Patents and Pizza

What does pizza have to do with the House Judiciary Committee?

Patents and Pizza. Why we're tweeting about ? today → https://t.co/NC9EVOv9m4#NationalPizzaDaypic.twitter.com/jionQv7wl4

— House Judiciary Cmte (@HouseJudiciary) February 9, 2016

From the making of the dough, to the plastic white thing in your pizza box, to the pizza box itself, patents play an important part in delivering you fresh and tasty pizza. The House Judiciary Committee has jurisdiction over patents through the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet. Over the years, the Committee has taken significant action to protect patent holders and ensure that America stays at the forefront of innovation. In honor of #NationalPizzaDay, here’s a look at some actual patents that play an integral part in keeping America fueled on pizza.

Did you know there is a patent on a method of making pizza dough where flavors are added? https://t.co/3BbmztaQiT#NationalPizzaDay — House Judiciary Cmte (@HouseJudiciary) February 9, 2016

Want some ? with your ?? Check out this patent on a musical pizza box: https://t.co/HDXVRS9UTS#NationalPizzaDaypic.twitter.com/IcVzRztcYU — House Judiciary Cmte (@HouseJudiciary) February 9, 2016

Your "friend" take the big ?slices? Kenneth Morris patented this to help: https://t.co/Tu2bJZkKDj#NationalPizzaDaypic.twitter.com/rCYyxVN6yG — House Judiciary Cmte (@HouseJudiciary) February 9, 2016

This truck was patented literally just to bring you hot and fresh ?: https://t.co/LEuXMldsCD#NationalPizzaDaypic.twitter.com/XjUfNCdJD2 — House Judiciary Cmte (@HouseJudiciary) February 9, 2016

That plastic thing inside your ? box? It's a "package saver": https://t.co/qx0uzUXw8o#NationalPizzaDaypic.twitter.com/oG5ShiCXOc — House Judiciary Cmte (@HouseJudiciary) February 9, 2016

Imagine if ? dough was actually made like this! https://t.co/NVpMALJ1zI#NationalPizzaDaypic.twitter.com/YExcqLwtUv — House Judiciary Cmte (@HouseJudiciary) February 9, 2016

Finally, for some more history, check out this article from The Atlantic highlighting 3 Big Advances in the Technology of the Pizza Box. Happy National Pizza Day!