Louis Pasteur invented pasteurization.
Patent Medicine
The first patent issued for a medicine was granted in 1796.
Paypal
Elon Musk invented Paypal a money transfer service.
PCR Amplifying Nucleic Acids
Kary Mullis received a patent for PCR, the process for amplifying nucleic acids.
PCS - Personal Communication Services
Learn about PCS technology (Personal Communication Services) or digital cellular phones.
Peanut Butter
The history of peanut butter.
Penicillin
The history of the drug penicillin and how it works. Penicillin was discovered by Alexander
Fleming. Andrew Moyer patented the industrial production of penicillin. John Sheehan
invented a synthesis of natural penicillin.
Pens/Pencils
The history of pens and other writing instruments (including pencil sharpeners and
erasers).
Pentothal
Donalee Tabern and Ernest Volwiler co-invented the general anesthetic, Pentothal.
Pepsi-Cola
"Pepsi-Cola" was invented by Caleb Bradham in 1898.
Perfume
The history behind perfume.
Periodic Table
The history of the periodic table.
Periscope
The history of the periscope.
Perpetual Motion Machine
The USPTO will not patent a perpetual motion machine.
Petroleum Refining
Edith Flanigen received a patent for a petroleum refining method, and was one of the
most inventive chemists of all time.
Pez Candy
Don't forget someone had to have invented the Pez dispenser - smile and enjoy.
Phillips Head Screw
The Phillips head screw was the brainchild of Henry Phillips. He invented the new screw to
work better with power screwdrivers.
Phone-Card-Phone
Randice-Lisa Altschul invented the world's first disposable cell phone.
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