https://www.invent.org/inductees/stephen-wilcox-jr
NIHF Inductee Stephen Wilcox Invented the Steam Water Tube Boiler
NIHF Inductee Stephen Wilcox worked with George Babcock to invent the water tube boiler, which made improvements to steam generators.
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https://www.invent.org/inductees/oliver-joseph-lodge
NIHF Inductee Oliver Joseph Lodge Invented Wireless Telegraphy
National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductee Oliver Joseph Lodge made several important technological contributions, most notably his advancement of wireless...
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https://www.invent.org/inductees/miguel-angel-ondetti
NIHF Inductee Miguel Ondetti Invented Captopril Medication
NIHF Inductee Miguel Ondetti invented captopril medication, reducing hypertension in users and has no side effects on the central or autonomic nervous systems.
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https://www.invent.org/inductees/ferdinand-von-zeppelin
NIHF Inductee Ferdinand von Zeppelin Invented the Rigid Airship
National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductee Ferdinand von Zeppelin conceived and developed the first rigid airship, a lighter-than-air vehicle, known as the...
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https://www.invent.org/inductees/glenn-hammond-curtiss
NIHF Inductee Glenn Curtiss Invented Hydroaeroplane
National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductee Glenn Curtiss influenced every field of aeronautics, specifically with his invention of hydroaeroplane.
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https://www.invent.org/inductees/homer-z-martin
NIHF Inductee Homer Martin and Fluid Catalytic Cracking
NIHF Inductee Homer Martin invented fluid catalytic cracking, which is considered one of the most important chemical engineering achievements of the 20th...
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https://www.invent.org/inductees/maria-telkes
NIHF Inductee Maria Telkes Invented Solar Power Storage
NIHF Inductee Maria Telkes not only invented solar power storage, but she published on solar heating, thermoelectric generators and distillers and more.
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https://www.invent.org/inductees/carolyn-bertozzi
NIHF Inductee Carolyn Bertozzi Invented Bioorthogonal Chemistry
NIHF Inductee Carolyn Bertozzi invented the field of bioorthogonal chemistry, which allows researchers to chemically modify molecules within living systems.
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https://www.invent.org/inductees/lubomyr-romankiw
NIHF Inductee Lubomyr Romankiw Invented Thin Film Electronics
NIHF Inductee Lubomyr Romankiw invented magnetic thin film electronics, creating new designs for both read and write heads along with a new fabrication process.
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https://www.invent.org/inductees/simon-ingersoll
NIHF Inductee Simon Ingersoll and the Steam Powered Rock Drill
Percussion drills derived from NIHF Inductee Simon Ingersoll's design and have been used in excavation, mining, tunneling, and highway construction.
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https://www.invent.org/inductees/edward-j-rosinski
NIHF Inductee Edward Rosinski and Zeolite Catalytic Cracking
NIHF Inductee Edward Rosinski produced a zeolite catalytic cracking that increased the yield of gasoline by 40% from every barrel of oil.
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https://www.invent.org/inductees/aran-safir
NIHF Inductee Aran Safir Invented the Iris Identification System
National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductee Aran Safir invented the iris identification system and based his work on the fact that every iris is unique.
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https://www.invent.org/inductees/charles-stark-draper
NIHF Inductee Charles Draper and the Stabilizing Gyroscope
NIHF Inductee Charles Draper developed gyroscope systems that stabilized gunsights, which expanded to an inertial guidance system for launching long-range...
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https://www.invent.org/inductees/charles-martin-hall
NIHF Inductee Martin Hall and Aluminum Production
NIHF Inductee Charles Hall discovered the electrolytic method of aluminum production in a less expensive way, bringing the metal into wide commercial use.
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https://www.invent.org/inductees/eli-terry
NIHF Inductee Eli Terry, Who Invented the Clock
NIHF Inductee Eli Terry, who invented the clock, produced 4,000 wooden clocks within a three-year period by developing a process for mass production.
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https://www.invent.org/inductees/david-pall
NIHF Inductee David Pall Invented the Leukoreduction Filter
One of National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductee David Pall's most important inventions was the leukoreduction filter, which makes blood transfusions safer.
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https://www.invent.org/inductees/wallace-clement-sabine
NIHF Inductee Wallace Clement Sabine Invented Architectural Acoustics
National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductee Wallace Clement Sabine invented architectural acoustics, deploying sound-absorbing materials throughout the Fogg...
