Nikola Tesla's Patents, Worldwide

Patent Number

Application Date

Title

ARGENTINA

9,089

Mar. 15, 1912*

Mejoras en medios de propulsión por fluido

AUSTRALIA

13,596 Oct. 15, 1896* An improved method of and apparatus for producing and regulating electric currents of high frequency
14,798 Nov. 25, 1897* Improvements in methods and systems for the transmission of electrical energy and apparatus for use therein
20,211 Dec. 15, 1910 Improvement in fluid propulsion and fluid propelled mechanism

BELGIUM

94,940 May 19, 1891 Procédé et appareil perfectionnés pour produir de la force électrique et l'utiliser pour l'éclairage
108,594 Feb. 17, 1894 Perfectionnements dans les machines a mouvement de va-et-vient et dans méchanisms on dispositifs destinés à en régler la période
108,595 Feb. 17, 1894 Perfectionnements dans les moyens et appareils propres à produire des courant électrique de période déterminée
123,665 Sept. 22, 1896 Perfectionnements relatifs à la production, ou réglage et à l'utilisation des courants électriques de grande fréquence et aux appareils employés à cet effet
131,524 Oct. 26, 1897 Perfectionnements dans les systémes de transmission de l'énergie électrique et dans les appareils employés à cet effet
136,606 July 4, 1898 Perfectionnements aux côntroleurs de circuits électriques
140,489 Jan 30, 1899 Perfectionnements dans les procede et les appareils de réglage pour les méchanisms des bàtements flottants ou des véhicules en marche
151,563 Aug. 14, 1900 Perfectionnements à l'isolement des conducteurs électriques
157,668 July 17, 1901 Perfectionnements à la transmission de l'énergie électrique
158,088 Aug. 8, 1901 Perfectionnements à la transmission de l'énergie électrique
229,701 Oct. 19, 1910 Perfectionnements concernant la propulsion fluide
286,983 May 22, 1920 Perfectionnements aux fontaines
298,511 Sept. 3,1921 Perfectionnements aux paratonnerres
298,512 Sept. 3,1921 Conduit faisant fonction de valve
302,317 Mar. 23, 1922 Perfectionnements aux turbines actionées par la vapeur ou des gaz
302,318 Mar. 23, 1922 Procédé et appareil pour la production d'un vide éléve 
302,319 Mar. 23, 1922 Procédé et appareil pour I'utilisation de la vapeur comme force motrice
302,320 Mar. 23, 1922 Procédé et appareil pour economique de I'énergie de la vapeur au moyen de turbines 
302321 Mar. 23, 1922 Perfectionnements aux procédés et machines pour obtention de force motrice par les turbines à fluids élastiques
302824 Apr. 3,1922 Procédé et appareil pour transports aeriens
305851 Sept. 2, 1922 Procédé et appareil pour equilibrer les piéces tournantes des machines

BRAZIL

2,882 Aug. 14, 1899 Methodo e apparetho para mechanismos de regular navios ou vehiculos em movemento
6,435 Dec. 20, 1910 Aperfeiçomentos em propulsao por meio de fluido

CANADA

24,033 Apr. 29, 1886 Improvements in Dynamo Electric Machines
29,537 May 1, 1888 Improvements in Methods of and Apparatus for the Electrical Transmission of Power
30,172 May 1, 1888 Improvements in Methods of and Apparatus for Converting and Distributing Electric Currents
33,317 Dec. 19, 1889 Improvements in Methods and Apparatus for Converting Alternating into Direct Currents
135,174 Nov. 22, 1910 Improvements in Fluid Propulsion
142,352 Feb. 12, 1909 Improvement in the Art of Transmitting Electrical Energy Through the Natural Mediums

CUBA

1,433 Oct. 24, 1911 Mejoras en medios de propulsión por fluido

DENMARK

4,094 Aug. 8, 1901 Fremgangsmaade til ved Hjaelp af Afkøling at isolere elektriske Ledninger
31,663 Apr. 3, 1923 Flyvemaskine
31,737 Mar. 31, 1923 Fremgangsmaade og Apparat til Omdannelse af Varmeenergi til mekanisk Energi

