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Historically important patents collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2022-533

Scope and content

The Historically Important Patents Collection is housed in three folders organized by owner of the patent. The first folder contains patents awarded to Thomas Edison, from 1898-1921. The second folder contains patents from 1909-1915 awarded to Leo Baekland, Fritz Haber, Robert Le Rossignol, Carl Bosch, Alwin Mittasch, Hans Wolf, Frans Lappe, and Wilhelm Wild. The third folder contains patents dated from 1869-1925 awarded to various scientists.

Dates

  • Creation: 1869-1927

Creator

Language of Materials

Text in English.

Restrictions on Access

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes and the collection is open to the public.

Extent

0.10 Linear Feet (1 folder)

General Note

Historically important United States patents from 1869-1927.

Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Science History Institute Archives Repository

Contact:
315 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia PA 19106 United States
215.873.8265
215.873.5265 (Fax)