Edison with first incandescent lamp

The Complete

Thomas Alva Edison

U.S. Patent Collection

by Jim Bieberich

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Edison with his chemistry lab

Order: 1 - 100 
Patents: 90,646- 173,718
Dates: 06-01-1869 - 02-22-1876

Order

Patent Number

Application Date

Patent Date

Type

Co-Inventor

Pages

Claims

Description

1

90,646

N/A

06/01/1869

Ua

-

3

3

Improvement In Electrographic Vote-Recorder

2

91,527

N/A

06/22/1869

Ua

-

5

1

Improvement In Printing-Telegraphs

3

96,567

N/A

11/09/1869

Ua

-

4

2

Improvement In Printing-Telegraph Apparatus

4

96,681

N/A

11/09/1869

U

-

3

2

Automatic Electrical Switch for Telegraph Apparatus

5

102,320

N/A

04/26/1870

U

Frank L. Pope (1)

5

8

Improvement In Printing-Telegraph Apparatus

6

103,035

N/A

05/17/1870

U

-

2

4

Improvement In Electro-Motor Escapements

7

103,924

N/A

06/07/1870

U

Frank L. Pope (1)

6

9

Improvement In Printing-Telegraph Instruments

8

111,112

N/A

01/24/1871

Ua

-

2

1

Improvement In Governors for Electro-Motors

9

113,033

N/A

03/28/1871

U

-

4

7

Improvement In Printing-Telegraph Apparatus

10

113,034

N/A

03/28/1871

Ua

-

4

5

Improvement In Printing-Telegraph Apparatus

11

114,656

N/A

05/09/1871

U

-

2

1

Improvement In Telegraphic Transmitting Instruments

12

114,657

N/A

05/09/1871

Ua

-

3

3

Improvement In Relay-Magnets for Telegraph Instruments

13

114,658

N/A

05/09/1871

Ua

-

2

2

Improvement In Electro-Magnets for Telegraph Instruments

14

121,601

N/A

12/05/1871

Ua

-

6

20

Improvement In Machinery for Perforating Paper for Telegraphic Purposes

15

123,005

N/A

01/23/1872

Ua

-

7

12

Improvement In Telegraph Apparatus

16

123,006

N/A

01/23/1872

Ua

-

2

3

Improvement In Printing-Telegraphs

17

123,984

N/A

02/27/1872

Ua

-

4

3

Improvement In Telegraph Apparatus

18

124,800

N/A

03/19/1872

Ua

-

2

3

Improvement In Telegraphic Recording Instruments

19

126,528

N/A

05/07/1872

Ua

-

2

2

Improvement In Type-Wheels for Printing-Telegraphs

20

126,529

N/A

05/07/1872

Ua

-

2

1

Improvement In Type-Wheels for Printing-Telegraphs

21

126,530

N/A

05/07/1872

Ua

-

3

4

Improvement In Printing-Telegraphs

22

126,531

N/A

05/07/1872

Ua

-

4

3

Improvement In Printing-Telegraphs

23

126,532

N/A

05/07/1872

Ua

-

4

10

Improvement In Printing-Telegraphs

24

126,533

N/A

05/07/1872

Ua

-

3

2

Improvement In Printing-Telegraphs

25

126,534

N/A

05/07/1872

Ua

-

4

5

Improvement In Printing-Telegraphs

26

126,535

N/A

05/07/1872

Ua

-

3

4

Improvement In Printing-Telegraphs

27

128,131

N/A

06/18/1872

U

-

2

1

Improvement In Printing-Telegraphs

28

128,604

N/A

07/02/1872

U

-

2

1

Improvement In Printing-Telegraphs

29

128,605

N/A

07/02/1872

U

-

2

1

Improvement In Printing-Telegraphs

30

128,606

N/A

07/02/1872

U

-

2

1

Improvement In Printing-Telegraphs

31

128,607

N/A

07/02/1872

U

-

2

1

Improvement In Printing-Telegraphs

32

128,608

N/A

07/02/1872

U

-

5

8

Improvement In Printing-Telegraph Instruments

33

130,795

N/A

08/27/1872

U

-

2

1

Improvement In Electro-Magnets

34

131,334

N/A

09/17/1872

U

-

4

2

Improvement In Rheotomes or Circuit-Directors

35

131,335

N/A

09/17/1872

U

-

2

1

Improvement In Printing-Telegraphs

36

131,336

N/A

09/17/1872

U

-

2

1

Improvement In Printing-Telegraphs

37

131,337

N/A

09/17/1872

U

-

4

6

Improvement In Printing-Telegraphs

38

131,338

N/A

09/17/1872

U

-

2

2

Improvement In Printing-Telegraphs

39

131,339

N/A

09/17/1872

U

-

2

1

Improvement In Printing-Telegraphs

40

131,340

N/A

09/17/1872

U

-

3

3

Improvement In Printing-Telegraphs

41

131,341

N/A

09/17/1872

U

-

3

3

Improvement In Printing-Telegraph Instruments

42

131,342

N/A

09/17/1872

U

-

3

2

Improvement In Printing-Telegraph Instruments

43

131,343

N/A

09/17/1872

U

-

4

3

Improvement In Transmitters and Circuits for Printing-Telegraphs

44

131,344

N/A

09/17/1872

U

-

2

2

Improvement In Unison-Stops for Printing-Telegraphs

45

132,455

N/A

10/22/1872

U

-

1

1

Improvement In Paper for Chemical Telegraphs, etc.