FRANCE

190.332 May 1, 1888 Perfectionnements dans les procédés et appareils pour transformer et distribuer les courants électriques
190.333 May 1, 1888 Perfectionnements dans le mode de transmission de la force ar I'électricité
213.556 May 19, 1891 Procédé et appareil perfectionnés pour produire de la force électrique et l'utiliser our l'éclairage
214.718 July 7, 1891 Perfectionnements dans les moteurs electroma neti ues à courants alternatifs
236.356 Feb. 17, 1894 Perfectionnements dans les machines a mouvement de va-et-vient et dans mecanismes ou dispositifs destines a en re ler la periode
236.357 Feb. 17, 1894 Perfectionnements dans les moyens et appareils propres à produire des courants electiques de periode determinee
259.940 22.09.1896 Perfectionnements relatifs à la production, au reglage et à I'utilisation des courants electriques de grande fre uence et aux a areils em 10 es à cet effet
271.641 29.10.1897 Perfectionnements dans les systemes de transmission de I'energie electrique et dans les appareils employes à cet effet
279.362 01.07.1898 Perfectionnements aux controleurs de circuits electriques
284.352 24.12.1898 Perfectionnements dans le procede et les appareils de reglage pour les mechanismes des batiments flottants ou des vehicules en marche
303.025 14.08.1900 Perfectionnements à I'isolement des conducteurs electriques
311.629 10.06.1901 Perfectionnments a I'utilisation des variations ou chargements d'etat electriques ou d'ordres vibratoires similaires transmis à travers les milieux naturels, et appareils pour leur mise à execution
312.783 17.07.1901 Perfectionnements à la transmission de I'energie electrique
313.188 02.08.1901 Perfectionnements à la transmission de I'energie electrique
354.791 18.08.1905 Perfectionnements à la transmission de I'energie electrique
421.543 17.10.1910 Procede et appareils pour la production et I'utilisation de la force motrice au moyen de fluides
515.388 11.05.1920 Perfectionnements aux fontaines
540.616 03.09.1921 Conduite faisant fonction de valve
540.617 03.09.1921 Perfectionnements aux paratonnerres
541.112 15.09.1921 Perfectionnements aux turbines actionees par la vapeur ou des gaz
541.113 15.09.1921 Procede et appareil pour equilibrer les pieces tournantes des machines
549.259 23.03.1922 Procede et appareil pour economique de I'energie de la vapeur au moven de turbines
549.260 23.03.1922 Procede et appareil pour I'utilisation de la vapeur comme force motrice
549.261 23.03.1922 Procede et appareil pour la production d'un eleve
549.516 30.03.1922 Perfectionnements aux procédés et machines pour obtention de force motrice par les turbines à fluides élastiaues
549.628 01.04.1922 Procédé et appareil pour transports aériens

GERMANY

47,012 Apr. 30, 1888 Schaltung eines Transformators und des zugehorigen Elektricitatserzeugers
47,885 Apr. 30, 1888 Verbindung der Drahtspulen bei Elektricitatserzeugern mit denen von Motoren.
58,774 Dec. 2, 1889 Feldmagnetanordnung fur Wechselstromkraftmaschnine.
66,802 Dec. 2, 1889 Wechselstromtreibmascnine mit auf eine in sich geschlossene Ankerwickelung wirkenden Haupt- und Hulfs-Feldmagneten.
73,080 May 20, 1891 Verfahren zur Erzeugung elektrischen Lichtes
84,335 Aug. 29, 1893 Durch Dampf oder Druckluft betriebenes. geradlinig schwingendes Pendel
87,269 Aug. 29, 1893 Vorrcihtung zur Erzeugung elektrischer Strome von gleichbleibender Schwingungszahl
93,255 Sept. 22, 1896 Stromkreisregler fur die Umwandlung von Stromen geringer Wechselzahl in solche von hoher Wechselzahl mittels Kondensatorentladungen
99,173 Sept. 22, 1896 Einrichtung zur Erzielung von Stromen hoher Frequenz aus Gleichstromen durch Kondenzatorentladungen
109,865 June 19, 1898 Stromunterbrecher mit flussi em Leiter
110,049 June 19, 1898 Stromunterbrecher mit flussi em Leiter
110,050 June 19, 1898 Stromunterbrecher mit flussi em Leiter
136,841 July 10, 1901 Verfahren zur Erzeu un elektrischer Schwlngungen
139,464 June 20, 1901 Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Nutzbarmachung von aus der Ferne durch den Ather oder die Erde oder beide gesandten elektrischen Im ulsen oder Schwin un en
139,465 June 20, 1901 Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Nutzbarmachung von aus der Ferne durch den Ather oder die Erde oder beide gesandten Im ulsen oder Schwingungen
139,466 June 20, 1901 Verfahren zur Nutzbarmachung von aus der Ferne durch den Äther gesandten Einwirkungen

