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Thomas A. Edison Papers

  • Patent Number: 90,646–242,901
  • Dates: 1868–June 1881

The following list contains the 170 patents for which Edison executed an application before 1880. It is arranged in chronological order by execution date, which is the date on which Edison signed the application and the date in the patenting process that comes closest to the time of actual inventive activity. The application date is the date on which the Patent Office received and recorded the application; the issue date, the time at which the patent, having passed inspection and any legal challenges, was awarded.

No.ExecutedAppliedIssuedPatent No.Title
1. 10/13/68 10/28/68 06/01/69 90,646 Electrographic Vote-Recorder
2. 01/25/69 02/17/69 06/22/69 91,527 Printing-Telegraphs
3. 08/17/69 08/27/69 11/09/69 96,567 Printing-Telegraph Apparatus
4. 08/27/69 09/04/69 11/09/69 96,681 Automatic Electrical Switch for Telegraph Apparatus
5. 09/16/69 10/27/69 04/26/70 102,320 Printing-Telegraph Apparatus (with Franklin L. Pope)
6. 02/05/70 04/11/70 05/17/70 103,035 Electro-Motor Escapements
7. 04/12/70 04/14/70 06/07/70 103,924 Printing-Telegraph Instruments (with Franklin L. Pope)
8. 05/24/70 05/27/70 07/02/72 128,608 Printing-Telegraph Instruments (with Franklin L. Pope)
9. 06/22/70 06/28/70 05/09/71 114,656 Telegraphic Transmitting Instruments
10. 06/22/70 06/28/70 05/09/71 114,658 Electro-Magnets for Telegraph Instruments
11. 06/29/70 07/06/70 01/24/71 111,112 Governors for Electro-Motors
12. 09/06/70 09/21/70 05/09/71 114,657 Relay-Magnets for Telegraph Instruments
13. 11/17/70 11/22/70 03/28/71 113,033 Printing-Telegraph Apparatus
14. 01/10/71 01/14/71 03/28/71 113,034 Printing-Telegraph Apparatus
15. 07/26/71 08/04/71 01/23/72 123,005 Telegraph Apparatus
16. 07/26/71 08/04/71 01/23/72 123,006 Printing-Telegraphs
17. 07/26/71 08/04/71 02/27/72 123,984 Telegraph Apparatus
18. 08/12/71 08/18/71 03/19/72 124,800 Telegraphic Recording Instruments
19. 08/16/71 08/18/71 12/05/71 121,601 Machinery for Perforating Paper for Telegraph Purposes
20. 11/13/71 11/18/71 05/07/72 126,535 Printing-Telegraphs
21. 11/13/71 11/18/71 12/10/72 133,841 Type-Writing Machines
22. 01/03/72 01/12/72 05/07/72 126,532 Printing-Telegraphs
23. 01/17/72 01/24/72 05/07/72 126,531 Printing-Telegraphs
24. 01/17/72 01/24/72 05/07/72 126,534 Printing-Telegraphs
25. 01/23/72 01/30/72 05/07/72 126,528 Type-Wheels for Printing-Telegraphs
26. 01/23/72 01/30/72 05/07/72 126,529 Type-Wheels for Printing-Telegraphs
27. 02/14/72 02/19/72 05/07/72 126,530 Printing-Telegraphs
28. 02/14/72 02/19/72 05/07/72 126,533 Printing-Telegraphs
29. 03/15/72 03/22/72 10/22/72 132,456 Apparatus for Perforating Paper for Telegraphic Use
30. 04/10/72 04/16/72 10/22/72 132,455 Paper for Chemical Telegraphs etc.
31. 04/18/72 04/25/72 11/12/72 133,019 Electrical Printing-Machines
32. 04/26/72 05/07/72 06/18/72 128,131 Printing-Telegraphs
33. 04/26/72 05/07/72 07/02/72 128,604 Printing-Telegraphs
34. 04/26/72 05/07/72 07/02/72 128,605 Printing-Telegraphs
35. 04/26/72 05/07/72 07/02/72 128,606 Printing-Telegraphs
36. 04/26/72 05/07/72 07/02/72 128,607 Printing-Telegraphs
37. 05/06/72 06/06/72 09/17/72 131,334 Rheotomes or Circuit-Directors
38. 05/08/72 06/06/72 01/14/73 134,867 Automatic Telegraph Instruments
39. 05/08/72 06/06/72 01/14/73 134,868 Electro-Magnetic Adjusters
40. 05/09/72 06/06/72 08/27/72 130,795 Electro-Magnets
41. 05/09/72 06/06/72 09/17/72 131,342 Printing-Telegraph Instruments
42. 05/28/72 06/06/72 09/17/72 131,341 Printing-Telegraph Instruments
43. 06/10/72 07/09/72 09/17/72 131,337 Printing-Telegraphs
44. 06/10/72 07/09/72 09/17/72 131,340 Printing-Telegraphs
45. 06/10/72 07/09/72 09/17/72 131,343 Transmitters and Circuits for Printing-Telegraphs
46. 06/15/72 07/09/72 09/17/72 131,335 Printing-Telegraphs
47. 06/15/72 07/09/72 09/17/72 131,336 Printing-Telegraphs
48. 06/29/72 07/09/72 09/17/72 131,338 Printing-Telegraphs
49. 06/29/72 07/09/72 09/17/72 131,339 Printing-Telegraphs
50. 06/29/72 07/09/72 09/17/72 131,344 Unison-Stops for Printing-Telegraphs
51. 10/16/72 10/22/72 01/14/73 134,866 Printing-Telegraph Instruments
52. 10/16/72 10/22/72 05/13/73 138,869 Printing-Telegraphs
53. 10/31/72 11/05/72 09/23/73 142,999 Galvanic Batteries
54. 11/05/72 11/09/72 08/12/73 141,772 Circuits for Automatic or Chemical Telegraphs
55. 11/09/72 11/11/72 02/04/73 135,531 Circuits for Chemical Telegraphs
56. 11/26/72 12/03/72 01/27/74 146,812 Telegraph-Signal Boxes
57. 12/12/72 01/15/73 08/12/73 141,773 Circuits for Automatic Telegraphs
58. 12/12/72 01/15/73 08/12/73 141,776 Circuits for Automatic Telegraphs
59. 12/12/72 01/15/73 05/12/74 150,848 Chemical or Automatic Telegraphs
60. 01/21/73 02/18/73 05/20/73 139,128 Printing-Telegraphs
61. 02/13/73 02/18/73 05/20/73 139,129 Printing-Telegraphs
62. 02/13/73 02/18/73 07/01/73 140,487 Printing-Telegraphs
63. 02/13/73 02/18/73 07/01/73 140,489 Circuits for Printing-Telegraphs
64. 03/07/73 03/13/73 05/13/73 138,870 Printing-Telegraphs
65. 03/07/73 03/13/73 08/12/73 141,774 Chemical Telegraphs
66. 03/07/73 03/13/73 08/12/73 141,775 Perforators for Automatic Telegraphs
67. 03/07/73 03/13/73 08/12/73 141,777 Relay-Magnets
68. 03/07/73 03/13/73 09/09/73 142,688 Electrical Regulators for Transmitting-Instruments
69. 03/07/73 03/13/73 11/17/74 156,843 Duplex Chemical Telegraphs
70. 03/24/73 07/29/73 02/10/74 147,312 Perforators for Automatic Telegraphy
71. 03/24/73 07/29/73 02/10/74 147,314 Circuits for Chemical Telegraphs
72. 03/24/73 07/29/73 05/12/74 150,847 Receiving Instruments for Chemical Telegraphs
73. 04/22/73 04/26/73 04/27/75 162,633 Duplex Telegraphs
74. 04/23/73 05/16/73 07/01/73 140,488 Printing-Telegraphs
75. 04/23/73 06/27/73 02/24/74 147,917 Duplex Telegraphs
76. 04/23/73 06/27/73 05/12/74 150,846 Telegraph-Relays
77. 04/23/73 07/29/73 02/10/74 147,311 Electric Telegraphs
78. 04/23/73 07/29/73 02/10/74 147,313 Chemical Telegraphs
