Patent Listing of Nikola Tesla

Below is a list of some of the patents granted to Nikola Tesla during is prolific career as an inventor.

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Jim Bieberich's Complete Nikola Tesla U.S. Patent Collection

List of Patents

Name of InventionPatent No.Date
Alternating Current Electro Magnetic Motor428,0575 Aug 1890
Alternating Current Motor433,7005 Aug 1890
Alternating Electric Current Generator445,20710 Mar 1891
Alternating Motor524,42625 Feb 1896
Apparatus for Aerial Transportation1,655,1133 Jan 1928
Apparatus for Producing Currents of High Frequency577,6718 Jun 1897
Apparatus for Producing Electric Currents of High Frequency and Potential567,81822 Sep 1896
Apparatus for Producing Electric Currents of High Frequency568,18023 Feb 1897
Apparatus for Producing Electrical Currents of High Frequency568,17622 Sep 1896
Apparatus for Producing Ozone568,17722 Sep 1896
Apparatus for the Utilization of Radiant Energy685,9535 Nov 1901
Apparatus for Transmission of Electrical Energy645,57615 May 1900
Apparatus for Transmitting Electrical Energy1,119,7321 Dec 1914
Apparatus for Utilizing Effects Transmitted From a Distance to a Receiving Device Through Natural Media685,9545 Nov 1901
Apparatus for Utilizing Effects Transmitted Through Natural Media685,9555 Nov 1901
Armature for Electric Machines (A. Schmid & N. Tesla)416,19524 Dec 1889
Art of Transmitting Electrical Energy Through the Natural Mediums787,41218 Apr 1905
Coil for Electro Magnets511,9169 Jan 1894
Commutator for Dynamo Electric Machines11,86526 Jan 1886
Commutator for Dynamo Electric Machines382,28215 May 1888
Dynamo Electric Machine or Motor390,4132 Oct 1888
Dynamo Electric Machine350,95422 Mar 1887
Dynamo Electric Machine382,8452 Oct 1888
Dynamo Electric Machine390,4159 Oct 1888
Dynamo Electric Machine405,85916 Jul 1889
Electric Arc Lamp334,8239 Feb 1886
Electric Arc Lamp335,7869 Feb 1886
Electric Circuit Controller593,13816 Aug 1898
Electric Circuit Controller609,24516 Aug 1898
Electric Circuit Controller609,24616 Aug 1898
Electric Circuit Controller609,24716 Aug 1898
Electric Circuit Controller609,24816 Aug 1898
Electric Circuit Controller611,7198 Nov 1898
Electric Generator511,5602 Jan 1894
Electric Incandescent Lamp454,62230 Jun 1891
Electric Motor413,3533 Dec 1889
Electric Railway System514,17020 Feb 1894
Electrical Circuit Controller609,24916 Aug 1898
Electrical Circuit Controller609,2514 Oct 1898
Electrical Condenser462,4188 Dec 1891
Electrical Condenser555,19015 Sep 1896
Electrical Conductor512,3406 Feb 1894
Electrical Igniter for Gas Engines609,25016 Aug 1898
Electrical Meter455,06730 Jun 1891
Electrical Meter514,97220 Feb 1894
Electrical Transformer or Induction Device433,7015 Aug 1890
Electrical Transformer583,9532 Nov 1897
Electrical Transmission of Power359,7481 May 1888
Electrical Transmission of Power381,9681 May 1888
Electrical Transmission of Power487,79626 Dec 1893
Electrical Transmission of Power511,9152 Jan 1894
Electro Magnetic Motor381,9691 May 1888
Electro Magnetic Motor381,9701 May 1888
Electro Magnetic Motor382,2791 May 1888
Electro Magnetic Motor401,52025 Jun 1889
Electro Magnetic Motor416,1913 Dec 1889
Electro Magnetic Motor416,1923 Dec 1889
Electro Magnetic Motor416,1933 Dec 1889
Electro Magnetic Motor417,79431 Dec 1889
Electro Magnetic Motor418,24825 Mar 1890
Electro Magnetic Motor433,7025 Aug 1890
Electro Magnetic Motor433,70327 Jan 1891
Electro Magnetic Motor455,06830 Jun 1891
Electro Magnetic Motor455,06922 Sep 1891
Electro Magnetic Motor464,6668 Dec 1891
Electromagnetic Motor517,90014 Aug 1894
Flow Meter1,365,54711 Jan 1921
Fluid Propulsion1,061,14229 Apr 1913
Fountain1,113,71613 Oct 1914
Frequency Meter1,402,0253 Jan 1922
Incandescent Electric Light514,1676 Feb 1894
Lightning Protector1,266,17514 May 1918
Manufacture of Electrical Condensers, Coils, & Capacitors577,67023 Feb 1897
Means for Generating Electric Currents514,1686 Feb 1894
Means for Increasing the Intensity of Electrical Oscillations685,01222 Oct 1901
Method of Aerial Transportation1,655,1143 Jan 1928
Method of and Apparatus for Controlling Mechansim of Moving Vessels or Vehicles613,7358 Nov 1898
Method of and Apparatus for Electrical Conversion and Distribution459,7723 Nov 1891
Method of and Apparatus for Producing Currents of High Frequency568,17822 Sep 1896
Method of Converting and Distributing Electric Currents382,2801 May 1888
Method of Electrical Power Transmission405,85825 Jun 1889
Method of Insulating Electric Conductors649,62114 Aug 1900
Method of Insulating Electric Conductors655,83823 Oct 1900
Method of Intensifying and Utilizing Effects Transmitted Through Natural Media685,9565 Nov 1901
Method of Obtaining Direct from Alternating Currents406,96822 Oct 1889
Method of Operating Arc Lamps447,92010 Mar 1891
Method of Operating Electro Magnetic Motors396,12116 Apr 1889
Method of Operating Electro Magnetic Motors416,1943 Dec 1889
Method of Regulating Apparatus for Producing Currents of High Frequency568,17922 Sep 1896
Method of Signaling723,18817 Mar 1903
Method of Utilizing Effects Transmitted Through Natural Media685,9575 Nov 1901
Method of Utilizing Radiant Energy685,9585 Nov 1901
Pyromagneto Electric Generator424,03613 May 1890
Reciprocating Engine514,1696 Feb 1894
Regulator for Alternate Current Motors390,7219 Oct 1888
Regulator for Dynamo Elecric Machines336,96219 Oct 1886
Regulator for Dynamo Electric Machines335,7872 Mar 1886
Regulator for Dynamo Electric Machines336,9612 Mar 1886
Ship's Log1,314,7182 Sep 1919
Speed Indicator1,209,35919 Dec 1916
Speed Indicator1,274,8166 Aug 1918
Steam Engine514,97310 Apr 1894
System of Electric Lighting447,92123 Jun 1891
System of Electrical Distribution382,2811 May 1888
System of Electrical Distribution390,4142 Oct 1888
System of Electrical Power Transmission511,55926 Dec 1893
System of Electrical Transmission of Power464,66713 Dec 1892
System of Signaling725,60514 Apr 1903
System of Transmission of Electrical Energy613,80920 Mar 1900
Thermo Magnetic Motor390,82015 Jan 1889
Turbine1,061,2066 May 1913
Valvular Conduit1,329,5593 Feb 1920

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