46

132,456

N/A

10/22/1872

Ua

-

4

2

Improvement In Apparatus for Perforating Paper for Telegraphic Use

47

133,019

N/A

11/12/1872

Ua

-

2

2

Improvement In Electrical Printing-Machines

48

133,841

N/A

12/10/1872

Ua

-

5

8

Improvement In Type-Writing Machines

49

134,866

N/A

01/14/1873

U

-

3

2

Improvement In Printing-Telegraph Instruments

50

134,867

N/A

01/14/1873

Ua

-

2

2

Improvement In Automatic Telegraph Instruments

51

134,868

N/A

01/14/1873

Ua

-

2

1

Improvement In Electro-Magnetic Adjusters

52

135,531

N/A

02/04/1873

Ua

-

3

1

Improvement In Circuits for Chemical Telegraphs

53

138,869

10/22/1872

05/13/1873

U

-

3

3

Improvement In Printing-Telegraphs

54

138,870

03/13/1873

05/13/1873

Ua

-

2

1

Improvement In Printing-Telegraphs

55

139,128

02/18/1873

05/20/1873

Ua

-

2

3

Improvement In Printing-Telegraphs

56

139,129

02/18/1873

05/20/1873

Ua

-

2

2

Improvement In Printing-Telegraphs

57

140,487

02/18/1873

07/01/1873

Ua

-

4

2

Improvement in Printing-Telegraphs

58

140,488

05/16/1873

07/01/1873

Ua

-

5

6

Improvement In Printing-Telegraphs

59

140,489

02/18/1873

07/01/1873

Ua

-

2

1

Improvement In Circuits for Printing-Telegraphs

60

141,772

11/09/1872

08/12/1873

U

-

2

1

Improvement In Circuits for Automatic or Chemical Telegraphs

61

141,773

01/15/1873

08/12/1873

U

-

3

3

Improvement In Circuits for Automatic Telegraphs

62

141,774

03/13/1873

08/12/1873

Ua

-

2

1

Improvement In Chemical Telegraphs

63

141,775

03/13/1873

08/12/1873

Ua

-

4

1

Improvement In Perforators for Automatic Telegraphs

64

141,776

01/15/1873

08/12/1873

Ua

-

3

1

Improvement In Circuits for Automatic Telegraphs

65

141,777

03/13/1873

08/12/1873

Ua

-

2

1

Improvement In Relay-Magnets

66

142,688

03/13/1873

09/09/1873

Ua

-

2

1

Improvement In Electrical Regulators for Transmitting-Instruments

67

142,999

11/05/1872

09/23/1873

U

-

2

1

Improvement In Galvanic Batteries

68

146,812

12/03/1872

01/27/1874

Ua

-

3

2

Improvement In Telegraph-Signal Boxes

69

147,311

07/29/1873

02/10/1874

Ua

-

3

1

Improvement In Electric Telegraphs

70

147,312

07/29/1873

02/10/1874

Ua

-

4

2

Improvement In Perforators for Automatic Telegraphy

71

147,313

07/29/1873

02/10/1874

Ua

-

2

2

Improvement In Chemical Telegraphs

72

147,314

07/29/1873

02/10/1874

Ua

-

2

1

Improvement In Circuits for Chemical Telegraphs

73

147,917

06/27/1873

02/24/1874

U

-

2

1

Improvement In Duplex Telegraphs

74

150,846

06/27/1873

05/12/1874

U

-

3

2

Improvement In Telegraph-Relays

75

150,847

07/29/1873

05/12/1874

Ua

-

2

1

Improvement In Receiving-Instruments for Chemical Telegraphs

76

150,848

01/15/1873

05/12/1874

Ua

-

3

1

Improvement In Chemical or Automatic Telegraphs

77

151,209

09/02/1873

05/26/1874

U

-

4

2

Improvement In Automatic Telegraphy and Perforators Therefor

78

154,788

05/11/1874

09/08/1874

U

-

2

3

Improvement In District Telegraph Signal-Boxes

79

156,843

03/13/1873

11/17/1874

Ua

-

3

1

Improvement In Duplex Chemical Telegraphs