79. 04/23/73 07/29/73 03/02/75 160,405 Adjustable Electro-Magnets for Relays, etc.
80. 08/25/73 09/02/73 05/26/74 151,209 Automatic Telegraphy and Perforators Therefor
81. 09/29/73 06/01/74 03/02/75 160,402 Solutions for Chemical Telegraph-Paper
82. 09/29/73 06/01/74 03/02/75 160,404 Solutions for Chemical Telegraph-Paper
83. 10/14/73 06/01/74 03/09/75 160,580 Solutions for Chemical Telegraph-Paper
84. 10/29/73 06/01/74 03/02/75 160,403 Solutions for Chemical Telegraph-Paper
85. 04/02/74 05/11/74 09/08/74 154,788 District Telegraph Signal-Boxes
86. 05/22/74 06/01/74 09/21/75 168,004 Printing-Telegraphs
87. 06/01/74 07/25/74 08/17/75 166,859 Chemical Telegraphy
88. 06/01/74 07/25/74 08/17/75 166,860 Chemical Telegraphy
89. 06/01/74 07/25/74 08/17/75 166,861 Chemical Telegraphy
90. 08/07/74 08/13/74 01/19/75 158,787 Telegraph Apparatus
91. 08/07/74 01/15/75 01/18/76 172,305 Automatic Roman-Character Telegraphs
92. 08/07/74 01/15/75 02/22/76 173,718 Automatic Telegraphy
93. 08/14/74 01/15/75 10/05/75 168,465 Solutions for Chemical Telegraphs
94. 08/19/74 09/01/74 05/30/76 178,221 Duplex Telegraphs
95. 08/19/74 09/01/74 05/30/76 178,222 Duplex Telegraphs
96. 08/19/74 09/01/74 05/30/76 178,223 Duplex Telegraphs
97. 08/19/74 09/01/74 08/08/76 180,858 Duplex Telegraphs
98. 08/19/74 09/01/74 09/03/78 207,723 Duplex Telegraphs
99. 08/19/74 09/01/74 08/09/92 480,567 Duplex Telegraph
100. 12/14/74 12/28/74 09/03/78 207,724 Duplex Telegraphs
101. 01/18/75 01/26/75 09/28/75 168,242 Transmitters and Receivers for Automatic Telegraphs
102. 01/18/75 01/26/75 09/28/75 168,243 Automatic Telegraphs
103. 01/18/75 01/26/75 10/05/75 168,385 Duplex Telegraphs
104. 01/18/75 01/26/75 10/05/75 168,466 Solutions for Chemical Telegraphs
105. 01/18/75 01/26/75 10/05/75 168,467 Recording-Points for Chemical Telegraphs
106. 01/18/75 01/27/75 10/02/77 195,751 Automatic Telegraphs
107. 01/19/75 01/27/75 10/02/77 195,752 Automatic Telegraphs
108. 02/11/75 02/16/75 12/21/75 171,273 Telegraph Apparatus
109. 02/24/75 03/23/75 11/16/75 169,972 Electric-Signalling Instruments
110. 02/24/75 03/23/75 10/22/78 209,241 Quadruplex-Telegraph Repeaters
111. 03/07/76 03/13/76 08/08/76 180,857 Autographic Printing
112. 04/03/76 04/06/76 12/11/77 198,088 Telephonic Telegraphs
113. 04/03/76 04/06/76 12/11/77 198,089 Telephonic or Electro-Harmonic Telegraphs
114. 05/09/76 05/16/76 10/10/76 182,996 Acoustic Telegraphs
115. 05/09/76 05/16/76 01/16/77 186,330 Acoustic Electric Telegraphs
116. 05/09/76 05/16/76 12/11/77 198,087 Telephonic Telegraphs
117. 05/09/76 05/18/76 01/23/77 186,548 Telegraphic Alarm and Signal Apparatus
118. 08/16/76 08/31/76 12/19/76 185,507 Electro-Harmonic Multiplex Telegraphs
119. 08/26/76 09/18/76 03/05/78 200,993 Acoustic Telegraphs
120. 08/26/76 09/30/76 12/07/80 235,142 Acoustic Telegraph
121. 10/30/76 11/01/76 02/05/78 200,032 Synchronous Movements for Electric Telegraphs
122. 10/30/76 11/11/76 03/05/78 200,994 Automatic-Telegraph Perforator and Transmitter
123. 02/03/77 03/26/77 03/25/79 213,554 Automatic Telegraphs
124. 03/03/77 03/26/77 06/25/78 205,370 Pneumatic Stencil-Pens
125. 04/18/77 04/23/77 11/06/77 196,747 Stencil-Pens
126. 04/18/77 04/23/77 05/07/78 203,329 Perforating Pens
127. 04/18/77 04/27/77 05/03/92 474,230 Speaking-Telegraph
128. 05/08/77 05/10/77 08/03/80 230,621 Addressing-Machine
129. 05/08/77 05/14/77 07/22/79 217,781 Sextuplex Telegraphs
130. 05/08/77 05/14/77 02/07/88 377,374 Telegraphy
131. 05/31/77 06/02/77 05/26/91 452,913 Sextuplex Telegraph
132. 05/31/77 06/02/77 06/02/91 453,601 Sextuplex Telegraph
133. 05/31/77 06/02/77 01/16/94 512,872 Sextuplex Telegraph
134. 07/09/77 07/20/77 05/03/92 474,231 Speaking-Telegraph
135. 07/16/77 07/20/77 04/30/78 203,014 Speaking-Telegraphs
136. 07/16/77 07/20/77 09/24/78 208,299 Speaking-Telephones
137. 08/16/77 08/22/77 02/04/90 420,594 Quadruplex Telegraph
138. 08/16/77 08/28/77 04/30/78 203,015 Speaking-Telegraphs
139. 08/31/77 09/05/77 03/07/93 492,789 Speaking-Telegraph
140. 12/08/77 12/13/77 04/30/78 203,013 Speaking-Telegraphs
141. 12/08/77 12/13/77 04/30/78 203,018 Telephones or Speaking-Telegraphs
142. 12/15/77 12/24/77 02/19/78 200,521 Phonograph or Speaking Machines
143. 02/13/78 02/21/78 04/30/78 203,019 Circuits for Acoustic or Telephonic Telegraphs
144. 02/28/78 03/04/78 03/26/78 201,760 Speaking-Machines
145. 02/28/78 03/04/78 04/30/78 203,017 Telephone Call-Signal
146. 02/28/78 03/07/78 04/30/78 203,016 Speaking-Telephones
147. 08/31/78 11/27/78 12/10/78 210,767 Vocal Engines
148. 10/05/78 10/14/78 04/22/79 214,636 Electric Lights
149. 11/08/78 11/11/78 12/09/79 222,390 Carbon-Telephones
150. 11/11/78 11/14/78 07/22/79 217,782 Duplex Telegraphs
151. 11/14/78 11/18/78 04/22/79 214,637 Thermal Regulators for Electric Lights
152. 12/03/78 12/09/78 08/05/79 218,166 Magneto-Electric Machines
153. 12/03/78 12/09/78 08/26/79 218,866 Electric Lighting Apparatus
154. 12/03/78 12/09/78 09/16/79 219,628 Electric Lights
155. 12/04/78 12/09/78 04/01/84 295,990 Type-Writer
156. 12/31/78 01/10/79 08/05/79 218,167 Apparatus for Electric Lights
157. 01/23/79 02/03/79 02/10/80 224,329 Electric-Lighting Apparatus
158. 01/28/79 02/03/79 05/04/80 227,228 Electric Light
159. 02/06/79 02/10/79 05/04/80 227,227 Electric Light
160. 03/10/79 03/17/79 02/17/80 224,665 Autographic Stencils for Printing
161. 03/19/79 03/29/79 05/18/80 227,679 Phonograph
162. 03/24/79 03/31/79 11/25/79 221,957 Telephones
163. 04/12/79 04/21/79 05/04/80 227,229 Electric Light
164. 04/21/79 05/12/79 09/19/82 264,643 Magneto-Electric Machine
165. 07/07/79 07/10/79 09/09/79 219,393 Dynamo-Electric Machine
166. 07/17/79 07/25/79 08/31/80 231,704 Electro-Chemical Receiving-Telephone
167. 08/01/79 08/06/79 10/17/82 266,022 Telephone
168. 08/04/79 08/06/79 01/17/82 252,442 Telephone
169. 09/04/79 09/10/79 12/23/79 222,881 Magneto-Electric Machines
170. 11/01/79 11/04/79 01/27/80 223,898 Electric Lamp

