First the Patents then the Products Everything we use, eat, drink, and play with on the Fourth of July was invented by someone. We celebrate these creative thinkers and tinkerers and their inventions by connecting the intellectual property, the patents and trademarks, with the products that make Independence Day so special when enjoyed with friends and family. From Lonnie Johnson, inventor of the world's most awesome squirt gun, to Paul Brown who transformed silicone into a condiment's best friend, the IP of the Fourth of July will help you appreciate the holiday a little more.

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