Method of Utilizing Effects Sent from a Distance by the Ether
142,842 Nov. 8, 1898 zur Fernsteuerung von 
143,453 July 23, 1901 Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur sicheren Übertrangung einer Nachricht auf einem bestimmten Empfänger mittles elektrischer Impulse oder Schwingungen verschiedener Beschaffenheit

Method and Apparatus to the certain Transmission of a message on a certain receiver mittles of electric impulses or oscillation of different state

GREAT BRITAIN

1,877 Feb. 2, 1886 Improvements in Electric Lamps
2,801 Apr. 14, 1894 Improvements in Reciprocating Engines and Means for Regulating the Period of the same
2,812 Mar. 10, 1894 Improvements in Methods of and Apparatus for the Generation of Electric Currents of Defined Period
2,975 Mar. 2, 1887 Improvements in Dynamo Electric Machines
6,481 May 1, 1888 Improvements relating to the Electrical Transmission of Power and to Apparatus therefor
6,502 May 1, 1888 Improvements relating to the Generation and Distribution of Electric Currents and to Apparatus therefor
6,527 July 12, 1889 Improvements relating to Electro-motors
8,200 Apr 17, 1905 Improvements relating to the Transmission of Electrical Energy
8,575 May 19, 1891 Improved Methods of and Apparatus for Generating and Utilizing Electric Energy for Lighting Purposes
11,293 June 1, 1901 Improvements relating to the Utilization of Electromagnetic, Light, or other like Radiations Effects or Disturbances transmitted through the Natural Media and to Apparatus therefor
11,473 July 6, 1891 Improvements in Alternating Current Electro-magnetic Motors
12,866 June 8, 1898 Improvements in Electrical Circuit Controllers
13,563 July 3, 1901 Improvements in, and relating to, the Transmission of Electrical Energy
14,550 Aug. 14, 1900 Improvements relating to the Insulation of Electric Conductors
14,579 July 17, 1901 Improvements in and relating to the Transmission of Electrical Energy
16,709 Oct. 22, 1889 Improvements relating to the Conversion of Alternating into Direct Electric Currents
19,420 Dec. 3, 1889 Improvements in Alternating Current Electro-magnetic Motors
19,426 Dec. 3, 1889 Improvements in the Construction and Mode of Operating Alternating Current Motors
20,981 Sept. 22, 1896 Improvements to the production, regulation and utilization of electric currents of high frequency, and apparatus therefor 
24,421 Oct. 21, 1897 Improvements in systems for the transmission of electrical energy and apparatus for use therein 
26,371 Dec. 13, 1898 Improvements in the method of and apparatus for controlling the mechanism of floating vessels or moving vehicles 
24,001 Oct. 17, 1910 Improved method of imparting energy to or deriving energy from a fluid and apparatus for use therein 
174,544 Apr. 1, 1921 Improvements in methods of and apparatus for the generation of power by elastic fluid turbines
179,043 Mar. 24, 1921 Improved process and apparatus for production of high vacua
185,446  Apr. 4, 1921 Method of and apparatus for aerial transportation
186,082 Mar. 24, 1921 Improvements in the construction of steam and gas turbines
186,083 Mar. 24, 1921 Improved method of and apparatus for the economic transportation of energy of steam turbines
186,084 Mar. 24, 1921 Improved process of and apparatus for deriving motive power from steam
186,799  Sept. 2, 1921 Process for and apparatus for balancing rotating machine parts

