The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-04-29
TO INVENTORS.
PATENT AGENCY AT WASHING
TON, ID. c., by
WILLIAM F. ELLIOT,

| Late Of The Patent OWCe.
TE1liE subscriber for more than twenty years con-
| IL nected with the Patent Office, and for many
years official Surveyor of the CITY of Washington
having renquished all business connected with his
| Architectural, Engineering and Surveying depart
mcnts in order to devote his whole time and atten-
ton to the service of Inventors Patcntees, and per-
sons interested in Patents and to establish perna-
ncnt Agency at the seat Of Government for the use
and benefit of the community, offers his services to
all persons desiring to make inquiries respecting the
originality of Inventions and discoveries, and the
practice of obtaining Patents in the United States,
and relating to all kinds Of business required to be
| transacted at the Patent Office.
! The subscriber having during tour through
| Europe) made arrangements with able and respon-
sibe Agents in LONDON and PARIS, will attend to
| the procuring of patents in England and France,
and will explain the practice Of procuring patents
| in other Foreign Countries.
The undersigned offers his services to Agents and
Applicants for Patents residing oft of Washington,
whose cases may have been rejected at the Patent
Office, on account of defective claims or the misap-
prehenson of the Examiners arising from obscure
descriptions. In such cases lie will make the re-
Quired examinations and personal applications and
| necessary amendments to the papers. His long ex
pcrience 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 thro
the Office successfully if properly presented and ex-
planned, the Importance Of this branch Of the Agen-
cy viii be duly appreciated.
L he subscriber VIII also attend TO procuring MOD
ELS where required TO lie made from drawings or
written descriptions.
His terms will be according to the nature and ex-
tent of the services to be performed. The usual re-
tanning fee however, of five dollars will generally
be expected in advance. The charge for making
an examination will be about five dollars.
For integrity of character, 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 whichis the design of
the building in which the Patent Office is arranged)
and to the annexed testimonial of an individual well
known to the whole country, and to whom, mote
than any one else indebted for the present splon
did establishment, and excellent code Of laws relat
ing to Patents, that reflect so much credit on his
name
Testimonial of the Hon. H. L. Ellsworth:
Patent Office, FEB. Is, 1912.
Mr. VIM 7. Elliot who has been formerly employ
ed in the Patent Office as Draughtsinan, &C. hav-
ing established Patent Agency in the city of Wash
ngton,I take great pleasure in recommending him
gentleman worthy ofconidence, and as being par
ticulary qualified to take charge Of any business
requiring a knowledge of mechanical science, the
progress of the arts, and patent improvements. Mr.
Elliot is also well acquainted with the practice of
this office. HENRY l.. ELLSWORTH
Office directly Opposite the Patent Office, corner
of F. and Eighth streets. Residence adjoining the
washington House," Capitol Hill.
10 All letters on business must be post paid
S;361y w. p. ELLIOT.