Tesla motors us patents, patent applications and patent search. Tesla has filed for a new patent that describes a technology to automate turn signals. Tesla motors patent applications company legal profiles. He is the man who envisioned the future and what our planet should look like before anyone else. The open sourcing of these patents should initiate a societal revolution, allowing many. While the precise details of this pledge arent clear yet, it is great to see a highprofile company embrace an open approach. Today tesla motors announced it is opening up its patent portfolio. Complete patents of nikola tesla in 1884, a poor serbian immigrant named nikola tesla arrived in the united states at that time the land of the free though he was poor in this worlds goods, he was rich in ideas that would eventually light up the united states and the entire world. The recent patent application published by the uspto is simply the latest batteryrelated innovation for which tesla is seeking patent protection as the company looks to. Nikola teslas patent apparatus for the utilization of radiant energy us000685957 shows that how radiant energy can be captured and can be converted to electric. Elon musk announced thursday he had released all of the electric carmaker teslas patents, as part of an. First, it considers tesla motors shifting strategies in respect of patent law, policy, and practice.
When he was a phd student, he also wrote this abstract link below related to pulse width modulation. Our battery pack and electric powertrain system has enabled us to. Jun 02, 2015 its too early to tell, but there might not be any patent for tesla powerwall, or any tesla product in the future. Jun 12, 2014 in a bold move, tesla motors is making all the patents for the companys electric car technology free and available for anyone to use. Download all of teslas inventions and go through the work of the man who electrified the world. Teslas rotor geometry patent hints at more efficient electric motors comments. Multiple patents can be obtained by separating requests with a semicolon. Ipwatchdog has this to say about pending patents search. They have been removed, in the spirit of the open source movement, for the advancement of electric vehicle technology. The complete patents of nikola tesla paperback january 1, 1994 by jim glenn editor 4.
Tesla has patented a new battery cell with a tabless electrode that elon musk hypes as way more important than it sounds. Tesla motors ceo elon musk said he is opening up the companys patents to any automaker that wants to build electric cars. Elon musk, all our patents belong to you, tesla motors, 12 june 2014. Tesla motors offers all its patents for good faith use. Patent and trademark office, please enter your request in the format below. With all of these matters settled, and with the examiner satisfied that the patent can be reduced to constructive practicethat it can actually be builta patent may finally be granted. Patent 685,954 method of utilizing effects transmitted through natural media. The tesla patents for dual drive awd and torque control tesla. Does anyone know if there is a pdf of all the tesla patents in one easy to read doc.
This chapter considers elon musk and his company tesla, and evaluates their statements in respect of intellectual property, open innovation, and climate change. Apr 03, 2019 the full text of teslas geometry of rotor end ring and stator end turns patent can be accessed here. This paper will consider tesla motors, and evaluate its statements in respect of intellectual property, open innovation, and climate change. Using the searches in these multiple links you can then use the website. Tesla motors offers all its patents for good faith use roadshow.
Tesla motors was formed to develop an electric sports car. A reminder from tesla ceo and founder elon musk late last week that the automakers electric car patents are open for anyone to use is not just timely, it is a critical nudge that the groundswell of electric cars being planned worldwide are a key part of the fix for climate change. Tesla and toyota announced a partnership to work on electric vehicle development. Teslas rotor geometry patent hints at more efficient. Tesla describes the invention in the patent application. Its too early to tell, but there might not be any patent for tesla powerwall, or any tesla product in the future. Tesla motors was created to accelerate the advent of sustainable transport. In a bold move, tesla motors is making all the patents for the companys electric car technology free and available for anyone to use. Jun 15, 2014 why tesla motors released its patents. In its annual report for 2012, the company explains its intellectual property portfolio in respect of its technology. Tesla will not initiate patent lawsuits against anyone who, in good faith, wants to use our technology the full text of and hyperlinks to these commitments, as well as patent pledges from many companies in the ict sector, can be found in the nonsdo patent pledge database maintained by the program on information justice and intellectual. Our battery pack and electric powertrain system has enabled us to deliver marketleading range. Tesla motors ip open innovation and the carbon crisis bl. Specifically, pending us applications are not published until 18 months after they are filed, so even with an exhaustive patent search there is no way to be sure that everything pending at the patent office has been discovered.
Theres speculation that this known theory may very well be what thursday is about. Elon musk announced thursday he had released all of the electric carmaker tesla s patents, as part of an. A welcome alternative to current trends, tesla motors opens. How to get access to teslas technologies, considering they. A microprocessor system comprises a computational array and a vector computational unit. The full text of teslas geometry of rotor end ring and stator end turns patent can be accessed here. In order to boost the electric car industry, tesla ceo elon musk vowed that the company would not sue when other companies use its patents. Dec 16, 2016 tesla also sells electric vehicle powertrain components to other vehicle manufacturers, as well as battery systems for homes, commercial sites and utilities. Nikola tesla was one of the greatest inventors of this century.