HUNGARY

11230 27.10.1897 Eljaras es berendezes elektromos enerQia atvitelere
15067 27.06.1898 Berendezes aramkoroknek gyors egymasutanban valo megszakitasara es zarasara
20897 14.08.1900 Eljaras elektromos vezetekek sziQetelesere
24076 13.07.1901 Ujitas az elektromos energia tavkozlesere szolgalo eljarason es berendezesen
24842 07.11.1898 Eljaras es berendezes jarmuveknek tavolrol valo hajtasara es kormanyzasara
25869 23.07.1901 Ujitasok villamos energia tavkozleseben
54937 21.10.1909 Eljaras es gep energianak folyadekokra valo atvitelere es azokrol valo levetelere

INDIA

640

Mar. 2, 1894

Improvements in Fluid Propulsion

ITALY

35836 02.03.1894 Perfectionnements dans les machines a mouvement de va-et-vient et dans mecanismes ou dispositifs destines a en re fer la periode
35837 02.03.1894 Percentionnements dans les moyens et appareils propres a produire des courants electiques de periode determinee
42615 22.09.1896 Perfectionnements relatifs a la production, au reglage et a I'utilisation des courants electriques de grande fre uence et aux a areils em 10 es a cet effet
47334 28.02.1898 Perfezionamenti nei sistemi di transmissione del I'ener ia elettrica e relativi a arecchi
48461 18.06.1898 Perfezionamenti nei re olatori del circuito elettrico
50371 17.01.1899 Perfectionnements dans le procede et les appareils de reglage pour les mechanismes des batiments flottants ou des vehicules en marche
56676 14.08.1900 Perfectionnements a I'isolement des conducteurs electriques
60679 08081901 Perfectionnements a la transmission de I'energie electrique
76685 18.04.1905 Perfectionnement a la transmission de I'energie electrique
112767 20.10.1910 Perfezionamenti nella ro ulsione a fluido
208594 31.03.1922 Perfectionnements aux procede et machines pour obtention de force motrice par les turbines a fluides elastiques

JAPAN

21883

Dec. 28, 1912

Fluid Propulsion

MEXICO

11,079

Oct. 18, 1910

Una maquina que puede ser empleada como bomba turbina o compresora

NEW SOUTH WALES

6,972 Oct. 16, 1896 Improvements in Methods of and Apparatus for Producing, Regulating and Utilizing Electric Currents of High Frequency
8,019 Mar. 5, 1898 Improvements in systems for the transmission of electrical enery and apparatus for use therein

NEW ZEALAND

28,852

Dec. 8, 1910

Improvements in fluid propulsion

NORWAY

9,847 Aug. 14, 1900 Isolation af elektriske ledere
22,689 Nov. 25, 1910 Fremgangsmaate og apparat til utvikling og overf~ring av energi ved hjrelp av vreske -eller gasformige drivmedier
38,426 Apr. 1, 1922 Fremgangsmaate og apparat til frembringelse av mekanisk ved h.rel av turbiner for elastisk fluidum

RHODESIA

651

Dec. 15, 1910

Improvements in fluid propulsion

RUSSIA

4656 Oct. 18, 1897  
7692 Aug. 1, 1900  
10188 Oct. 26, 1898  
11535 July 16, 1901  

SPAIN

23,742 Jan. 31, 1899 Mejoras en el sistema de gobierno del mecanisimo de recipientes ó barcos flotantes ó vehiculos móviles por medio de los aparatos que se describen
26,430 Aug. 14, 1900 Mejoras en el aislamiento de conductores eléctricos
26,801 Nov. 6, 1900 Mejoras en el aislamiento de conductores eléctricos
49,122 Oct. 21, 1910 Mejoras introducidas en los motores actuados por fluido

SWITZERLAND

15542 Oct. 26, 1897 Installation pour la transmission d'energie electrique
18652 Jan. 20, 1899 Installation pour commander la marche des machines d'un vehicule automobile d'un point eloigne du vehicule
22213 Aug. 14, 1900 Installation d'isolation de conducteurs electriaues
54375 Nov. 15, 1910 Machine rotative pouvant travailler comme pompe, ventilateur, moteur, etc.