Last Updated: 10/28/2016

  • Patent Number: 248,416–288,318
  • Dates: July 1881–Dec. 1883

The following list contains the 256 patents for which Edison executed an application between January 1880 and December 1882. It is arranged in chronological order by execution date, which is the date on which Edison signed the application and the date in the patenting process that comes closest to the time of actual inventive activity. The application date is the date on which the Patent Office received and recorded the application; the issue date, the time at which the patent, having passed inspection and any legal challenges, was awarded.

No.ExecutedAppliedIssuedPatent No.Title
171. 01/28/80 02/05/80 07/20/80 230,255 Method of Manufacturing Electric Lamps
172. 01/28/80 02/05/80 10/03/82 265,311 Electric Lamp and Holder for the Same
173. 01/28/80 02/05/80 08/30/87 369,280 System of Electrical Distribution
174. 01/28/80 03/29/80 10/18/81 248,425 Apparatus for Producing High Vacuums
175. 03/10/80 03/20/80 06/08/80 228,617 Brake for Electro-Magnetic Motors
176. 03/10/80 03/20/80 12/27/81 251,545 Electric Meter
177. 03/10/80 03/20/80 09/11/94 525,888 Manufacture of Carbons for Electric Lamps
178. 03/10/80 03/25/80 05/04/80 227,226 Safety-Conductor for Electric Lights
179. 03/11/80 03/20/80 09/19/82 264,649 Dynamo or Magneto Electric Machine
180. 04/03/80 04/07/80 06/01/80 228,329 Magnetic Ore-Separator
181. 04/25/80 05/24/80 03/15/81 238,868 Manufacture of Carbons for Incandescent Electric Lamps
182. 06/15/80 06/30/80 02/15/81 237,732 Electric Light
183. 06/15/80 06/30/80 10/18/81 248,417 Manufacturing Carbons for Electric Lights
184. 06/15/80 07/03/80 05/13/84 298,679 Method of Treating Carbons for Electric Lights
185. 07/02/80 07/22/80 10/18/81 248,430 Electro-Magnetic Brake
186. 07/03/80 07/22/80 10/10/82 265,778 Electro-Magnetic Railway-Engine
187. 07/26/80 08/06/80 10/18/81 248,432 Magnetic Separator
188. 07/27/80 08/06/80 03/22/81 239,150 Electric Lamp
189. 07/28/80 08/06/80 12/27/81 251,540 Carbon for Electric Lamps
190. 07/28/80 08/06/80 08/22/82 263,139 Manufacture of Carbons for Electric Lamps
191. 07/28/80 08/09/80 03/29/81 239,372 Testing Electric-Light Carbons
192. 07/29/80 08/09/80 08/19/90 434,585 Telegraph-Relay
193. 07/30/80 08/09/80 08/22/82 263,140 Dynamo-Electric Machine
194. 07/30/80 08/11/80 10/18/81 248,423 Carbonizer
195. 07/31/80 08/09/80 03/22/81 239,147 System of Electric Lighting
196. 07/31/80 08/09/80 10/18/81 248,434 Governor for Electric Engines
197. 08/04/80 08/09/80 09/19/82 264,642 Electric Distribution and Translation System
198. 08/06/80 08/09/80 02/12/84 293,433 Insulation of Railroad-Tracks Used for Electrical Circuits
199. 08/07/80 08/17/80 03/29/81 239,373 Electric Lamp
200. 08/07/80 08/17/80 04/05/81 239,745 Electric Lamp
201. 08/07/80 08/17/80 08/22/82 263,135 Electric Lamp
202. 08/10/80 08/17/80 12/27/81 251,546 Electric Lamp
203. 08/11/80 08/27/80 03/22/81 239,153 Electric Lamp
204. 08/11/80 08/27/80 11/02/86 351,855 Electric Lamp
205. 08/12/80 10/01/80 10/18/81 248,435 Utilizing Electricity as a Motive Power
206. 08/14/80 08/19/80 08/22/82 263,132 Electro-Magnetic Railway
207. 09/01/80 10/07/80 09/19/82 264,645 System of Conductors for the Distribution of Electricity
208. 09/22/80 10/07/80 04/26/81 240,678 Webermeter
209. 10/14/80 10/30/80 03/22/81 239,152 System of Electric Lighting
210. 10/15/80 10/30/80 03/22/81 239,148 Treating Carbons for Electric Lamps
211. 10/21/80 10/30/80 12/27/81 251,556 Regulator for Magneto or Dynamo Electric Machines
212. 10/21/80 11/05/80 06/14/81 242,900 Manufacturing Carbons for Electric Lamps
213. 10/21/80 11/11/80 02/22/81 238,098 Magneto Signal Apparatus
214. 11/05/80 11/24/80 10/18/81 248,426 Apparatus for Treating Carbons for Electric Lamps
215. 11/19/80 11/24/80 03/22/81 239,151 Method of Forming Enlarged Ends on Carbon Filaments
216. 11/23/80 11/30/80 12/27/81 12,631 Design for an Incandescent Electric Lamp
217. 12/03/80 12/15/80 03/22/81 239,149 Incandescing Electric Lamp
218. 12/03/80 12/15/80 06/14/81 242,896 Incandescent Electric Lamp
219. 12/03/80 12/15/80 06/14/81 242,897 Incandescent Electric Lamp
220. 12/03/80 12/15/80 10/18/81 248,565 Webermeter
221. 12/03/80 12/15/80 09/05/82 263,878 Electric Lamp
222. 12/11/80 12/14/80 03/22/81 239,154 Relay for Telegraphs
223. 12/11/80 12/14/80 10/18/81 248,431 Preserving Fruit
224. 12/11/80 12/15/80 06/14/81 242,898 Magneto or Dynamo Electric Machine
225. 12/11/80 12/15/80 10/10/82 265,777 Method of Treating Carbons for Electric Lamps
226. 12/16/80 01/11/81 03/29/81 239,374 Regulating the Generation of Electric Currents
227. 12/16/80 01/11/81 10/18/81 248,428 Manufacture of Incandescent Electric Lamps
228. 12/21/80 01/11/81 10/18/81 248,427 Apparatus for Treating Carbons for Electric Lamps
229. 12/21/80 01/11/81 10/18/81 248,437 Apparatus for Treating Carbons for Electric Lamps
230. 12/30/80 01/11/81 10/18/81 248,416 Manufacture of Carbons for Electric Lamps
231. 01/19/81 01/26/81 06/14/81 242,899 Electric Lighting
232. 01/19/81 01/31/81 10/18/81 248,418 Electric Lamp
233. 01/19/81 01/31/81 10/18/81 248,433 Vacuum Apparatus
234. 01/19/81 01/31/81 12/27/81 251,548 Incandescent Electric Lamp
235. 01/19/81 01/31/81 07/09/89 406,824 Electric Meter
236. 01/20/81 01/31/81 10/18/81 248,422 System of Electric Lighting
237. 02/03/81 02/21/81 06/24/90 431,018 Dynamo or Magneto-Electric Machine
238. 02/24/81 03/03/81 06/14/81 242,901 Electric Meter
239. 02/24/81 03/03/81 10/18/81 248,429 Electric Motor
240. 02/25/81 03/05/81 10/18/81 248,421 Current-Regulator for Dynamo-Electric Machines
241. 02/26/81 03/03/81 12/27/81 251,550 Magneto or Dynamo Electric Machine
242. 02/26/81 05/27/81 12/27/81 251,555 Regulator for Dynamo-Electric Machines
243. 03/02/81 03/12/81 09/13/92 482,549 Means for Controlling Electric Generation
244. 03/07/81 03/26/81 10/18/81 248,420 Fixture and Attachment for Electric Lamps
245. 03/07/81 03/26/81 12/27/81 251,553 Electric Chandelier
246. 03/07/81 03/26/81 12/27/81 251,554 Electric Lamp and Socket or Holder
247. 03/08/81 03/26/81 10/18/81 248,424 Fitting and Fixture for Electric Lamps
248. 03/30/81 04/15/81 10/18/81 248,419 Electric Lamp
249. 04/19/81 04/26/81 12/27/81 251,542 System of Electric Lighting
250. 04/19/81 04/26/81 08/22/82 263,145 Process of Making Incandescents
