Flash of Genius: The Man Who Took on Detroit
Based on a true story, Flash of Genius follows inventor Robert Kearns as he takes on the auto industry after his groundbreaking windshield wiper design is stolen. A battle for justice, integrity, and the right to be recognized. #TrueStory #LegalDrama #FlashOfGenius #Inventor #PatentBattle #Justice #Inspirational #Drama #GregKinnear
About Robert Kearns
Robert William Kearns (March 10, 1927 – February 9, 2005) was an American mechanical engineer, educator, and inventor who invented the most common intermittent windshield wiper systems used on most automobiles from 1969 to the present. His first patent for the invention was filed on December 1, 1964, after a few previous designs by other inventors had failed to gain any traction in manufacturing. Kearns won one of the best known patent infringement cases against Ford Motor Company (1978–1990) an...
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