SWEDEN

12969 Aug. 14, 1900 satt att isolera elektriska konduktorer
38545 Nov. 23, 1910 Rotationsmaskin
60297 Nov. 23, 1910 Satt och apparat for att utbalansera roterande maskindelar
60428 Mar. 31, 1922 Anordning vid turbinaggregat med anordning for backgang

TRANSVAAL

593

Dec. 2, 1910*

Improvements in Fluid Propulsion

UNITED STATES

335,786 Mar. 30, 1885 Electric-Arc Lamp
334,823 May 6, 1885 Commutator for Dynamo-Electric Machines 
336,961 May 18, 1885 Regulator for Dynamo-Electric Machines
336,962 June 1, 1885 Regulator for Dynamo-Electric Machines
335,787 July 13, 1886 Electric-Arc Lamp
350,954 Jan. 14, 1886 Regulator for Dynamo-Electric Machines 
396,121 Mar. 30, 1886 Thermo-Magnetic Motor
359,748 Dec. 1, 1886 Dynamo-Electric Machine
382,845 Apr. 30, 1887 Commutator for Dynamo-Electric Machines
428,057 May 26, 1887 Pyromagneto-Electric Generator
381,968 Oct. 12, 1887 Electro-Magnetic Motor
382,280 Oct. 12, 1887 Electrical Transmission of Power 
381,969 Nov. 30, 1887 Electro-Magnetic Motor
382,279 Nov. 30, 1887 Electro-Magnetic Motor 
382,281 Nov. 30, 1887 Electrical Transmission of Power
381,970 Dec. 23, 1887 System of Electrical Distribution
382,282 Dec. 23, 1887 Method of Converting and Distributing Electric Currents
390,413 Apr. 10, 1888 System of Electrical Distribution
390,414 Apr. 23, 1888 Dynamo-Electric Machine
390,820 Apr. 24, 1888 Regulator for Alternate-Current Motors
390,721 Apr. 28, 1888 Dynamo-Electric Machine
390,415 May 15, 1888 Dynamo-Electric Machine or Motor
487,796 May 15, 1888 System of Electrical Transmission of Power
511,915 May 15, 1888 Electrical Transmission of Power
555,190 May 15, 1888 Alternating Motor
524,426 Oct. 20, 1888 Electromagnetic Motor
511,559 Dec. 8, 1888 Electrical Transmission of Power
511,560 Dec. 8, 1888 System of Electrical Power Transmission
405,858 Jan. 8, 1889 Electro-Magnetic Motor
401,520 Feb. 18, 1889 Method of Operating Electro-Magnetic Motors
405,859 Mar. 14, 1889 Method of Electrical Power Transmission
406,968 Mar. 23, 1889 Dynamo-Electric Machine
459,772 Apr. 6, 1889 Electro-Magnetic Motor
416,191 May 20, 1889 Electro-Magnetic Motor
416,192 May 20, 1889 Method of Operating Electro-Magnetic Motors
416,193 May 20, 1889 Electro-Magnetic Motor
416,194 May 20, 1889 Electric Motor
416,195 May 20, 1889 Electro-Magnetic Motor
418,248 May 20, 1889 Electro-Magnetic Motor
424,036 May 20, 1889 Electro-Magnetic Motor
445,207 May 20, 1889 Electro-Magnetic Motor
413,353 June 12, 1889 Method of Obtaining Direct from Alternating Currents
417,794 June 28, 1889 Armature for Electric Machines
433,700 Mar. 26, 1890 Alternating-Current Electro-Magnetic Motor
433,701 Mar. 26, 1890 Alternating-Current Motor
433,702 Mar. 26, 1890 Electrical Transformer or Induction Device
433,703 Apr. 4, 1890 Electro-Magnetic Motor
447,920 Oct. 1, 1890 Method of Operating Arc-Lamps
447,921 Nov. 15, 1890 Alternating Electric Current Generator
455,067 Jan. 27, 1891 Electro-Magnetic Motor
462,418 Feb. 4, 1891 Method of and Apparatus for Electrical Conversion and Distribution
455,068 Mar. 27, 1891 Electrical Meter
454,622 Apr. 25, 1891 System of Electric Lighting
455,069 May 14, 1891 Electric Incandescent Lamp
464,666 July 3, 1891 Electro-Magnetic Motor
464,667 Aug. 1, 1891 Electrical Condenser
514,167 Jan. 2, 1892 Electrical Conductor 
