Below is a list of some of the patents granted to Nikola Tesla during is prolific career as an inventor.If you want to order hard copies of these patents, click on the link below to visit Jim Bieberich's site. He also has a list of patents and can provide the hard copies.
Name of Invention | Patent No. | Date |
Alternating Current Electro Magnetic Motor | 428,057 | 5 Aug 1890 |
Alternating Current Motor | 433,700 | 5 Aug 1890 |
Alternating Electric Current Generator | 445,207 | 10 Mar 1891 |
Alternating Motor | 524,426 | 25 Feb 1896 |
Apparatus for Aerial Transportation | 1,655,113 | 3 Jan 1928 |
Apparatus for Producing Currents of High Frequency | 577,671 | 8 Jun 1897 |
Apparatus for Producing Electric Currents of High Frequency and Potential | 567,818 | 22 Sep 1896 |
Apparatus for Producing Electric Currents of High Frequency | 568,180 | 23 Feb 1897 |
Apparatus for Producing Electrical Currents of High Frequency | 568,176 | 22 Sep 1896 |
Apparatus for Producing Ozone | 568,177 | 22 Sep 1896 |
Apparatus for the Utilization of Radiant Energy | 685,953 | 5 Nov 1901 |
Apparatus for Transmission of Electrical Energy | 645,576 | 15 May 1900 |
Apparatus for Transmitting Electrical Energy | 1,119,732 | 1 Dec 1914 |
Apparatus for Utilizing Effects Transmitted From a Distance to a Receiving Device Through Natural Media | 685,954 | 5 Nov 1901 |
Apparatus for Utilizing Effects Transmitted Through Natural Media | 685,955 | 5 Nov 1901 |
Armature for Electric Machines (A. Schmid & N. Tesla) | 416,195 | 24 Dec 1889 |
Art of Transmitting Electrical Energy Through the Natural Mediums | 787,412 | 18 Apr 1905 |
Coil for Electro Magnets | 511,916 | 9 Jan 1894 |
Commutator for Dynamo Electric Machines | 11,865 | 26 Jan 1886 |
Commutator for Dynamo Electric Machines | 382,282 | 15 May 1888 |
Dynamo Electric Machine or Motor | 390,413 | 2 Oct 1888 |
Dynamo Electric Machine | 350,954 | 22 Mar 1887 |
Dynamo Electric Machine | 382,845 | 2 Oct 1888 |
Dynamo Electric Machine | 390,415 | 9 Oct 1888 |
Dynamo Electric Machine | 405,859 | 16 Jul 1889 |
Electric Arc Lamp | 334,823 | 9 Feb 1886 |
Electric Arc Lamp | 335,786 | 9 Feb 1886 |
Electric Circuit Controller | 593,138 | 16 Aug 1898 |
Electric Circuit Controller | 609,245 | 16 Aug 1898 |
Electric Circuit Controller | 609,246 | 16 Aug 1898 |
Electric Circuit Controller | 609,247 | 16 Aug 1898 |
Electric Circuit Controller | 609,248 | 16 Aug 1898 |
Electric Circuit Controller | 611,719 | 8 Nov 1898 |
Electric Generator | 511,560 | 2 Jan 1894 |
Electric Incandescent Lamp | 454,622 | 30 Jun 1891 |
Electric Motor | 413,353 | 3 Dec 1889 |
Electric Railway System | 514,170 | 20 Feb 1894 |
Electrical Circuit Controller | 609,249 | 16 Aug 1898 |
Electrical Circuit Controller | 609,251 | 4 Oct 1898 |
Electrical Condenser | 462,418 | 8 Dec 1891 |
Electrical Condenser | 555,190 | 15 Sep 1896 |
Electrical Conductor | 512,340 | 6 Feb 1894 |
Electrical Igniter for Gas Engines | 609,250 | 16 Aug 1898 |
Electrical Meter | 455,067 | 30 Jun 1891 |
Electrical Meter | 514,972 | 20 Feb 1894 |
Electrical Transformer or Induction Device | 433,701 | 5 Aug 1890 |
Electrical Transformer | 583,953 | 2 Nov 1897 |
Electrical Transmission of Power | 359,748 | 1 May 1888 |
Electrical Transmission of Power | 381,968 | 1 May 1888 |
Electrical Transmission of Power | 487,796 | 26 Dec 1893 |
Electrical Transmission of Power | 511,915 | 2 Jan 1894 |
Electro Magnetic Motor | 381,969 | 1 May 1888 |
Electro Magnetic Motor | 381,970 | 1 May 1888 |
