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Musical Instrument Patent Of The Week – Week 19 of 2013
United States Patent No: D681,716 Issue Date: May 7, 2013 Title: Digital Drum Set Inventor: Mark Izen and Craig Small Assignee: First Act Inc., Boston, MA Representative
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