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A: Fort Gratiot Township, Michigan, United States
An image associated with U.S. Patent 6,319,530 depicting what could be printed onto a birthday cake using an inject printer and edible ink.
On November 20, 2001 Douglas R. Stewart of Fort Gratiot, Michigan received U.S. Patent 6,319,530 for a "Method of photocopying an image onto an edible web for decorating iced baked goods."
This invention enabled printing a food-grade color photograph on the surface of a birthday cake, or other iced baked goods, using a dedicated inkjet printer and edible inks.
