growth of patents from residents within its nine-state jurisdiction. Colorado, the most populated of the nine, holds the most patents in the regional group, as well as the most by women inventors. “There’s a hotbed here around Denver,” said Kathi Vidal, director of the whole patent office who was in town for the 10-year anniversary. “The data shows that once you have women patentees, you tend to have more women patentees. But it’s also spreading out into other areas.” In Colorado, 23% of 53,000 patent holders in the past 10 years were
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Lily Mahoney attended the opening of the Elbert County Artists Guild gallery with her mother, Jo Ann Mahoney. Lily created her own paper dragon mask to show off at the group’s gallery opening. Jo Ann attended and enjoyed ECAG’s free watercolor classes PHOTO BY NICKY QUINBY hosted at the Elizabeth Library.
Elbert County Artists Guild goes full speed ahead Grand opening of gallery in Elizabeth draws crowd for wine, snacks, exhibits BY NICKY QUINBY SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
The nonprofit Elbert County Artists Guild has grown by leaps and bounds in mere months. Newly
formed this spring, ECAG hosted its Gallery Grand Opening and Artist’s Reception on Sept. 6. The event at 338 S. Main St. in Elizabeth drew 51 attendees who enjoyed wine and snacks as they viewed the art exhibits. Two copies of local author Carmen Swick’s new book, “Lattie’s Unexpected Friend,” were the gallery’s first sale. Local photographer Jeff Struthers has owned the building, originally
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