251. 04/21/81 04/26/81 10/24/82 266,447 Electric Incandescent Lamp
252. 04/22/81 04/26/81 12/27/81 251,552 Underground Conductors
253. 04/22/81 04/26/81 06/07/92 476,531 Electric-Lighting System
254. 05/17/81 05/27/81 10/18/81 248,436 Depositing Cell for Plating the Connections of Electric Lamps, & c.
255. 05/17/81 05/27/81 12/27/81 251,539 Electric Lamp
256. 05/17/81 05/27/81 08/22/82 263,136 Regulator for Dynamo or Magneto Electric Machines
257. 05/19/81 05/27/81 12/27/81 251,557 Webermeter
258. 05/19/81 05/28/81 08/22/82 263,134 Regulator for Dynamo or Magneto Electric Machines
259. 05/20/81 05/31/81 12/27/81 251,541 Electro-Magnetic Motor
260. 05/20/81 05/31/81 12/27/81 251,549 Electric Lamp and the Manufacture Thereof
261. 05/20/81 05/31/81 05/11/86 341,644 Incandescent Electric Lamp
262. 05/20/81 06/22/81 12/27/81 251,544 Manufacture of Electric Lamps
263. 05/20/81 08/30/81 12/27/81 251,558 Webermeter
264. 05/21/81 06/24/81 08/22/82 263,141 Straightening Carbons of Electric Incandescent Lamps
265. 05/21/81 08/30/81 12/27/81 251,551 System of Electric Lighting
266. 05/21/81 08/30/81 08/22/82 263,137 Electric Chandelier
267. 05/21/81 08/30/81 09/19/82 264,657 Incandescent Electric Lamp
268. 05/24/81 08/30/81 12/27/81 251,543 Electric Lamp
269. 05/27/81 05/28/81 12/27/81 251,538 Electric Light
270. 06/02/81 06/24/81 12/27/81 251,547 Electrical Governor
271. 06/03/81 06/22/81 08/22/82 263,150 Magneto or Dynamo Electric Machine
272. 06/03/81 06/22/81 04/15/90 425,760 Measurement of Electricity in Distribution Systems
273. 06/04/81 06/22/81 08/22/82 263,131 Magnetic Ore-Separator
274. 06/21/81 09/03/81 09/02/90 435,687 Means for Charging and Using Secondary Batteries
275. 06/24/81 08/30/81 08/22/82 263,143 Magneto or Dynamo Electric Machine
276. 06/25/81 08/30/81 12/27/81 251,537 Dynamo-Electric Machine
277. 07/01/81 08/30/81 08/22/82 263,147 Vacuum Apparatus
278. 07/01/81 08/30/81 10/28/90 439,389 Electric-Lighting System
279. 07/22/81 10/04/81 08/22/82 263,149 Commutator for Dynamo or Magneto Electric Machines
280. 07/26/81 12/06/81 07/19/92 479,184 Fac-simile Telegraph
281. 08/11/81 08/25/82 03/26/89 400,317 Ore-Separator
282. 08/20/81 11/15/81 04/15/90 425,763 Commutator for Dynamo-Electric Machines
283. 08/24/81 10/04/81 08/22/82 263,142 Electrical Distribution System
284. 08/24/81 10/04/81 09/19/82 264,647 Dynamo or Magneto Electric Machine
285. 08/24/81 10/04/81 06/11/89 404,902 Electrical-Distribution System
286. 08/24/81 11/11/81 08/22/82 263,133 Dynamo or Magneto Electric Machine
287. 09/07/81 10/17/81 05/09/82 257,677 Telephone
288. 09/07/81 10/17/81 10/17/82 266,021 Telephone
289. 09/19/81 11/11/81 08/22/82 263,144 Mold for Carbonizing Incandescents
290. 09/21/81 11/11/81 10/10/82 265,774 Method of Maintaining Temperature in Webermeters
291. 09/23/81 11/11/81 09/19/82 264,648 Dynamo or Magneto Electric Machine
292. 09/27/81 11/11/81 10/10/82 265,776 Electric-Lighting System
293. 09/27/81 11/11/81 08/07/94 524,136 Regulator for Dynamo-Electric Machines
294. 10/04/81 08/07/82 03/13/83 273,715 Art of Malleableizing Iron
295. 10/05/81 11/11/81 07/17/83 281,352 Webermeter
296. 10/11/81 08/07/82 02/17/91 446,667 Locomotive for Electric Railways
297. 10/17/81 11/11/81 11/13/83 288,318 Regulator for Dynamo or Magneto Electric Machines
298. 10/25/81 11/11/81 12/27/81 251,559 Electrical Drop-Light
299. 10/25/81 11/28/81 08/22/82 263,148 Dynamo or Magneto Electric Machine
300. 10/25/81 11/28/81 09/19/82 264,646 Dynamo or Magneto Electric Machine
301. 10/25/81 12/09/81 10/31/82 266,793 Electric Distribution System
302. 10/29/81 11/28/81 03/01/87 358,599 Incandescent Electric Lamp
303. 11/03/81 11/28/81 09/19/82 264,673 Regulator for Dynamo-Electric Machines
304. 11/07/81 11/28/81 08/22/82 263,138 Electric-Arc Light
305. 11/07/81 11/28/81 10/10/82 265,775 Electric-Arc Light
306. 11/07/81 11/28/81 04/29/84 297,580 Electric-Arc Light
307. 11/22/81 11/29/81 08/22/82 263,146 Dynamo Magneto Electric Machine
308. 11/22/81 11/29/81 05/12/85 317,631 Incandescent Electric Lamp
309. 11/25/81 12/06/81 10/24/82 266,588 Vacuum Apparatus
310. 12/05/81 12/07/81 12/27/81 251,536 Vacuum-Pump
311. 12/05/81 12/09/81 09/19/82 264,650 Manufacture of Incandescing Electric Lamps
312. 12/05/81 12/09/81 03/20/88 379,770 Incandescent Electric Lamp
313. 12/05/81 08/07/82 09/19/82 264,660 Regulator for Dynamo-Electric Machines
314. 12/05/81 08/07/82 02/12/84 293,434 Incandescent Electric Lamp
315. 12/05/81 08/07/82 10/28/90 439,391 Junction-Box for Electric Wires
316. 12/05/81 08/07/82 06/23/91 454,558 Incandescent Electric Lamp
317. 12/13/81 08/07/82 09/19/82 264,653 Incandescent Electric Lamp
318. 12/13/81 08/07/82 03/01/87 358,600 Incandescing Electric Lamp
319. 12/15/81 08/07/82 09/19/82 264,652 Incandescent Electric Lamp
320. 12/15/81 08/07/82 05/29/83 278,419 Dynamo-Electric Machine
321. 01/17/82 08/07/82 10/10/82 265,779 Regulator for Dynamo-Electric Machines
322. 02/10/82 08/07/82 09/19/82 264,654 Incandescent Electric Lamp
323. 02/10/82 08/07/82 09/19/82 264,661 Regulator for Dynamo-Electric Machines
324. 02/10/82 08/07/82 09/19/82 264,664 Regulator for Dynamo-Electric Machines
325. 02/10/82 08/07/82 09/19/82 264,668 Regulator for Dynamo-Electric Machines
326. 02/10/82 08/07/82 09/19/82 264,669 Regulator for Dynamo-Electric Machines
327. 02/10/82 08/07/82 09/19/82 264,671 Regulator for Dynamo-Electric Machines
328. 02/10/82 08/07/82 04/10/83 275,613 Incandescing Electric Lamp
329. 02/10/82 08/07/82 04/16/89 401,646 Incandescing Electric Lamp
330. 02/28/82 08/07/82 09/19/82 264,658 Regulator for Dynamo-Electric Machines
331. 02/28/82 08/07/82 09/19/82 264,659 Regulator for Dynamo-Electric Machines
332. 02/28/82 08/07/82 10/10/82 265,780 Regulator for Dynamo-Electric Machines
333. 02/28/82 08/07/82 10/10/82 265,781 Regulator for Dynamo-Electric Machines
334. 02/28/82 08/07/82 05/29/83 278,416 Manufacture of Incandescing Electric Lamps
335. 02/28/82 08/07/82 03/20/88 379,771 Regulator for Dynamo-Electric Machines
336. 03/30/82 10/06/82 02/13/83 272,034 Telephone
337. 03/30/82 10/06/82 03/27/83 274,576 Transmitting-Telephone
338. 03/30/82 10/06/82 03/27/83 274,577 Telephone
339. 05/01/82 05/17/82 11/28/82 268,205 Dynamo or Magneto Electric Machine
340. 05/01/82 08/07/82 09/19/82 264,662 Regulator for Dynamo-Electric Machines