Electro Magnetic Motor | 382,279 | 1 May 1888 |
Electro Magnetic Motor | 401,520 | 25 Jun 1889 |
Electro Magnetic Motor | 416,191 | 3 Dec 1889 |
Electro Magnetic Motor | 416,192 | 3 Dec 1889 |
Electro Magnetic Motor | 416,193 | 3 Dec 1889 |
Electro Magnetic Motor | 417,794 | 31 Dec 1889 |
Electro Magnetic Motor | 418,248 | 25 Mar 1890 |
Electro Magnetic Motor | 433,702 | 5 Aug 1890 |
Electro Magnetic Motor | 433,703 | 27 Jan 1891 |
Electro Magnetic Motor | 455,068 | 30 Jun 1891 |
Electro Magnetic Motor | 455,069 | 22 Sep 1891 |
Electro Magnetic Motor | 464,666 | 8 Dec 1891 |
Electromagnetic Motor | 517,900 | 14 Aug 1894 |
Flow Meter | 1,365,547 | 11 Jan 1921 |
Fluid Propulsion | 1,061,142 | 29 Apr 1913 |
Fountain | 1,113,716 | 13 Oct 1914 |
Frequency Meter | 1,402,025 | 3 Jan 1922 |
Incandescent Electric Light | 514,167 | 6 Feb 1894 |
Lightning Protector | 1,266,175 | 14 May 1918 |
Manufacture of Electrical Condensers, Coils, & Capacitors | 577,670 | 23 Feb 1897 |
Means for Generating Electric Currents | 514,168 | 6 Feb 1894 |
Means for Increasing the Intensity of Electrical Oscillations | 685,012 | 22 Oct 1901 |
Method of Aerial Transportation | 1,655,114 | 3 Jan 1928 |
Method of and Apparatus for Controlling Mechansim of Moving Vessels or Vehicles | 613,735 | 8 Nov 1898 |
Method of and Apparatus for Electrical Conversion and Distribution | 459,772 | 3 Nov 1891 |
Method of and Apparatus for Producing Currents of High Frequency | 568,178 | 22 Sep 1896 |
Method of Converting and Distributing Electric Currents | 382,280 | 1 May 1888 |
Method of Electrical Power Transmission | 405,858 | 25 Jun 1889 |
Method of Insulating Electric Conductors | 649,621 | 14 Aug 1900 |
Method of Insulating Electric Conductors | 655,838 | 23 Oct 1900 |
Method of Intensifying and Utilizing Effects Transmitted Through Natural Media | 685,956 | 5 Nov 1901 |
Method of Obtaining Direct from Alternating Currents | 406,968 | 22 Oct 1889 |
Method of Operating Arc Lamps | 447,920 | 10 Mar 1891 |
Method of Operating Electro Magnetic Motors | 396,121 | 16 Apr 1889 |
Method of Operating Electro Magnetic Motors | 416,194 | 3 Dec 1889 |
Method of Regulating Apparatus for Producing Currents of High Frequency | 568,179 | 22 Sep 1896 |
Method of Signaling | 723,188 | 17 Mar 1903 |
Method of Utilizing Effects Transmitted Through Natural Media | 685,957 | 5 Nov 1901 |
Method of Utilizing Radiant Energy | 685,958 | 5 Nov 1901 |
Pyromagneto Electric Generator | 424,036 | 13 May 1890 |
Reciprocating Engine | 514,169 | 6 Feb 1894 |
Regulator for Alternate Current Motors | 390,721 | 9 Oct 1888 |
Regulator for Dynamo Elecric Machines | 336,962 | 19 Oct 1886 |
Regulator for Dynamo Electric Machines | 335,787 | 2 Mar 1886 |
Regulator for Dynamo Electric Machines | 336,961 | 2 Mar 1886 |
Ship's Log | 1,314,718 | 2 Sep 1919 |
Speed Indicator | 1,209,359 | 19 Dec 1916 |
Speed Indicator | 1,274,816 | 6 Aug 1918 |
Steam Engine | 514,973 | 10 Apr 1894 |
System of Electric Lighting | 447,921 | 23 Jun 1891 |
System of Electrical Distribution | 382,281 | 1 May 1888 |
System of Electrical Distribution | 390,414 | 2 Oct 1888 |
System of Electrical Power Transmission | 511,559 | 26 Dec 1893 |
System of Electrical Transmission of Power | 464,667 | 13 Dec 1892 |
System of Signaling | 725,605 | 14 Apr 1903 |
System of Transmission of Electrical Energy | 613,809 | 20 Mar 1900 |
Thermo Magnetic Motor | 390,820 | 15 Jan 1889 |
Turbine | 1,061,206 | 6 May 1913 |
Valvular Conduit | 1,329,559 | 3 Feb 1920 |