https://patentbrief.org/company/general-electric-co Plain-English explanations of patents assigned to General Electric Co, newest first. en-us Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:08:54 GMT https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/4259444/chakrabarty-genetically-modified-bacteria A 1981 patent for genetically engineered bacteria capable of breaking down multiple types of oil, which became the first living organism ever patented. Tue, 31 Mar 1981 00:00:00 GMT https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/4259444/chakrabarty-genetically-modified-bacteria https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/2541851/silly-putty-bouncing-silicone A 1944 chemical process for turning liquid silicone oil into a bouncy, stretchable, putty-like material by adding boron compounds and zinc hydroxide. Tue, 13 Feb 1951 00:00:00 GMT https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/2541851/silly-putty-bouncing-silicone https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/1203495/coolidge-x-ray-tube A 1916 patent by William Coolidge for a high-vacuum X-ray tube that used a heated tungsten filament to control electron flow, replacing older, unreliable gas-filled tubes. Tue, 31 Oct 1916 00:00:00 GMT https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/1203495/coolidge-x-ray-tube