The organization was founded on the anniversary of Thomas Edison’s birth in 1847 by the National Council of Patent Law Associations, now the National Council…
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This Day in Patent History - William Webster filed patent for the first electrical treatment method of sewage on February 10, 1888 in Australia
The patent was filed in the US on December 22, 1887. The patented method treated sewage and other impure Water by’ electrolytic action in such…
This Day in Patent History - Pizza tripod was patented on February 12, 1983
Pizza tripod was patented on February 12, 1983. Pizza tripod is the circular thing that keeps the pizza from hitting the inside of the box…
This Day in Patent History - On February 12 1974, Stephen Kovacs received a patent for a magnetic heart pump
This Day in Patent History – On February 12 1974, Stephen Kovacs received a patent for a magnetic heart pump The magnetically driven heart pump…
This Day in Patent History - First practical steamboat was patented on February 9, 1811 by Robert Fulton
His steamboat went with passengers from New York City to Albany and back again, a round trip of 300 miles, in 62 hours. No…
This Day in Patent History - First self-starting automobile engine
On February 8, 1916, Charles Kettering received a patent for a self-starting automobile engine. Early automobiles required a hand crank for starting. Occasionally, when the…
Sunday Funday - Snake Walker
Pets are pets and all pets need exercise. This patented snake walker will help you “walk” your snakes. Snakes have the ability to alter the…
This Day in Patent History - On February 7, 1908, patent was granted for a scenic railway, which is basically a unique amusement device for amusement park
On February 7, 1908, patent was granted for a scenic railway, which is basically a unique amusement device for amusement park. The passengers are carried…
This Day in Patent History - On February 6, 1894, Nikola Tesla patented an apparatus for Generating Electric Currents
On February 6, 1894, Nikola Tesla patented an apparatus for Generating Electric Currents. Critical features: Maintenance of intermittent or oscillatory discharges of a condenser…
This Day in Patent History - On February 5, 1861, Samuel Goodale patented the first moving picture peep show machine
On February 5, 1861, Samuel Goodale patented the first moving picture peep show machine. Samuel Goodale’s moving picture machine basically took several pictures and ran…