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https://www.invent.org/inductees/theodore-von-karman
NIHF Inductee Theodore von Karman and Aerodynamics of a Plan
Known for ground-breaking theories, National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductee Theodore von Karman's ingenuity allowed him to develop aerodynamics of a plan.
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https://www.invent.org/inductees/william-b-shockley
NIHF Inductee William Shockley Invented Transistors
National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductee William Shockley headed the team at Bell Telephone Laboratories that studied semiconductors and invented transistors.
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https://www.invent.org/inductees/oliver-evans
NIHF Inductee Oliver Evans Invented the High Pressure Steam Engine
NIHF Inductee Oliver Evans, one of America's pioneering inventors, created the high pressure steam engine and advanced the milling industry by automating flour...
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https://www.invent.org/inductees/gordon-teal
NIHF Inductee Gordon Teal Invented the Silicon Transistor
National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductee Gordon Teal invented the first commercial silicon transistor, skyrocketing the company Texas Instruments.
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https://www.invent.org/inductees/moses-g-farmer
NIHF Inductee Moses Farmer Invented the Electric Fire Alarm System
NIHF Inductee Moses Farmer pioneered the practical application of electricity, using it to drive the first electric fire alarm system and the "self-exciting"...
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https://www.invent.org/inductees/maxime-faget
NIHF Inductee Maxime Faget Invented Space Capsule Design
NIHF Inductee Maxime Faget invented space capsule design, and his designs were instrumental in the establishment and growth of the American space program.
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https://www.invent.org/inductees/gregory-pincus
NIHF Inductee Gregory Pincus Invented the Oral Contraceptive
National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductee Gregory Pincus created the first practical oral contraceptive, birth control pills, bring privacy and convenience to...
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https://www.invent.org/inductees/morton-mower
NIHF Inductee Morton Mower and the Implanted Heart Defibrillator
National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductee Morton Mower co-invented the automatic implanted heart defibrillator, now implanted in well over 300,000 people.
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https://www.invent.org/inductees/ken-manchester
NIHF Inductee Ken Manchester Invented Ion Implantation
NIHF Inductee Ken Manchester invented ion implantation, a process in which silicon is bombarded with ionized atoms to change the electrical conductivity in...
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https://www.invent.org/inductees/charles-w-tyson
NIHF Inductee Charles Tyson and Cracking Oil
In 1942, National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductee Charles Tyson developed the first commercial fluid cat cracking oil facility, which went online on May 25,...
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https://www.invent.org/inductees/arthur-leonard-schawlow
NIHF Inductee Arthur Schawlow Invented the Laser
NIHF Inductee Arthur Schawlow was co-inventor of the laser, and he worked with Charles Townes, who was inducted into the Inventors Hall of Fame in 1976.
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https://www.invent.org/inductees/samuel-slater
NIHF Inductee Samuel Slater Invented the Cotton Spinning Machine
NIHF Inductee Samuel Slater invented the cotton spinning machine, which revolutionized the textile industry and was important for the Industrial Revolution.
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https://www.invent.org/inductees/alejandro-zaffaroni
NIHF Inductee Alejandro Zaffaroni Invented Drug Delivery Systems
NIHF Inductee Alejandro Zaffaroni's work with controlled drug delivery methods, particularly his early concepts for transdermal patches, led to drug delivery...
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https://www.invent.org/inductees/igor-i-sikorsky
NIHF Inductee Igor Sikorsky Invented the Production Helicopter
National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductee Igor Sikorsky designed the world's first successful multimotor airplane and the world's first true production...
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https://www.invent.org/inductees/robert-moog
NIHF Inductee Robert Moog Invented the Moog Synthesizer
NIHF Inductee Robert Moog invented the moog synthesizer, which revolutionized music by providing the capability to create a brand new palette of sounds.
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https://www.invent.org/inductees/vincent-l-lanza
NIHF Inductee Vincent L. Lanza and Polymer Coatings
National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductee Vincent L. Lanza helped make universal telephone service possible because of his work with plastic coatings.
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https://www.invent.org/inductees/theodore-harold-maiman
NIHF Inductee Theodore Maiman Invented the Operable Laser
Born in Los Angeles, California, well-known physicist and National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductee Theodore Maiman invented the first operable laser.