Yifan tang was the principal tesla scientist behind teslas motor patents. Founder elon musk wrote that the company will not initiate patent lawsuits against anyone who, in good faith, wants to use teslas technology. The following list contains the patent applications for which there exists at least the information about the filing date and the application number under which the patent application was filed with the us patent office, irrespective of whether the title of invention, its description andor sketches and. Pp05000 add leading 0s if needed us statutory invention reg. Download all of nikola teslas patents here ancient code. Below you will find the most complete set of teslas patents available to date. May 11, 2017 if something is published as a patent or patent application, it is much more likely to be uncovered during prosecution than non patent literature. A solar panel includes a backsheet layer, a bottom encapsulant layer adjacent the backsheet layer, a plurality of photovoltaic cells adjacent the bottom encapsulant layer, a top encapsulant layer adjacent the plurality of photovoltaic cells having a plurality of louvers constructed therein to. Tesla motors patents that have been granted by the united states patent and trademark office uspto. Tesla is accelerating the worlds transition to sustainable energy with electric cars, solar panels and integrated renewable energy solutions for homes and businesses. Current motors 1888 yes electric motors 21 396,121 thermo magnetic motor 1889 no pyromagnetics 22 401,520 method of operating electro magnetic motors 1889 yes electric motors 23 405,858 electro magnetic motor 1889 yes electric motors 24 405,859 method of electrical power transmission 1889 yes power distribution 25 406,968 dynamo electric machine. Tesla release electric car patents to public iflscience. Design patents, patent patents, pregrant publications, reissues, and statutory invention registrations are all included.
Tesla motors profile tesla motors trademarks, patents. Tesla also sells electric vehicle powertrain components to other vehicle manufacturers, as well as battery systems for homes, commercial sites and utilities. There are a minimum of 278 patents issued to tesla in 26 countries that have been accounted for. The following list contains the patent applications for which there exists at least the information about the filing date and the application number under which the patent application was filed with the us patent office, irrespective of whether the title of invention, its description andor sketches and drawings were preserved. This move is bold for a company like tesla motors, even for an average gasoline car manufacturer to freely share the secrets of their technologies is unprecedented, yet the tesla model s has achieved the title of safest car in the world and can drive a distance of 265 miles before needing to charge. In the new patent application published today, tesla explains. In order to boost the electric car industry, tesla ceo elon musk vowed that the company would not. Pdf nikola teslas free electricity electronic circuit.
Why tesla motors released its patents the motley fool. Jun 12, 2014 tesla motors was created to accelerate the advent of sustainable transport. Yifan tang was the principal tesla scientist behind tesla s motor patents. I cant remember where i read it, but i recall reading that the us patent and trademark office was actually one of the first forms of open source knowledge. Tesla patents a new battery cell that elon musk hypes as. Battery swapping system and techniques a battery pack lift system includes. If something is published as a patent or patent application, it is much more likely to be uncovered during prosecution than nonpatent literature. If we clear a path to the creation of compelling electric vehicles, but then lay intellectual property landmines behind us to inhibit others, we are acting in a manner contrary to that goal. Teslas freetouse patents are all about sustainability. Sep 27, 2017 the recent patent application published by the uspto is simply the latest batteryrelated innovation for which tesla is seeking patent protection as the company looks to corner the energy market. Nikola tesla was an inventor who obtained around 300 patents worldwide for his inventions. Surprisingly, it sounds like the technology is actually not for selfdriving cars, but for drivers who forget.
If we clear a path to the creation of compelling electric vehicles, but then. This list includes the us patents, but also the uk and canadian patents. Tesla motors us patents, patent applications and patent. In a blog entry posted today june 12, tesla founder and. As you may remember, elon musk disavowed any patents owned by tesla motors, for several reasons that you know how to find. Oct 26, 2018 this chapter considers elon musk and his company tesla, and evaluates their statements in respect of intellectual property, open innovation, and climate change. With all of these matters settled, and with the examiner satisfied that the patent can be reduced to constructive practicethat it.
Teslas freetouse patents are all about sustainability and strength. Be it known that i, nikola tesla, a citizen of the united states, residing at new york, in the county and state of new york, have invented certain new and useful improvements in electromagnetic motors, of. But honestly, tesla did more than just electrify the world. Obscuring, color matching, and camouflaging solar panels. Nikola tesla is commonly said to be the man who electrified the world. From where can i get the patents of the tesla powerwall. Jun 12, 2014 tesla motors offers all its patents for good faith use.
It is worth situating the story in the context of the growing literature on intellectual property and clean technologies. The tesla motors patent wall, wikipedia tesla motors has assembled a significant portfolio of patents. Some of tesla s patents are not accounted for, and various sources have discovered some that have lain hidden in patent archives. Jan 25, 2019 tesla describes the invention in the patent application. Electric vehicles, company tesla motors, tesla roadster, tesla model s, tesla model.
If we clear a path to the creation of compelling electric vehicles, but. Although nikola tesla began his inventing work at the beginning of the 1880s, in the period from 1881 to 1882 while he was working for the central telegraph office in budapest, there is no information of him attempting to obtain a patent for any of his inventions. Elon musk said tesla motors was created to accelerate the advent of sustainable transport. In june 2014, elon, in broken english a reference to an internet meme, announced that all our patents are belong to you, opening up all of teslas patents to anyone who wants to use them in good faith. Tesla motors legal profile including 56 trademarks, 283 patent grants, 289 patent applications, 55 federal litigation filings, 30 federal district court decisions, 9 state court decisions and 1 federal appellate court decisions. Yesterday, there was a wall of tesla patents in the lobby of our palo alto headquarters. His notes, letters, and patent filings bespeak a genius at work through his seventies, but a genius whose time is increasingly given over to feeding the pigeons of manhattan, and to nursing the sick ones in his hotel room. Tesla motors was created to accelerate the advent of sustainable. Today, musk formally announced that tesla motors were not just opening up the patents for the superchargers, but for all of the patents obtained by tesla. It was founded in 2003 by american entrepreneurs martin eberhard and marc tarpenning and was named after serbian american inventor nikola tesla. Tesla patents technology to automate turn signals to improve. Appendix d complete list of nikola teslas 112 united states.