The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-07-19
TO INVENTORS.
PATENT AGENCY
Washington City,D.C C.
WILLIAM P. ELLIOT,
FORMERLY OF THE PATENT
OFFICE.

THE SUBSCRIBER, for more than twenty years
i connected with the Patent Office, and for many
years official Surveyor Of the City OF Washington,
having relinqusl,ed all business connected with his
Architectural, Engineering, and Surveying depart.
mens, in order to devote his whole time and atten-
ton to the service of Inventors, Patentees and per-
sons interested in Patents and To establish pcrma-
nent Agency al the Seat Of Government for the use
aud benefit of that important class Of the communl-
~, offers his services 10 all persons desning 10 make
inquiries respecting the originality OF Inventions and
Discoveries, and the practice or obtaining Patents IN
the United States, and relating to all kinds Of busi-
ness required TO be transacted at the Patent Office
such as making searches, and preparing papers and
drawings for applicants for Patents, Caveats, As
sgnmcnts Agreements emendpg Rejected Claims.
and presenting them for re examination; attending
TO Appeal Cases, Interfering Applications, and draw
ing up papers relating thereto, and TO taking evi-
jence respecting the originality OF Inventions He
will also attend to making out petitions Tor the re-
issuiog, renewal, extension, and restoration OF lost
Patents apply for Withdrawals, and for Patents tor
Additional improvements and Designs; make Dis
chalmers, and procure copies of Patents, Deeds,
Drawings, &c, and have them recorded. He will
also superintend Commissions for taking testimony
relating TO Patents, to be used in the United States
Courts in the several States He will likewise at
tend 10 The drawing Of Bills in Equity, in cases of
Appeal and attend 10 the at court to giving
opinions on the LEGALITY Of Patents granted, and le
gal opinions on all other points touching Patent
cases; to furnishing copies OF decisions on points OF
law relating thereto to explaining the practice Of our
courts in deciding Patent cases and 10 all business
at legal character relating to Patents. In the dis
charge of the above named duties, the subscriber will
be assisted BY gentlemen Of the highest legal attain
men Is, and by artists of the first eminence.
The subscriber having During tour through Eu.
rope) made arrangements with able and responsible
Agents in LoSDoN aaj PARIS, will attend 10 the
procuring Of Patents in Eve LAND and FRANCE, and
will explain the practice Of procuring patents in other
Foreign Countries
The undersigned offers his services 10 Agents and
Applicants for Patents residing out Of Washing on,
whose cases may have been rejected at the Patent
Office. on account Of defective claims or the msap
prehension of the Examiners, arising from obscure
descriptions. In such cases he will make the re-
CURED examinations and personal applications. and
necessary amendments 10 the papers. His long ex-
perence In this branch Of the business will enable
him to give satisfaction. When it is known that
many Of the rejected claims might be- carried through
the Office successfully, if properly presented and
Plained the importance of this branch Of the Agency
will be duly appreciated. .f'E
ELS where required 70 be made from drawings Of
written descriptions. Also to having drawings done
in Lithography.
His terms will be according to the nature and ex-
tent of the services to be performed The usual
tanning fee however, of five dollars, will generally be
expected in advance. The charge. for making an
will he about i've dollars I
The other charges for the simplest cases will be as
follows:
For preparing papers--viz Petition, specification
and oath SIS 90
For preparing original drawings :. 5 90
Do. duplicate . 5 90
For Agency fee q. a 0. s 90
For complex cases the charges will vary from
$40 to 500.
For integrity Of charcuter, persons unacquainted
with the undersigned are respectfully referred to
members and ex-members Of Congress who have re-.
sided in Washington; and for qualifications he re-
fers TO his own works. Zone of (which is the design
Of the building ID which the Patent Office is srrang
ed and to the annexed testimonial Of an indisilus
well known to the whola country, and to whom,
more than any one else il isindebted for the present
splendid establishment, aud excellent code Of laws
sdlating TO Patents thatrefecl 50 much credit on his
name. 4wr4gss *
Testimonial ofthe Hon. II. L. Ellis WORM, I'll.
Late Coninissioaer of Patents. Il
PArEsT OFrIcE, February 5, 1912.
Mr. WILLIAM p. ELLIOT, whohas been formerly
employed the Patent Otice as Draughtslnan, &C.,
having established Patent Agency in the City Of
w ashington, take great pleasure in recommending
him as gentleman worthy Of CONFIDENCE, and as
being particularly qualified to take charge Of any bu-
sness requiring a kno wedge Of Mechanical Science,
Progress Of the Arts, and Patent improvements
MI. Elliot Is also well acquainted with The practice
OF this Office. HEsAY L. ,ELLswoRTH.
Office directly opposite the Patent Office, corner
Of e and Eighth streets. ,fsy.,.
fGJAll Letters on business must be POST PAID.
- UP WsP, ELLIOT, aa
june lily Solicitor for Patents.