341. 05/01/82 08/07/82 09/19/82 264,663 Regulator for Dynamo-Electric Machines
342. 05/01/82 08/07/82 09/19/82 264,665 Regulator for Dynamo-Electric Machines
343. 05/01/82 08/07/82 09/19/82 264,666 Regulator for Dynamo-Electric Machines
344. 05/01/82 08/07/82 03/06/83 273,488 Regulator for Dynamo-Electric Machines
345. 05/19/82 05/26/82 09/29/91 460,122 Process of and Apparatus for Generating Electricity
346. 05/19/82 05/26/82 01/05/92 466,460 Art of Electrolytic Decomposition
347. 05/19/82 06/26/82 03/06/83 273,492 Secondary Battery
348. 05/22/82 08/07/82 09/19/82 264,667 Regulator for Dynamo-Electric Machines
349. 05/22/82 08/07/82 09/19/82 264,672 Regulator for Dynamo-Electric Machines
350. 05/22/82 08/07/82 10/10/82 265,786 Apparatus for the Electrical Transmission of Power
351. 05/22/82 08/07/82 03/13/83 273,828 System of Underground Conductors for Electrical Distribution
352. 05/22/82 08/07/82 03/20/88 379,772 System of Electrical Distribution
353. 06/03/82 08/07/82 03/20/83 274,292 Secondary Battery
354. 06/03/82 08/07/82 06/28/87 365,509 Filament for Incandescent Electric Lamps
355. 06/03/82 08/07/82 02/17/91 446,668 Electric-Arc Light
356. 06/03/82 08/07/82 08/06/95 543,985 Incandescent Conductor for Electric Lamps
357. 06/03/82 09/13/82 07/17/83 281,353 Dynamo or Magneto Electric Machine
358. 06/03/82 09/13/82 10/30/83 287,523 Dynamo or Magneto Electric Machine
359. 06/09/82 08/07/82 09/19/82 264,651 Incandescent Electric Lamp
360. 06/09/82 08/07/82 09/19/82 264,655 Incandescing Electric Lamp
361. 06/09/82 08/07/82 09/19/82 264,670 Regulator for Dynamo-Electric Machines
362. 06/09/82 08/07/82 03/06/83 273,489 Turn-Table for Electric Railways
363. 06/09/82 08/07/82 03/06/83 273,490 Electro-Magnetic Railway System
364. 06/12/82 08/07/82 04/16/89 401,486 System of Electric Lighting
365. 06/12/82 08/07/82 06/07/92 476,527 System of Electric Lighting
366. 06/19/82 06/26/82 10/28/90 439,390 System of Electric Lighting
367. 06/19/82 06/26/82 02/17/91 446,666 System of Electric Lighting
368. 06/19/82 06/28/82 12/08/91 464,822 System of Distributing Electricity
369. 06/24/82 08/14/82 08/26/84 304,082 Electrical Meter
370. 07/05/82 08/14/82 03/20/83 274,296 Manufacture of Incandescents
371. 07/07/82 08/14/82 09/19/82 264,656 Incandescent Electric Lamp
372. 07/07/82 08/14/82 10/10/82 265,782 Regulator for Dynamo-Electric Machines
373. 07/07/82 08/14/82 10/10/82 265,783 Regulator for Dynamo-Electric Machines
374. 07/07/82 08/14/82 10/10/82 265,784 Regulator for Dynamo-Electric Machines
375. 07/07/82 08/14/82 10/10/82 265,785 Dynamo-Electric Machine
376. 07/07/82 08/14/82 03/06/83 273,494 Electrical Railroad
377. 07/07/82 08/14/82 05/29/83 278,418 Apparatus for Translating Electric Currents From High to Low Tension
378. 07/07/82 08/14/82 02/12/84 293,435 Electrical Meter
379. 07/07/82 08/14/82 01/26/86 334,853 Mold for Carbonizing
380. 07/07/82 08/14/82 04/06/86 339,278 Electric Railway
381. 08/05/82 08/07/82 03/13/83 273,714 Magneto-Electric Signaling Apparatus
382. 08/05/82 08/07/82 07/31/83 282,287 Magneto-Electric Signaling Apparatus
383. 08/05/82 08/07/82 03/24/91 448,778 Electric Railway
384. 08/12/82 08/22/82 10/28/90 439,392 Electric-Lighting System
385. 08/25/82 09/13/82 02/06/83 271,613 Manufacture of Incandescing Electric Lamps
386. 08/25/82 09/13/82 10/30/83 287,518 Method of Manufacturing Incandescing Electric Lamps
387. 08/25/82 09/13/82 07/09/89 406,825 Electric Meter
388. 08/25/82 09/13/82 10/28/90 439,393 Carbonizing-Chamber
389. 09/12/82 09/22/82 03/06/83 273,487 Regulator for Dynamo-Electric Machines
390. 09/12/82 09/22/82 04/29/84 297,581 Incandescent Electric Lamp
391. 09/16/82 09/22/82 01/08/89 395,962 Method of Manufacturing Electric Lamps
392. 10/04/82 10/20/82 10/30/83 287,525 Regulator for Systems of Electrical Distribution
393. 10/05/82 10/12/82 06/28/87 365,465 Valve-Gear
394. 10/09/82 10/12/82 10/21/84 307,029 Filament for Incandescent Lamps
395. 10/10/82 10/12/82 11/28/82 268,206 Incandescing Electric Lamp
396. 10/12/82 10/20/82 03/06/83 273,486 Incandescing Electric Lamp
397. 10/14/82 10/20/82 03/20/83 274,293 Electric Lamp
398. 10/14/82 10/20/82 04/10/83 275,612 Manufacture of Incandescing Electric Lamps
399. 10/14/82 10/20/82 06/24/90 430,932 Manufacture of Incandescent Lamps
400. 10/16/82 10/20/82 02/06/83 271,616 Regulator for Dynamo-Electric Machines
401. 10/17/82 10/20/82 08/06/95 543,986 Process of Treating and Products Derived from Vegetable Fibers
402. 10/17/82 10/20/82 08/06/95 543,987 Filament for Incandescent Lamps
403. 10/19/82 10/20/82 02/06/83 271,614 Shafting
404. 10/19/82 10/20/82 09/17/89 411,016 Manufacture of Carbon Filaments
405. 10/19/82 10/26/82 03/06/83 273,491 Regulator for Driving Engines of Electrical Generators
406. 10/19/82 10/26/82 03/06/83 273,493 Valve-Gear for Electrical Generator-Engines
407. 10/19/82 10/26/82 02/21/93 492,150 Process of Coating Conductors for Incandescent Lamps
408. 10/19/82 11/09/82 02/06/83 271,615 Governor for Dynamo-Electric Machines
409. 10/26/82 11/09/82 03/06/83 273,485 Incandescing Electric Lamp
410. 10/26/82 11/09/82 05/12/85 317,632 Incandescent Electric Lamp
411. 10/26/82 11/09/82 05/12/85 317,633 Incandescent Electric Lamp
412. 11/03/82 11/09/82 10/30/83 287,520 Incandescing Conductor for Electric Lamps
413. 11/03/82 11/09/82 12/07/86 353,783 Incandescent Electric Lamp
414. 11/03/82 11/09/82 06/24/90 430,933 Filament for Incandescent Lamps
415. 11/13/82 11/23/82 03/20/83 274,294 Incandescing Electric Lamp
416. 11/13/82 11/23/82 07/17/83 281,350 Regulator for Dynamo-Electric Machines
417. 11/14/82 11/23/82 03/20/83 274,295 Incandescent Electric Lamp
418. 11/14/82 11/23/82 04/24/83 276,233 Electrical Generator and Motor
419. 11/20/82 11/27/82 03/20/83 274,290 System of Electrical Distribution
420. 11/28/82 12/08/82 03/20/83 274,291 Mold for Carbonizing
421. 11/28/82 12/08/82 05/29/83 278,413 Regulator for Dynamo-Electric Machines
422. 11/28/82 12/08/82 05/29/83 278,414 Regulator for Dynamo-Electric Machines
423. 11/28/82 12/08/82 10/30/83 287,519 Incandescing Electric Lamp
424. 11/28/82 12/08/82 10/30/83 287,524 Regulator for Dynamo-Electric Machines
425. 11/28/82 12/08/82 10/14/90 438,298 Manufacture of Incandescent Electric Lamps
426. 12/20/82 01/08/83 04/24/83 276,232 Means for Operating and Regulating Electrical Generators