80

158,787

08/13/1874

01/19/1875

U

-

3

4

Improvement In Telegraph Apparatus

81

160,402

06/01/1874

03/02/1875

Ua

-

1

1

Improvement In Solutions for Chemical Telegraph-Paper

82

160,403

06/01/1874

03/02/1875

Ua

-

1

1

Improvement In Solutions for Chemical Telegraph-Paper

83

160,404

06/01/1874

03/02/1875

Ua

-

1

1

Improvement In Solutions for Chemical Telegraph-Paper

84

160,405

07/29/1873

03/02/1875

Ua

-

2

1

Improvement In Adjustable Electro-Magnets for Relays, etc.

85

160,580

06/01/1874

03/09/1875

Ua

-

1

1

Improvement In Solutions for Chemical Telegraph-Paper

86

162,633

04/26/1873

04/27/1875

Ua

-

3

3

Improvement In Duplex Telegraphs

87

166,859

07/25/1874

08/17/1875

Ua

-

1

2

Improvement In Chemical Telegraphy

88

166,860

07/25/1874

08/17/1875

Ua

-

1

1

Improvement In Chemical Telegraphy

89

166,861

07/25/1874

08/17/1875

Ua

-

1

1

Improvement In Chemical Telegraphy

90

168,004

06/01/1874

09/21/1875

Ua

-

2

1

Improvement In Printing-Telegraphs

91

168,242

01/26/1875

09/28/1875

Ua

-

3

3

Improvement In Transmitter and Receiver for Automatic Telegraphs

92

168,243

01/26/1875

09/28/1875

Ua

-

2

2

Improvement In Automatic Telegraphs

93

168,385

01/26/1875

10/05/1875

U

-

2

1

Improvement In Duplex Telegraphs

94

168,465

01/15/1875

10/05/1875

Ua

-

1

1

Improvement In Solutions for Chemical Telegraphs

95

168,466

01/26/1875

10/05/1875

Ua

-

1

1

Improvement In Solutions for Chemical Telegraphs

96

168,467

01/26/1875

10/05/1875

Ua

-

1

1

Improvement In Recording-Points for Chemical Telegraphs

97

169,972

03/23/1875

11/16/1875

U

Charles Batchelor (2)

3

4

Improvement In Electric-Signaling Instruments

98

171,273

02/16/1875

12/21/1875

Ua

-

2

2

Improvement In Telegraph Apparatus

99

172,305

01/15/1875

01/18/1876

Ua

-

2

1

Improvement In Automatic Roman-Character Telegraphs

100

173,718

01/15/1875

02/22/1876

Ua

-

2

1

Improvement In Automatic Telegraphy

Order:
Patent #:
Patent Date:
1 - 100 
90,646 - 173,718
06-01-1869 - 02-22-1876
101-200
178,221 - 248,432
05-30-1876 - 10-18-1881

201-300
248,433 - 266,022
10-18-1881 - 10-17-1882

301-400
266,447 - 317,633
10-24-1882 - 05-12-1885

401-500
328,572 - 406,567
10-20-1885 - 07-09-1889

Order:
Patent #:
Patent Date:

501-600
406,568 - 454,941
07-09-1889 - 06-30-1891

601-700
454,942 - 509,517
06-30-1891 - 11-28-1893

701-800
509,518 - 750,102
11-28-1893 - 01-19-1904

801-900
754,755 - 946,540
03-15-1904 - 01-18-1910

901-1000
947,806 - 1,178,063
02-01-1910 - 04-04-1916

Order:
Patent #:
Patent Date:

1001 - 1084
1,182,897 - 1,908,830
05-16-1916 - 05-16-1933

 

DESIGNS
1 - 9
D12,631 - D69,689
12-27-1881 - 03-16-1926

REISSUES
1 - 17
RE3,820 - RE16,614
02-01-1870 - 05-03-1927

 
Key to Type Codes: U - Utility Patent
D - Design Patent
RE - Reissued Patent
a - assignment to company
c - correction included with patent
d - disclaimer
Co-Inventor:  A number in parenthesis next to a co-inventor name indicates the position of ownership as listed in the patent body

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