The patent was both granted and issued on February 8, 1802.
Almost half the patents granted nowadays go to foreign companies, particularly from Japan.
The patent granted him a 20-year monopoly on the making of stained glass.
The status was granted to the entire district by letters patent dated 9 July 1974.
In 1889, Dundee was granted city status by letters patent.
Lebrija was granted city status by letters patent in 1924.
The status was formally granted by letters patent dated 1 June 2012.
The parish was once again granted city status by letters patent dated 1 April 2009.
However, the patent doesn't grant such rights to the patent holder.
Some plant patent applications have been filed and patents granted, for high producing strains.