Last Updated: 10/28/2016

  • Patent Number: 293,432–431,018
  • Dates: Jan. 1884–June 1890

The following list contains the 226 patents for which Edison executed an application between January 1883 and December 1889. It is arranged in chronological order by execution date, which is the date on which Edison signed the application and the date in the patenting process that comes closest to the time of actual inventive activity. The application date is the date on which the Patent Office received and recorded the application; the issue date, the time at which the patent, having passed inspection and any legal challenges, was awarded.

No.ExecutedAppliedIssuedPatent No.Title
427. 01/13/83 01/22/83 05/29/83 278,415 Manufacture of Incandescing Electric Lamps
428. 01/13/83 01/22/83 05/29/83 278,417 Manufacture of Incandescing Electric Lamps
429. 01/13/83 01/22/83 07/17/83 281,349 Regulator for Dynamo-Electric Machines
430. 01/13/83 01/22/83 08/28/83 283,985 System of Electrical Distribution
431. 01/13/83 01/22/83 08/28/83 283,986 System of Electrical Distribution
432. 01/13/83 01/22/83 09/22/91 459,835 Manufacture of Incandescent Electric Lamps
433. 02/13/83 03/16/83 05/29/83 13,940 Design for Incandescing Electric Lamp
434. 02/13/83 03/16/83 07/03/83 280,727 System of Electrical Distribution
435. 02/13/83 03/16/83 12/25/88 395,123 Circuit-Controller for Dynamo-Electric Machines
436. 02/17/83 03/16/83 10/30/83 287,521 Dynamo or Magneto Electric Machine
437. 02/17/83 03/16/83 10/30/83 287,522 Mold for Carbonizing
438. 02/17/83 03/16/83 10/14/90 438,299 Manufacture of Carbon Filaments
439. 02/17/83 03/16/83 02/17/91 446,669 Manufacture of Filaments for Incandescent Electric Lamps
440. 02/17/83 03/16/83 06/07/92 476,528 Incandescent Electric Lamp
441. 03/05/83 03/16/83 07/17/83 281,351 Electrical Generator
442. 03/05/83 03/16/83 08/28/83 283,984 System of Electrical Distribution
443. 03/14/83 03/16/83 10/30/83 287,517 System of Electrical Distribution
444. 04/05/83 04/17/83 08/28/83 283,983 System of Electrical Distribution
445. 04/06/83 04/17/83 12/14/86 354,310 Manufacture of Carbon Conductors
446. 04/06/83 04/17/83 09/20/87 370,123 Electric Meter
447. 04/06/83 04/17/83 09/17/89 411,017 Carbonizing-Flask
448. 04/12/83 04/20/83 09/20/87 370,124 Manufacture of Filaments for Incandescing Electric Lights
449. 05/08/83 05/14/83 10/30/83 287,516 System of Electrical Distribution
450. 05/08/83 05/14/83 05/11/86 341,839 Incandescing Electric Lamp
451. 05/08/83 05/14/83 02/26/89 398,774 Incandescent Electric Lamp
452. 06/01/83 06/07/83 09/20/87 370,125 Electrical Transmission of Power
453. 06/01/83 06/07/83 09/20/87 370,126 Electrical Transmission of Power
454. 06/01/83 06/07/83 09/20/87 370,127 Electrical Transmission of Power
455. 06/01/83 06/07/83 09/20/87 370,128 Electrical Transmission of Power
456. 06/01/83 06/07/83 09/20/87 370,129 Electrical Transmission of Power
457. 06/01/83 06/07/83 09/20/87 370,130 Electrical Transmission of Power
458. 06/01/83 06/07/83 09/20/87 370,131 Electrical Transmission of Power
459. 06/01/83 06/07/83 10/14/90 438,300 Gage for Testing Fibers for Incandescent-Lamp Carbons
460. 06/25/83 06/29/83 10/30/83 287,511 Electric Regulator
461. 06/25/83 06/29/83 10/30/83 287,512 Dynamo-Electric Machine
462. 06/25/83 06/29/83 10/30/83 287,513 Dynamo-Electric Machine
463. 06/25/83 06/29/83 10/30/83 287,514 Dynamo-Electric Machine
464. 06/25/83 06/29/83 10/30/83 287,515 System of Electrical Distribution
465. 06/25/83 06/29/83 04/29/84 297,582 Dynamo-Electric Machine
466. 06/25/83 06/29/83 10/20/85 328,572 Commutator for Dynamo-Electric Machines
467. 06/25/83 06/29/83 06/24/90 430,934 Electric-Lighting System
468. 06/25/83 06/29/83 10/14/90 438,301 System of Electric Lighting
469. 07/27/83 10/10/83 04/29/84 297,583 Dynamo-Electric Machine
470. 07/27/83 10/10/83 08/26/84 304,083 Dynamo-Electric Machine
471. 07/27/83 10/10/83 08/26/84 304,084 Device for Protecting Electric-Light Systems from Lightning
472. 07/27/83 10/10/83 10/14/90 438,302 Commutator for Dynamo-Electric Machines
473. 07/27/83 10/10/83 06/07/92 476,529 System of Electrical Distribution
474. 08/08/83 10/10/83 04/29/84 297,584 Dynamo-Electric Machine
475. 08/08/83 10/10/83 10/21/84 307,030 Electrical Meter
476. 09/14/83 09/19/83 09/02/90 435,688 Process of and Apparatus for Generating Electricity
477. 09/14/83 10/10/83 04/29/84 297,585 Incandescing Conductor for Electric Lamps
478. 09/14/83 10/10/83 04/29/84 297,586 Electrical Conductor
479. 09/14/83 10/10/83 03/15/92 470,922 Manufacture of Filaments for Incandescent Lamps
480. 10/09/83 11/01/83 01/31/93 490,953 Art of Generating Electricity
481. 10/17/83 10/18/83 02/12/84 293,432 Electrical Generator or Motor
482. 11/02/83 11/15/83 10/21/84 307,031 Electrical Indicator
483. 11/10/83 11/13/83 03/02/86 337,254 Telephone
484. 11/15/83 12/12/83 04/29/84 297,587 Dynamo-Electric Machine
485. 11/15/83 12/12/83 05/20/84 298,954 Dynamo-Electric Machine
486. 11/15/83 12/12/83 05/20/84 298,955 Dynamo-Electric Machine
487. 11/15/83 12/12/83 08/26/84 304,085 System of Electrical Distribution
488. 11/15/83 12/12/83 11/28/93 509,517 System of Electrical Distribution
489. 11/20/83 11/22/83 04/15/90 425,761 Incandescent Lamp
490. 12/15/83 01/04/84 02/12/95 534,206 Filament for Incandescent Lamps
491. 12/15/83 01/24/84 08/26/84 304,086 Incandescent Electric Lamp
492. 01/05/84 01/24/84 05/20/84 298,956 Mode of Operating Dynamo-Electric Machines
493. 01/12/84 01/24/84 08/26/84 304,087 Electrical Conductor
494. 01/22/84 01/28/84 09/18/94 526,147 Art of Plating One Material with Another
495. 01/22/84 04/05/84 01/08/89 395,963 Incandescent-Lamp Filament
496. 02/08/84 04/05/84 04/06/86 339,279 System of Electrical Distribution
497. 02/09/84 03/19/84 03/17/85 314,115 Chemical Stock Quotation Telegraph
498. 06/02/84 06/10/84 09/23/90 436,968 Method of and Apparatus for Drawing Wire
499. 06/02/84 06/10/84 09/23/90 436,969 Method of and Apparatus for Drawing Wire
500. 06/02/84 06/10/84 10/14/90 438,303 Arc Lamp
501. 06/27/84 08/07/84 06/01/86 343,017 System of Electrical Distribution
502. 07/16/84 08/07/84 10/23/88 391,595 System of Electric Lighting
503. 09/12/84 10/02/84 10/20/85 328,573 System of Electric Lighting
504. 09/12/84 10/02/84 10/20/85 328,574 System of Electric Lighting
505. 09/12/84 10/02/84 10/20/85 328,575 System of Electric Lighting
506. 09/24/84 10/02/84 10/23/88 391,596 Incandescent Electric Lamp
507. 09/24/84 12/15/84 10/14/90 438,304 Electric Signaling Apparatus
508. 10/21/84 12/01/84 03/04/90 422,577 Apparatus for Speaking-Telephones
509. 12/03/84 12/15/84 10/27/85 329,030 Telephone
510. 12/09/84 12/15/84 04/27/86 340,707 Telephonic Repeater
511. 12/09/84 12/15/84 03/04/90 422,578 Telephonic Repeater
512. 12/09/84 12/15/84 03/04/90 422,579 Telephonic Repeater
513. 12/19/84 01/12/85 04/27/86 340,708 Electrical Signaling Apparatus
514. 12/19/84 01/12/85 08/10/86 347,097 Electrical Signaling Apparatus
515. 12/31/84 10/14/85 07/12/92 478,743 Telephone-Repeater
516. 01/02/85 10/14/85 04/27/86 340,709 Telephone-Circuit
517. 01/09/85 10/14/85 02/14/88 378,044 Telephone-Transmitter
518. 01/12/85 10/14/85 08/24/86 348,114 Electrode for Telephone-Transmitters
519. 01/14/85 10/14/85 10/14/90 438,305 Fuse-Block
520. 03/27/85 04/07/85 10/05/86 350,234 System of Railway Signaling
521. 03/27/85 04/07/85 11/22/92 486,634 System of Railway Signaling
522. 04/27/85 05/08/85 12/29/85 333,289 Telegraphy
523. 04/30/85 05/08/85 12/29/85 333,290 Duplex Telegraphy
524. 05/06/85 05/16/85 12/29/85 333,291 Way-Station Quadruplex Telegraphy
525. 05/14/85 05/23/85 12/29/91 465,971 Means for Transmitting Signals Electrically
526. 10/07/85 10/23/85 02/25/90 422,072 Telegraphy
527. 10/07/85 10/23/85 09/30/90 437,422 Telegraphy
528. 11/12/85 11/24/85 02/25/90 422,073 Telegraphy
529. 11/24/85 02/19/86 02/25/90 422,074 Telegraphy
530. 11/30/85 02/19/86 09/02/90 435,689 Telegraphy
531. 12/22/85 02/19/86 10/14/90 438,306 Telephone
532. 12/28/85 01/13/86 10/05/86 350,235 Railway-Telegraphy
533. 01/28/86 02/19/86 07/09/89 406,567 Telephone
