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Barry Goldsmith
| APA | Barry Goldsmith. (2010). patent. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/patent/definitions/1160259 |
| Chicago | Barry Goldsmith. 2010. "patent" http://smartdefine.org/patent/definitions/1160259 (accessed September 20, 2026). |
| Harvard | Barry Goldsmith 2010, patent, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/patent/definitions/1160259>. |
| MLA | Barry Goldsmith. "patent" 21 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/patent/definitions/1160259> |