On February 3, 1987, Leonard Flom and Aran Safir,ophthalmologists, received a patent for their ground breaking Iris recognition system. It was ophthalmologist Frank Burch who…
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This Day in Patent History - On February 2, 1904, Morris A. Heimann received a patent for trick squirt gun, that looks like a photography camera from outside
Camera shaped trick squirt gun from 1904! On February 2, 1904, Morris A. Heimann received a patent for trick squirt gun. …
On February 1, 1918, Halls Etheridge filed a patent for a unique device to warm users feet by compressing air until it is heated and expelling the hot air into the shoes
Foot warmer device from 1918. It is pretty cool! On February 1, 1918, Halls Etheridge filed a patent for a unique device to warm users…
This Day in Patent History - On January 31, 1934, Tower Optical Company patented coin controlled binoculars
On January 31, 1934, Tower Optical Company patented coin controlled binoculars. Tower Optical Company’s binoculars have been used on major tourist sites in the United…
This Day in Patent History - On January 30, 1883, James Ritty and John Birch (brothers) received a patent for the cash register
On January 30, 1883, James Ritty and John Birch (brothers) received a patent for the cash register. It was called “Ritty’s Incorruptible Cashier” and was…
This Day in Patent History - On January 29, 1895, Charles Steinmetz patented a system of distribution by alternating current (A/C)
On January 29, 1895, Charles Steinmetz patented a system of distribution by alternating current (A/C). He fostered the development of A/C that made possible the…
This Day in Patent History - On January 28, 1873, Louis Pasteur patented process of brewing beer and ale
On January 28, 1873, Louis Pasteur patented process of brewing beer and ale. This process is very similar to the pasteurization process for milk. Before…
This Day in Patent History - On January 27, 1880, Thomas A. Edison received a patent for"an electric lamp for giving light by incandescence"
On January 27, 1880, Thomas A. Edison received a patent for”an electric lamp for giving light by incandescence”. Edison famously summarized his quest for the…
This Day in Patent History - On January 26, 1875, the first electric dental drill was patented George Green, a development that revolutionized dentistry
On January 26, 1875, the first electric dental drill was patented George Green, a development that revolutionized dentistry. Humans have been drilling teeth since over…
This Day in Patent History - On January 25, 1870, Gustavus Dows patented a modern form of the soda fountain
On January 25, 1870, Gustavus Dows patented a modern form of the soda fountain. Patent Information Publication number: US99170 A Patent Title: Improvement in…