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…
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Sunday Funday – Rodent Eliminator
This patented device contains a firearm aimed at the opening of an animal burrow. When the animal emerges the gun automatically fires, supposedly killing the…
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…
This Day in Patent History - On January 9, 1894, Nikola Telsa was granted a patent was granted for a coil for Electro-Magnets
On January 9, 1894, Nikola Telsa was granted a patent was granted for a coil for Electro-Magnets. Features of the coil – Effect of mutual…
This Day in Patent History - On January 8, 1889, Herman Hollerith received an initial patent for his electromechanical punched card tabulator to assist in summarizing information and accounting
On January 8, 1889, Herman Hollerith received an initial patent for his electromechanical punched card tabulator to assist in summarizing information and accounting. He was…
This Day in Patent History - On January 7, 1913, William Burton was granted a patent for thermal cracking process for extracting gasoline
On January 7, 1913, William Burton was granted a patent for thermal cracking process for extracting gasoline. This patented technology doubled the yield of gasoline…
This Day in Patent History - On January 6, 1925, Agronomist George Washington Carver was granted patent #1,522,176 for cosmetics made from peanuts
On January 6, 1925, Agronomist George Washington Carver was granted patent #1,522,176 for cosmetics made from peanuts. He was born into slavery in Missouri. He…
This Day in Patent History - On January 5, 1904, Elizabeth Magie patented "The Landlord's Game", the precursor to Monopoly, to illustrate teachings of the progressive era economist Henry George
This Day in Patent History – On January 5, 1904, Elizabeth Magie patented “The Landlord’s Game”, the precursor to Monopoly, to illustrate teachings of the…
Nikola Tesla Patent #13 - Electrical Transmission of Power - US382281
Patent Information Publication number: US382281 A Patent Title: Nikola Tesla…
This Day in Patent History - On January 4, 1898, Elza J. Christie received a patent for his gyroscopic unicycle
On January 4, 1898, Elza J. Christie received a patent for his gyroscopic unicycle. The unicycle was expected to reach speeds of up to 400…