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https://www.invent.org/inductees/john-charnley
NIHF Inductee John Charnley Invented Low Friction Arthroplasty
National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductee John Charnley invented low friction arthroplasty, a hip replacement surgery that relieves pain and restores movement.
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https://www.invent.org/inductees/robert-widlar
NIHF Inductee Robert Widlar Invented Linear Integrated Circuits
National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductee Robert Widlar invented linear integrated circuits, thereby known as the father of the analog monolithic integrated...
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https://www.invent.org/inductees/richard-hoe
NIHF Inductee Richard Hoe Invented the Rotary Press
As the inventor of the rotary press, NIHF Inductee Richard Hoe's advanced printing technology allowed for the development of the first mass media.
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https://www.invent.org/inductees/lewis-hastings-sarett
NIHF Inductee Lewis Sarett and Synthetic Cortisone
NIHF Inductee Lewis Sarett prepared a synthetic version of the hormone cortisone, which was soon demonstrated as an effective treatment against rheumatoid...
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https://www.invent.org/inductees/frank-j-cepollina
NIHF Inductee Frank Cepollina and Satellite Repair
Because of NIHF Inductee Frank Cepollina, NASA has the ability to satellite repair and upgrade Earth-orbiting spacecraft via the space shuttle.
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https://www.invent.org/inductees/herman-affel
NIHF Inductee Herman Affel Invented the Coaxial Cable
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https://www.invent.org/inductees/eger-v-murphree
NIHF Inductee Eger Murphree and Fluidized Catalytic Cracking
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https://www.invent.org/inductees/s-donald-stookey
NIHF Inductee S. Donald Stookey Invented the Glass Ceramic
National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductee S. Donald Stookey invented the glass ceramic, material that embodied important advances in glass technology.
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https://www.invent.org/inductees/c-kumar-n-patel
NIHF Inductee C. Kumar N. Patel Invented the Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Laser
NIHF Inductee C. Kumar N. Patel invented the CO2 laser, a common and versatile laser that is highly efficient and has a reasonable cost.
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https://www.invent.org/inductees/willard-s-boyle
NIHF Inductee Willard Boyle Invented the Charge Coupled Device
NIHF Inductee Willard Boyle invented the charge coupled device, a light-sensitive microchip that enabled dramatic advances in digital imaging technology.
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https://www.invent.org/inductees/benjamin-rubin
NIHF Inductee Benjamin Rubin Invented the Pronged Vaccination Needle
NIHF Inductee Benjamin Rubin ground the eyelet of a sewing machine needle into a fork shape to create a pronged vaccination needle that helped wipe out...
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https://www.invent.org/inductees/henry-m-leland
NIHF Inductee Henry M. Leland Invented Interchangeable Car Parts
National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductee Henry M. Leland invented interchangeable car parts, applying his skill in manufacturing to the emerging motor industry.
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https://www.invent.org/inductees/robert-gallo
NIHF Inductee Robert Gallo Invented HIV Isolation
NIHF Inductee Robert Gallo played a key role in HIV isolation, identifying the cause of one of the most serious medical scourges of the 20th century.
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https://www.invent.org/inductees/elmer-ambrose-sperry
NIHF Inductee Elmer Sperry Invented the Gyroscopic Compass
National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductee Elmer Sperry invented the gyroscopic compass for ships and airplanes that have been applied to spacecraft.
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https://www.invent.org/inductees/willard-h-bennett
NIHF Inductee Willard Bennett and Radio Frequency Spectrometer
National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductee Willard Bennett pioneered the field of plasma physics and invented the radio frequency mass spectrometer.
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https://www.invent.org/inductees/james-hillier
NIHF Inductee James Hillier and Developments in the Electron Microscope
Physicist and National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductee James Hillier was recognized for his contributions to the development of the electron microscope.
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https://www.invent.org/inductees/john-bardeen
NIHF Inductee John Bardeen and the First Transistor Invented
National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductee John Bardeen and the first transistor invented. He was the only person to win two Nobel Prizes in physics.
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https://www.invent.org/inductees/frank-b-colton
NIHF Inductee Frank Coltan and Oral Contraceptives
Inducted in 1988, Frank Colton, National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductee, developed Enovid, one of the first oral contraceptives.
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https://www.invent.org/inductees/george-m-pullman
NIHF Inductee George Pullman - the Pullman Car Inventor
Pullman car inventor and NIHF Inductee George Pullman improved the comfort of rail travel at a time when it was America's most important form of transportation.