534. 02/17/86 02/18/86 05/03/92 474,232 Speaking-Telegraph
535. 05/11/86 05/15/86 09/20/87 370,132 Telegraphy
536. 07/15/86 07/17/86 09/17/89 411,018 Manufacture of Incandescent Electric Lamps
537. 07/15/86 07/17/86 10/14/90 438,307 Manufacture of Incandescent Electric Lamps
538. 07/15/86 07/19/86 03/24/91 448,779 Telegraph
539. 07/20/86 07/29/86 09/17/89 411,019 Manufacture of Incandescent Electric Lamps
540. 08/06/86 08/11/86 07/02/89 406,130 Manufacture of Incandescent Electric Lamps
541. 09/30/86 10/05/86 11/02/86 351,856 Incandescent Electric Lamp
542. 10/26/86 10/27/86 06/16/91 454,262 Incandescent-Lamp Filament
543. 10/26/86 10/27/86 01/05/92 466,400 Cut-Out for Incandescent Lamps
544. 10/26/86 10/27/86 10/11/92 484,184 Manufacture of Carbon Filaments
545. 11/02/86 11/06/86 01/31/93 490,954 Manufacture of Carbon Filaments for Electric Lamps
546. 11/09/86 12/06/86 10/14/90 438,308 System of Electrical Distribution
547. 11/09/86 12/06/86 08/14/94 524,378 System of Electrical Distribution
548. 11/22/86 11/29/86 07/05/87 365,978 System of Electrical Distribution
549. 11/22/86 12/06/86 09/06/87 369,439 System of Electrical Distribution
550. 11/24/86 11/29/86 06/19/88 384,830 Railway Signaling
551. 11/26/86 12/06/86 03/27/88 379,944 Commutator for Dynamo-Electric Machines
552. 11/26/86 12/06/86 09/17/89 411,020 Manufacture of Carbon Filaments
553. 12/06/86 12/15/86 11/08/92 485,615 Manufacture of Carbon Filaments
554. 12/06/86 12/15/86 11/08/92 485,616 Manufacture of Carbon Filaments
555. 12/06/86 12/15/86 08/28/94 525,007 Manufacture of Carbon Filaments
556. 12/10/86 12/16/86 09/06/87 369,441 System of Electrical Distribution
557. 12/16/86 12/22/86 09/06/87 369,442 System of Electrical Distribution
558. 12/16/86 12/27/86 09/06/87 369,443 System of Electrical Distribution
559. 12/20/86 12/27/86 10/11/92 484,185 Manufacture of Carbon Filaments
560. 12/20/86 12/27/86 02/12/95 534,207 Manufacture of Carbon Filaments
561. 12/21/86 12/28/86 11/22/87 373,584 Dynamo-Electric Machine
562. 02/07/87 03/08/87 02/16/92 468,949 Converter System for Electric Railways
563. 05/24/87 06/13/87 03/27/88 380,100 Pyromagnetic Motor
564. 05/24/87 06/13/87 06/14/92 476,983 Pyromagnetic Generator
565. 06/01/87 06/04/87 06/07/92 476,530 Incandescent Electric Lamp
566. 06/30/87 07/06/87 02/07/88 377,518 Magnetic Separator
567. 08/09/87 08/19/87 03/15/92 470,923 Railway-Signaling
568. 08/26/87 08/29/87 08/27/95 545,405 System of Electrical Distribution
569. 09/13/87 09/23/87 03/27/88 380,101 System of Electrical Distribution
570. 09/14/87 09/23/87 03/27/88 380,102 System of Electrical Distribution
571. 09/26/87 09/30/87 03/15/92 470,924 Electric Conductor
572. 10/17/87 10/21/87 07/07/96 563,462 Method of and Apparatus for Drawing Wire
573. 11/05/87 12/09/87 06/26/88 385,173 System of Electrical Distribution
574. 11/09/87 11/11/87 10/10/93 506,215 Method of Making Plate Glass
575. 11/22/87 11/26/87 05/08/88 382,414 Burnishing Attachment for Phonographs
576. 11/22/87 11/26/87 07/31/88 386,974 Phonograph
577. 11/22/87 11/26/87 06/17/90 430,570 Phonogram-Blank
578. 11/29/87 01/05/88 05/08/88 382,416 Feed and Return Mechanism for Phonographs
579. 12/04/87 12/27/87 05/08/88 382,415 System of Electrical Distribution
580. 12/05/87 01/05/88 05/08/88 382,462 Phonogram-Blank
581. 01/17/88 01/30/88 10/18/92 484,582 Duplicating Phonograms
582. 01/21/88 01/30/88 08/19/90 434,586 Electric Generator
583. 01/21/88 01/30/88 08/19/90 434,587 Thermo-Electric Battery
584. 01/30/88 02/04/88 05/08/88 382,417 Process of Making Phonogram-Blanks
585. 02/02/88 02/06/88 09/11/88 389,369 Incandescing Electric Lamp
586. 02/20/88 03/02/88 05/08/88 382,418 Phonogram-Blank
587. 02/20/88 03/02/88 10/02/88 390,462 Process of Making Carbon Filaments
588. 02/20/88 03/02/88 12/04/88 394,105 Phonograph-Recorder
589. 02/20/88 03/02/88 12/04/88 394,106 Phonograph-Reproducer
590. 03/03/88 03/08/88 05/08/88 382,419 Process of Duplicating Phonograms
591. 03/03/88 03/08/88 04/15/90 425,762 Cut-Out for Incandescent Electric Lamps
592. 03/19/88 03/29/88 01/15/89 396,356 Magnetic Separator
593. 04/28/88 05/07/88 11/27/88 393,462 Process of Making Phonogram-Blanks
594. 04/28/88 05/07/88 11/27/88 393,463 Machine for Making Phonogram-Blanks
595. 04/28/88 05/07/88 11/27/88 393,464 Machine for Making Phonogram-Blanks
596. 05/07/88 05/21/88 02/12/95 534,208 Induction-Converter
597. 05/09/88 05/21/88 06/14/92 476,991 Method of and Apparatus for Separating Ores
598. 05/22/88 06/07/88 04/02/89 400,646 Phonograph Recorder and Reproducer
599. 05/22/88 06/07/88 12/20/92 488,190 Phonograph-Reproducer
600. 05/26/88 05/29/88 12/20/92 488,189 Phonograph
601. 06/21/88 07/02/88 03/15/92 470,925 Manufacture of Filaments for Incandescent Lamps
602. 06/30/88 07/07/88 11/27/88 393,465 Method of Preparing Phonograph Recording-Surfaces
603. 06/30/88 07/07/88 04/02/89 400,647 Phonograph
604. 06/30/88 07/07/88 03/24/91 448,780 Device for Turning Off Phonogram-Blanks
605. 07/14/88 07/17/88 11/27/88 393,466 Phonograph-Recorder
606. 07/14/88 07/17/88 12/04/88 393,966 Method of Recording and Reproducing Sounds
607. 07/14/88 07/17/88 12/04/88 393,967 Method of Recording and Reproducing Sounds
608. 07/14/88 07/17/88 09/30/90 437,423 Phonograph
609. 07/14/88 07/17/88 04/21/91 450,740 Phonograph-Recorder
610. 07/14/88 07/17/88 11/08/92 485,617 Incandescent-Lamp Filament
611. 07/14/88 07/30/88 06/17/90 430,274 Phonogram-Blank
612. 07/16/88 07/30/88 03/24/91 448,781 Turning-Off Device for Phonographs
613. 07/27/88 07/30/88 04/02/89 400,648 Phonogram-Blank
614. 07/27/88 07/30/88 06/20/93 499,879 Phonograph
615. 08/31/88 09/15/88 02/12/89 397,705 Method of Winding Field-Magnets
616. 08/31/88 09/15/88 09/02/90 435,690 Method of Making Armatures for Dynamo-Electric Machines
617. 09/12/88 09/20/88 06/17/90 430,275 Magnetic Separator
618. 09/12/88 09/20/88 05/10/92 474,591 Process of Extracting Gold from Sulphide Ores
619. 09/19/88 09/27/88 02/05/89 397,280 Phonograph Recorder and Reproducer
620. 09/29/88 10/11/88 02/12/89 397,706 Phonograph
621. 09/29/88 10/11/88 04/02/89 400,649 Method of Making Phonogram-Blanks
622. 10/15/88 10/17/88 04/02/89 400,650 Method of Making Phonogram-Blanks
623. 10/15/88 10/17/88 07/09/89 406,568 Phonograph
624. 10/15/88 10/17/88 09/30/90 437,424 Phonograph
625. 10/31/88 11/05/88 12/04/88 393,968 Phonograph-Recorder
626. 01/10/89 01/19/89 07/09/89 406,569 Phonogram-Blank
627. 01/10/89 01/19/89 12/20/92 488,191 Phonogram-Blank
628. 01/12/89 01/15/89 06/17/90 430,276 Phonograph
629. 02/01/89 02/11/89 07/09/89 406,570 Phonograph
630. 02/01/89 02/11/89 07/09/89 406,571 Process of Treating Phonogram-Blanks
631. 02/01/89 02/11/89 07/09/89 406,572 Automatic Determining Device for Phonographs
632. 02/01/89 02/11/89 07/09/89 406,573 Automatic Determining Device for Phonographs
633. 02/01/89 02/11/89 07/09/89 406,574 Automatic Determining Device for Phonographs
634. 02/01/89 02/11/89 07/09/89 406,575 Automatic Determining Device for Phonographs
635. 02/01/89 02/11/89 06/17/90 430,277 Automatic Determining Device for Phonographs
636. 02/01/89 02/11/89 09/30/90 437,425 Phonograph-Recorder
637. 02/01/89 02/16/89 07/09/89 406,576 Phonogram-Blank
638. 03/22/89 03/25/89 11/12/89 414,759 Phonogram-Blank
639. 03/22/89 03/25/89 11/03/91 462,540 Incandescent Electric Lamp
640. 03/22/89 03/30/89 11/12/89 414,760 Phonograph
641. 04/08/89 04/10/89 06/17/90 430,278 Phonograph
642. 04/25/89 05/11/89 10/14/90 438,309 Method of Insulating Electrical Conductors
643. 06/15/89 07/02/89 03/11/90 423,039 Phonograph for Dolls or other Toys
644. 06/15/89 07/02/89 04/29/90 426,527 Automatic Determining Device for Phonographs
645. 06/15/89 07/02/89 06/17/90 430,279 Voltaic Battery
646. 06/29/89 07/02/89 10/10/93 506,216 Apparatus for Making Glass
647. 07/16/89 08/10/89 11/12/89 414,761 Phonogram-Blank
648. 07/20/89 07/29/89 06/17/90 430,280 Magnetic Separator
649. 07/20/89 08/10/89 09/30/90 437,426 Phonograph
650. 11/14/89 11/18/89 12/29/91 465,972 Phonograph
651. 12/11/89 12/27/89 12/30/90 443,507 Phonograph
652. 12/11/89 12/27/89 03/23/94 513,095 Phonograph

