Tesla Patents

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I have always found the patents of Nikola Tesla quite difficult to follow, but in case you find

them easier, here are the ones which have been published.
Engines
514,972
514,169
517,900
1,061,142
1,061,206
1,655,113
1,655,114

Electric-Railway System
Reciprocating Engine
Steam Engine
Fluid propulsion
Turbine
Method of Aerial Transportation
Apparatus for Aerial Transportation

2nd January 1892


19th August 1893
29th December 1893
21st October 1909
21st October 1909
9th September 1921
4th October 1927

High Frequency Devices


447,921
Alternating Electric Current Generator
462,418
Apparatus for Electric Conversion & Distribution
514,168
Means for Generating Electric Currents
568,176
Apparatus for Producing HF Electric Currents
568,178
Regulating Apparatus for HF Currents
568,179
Apparatus for Producing HF Currents
568,180
Apparatus for Producing HF Electric Currents
577,670
Apparatus for Producing HF Electric Currents
583,953
Apparatus for Producing HF Electric Currents
609,251
Electric-Circuit Controller
609,245
Electrical-Circuit Controller
611,719
Electrical-Circuit Controller
609,246
Electric-Circuit Controller
609,247
Electric-Circuit Controller
609,248
Electric-Circuit Controller
609,249
Electric-Circuit Controller
613,735
Electric-Circuit Controller

15th November 1890


4th February 1891
2nd August 1893
22nd April 1896
20th June 1896
6th July 1896
9th July 1896
3rd September 1896
19th October 1896
3rd June 1897
2nd December 1897
10th December 1897
28th February 1898
12th March 1898
12th March 1898
12th March 1898
19th April 1898

Lighting
335,786
335,787
447,920
454,622
455,069
514,170

Electric Arc Lamp


Electric Arc Lamp
Method of Operating Arc Lamps
System of Electric Lighting
Electric Incandescent lamp
Incandescent Electric Light

30th March 1885


13th July 1886
1st October 1890
25th April 1891
14th May 1891
2nd January 1892

Meters
445,068
514,973
1,209,359
1,274,816
1,314,718
1,365,547
1,402,025

Electrical Meter
Electrical Meter
Speed Indicator
Speed Indicator
Ship's Log
Flow Meter
Frequency Meter

27th March 1891


15th December 1893
29th May 1914
18th December 1916
18th December 1916
18th December 1916
18th December 1916

Miscellaneous
568,177
609,250
685,012
655,838
685,957
685,958
1,113,716
1,329,559
1,266,175

Apparatus for Producing Ozone


Electrical Igniter for Gas Engines
Increasing the Intensity of Electrical Oscillations
Method of Insulating Electric Conductors
Apparatus for Utilising Radiant Energy
Method of Utilising Radiant Energy
Fountain
Valvular Conduit
Lightning Protector

17th June 1896


17th February 1897
21st March 1900
15th June 1900
21st March 1901
21st March 1901
28th October 1913
21st February 1916
6th May 1916

Motors
514,972
514,169
517,900
1,061,142
1,061,206
1,655,113
1,655,114

Electric Railway System


Reciprocating Engine
Steam Engine
Fluid Propulsion
Turbine
Method of Aerial Transportation
Apparatus for Aerial Transportation

2nd January 1892


19th August 1893
29th December 1893
21st October 1909
21st October 1909
9th September 1921
4th October 1927

Radio
645,576
649,621
613,809
685,955
685,953
685,954
685,956
787,412
723,188
725,605
1,119,732

System for Transmission of Electrical Energy


Apparatus for Transmission of Electrical Energy
Control of Moving Vessels or Vehicles
Transmission Through Natural Media
Intensifying Natural Media Transmission
Using Natural Media Transmissions
Using Natural Media Transmissions
Transmitting Electricity through Natural Media
Method of Signalling
System of Signalling
Apparatus for Transmitting Electrical Energy

2nd September 1897


2nd September 1897
1st July 1898
24th June 1899
24th June 1899
1st August 1899
1st August 1899
16th May 1900
16th July 1900
16th July 1900
18th January 1902

Transformers
334,823
336,961
336,962
350,954
382,845
381,970
382,282
390,413
390,820
413,353
417,794
433,702
464,667
514,167
512,340
567,818
577,671
593,138

Commutator for Dynamos


Regulator for Dynamos
Regulator for Dynamos
Regulator for Dynamos
Commutator for Dynamos
System of Electrical Distribution
Method of Distributing Electric Currents
System of Electrical Distribution
Regulator for AC Motors
Method of Obtaining DC from AC
Armature for Electric Machines (with Schmid)
Electrical Transformer or Induction Device
Electrical Capacitor
Electrical Conductor
Coil for Electro-Magnets
Electrical Capacitor
Manufacture of Electrical Capacitors, Coils, etc.
Electrical Transformer

6th May 1885


18th May 1885
1st June 1885
14th January 1886
30th April 1887
23rd December 1887
23rd December 1887
10th April 1888
24th April 1888
12th June 1889
28th June 1889
26th March 1890
1st August 1891
2nd January 1892
7th July 1893
17th June 1896
5th November 1896
20th March 1897

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