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    Also known as:
    
    George Laurer
    
  

  

  
  
IBM engineer George Laurer designed the UPC-A barcode in 1973, creating the standard still used today.


  



  

  
  
  
  

    
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        UPC-A
      
      
    

  

  
  

  
  
  
  

    
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      Woodland & Silver Patent
      
      First UPC Scan
      
      Ad Hoc Committee
      
    

  

  
  

  
  
  

    
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