On December 1, 1914, Nikola Tesla patented an apparatus for transmitting electrical energy.
Nikola Tesla (10 July 1856 – 7 January 1943) was a Serbian American inventor, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer, physicist, and futurist best known for his contributions to the design of the modern alternating current (AC) electricity supply system.
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Patent Information
Publication number: US1119732 A
Patent Title: Apparatus for transmitting electrical energy
Publication type: Grant
Publication date: 1 Dec 1914
Filing date: 4 May 1907
Priority date: 4 May 1907
Inventors: Nikola Tesla
Original Assignee: Nikola Tesla