Inventor, Aerospace Engineer1989 - Present

Lonnie George Johnson

Inventor, Aerospace Engineer at Johnson Research & Development Co.

Engineer who invented the Super Soaker water gun, generating over $1 billion in sales. Johnson worked as a NASA aerospace engineer on the Galileo mission before developing the Johnson Thermoelectric Energy Converter, which efficiently converts solar energy to electricity.

Notable Achievements

Invented the Super Soaker water gun, one of the world's bestselling toys
Developed the Johnson Thermoelectric Energy Converter (JTEC) for efficient solar energy conversion
Holds over 100 patents across various technologies
Worked on NASA's Galileo mission to Jupiter and the Mars Observer project
Created rechargeable battery technology and solid-state energy conversion
Recipient of the Breakthrough Award from Popular Mechanics

Expertise & Topics

Super Soaker

Renewable Energy

NASA

Thermoelectric Energy

Aerospace Engineering

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Patricia Era Bath

Inventor, Ophthalmologist, Humanitarian at American Institute for the Prevention of Blindness

Achievements

Invented the Laserphaco Probe for cataract treatment, U.S. Patent No. 4,744,360
First African American female doctor to receive a medical patent

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Otis Frank Boykin

Inventor, Electrical Engineer at Various Electronics Companies

Achievements

Invented an improved electrical resistor used in computers and pacemakers, U.S. Patent No. 2,972,726
Developed the control unit for the artificial cardiac pacemaker

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Marie Van Brittan Brown

Inventor, Nurse at Independent Inventor

Achievements

Invented the first home security system with closed-circuit television, U.S. Patent No. 3,482,037
Created the foundation for modern video security systems used in homes and businesses worldwide

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