Who invented the first microwave oven?

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Dr. Percy L. Spencer who was an engineer with the Raytheon Company. Inventor of the Week: Archive Percy L. Spencer (1894-1970). The Microwave Oven. http://web.mit.edu/invent/iow/spencer.html Here is a picture of the original microwave oven patent by Doctor Percy L. Spencer, filed October 8, 1945. http://www.gallawa.com/microtech/MicrowavePatent.html The History of the Microwave Oven http://www.gallawa.com/microtech/history.html [Added references - McG] Also see: http://www.funtrivia.com/askft/Question1283.html May 24 01, 10:21 PM

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