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Ladislao Jose Biro patented the original ballpoint pen in Hungary in 1938. His model used a gravity controlled fast-drying ink and a metal ball contained in a socket. The modern version of the ballpoint pen is essentially the same as Biro's novel design.
Source:
American Society of Mechanical Engineers: Birome Ballpoint Pen Collection
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