Granville T. Woods' Innovations and Patents

Who was involved in a fierce legal battle over the patent rights to the Induction Telegraph System?

• Nikola Tesla and George Westinghouse

• Alexander Graham Bell and Elisha Gray

• Thomas Edison and Granville T. Woods

• Samuel Morse and Alfred Vail

Who initially claimed patent rights to the Induction Telegraph System, leading to a legal dispute?

(a)  

What was the primary purpose of the 'Induction Telegraph System'?

(a)  

• To transmit voice messages over long distances

• To allow trains to communicate their position and
• To power streetlights in urban areas

• To automate factory machinery

Who was ultimately revealed as the true inventor of the Induction Telegraph System after a court battle?

(a)  

• Thomas Edison

• Nikola Tesla

• Granville T. Woods
• George Pullman

What title was given to Granville T. Woods by the American Catholic Tribune in 1888?

• The Wizard of Menlo Park

• The Father of Modern Electricity

• The World's Greatest Electrician

• The Genius of Invention

How many times did Granville T. Woods successfully defend his patent rights against Thomas Edison in court regarding the Induction Telegraph System?

(a)  

In what city and state was Granville T. Woods born?

• New York City, New York

• Columbus, Ohio

• Chicago, Illinois

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

What year marks the birth of Granville T. Woods?

(a)  

• 1845

• 1856
• 1867

• 1878

Before 1858, what was the legal status of free Black inventors regarding patenting their inventions?

(a)  

• They were routinely denied patents.

• They had the ability to patent their inventions.
• Their inventions were automatically credited to white individuals.

• They could only patent inventions if sponsored by a white person.

What significant change occurred in US Patent Laws in 1858?

(a)  

• Patents were made free for all citizens.

• The patent office was reorganized under a new department.

• A ruling was issued on whether inventions by ensla
• International patent agreements were established.