👉 The word "Princeton Tec" translates to "Tec-Tech, Princeton University." This term refers to a type of patent that was created by Princeton University in 1839. It's an important milestone because it was the first time a patent was granted after its inception in 1765. The term means 'Tec-Technology' and "Princeton Tec" is the acronym used by the university to denote their invention, which was then patented.