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Differing figures have been cited for the total number of patents obtained by Tesla worldwide. What is the actual number?

Based upon data found in PATENTI NIKOLE TESLE, the CATALOGUE OF TESLA PATENTS, Belgrade, 1987, and other sources [1,2,3], at least 275 patents were issued to Tesla in 25 countries over the course of his lifetime. The often quoted figures of 700 and 900 patents worldwide are much too high. The 275 patents figure breaks down as follows:

Country	Known Tesla Patents
Argentina	1
Australia	3
Austria	4
Belgium	21
Brazil	2
Canada	7
Cuba	1
Denmark	3
Germany	19
Great Britain	29
France	26
India	1
Italy	11
Japan	1
Hungary	7
Mexico	1
New South Wales	2
New Zealand	1
Norway	3
Rhodesia	1
Russia	4
Spain	6
Switzerland	4
Sweden	4
Transvaal	1
United States	112
Total	275

[1] Dr. Nikola Tesla — Complete Patents
[2] Dr. Nikola Tesla — Complete Patents — On CD-ROM
[3] Nikola Tesla — Collected German and American Patents

See Nikola Tesla Patents, Worldwide for a list of specific patent titles.

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This page was last updated on 10/27/2012

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