On January 19, 1878, Thomas Edison patented speaking telegraph (or telephone) in Italy. Although Bell invented telephone first, Edison’s invention of the carbon-button transmitter proved…
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This Day in Patent History - On January 18, 1902, Nikola Tesla patented a magnifying transmitter for wireless transmission of electrical energy
On January 18, 1902, Nikola Tesla patented a magnifying transmitter for wireless transmission of electrical energy. In his autobiography, Tesla stated that “. . .…
This Day in Patent History - On January 17, 1882, Leroy Firman received a patent for the telephone switchboard
On January 17, 1882, Leroy Firman received a patent for the telephone switchboard. Patent Information Publication number: US252576 A Patent Title: Multiple switch-board for…
This Day in Patent History - On January 16, 1909, David G Galbraith patented an improved paper clip
On January 16, 1909, David G Galbraith patented an improved paper clip. Patent Information Publication number: US957764 A Patent Title: Paper Clip Publication type:…
This Day in Patent History - On January 15, 1846, Samuel Morse received patent for an improved single-wire telegraph system
On January 15, 1846, Samuel Morse received patent for an improved single-wire telegraph system. He also helped to develop the commercial use of telegraphy. By…
This Day in Patent History - On January 14, 1904, Emile Savoye patented the famous Savoye Corset
On January 14, 1904, Emile Savoye patented the famous Savoye Corset. Emile Savoye lived in Paris and held patents for corset designs in both the…
This Day in Patent History - On January 13, 1942, Henry Ford patented a Soybean car (a plastic car), which is 30% lighter than a regular car
On January 13, 1942, Henry Ford patented a Soybean car (a plastic car), which is 30% lighter than a regular car. Henry Ford came up…
This Day in Patent History - On January 12, 1901, Melvin F Rock filed a patent for a bicycle pump housed within the seat-post tube of the bicycle frame
On January 12, 1901, Melvin F Rock filed a patent for a bicycle pump housed within the seat-post tube of the bicycle frame. We wonder…
This Day in Patent History - On January 11, 1955, Lloyd Conover patented the antibiotic tetracycline
On January 11, 1955, Lloyd Conover patented the antibiotic tetracycline. By 1958, tetracycline became the most prescribed broad spectrum antibiotic in the U.S. For this…
This Day in Patent History - On January 10, 1893, Thomas Lane patented the electric gas lighter
On January 10, 1893, Thomas Lane patented the electric gas lighter. Patent Information Publication number: US489653 A Patent Title: Electric gas-lighter Publication type: Grant…