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This year is the 150th anniversary of The Patent Office.
Here are some of your suggestions for the best and worst inventions of recent times:

Favourite

Least Favourite

Steam train

Pencil

TIVO

Paper-clip

Elastic

Washing Machine

Fountain Pen

Bicycle

Batteries

Computer

Radio

Goblin Teasmaid

Toilet

Condom

Internet

Dishwasher

Fridge

Duvet Cover

Coat-hanger

Speed Camera

Microsoft Windows

Playstation

TV

Mobile Phone

Car

Extending dog lead

Human Gene patents

Electronic organisers

Remote Controls

Telephone

'Dust-Buster' hoovers

Electric hand driers

Zips

Personal Stereo

Tupperware

Lawnmower

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See some inventors' suggestions


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