Nikola Tesla
(1856–1943)

Serbian-American inventor, physicist, mechanical engineer and electrical engineer who is recognized as among the most accomplished scientists of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Nikola Tesla

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  • UK patent 1877 — Improvements in electric lamps (February 1886)
  • UK patent 2975 — Improvements in dynamo electric machines (March 1886)
  • UK patent 6481 — Improvements relating to the electrical transmission of power and to apparatus therefor (May 1888)
  • UK patent 6502 — Improvements relating to the generation and transmission of electrical currents and apparatus therefor (May 1888)
  • UK patent 6527 — Improvements relating to electro-motors (April 1889)
  • UK patent 16709 — Improvements relating to the conversion of alternating to direct electric currents (October 1889)
  • UK patent 19420 — Improvements in alternating current electro-magnetic motors (December 1889)
  • UK patent 19426 — Improvements in the construction and mode of operating alternating current motors (December 1889)
  • UK patent 8575 — Improved methods of and apparatus for generating and utilizing electric energy for lighting purposes (May 1891)
  • UK patent 11473 — Improvements in alternating current electro-magnetic motors (July 1891)
  • UK patent 2801 — Improvements in reciprocating engines and means for regulating the period of the same (February 1894)
  • UK patent 2812 — Improvements in methods of apparatus for the generation of electric currents of a defined period (February 1894)
  • UK patent 20981 — Improvements to the production, regulation and utilization of electric currents of high frequency, and apparatus therefor (September 1896)
  • UK patent 24421 — Improvements in systems for the transmission of electrical energy and apparatus for use therein (October 1897)
  • UK patent 26371 — Improvements in the method of and apparatus for controlling the mechanism of floating vessels or moving vehicles (December 1898)
  • UK patent 14550 — Improvements relating to the insulation of electric conductors (August 1900)
  • UK patent 11293 — Improvements relating to the utilization of electromagnetic, light or other like radiations effects or disturbances transmitted through the natural media and to apparatus therefor (June 1901)
  • UK patent 13563 — Improvements in, and relating to, the transmission of electrical energy (July 1901)
  • UK patent 14579 — Improvements in and relating to the transmission of electrical energy (July 1901)
  • UK patent 8200 — Improvements relating to the Transmission of Electrical Energy (April 1905)
  • UK patent 24001 — Improved method of imparting energy to or deriving energy from a fluid and apparatus for use therein (October 1910)
  • UK patent 174544 — Improvements in methods of and apparatus for the generation of power by elastic fluid turbines (April 1921)
  • UK patent 179043 — Improved process and apparatus for production of high vacua (March 1921)
  • UK patent 185446 — Method of and apparatus for aerial transportation (April 1921)
  • UK patent 186082 — Improvements in the construction of steam and gas turbines (March 1921)
  • UK patent 186083 — Improved method of and apparatus for the economic transportation of energy of steam turbines (March 1921)
  • UK patent 186084 — Improved process of and apparatus for deriving motive power from steam (March 1921)
  • UK patent 186799 — Process for and apparatus for balancing rotating machine parts (September 1921)

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