: Their plan backfires when Kripke "Edisons" them, pitching the idea to the military solo and leaving all three original friends with nothing. Workplace Sabotage?
: To get back at Sheldon, Leonard and Howard team up with Barry Kripke to develop a superior system and pitch it to the military.
: John Ross Bowie as Barry Kripke and Dean Norris as Colonel Williams. Key Storylines The "Tesla vs. Edison" Feud
: After learning Sheldon cut them out of a military project, Leonard and Howard compare him to Thomas Edison (who they claim stole ideas) while viewing themselves as the wronged Nikola Teslas.