The Patent Office made the following comment in 1903: Many of the claims are not patentable over Tesla patent numbers 645,576 and 649,621, of record, the amendment to overcome said references as well as Marconi’s pretended ignorance of the nature of a “Tesla oscillator” being little short of absurd… the term “Tesla oscillator” has become a household word on both continents [Europe and North America]. my-ear-trumpet: missfolly: Advertisement: Marconiphone, The Authentic Radio, early 1930s I want my Marconiphone.

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The Patent Office made the following comment in 1903:

Many of the claims are not patentable over Tesla patent numbers 645,576 and 649,621, of record, the amendment to overcome said references as well as Marconi’s pretended ignorance of the nature of a “Tesla oscillator” being little short of absurd… the term “Tesla oscillator” has become a household word on both continents [Europe and North America].

my-ear-trumpet:

missfolly:

Advertisement: Marconiphone, The Authentic Radio, early 1930s

I want my Marconiphone.

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