514,170 Jan. 2, 1892 Incandescent Electric Light
514,972 Jan. 2, 1892 Electric Railway System
512,340 July 7, 1893 Coil for Electro-Magnets
514,168 Aug. 2, 1893 Means for Generating Electric Currents
511,916 Aug. 19, 1893 Electric Generator
514,169 Aug. 19, 1893 Reciprocating Engine
514,973 Dec. 15, 1893 Electrical Meter
517,900 Dec. 29, 1893 Steam Engine
568,176 Apr. 22, 1896 Apparatus for Producing Electrical Currents of High Frequency and Potential
567,818 June 17, 1896 Electrical Condenser
568,177 June 17, 1896 Apparatus for Producing Ozone
568,178 June 20, 1896 Method of Regulating Apparatus for Producing Electric Currents of High Frequency
568,179 July 6, 1896 Method of and Apparatus for Producing Currents of High Frequency
568,180 July 9, 1896 Apparatus for Producing Electrical Currents of High Frequency
577,670 Sept. 3, 1896 Apparatus for Producing Electric Currents of High Frequency
583,953 Oct. 19, 1896 Apparatus for Producing Currents of High Frequency
577,671 Nov. 5, 1896 Manufacture of Electrical Condensers, Coils and Similar Devices
609,250 Feb. 17, 1897 Electrical Igniter for Gas Engines
593,138 Mar. 20, 1897 Electrical Transformer
609,251 June 3, 1897 Electric Circuit Controller
645,576 Sept. 2, 1897 System of Transmission of Electrical Energy
649,621 Sept. 2, 1897 Apparatus for Transmission of Electrical Energy
609,245 Dec. 2, 1897 Electrical Circuit Controller
611,719 Dec. 10, 1897 Electrical Circuit Controller
609,246 Feb. 28, 1898 Electric Circuit Controller
609,247 March 12, 1898 Electric Circuit Controller 
609,248 March 12, 1898 Electric Circuit Controller
609,249 March 12, 1898 Electric Circuit Controller
613,735 Apr. 19, 1898 Electric Circuit Controller
613,809 July 1, 1898 Method of and Apparatus for Controlling Mechanism of Moving Vehicle or Vehicles
685,955 June 24, 1899 Apparatus for Utilizing Effects Transmitted From A Distance To A Receiving Device Through Natural Media 
685,953 June 24, 1899 Method of Intensifying and Utilizing Effects Transmitted Through Natural Media
685,954 Aug. 1, 1899 Method of Utilizing Effects Transmitted through Natural Media
685,956 Aug. 1, 1899 Apparatus for Utilizing Effects Transmitted through Natural Media
685,012 Mar. 21, 1900 Means for Increasing the Intensity of Electrical Oscillations
787,412 May 16, 1900 Art of Transmitting Electrical Energy through the Natural Mediums
655,838 June 15, 1900 Method of Insulating Electric Conductors
723,188 July 16, 1900 Method of Signaling
725,605 July 16, 1900 System of Signaling
11,865 Sept. 21, 1900 Method of Insulating Electric Conductors (reissue of No. 655,938)
685,957 March 21, 1901 Apparatus for the Utilization of Radiant Energy
685,958 March 21, 1901 Method of Utilizing of Radiant Energy
1,119,732 Jan. 18, 1902 Apparatus for Transmitting Electrical Energy
1,061,142 Oct. 21, 1909 Fluid Propulsion
1,061,206 Oct. 21, 1909 Turbine
1,113,716 Oct. 28, 1913 Fountain
1,209,359 May 29, 1914 Speed-Indicator
1,329,559 Feb. 21, 1916 Valvular Conduit
1,266,175  May 6, 1916 Lightning-Protector 
1,274,816 Dec. 18, 1916 Speed Indicator
1,314,718 Dec. 18, 1916 Ship's Log
1,365,547 Dec. 18, 1916 Flow-Meter
1,402,025 Dec. 18, 1916 Frequency-Meter
1,655,113 Sept. 9, 1921 Method of Aerial Transportation
1,655,114 Oct. 4, 1927 Apparatus for Aerial Transportation

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