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https://www.invent.org/inductees/nick-holonyak-jr
NIHF Inductee Nick Holonyak, Who Invented LED
National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductee Nick Holonyak, who invented LED, revolutionized the lighting, communications and entertainment industries.
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https://www.invent.org/inductees/wallace-coulter
NIHF Inductee Wallace Coulter Invented the Coulter Principle
One of the big corporate players in the field of medical technology grew from an invention NIHF Inductee Wallace Coulter made in his basement called the...
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https://www.invent.org/inductees/federico-faggin
Microprocessor Inventor and NIHF Inductee Federico Faggin
Microprocessor inventor and NIHF Inductee Federico Faggin joined the MOS group at Intel in 1970 as principal designer and leader of the team.
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https://www.invent.org/inductees/clarence-kemp
NIHF Inductee Clarence Kemp Invented Passive Solar Water Heater
National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductee Clarence Kemp invented the passive solar water heater, and today's heaters follow his original design.
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https://www.invent.org/inductees/willem-einthoven
NIHF Inductee Willem Einthoven Invented the Electrocardiogram
National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductee Willem Einthoeven invented the electrocardiogram to accurately record the electrical activity of the heart.
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https://www.invent.org/blog/behind-nihf-scenes/Camp-Invention-Alumni-Dreamvention-Contest-Winners
Camp Invention Alumni Win Nationwide Dreamvention Contest | NIHF
The National Inventors Hall of Fame is thrilled to congratulate Camp Invention Alumni on Dreamvention Contest success.
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https://www.invent.org/inductees/matthias-baldwin
Locomotive Inventor and NIHF Inductee Matthias Baldwin
Locomotive Inventor and NIHF Inductee Matthias Baldwin was the first American to build steam locomotives of the same quality as were made in Europe.
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https://www.invent.org/inductees/andrew-smith-hallidie
NIHF Inductee Andrew Hallidie Invented the Cable Car
National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductee Andrew Hallidie invented the first cable railway in California, which enabled the widespread use of the cable car.
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https://www.invent.org/inductees/georges-claude
NIHF Inductee Georges Claude Invented Neon Tubes
National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductee and French industrial chemist Georges Claude invented neon tubes, discovering neon was sensitive to electricity.
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https://www.invent.org/inductees/robert-fulton
NIHF Inductee and Steamboat Inventor Robert Fulton
Steamboat inventor and National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductee Robert Fulton designed and operated the world's first commercially successful steamboat.
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https://www.invent.org/inductees/edward-calahan
NIHF Inductee and Stock Ticker Inventor Edward Calahan
Stock ticker inventor and NIHF Inductee Edward Calahan provided a way for quotes for stocks, bonds and commodities to be transmitted from exchange floors to...
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https://www.invent.org/inductees/peter-cooper-hewitt
NIHF Inductee Peter Cooper Hewitt Invented the Mercury Vapor Lamp
National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductee Peter Cooper Hewitt invented the mercury vapor lamp, which was widely used for street and outdoor lighting.
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https://www.invent.org/inductees/ali-javan
NIHF Inductee Ali Javan Invented the Helium Neon Laser
National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductee Ali Javan's most significant invention is the helium neon laser, the most useful and practical type of laser in use...
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https://www.invent.org/inductees/thomas-e-murray
NIHF Inductee Thomas E. Murray Invented the Electric Fuse Box
NIHF Inductee Thomas E. Murray invented the electric fuse box. He was an entrepreneur and influential figure in electric utilities at the beginning of the 20th...
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https://www.invent.org/inductees/charles-goodyear
NIHF Inductee Charles Goodyear and Vulcanized Rubber
National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductee Charles Goodyear accidentally dropped some rubber mixed with sulfur on a hot stove and created vulcanized rubber.
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https://www.invent.org/inductees/larry-hornbeck
NIHF Inductee Larry Hornbeck Invented the Digital Micromirror Device
NIHF Inductee Larry Hornbeck invented the digital micromirror device, an array of up to two-million hinged microscopic aluminum mirrors on a silicon chip.
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https://www.invent.org/inductees/george-westinghouse-jr
NIHF Inductee George Westinghouse and the Air Brake System
NIHF Inductee George Westinghouse invented the air brake system, which made travel by train safe and built the greatest electric manufacturing organizations in...
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