The national whig., 1847-06-14
TO INVENTORS.
PATENT AGENCY
Washington City, DC.
WILLIAM p. ELLIOT,
FORMERLY OF THE PATENT

OFFlCE.
T,HE SUBSCRIBER, for more than twenty years
i connected with the Patent Office, and for many
years official Surveyor of the City of Washington,
having relinquishpd all business connected with his
Architectural Engineering, and Surveying depart
ments, in order TO devote his whole time and aten-
on to the service of Inventors, Patentees, and per-
sons interested in Patents, and to establish perma-
nent Agency at the Seat of Government for the
and benefit OF that important class of the communi-
ty offers his services to all persons desiring make
inquiries respecting the originality Of Inventions and
Discoveries, and the practice 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
signmentS Agreements; amending Rejected Claims,
and presenting them for re-examinaiion; attending
to Appeal Gases, Interfering Applications, and draw
ing up papers relating thereto, and to taking evi-
dence respecting the originality Of Inventions. He
will also attend to making out petitions for the re-
issuing, 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 snperintend Commissions for taking testimony
relating to Paents to be used in the United States
Courts in the several States. He will likewise at.
tend to the drawing Of Bills in Equity in cases of
Appeal and attend to the cases at court to giving
opinions the lega ity of Patents granted and le.
| gal opinions all other points touching Patent
cases to furnishing copies of decisions on points of
law relating thereo to explaining the practice Of our
courts in deciding Patent cases and 10 all business
Of 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
ments, and by artists of the first eminence.
/ Thn IN, ~. z
rope) made arrangements with able and responsible
Agents in LONDON and Pans, will attend to the
procuring Of Patents in ENsLASn aud 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 out of Washing on,
whose cases may have been rejected at the Patent
Office. account Of defective claims, or the misap-
prehension Of the Examiners arising from obscure
descriptions In such cases he will make the re-.
quired examinations and personal applications, and
necessary amendments to the papers. His long ex-
peience 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
planed the importance Of this bl anch Of the Agency
will be duly appreciated.
| The subscriber will also attend to procuring MoD-
ELS where required to 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 re-
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 for the simplest cases will be as
| follows:
For preparing papers Petitions, specification
and oath SIS 90
For preparing original drawings 90
Do. duplicate S 90
For Agency fee S 90
For complex cases the charges will vary from
$40 to $lOO.
For integrity Of character, persons unacquainted
with the undersigned respectfully referred tc
members and ex-members of Congress who have re.
sided in Washington; and for qualifications he re.
fers to his own works. Gone Of which is the design
Of the building in which the Patent Office is arrang
ed and to the annexed testimonial Of an individual
well known to the whole country, and to whom,
more than any ese il is indebted for the present
splendid establishment, and excellent code Of laws
relating to Patens that reflect SO much credit on his
name.
Testimonial of the Hon. H. L. ELLswoRTH,
Late Commissioner of Patents.
PATENT OFFICE, February Is, ls42.
MT. WILLIAM I. ELLIOT, VINO mas been formerly
employed in the Patent Office Draughtslnan, &C.,
having established Patent Agency in the City Of
Washington, take great pleasure in recommending
him 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 F and Eighth streets.
CJTAll Letters on business must be POSTPAID.
w. P. ELLIOT,
june lily Solicitor for Patents.