Last Updated: 10/28/2016

  • Patent Number: 434,585–610,706
  • Dates: July 1890–Dec. 1898

The following list contains the 113 patents for which Edison executed an application between January 1890 and December 1899. It is arranged in chronological order by execution date, which is the date on which Edison signed the application and the date in the patenting process that comes closest to the time of actual inventive activity. The application date is the date on which the Patent Office received and recorded the application; the issue date, the time at which the patent, having passed inspection and any legal challenges, was awarded.

No.ExecutedAppliedIssuedPatent No.Title
653. 01/16/90 01/20/90 08/19/90 434,588 Magnetic Ore-Separator
654. 02/08/90 02/17/90 09/30/90 437,427 Method of Making Phonogram-Blanks
655. 02/08/90 02/17/90 12/15/91 465,250 Process of Extracting Copper Pyrites
656. 02/14/90 02/20/90 08/19/90 434,589 Propelling Mechanism for Electric Vehicles
657. 04/25/90 05/05/90 10/14/90 438,310 Lamp-Base
658. 04/29/90 05/05/90 09/30/90 437,428 Propelling Device for Electric Cars
659. 04/29/90 05/09/90 09/30/90 437,429 Phonogram-Blank
660. 05/06/90 05/24/90 06/30/91 454,941 Phonograph Recorder or Reproducer
661. 05/17/90 05/24/90 09/09/90 436,127 Electric Motor
662. 05/24/90 05/27/90 10/18/92 484,583 Phonograph Cutting-Tool
663. 05/24/90 05/27/90 10/18/92 484,584 Phonograph-Reproducer
664. 06/02/90 06/10/90 09/23/90 436,970 Apparatus for Transmitting Power
665. 07/05/90 07/30/90 06/09/91 453,741 Phonograph
666. 07/05/90 07/30/90 06/30/91 454,942 Phonograph
667. 07/05/90 07/30/90 07/21/91 456,301 Phonograph-Doll
668. 07/05/90 07/30/90 10/18/92 484,585 Phonograph
669. 08/04/90 08/12/90 07/21/91 456,302 Phonograph
670. 08/09/90 08/28/90 06/14/92 476,984 Expansible Pulley
671. 08/09/90 08/28/90 03/21/93 493,858 Transmission of Power
672. 09/06/90 09/10/90 08/11/91 457,343 Magnetic Belting
673. 09/12/90 09/15/90 01/13/91 444,530 Leading-In Wire for Incandescent Lamps
674. 09/13/90 09/17/90 02/12/95 534,209 Incandescent Electric Lamp
675. 10/27/90 11/21/90 06/14/92 476,985 Trolley for Electric Railways
676. 10/27/90 11/21/90 06/27/93 500,280 Phonograph
677. 10/27/90 11/21/90 07/02/95 541,923 Phonograph
678. 11/17/90 11/21/90 08/11/91 457,344 Smoothing-Tool for Phonogram-Blanks
679. 11/17/90 11/21/90 09/29/91 460,123 Phonogram-Blank Carrier
680. 11/17/90 11/21/90 06/27/93 500,281 Phonograph
681. 11/17/90 12/03/90 07/02/95 541,924 Phonograph
682. 12/01/90 12/03/90 06/27/93 500,282 Phonograph
683. 12/01/90 12/03/90 01/12/97 575,151 Phonograph
684. 12/01/90 12/03/90 06/14/98 605,667 Phonograph
685. 12/01/90 12/03/90 09/13/98 610,706 Phonograph
686. 12/01/90 12/03/90 04/11/99 622,843 Phonograph
687. 12/06/90 12/15/90 08/16/98 609,268 Phonograph
688. 12/20/90 01/19/91 03/14/93 493,425 Electric Locomotive
689. 01/20/91 01/24/91 06/14/92 476,992 Incandescent Electric Lamp
690. 02/04/91 02/09/91 04/25/93 496,191 Phonograph
691. 02/04/91 02/24/91 03/15/92 470,926 Dynamo-Electric Machine or Motor
692. 02/24/91 03/02/91 06/14/92 476,986 Means for Propelling Electric Cars
693. 02/24/91 03/02/91 06/14/92 476,987 Electric Locomotive
694. 03/04/91 03/23/91 12/29/91 465,973 Armature for Dynamos or Motors
695. 03/04/91 03/26/91 03/15/92 470,927 Driving Mechanism for Cars
696. 03/20/91 03/26/91 12/29/91 465,970 Armature Connection for Motors or Generators
697. 03/20/91 04/04/91 02/16/92 468,950 Commutator-Brush for Electric Motors and Dynamos
698. 06/03/91 06/09/91 05/24/92 475,491 Electric Locomotive
699. 06/03/91 06/09/91 05/24/92 475,492 Electric Locomotive
700. 06/03/91 06/09/91 05/24/92 475,493 Electric Locomotive
701. 06/03/91 06/09/91 05/24/92 475,494 Electric Railway
702. 07/31/91 08/14/91 06/14/92 476,988 Lightning-Arrester
703. 07/31/91 08/14/91 06/14/92 476,989 Conductor for Electric Railways
704. 07/31/91 08/14/91 11/28/93 509,518 Electric Railway
705. 07/31/91 08/24/91 12/15/91 465,251 Method of Bricking Fine Ores
706. 07/31/91 08/24/91 11/08/92 485,840 Method of Bricking Fine Iron Ores
707. 07/31/91 08/24/91 03/14/93 493,426 Apparatus for Exhibiting Photographs of Moving Objects
708. 07/31/91 08/24/91 08/31/97 589,168 Kinetographic Camera
709. 07/31/91 08/25/91 03/15/92 470,928 Alternating-Current Generator
710. 07/31/91 08/25/91 06/14/92 476,990 Electric Meter
711. 07/31/91 09/02/91 10/11/92 484,183 Electrical Depositing-Meter
712. 07/31/91 10/01/91 06/14/92 476,993 Electric-Arc Lamp
713. 08/28/91 10/01/91 03/15/92 470,929 Magnetic Separator
714. 08/28/91 10/01/91 03/22/92 471,268 Ore-Conveyer and Method of Arranging Ore Thereon
715. 08/28/91 10/01/91 04/05/92 472,288 Dust-Proof Bearing for Shafts
716. 08/28/91 10/01/91 04/12/92 472,752 Dust-Proof Journal-Bearing
717. 08/28/91 10/01/91 04/12/92 472,753 Ore-Screening Apparatus
718. 08/28/91 10/01/91 05/10/92 474,592 Ore-Conveying Apparatus
719. 08/28/91 10/01/91 05/30/93 498,385 Roller for Crushing Ore or Other Material
720. 08/28/91 10/08/91 05/10/92 474,593 Dust-Proof Swivel Shaft-Bearing
721. 10/08/91 10/10/91 03/15/92 470,930 Dynamo-Electric Machine
722. 10/08/91 10/15/91 06/07/92 476,532 Ore-Screening Apparatus
723. 11/10/91 11/12/91 02/21/93 491,992 Cut-Out for Incandescent Electric Lamps
724. 04/05/92 04/11/92 02/21/93 491,993 Stop Device
725. 06/27/92 07/02/92 07/21/96 564,423 Process of Separating Ores
726. 07/09/92 07/20/92 11/08/92 485,841 Method of Magnetically Separating Ores
727. 07/09/92 07/20/92 11/08/92 485,842 Method of Magnetic-Ore Separation
728. 08/24/92 08/29/92 01/23/94 513,096 Method of and Apparatus for Mixing Materials
729. 03/15/93 03/17/93 11/28/93 509,428 Composition Brick and Method of Making Same
730. 05/22/93 05/24/93 01/23/94 513,097 Phonograph
731. 12/13/93 12/19/93 09/08/96 567,187 Crushing-Roll
732. 12/13/93 12/19/93 04/12/98 602,064 Conveyer
733. 05/16/96 05/19/96 09/10/07 865,367 Fluorescent Electric Lamp
734. 01/25/97 01/27/97 05/31/98 604,740 Governor for Motors
735. 01/25/97 01/27/97 07/19/98 607,588 Phonograph
736. 05/14/97 06/12/97 05/28/01 675,056 Magnetic Separator
737. 05/14/97 07/16/97 11/21/99 637,327 Rolls
738. 05/14/97 07/16/97 04/23/01 672,616 Method of Breaking Rock
739. 05/14/97 07/16/97 06/18/01 676,618 Magnetic Separator
740. 06/10/97 06/29/97 06/14/98 605,475 Drying Apparatus
741. 06/10/97 06/29/97 06/14/98 605,668 Mixer
742. 06/10/97 06/29/97 02/05/01 667,201 Flight Conveyer
743. 06/10/97 06/29/97 04/02/01 671,314 Lubricating Journal-Bearings
744. 06/10/97 06/29/97 04/02/01 671,315 Conveyer
745. 06/10/97 06/29/97 05/28/01 675,057 Apparatus for Screening Pulverized Material
746. 02/21/98 03/05/98 11/11/02 713,209 Process of Duplicating Phonograms
747. 03/21/98 03/24/98 07/01/02 703,774 Reproducer for Phonographs
748. 03/29/98 03/31/98 06/06/99 626,460 Filament for Incandescent Lamps and Process of Manufacturing Same
749. 04/11/98 05/23/98 05/08/00 648,933 Drier
750. 04/11/98 05/23/98 11/06/00 661,238 Machine for Forming Pulverized Material into Briquets
751. 04/11/98 05/23/98 05/14/01 674,057 Grinding or Crushing Rolls
752. 04/11/98 05/23/98 07/01/02 703,562 Apparatus for Bricking Pulverized Material
753. 04/11/98 05/23/98 07/08/02 704,010 Apparatus for Concentrating Magnetic Iron Ores
754. 09/19/98 09/24/98 10/09/00 659,389 Electric Meter
755. 02/06/99 03/17/99 05/08/00 648,934 Process of Screening or Sizing Very Fine Materials
756. 02/06/99 03/17/99 12/14/00 663,015 Electric Meter
757. 02/10/99 03/17/99 12/10/01 688,610 Phonograph Recording Apparatus
758. 02/24/99 02/27/99 02/20/00 643,764 Method of Reheating Compressed Air for Industrial Purposes
759. 03/23/99 09/16/99 10/23/00 660,293 Electric Meter
760. 04/10/99 04/24/99 01/16/00 641,281 Expanding Pulley
761. 06/15/99 07/01/99 05/05/03 727,116 Grinding-Rolls
762. 09/12/99 09/21/99 06/26/00 652,457 Phonograph
763. 10/27/99 10/28/99 05/08/00 648,935 Apparatus for Duplicating Phonograph-Records
764. 11/24/99 12/06/99 11/05/01 685,911 Apparatus for Reheating Compressed Air for Industrial Purposes
765. 12/09/99 12/12/99 09/18/00 657,922 Apparatus for Reheating Compressed Air for Industrial Purposes

Last Updated: 10/28/2016

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