The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-07-13
TO INVENTORS.
PATENT AGENCY
Washington. City, DC.
WILLIAM r. ELLIOT,
FORMERLY OF THE PATENT

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THE SUBSCRIBER. Tor more than twenty years
i connected with the Patent Office, and for many
years official Surveyor Of the City Of Washington,
having reinquished all business connected with his
Architectural, Engineering, aud Surveying depart
menis, in order TO devote his whole time and alter
uon to the service Of Inventors Paentces, and per-
sons interested in Patents, and to establish pcrms-
nent Agency at the Seat Of Government Tor the use
aud benefit Of that important class of the commune
w offers his services to all persons des,ing make
inquiries respecting the originality Of Inventions and
discoveries, and The practice obtaining Patents ~
The Uoiicd stats aud relating all kinds Of bust
ness required TO be transacted al tue Patent Office:
such making searches, and preparing papers and
drawings for applicants for Patents, Caveats, As
sgnnrnis, Agreements; amending Rejected Claims,
and presenting them for examination; attending
to Appeal Cases, Interfering Applications and draw
ing up papers relating thereto and TO taking evil
''cnce respecting Tho originality of Inventions. He
Will also attend to making out petitions for the re-
lssuire renewal, extension and restoration OF lost
Patents; apply for Withdrawals, and for Patents for
Additional Improvements and Designs; make Dis
chalmers, and procure copies Of Patents, Deeds,
Drawings &c, and have them recorded. He will
also supefIaend 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 To the cases at court TO giving
opinions ON the LEGALITY Of Patents granted, aud le-
gal OPINIONS on all other points touching Patent
cases; to furnishing copies Of decisions points OF
law relating thereto to explaining the practice of our
courts in deciding Patent cases and to all business
Of legal character relating to Patents. In the dis
charge Of the above named duties the subscriber i'll
be assisted by gentlemen Of the highest legal attain
men Is, and by artists of The first emnence.
The subscriber having (during tour through Eu-
rope) made arrangements with able and responsible
Agents in LONDON and PARIS, will attend to the
procuring OF Patents in EsGLAsD and FRANCE, and
will explain the practice Of procuring patents other
Foreign Countries
The undersigned offers his services to Agents and
Applicants for Patents residing out 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 he will make the re-
quiIed examinations and personal applications, and
necessary amendments to the papers. His long e1-
perence 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, properly presented and ex
plaaed, the Importance of this branch Of the Agency
will be duly appreciated
The subscriber will also attend to procuring Mon
ELS where required TO be made from drawings Of
written descriptions. Also 10 having drawings done
in Lilhography.
His terms will be according 10 the Dature and ex-
tent of the services 10 be performed. The usual
tanning fee, however, Of five dollars will generally be
expected in advance. The charge for making an
examination will be about five dollars.
The other charges Tor the simplest will be
follows: .
For preparing papers-viz: Petition, specification
and oath .g .... IS 90
For preparing original drawings S 90
Do. duplicate 5 90
For Agency fee 5 90
For complex cases the charges will vary from
$40 10 500.
For integrity Of character, persons unacquanted
with the undersigned respectfully referred to
members and ex-me mbers of Congress who have re-
sided in Washington; and for qualifications be re-
fers to his works, Gone of (which is the design
Of the building In which tho Patent Office is arrang-
cd, and to the annexed testimonial of an Individual
well known to the whole country, aud to whom,
more than any else, is indebted for the present
splendid establishment aud excellent code of laws
relating to Patents that reflect so much credit on his
name.
Testimonial of the Hon. H. L. ELLSWORTH,
Late Commissioner Of Paienfs.
PATENT OfrlcE, February Is, 1912.
Mr.. WILLIAM p. ELLIOT who has been formerly
employed in The Patent Office Dranghtsnan, &C.,
having established Patent Agency in the City Of
Washington, take great pleasure in recommending
him as gentleman worthy Of confidence, and as
being particularly qualified to take charge Of any bu
siness requiring knowledge Of Mechanical Science,
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 r and Eighth streets.
| CJAll Letters on business must bo posr PAID
| w. p. ELLIOT,
june lily ..s Solicitor far Patents.