The national whig., 1847-07-02
TO INVENTORS.
PATENTsAGENCY
Washington City, DC.
WILLIAM p. ELLIOT, II
FORMERLY OF THE PATENT

WILLIAM P. ELLIOT,
FORMERLY OF THE PATENT
OFFICE.
THE SUBSCRIBER, for more than twenty years
connected with the Patent Office, and ior many
ysar. of;cisl S,ryevor Of the City Of Washington,
b,v;no ral l;Dou;shed all business connected with his
Architectural. Engineering, and Surveying depart
ments in order to devote his whole time and alien
tion 70 the service Of Inventors Patentees, and per-
sons interested in Patents, and TO establish perma-
nent Agency at the Seat Of Government for the use
and benefit Of that important class Of the communi
ty, offers his services to all persons desiring 70 make
inquiries respecting the originality OF Inventions and
Discoveries and the practice obtaining Patents III
the United States and relating TO oil kinds OF busl'
ness required TO be transacted at the Patent Ofhce
such as making searches, and preparing papers and
drawings for applicants for Patents, Caveats, As
sgnments, Agreements; amending Rejected Claims,
and presenting them for denomination; attending
10 Appeal Gases, Interfering Applications, and draw.
ing up papers relating thereto, and TO taking evi
dence respecting tho originality Of Inventions he
will also attend to making out petitions for the re-
issuiug 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 suporintend Commissions for taking testimony
relating to Patents TO be used in the United States
Courts in the several States. He will likewise at
tend to tho drawing Of Bills in Equity in cases Of
Appeal and attend to the cases at court; 70 giving
opinions on the legality Of Patents granted, and 10
gal opinions on all other points touching Patent
cases to furnishing copies Of decisions points Of
law relating thereto 70 explaining the practice Of our
courts in deciding Patent cases and to oil 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
mcnts, snd by artists Of the first eminenoe.
The subscriber having (durins . tour through Eu.
rope) made arrangements with able and responsible
Agents in LoxDoH aad PARIs, will attend to the
procuring Of Patents in EEeLAsD 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 out Of Washington
whose cases may have been rejected at the Patent
Office on account of defective claims, or the misap
prehension Of the Examiners, arising from obscure
descriptions. In such cases he will make the re-
qured examinations and personal applications, and
necessary amendments TO the papers. His long e1-
perience in this branch Of the business will enable
him to give satisfaction. When il is known that
many Of the rejected claims might be carried through
the office successfully, if properly presented and ex-
paiued, 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 to having drawings done
in Lithograrhy.
His terms will be according to the nature and e1-
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
examination will be about FIVE dollars.
The other charges for the simplest cases will be as
follows:
For preparing papers-viz: Petition, specification
and oath # IS 90
For preparing original drawings 5 90
Do. duplicate S 90
For Agency fee S 90
For complex cases the charges will vary from
$40 TO 500.
For integrity Of character, persons unacqaainted
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 in which the Patent Office is arrang
ed) and to the annexed testimonial Of an indivdua
well known to the whole country, and to whom
more than any else, is indebted for the presen
splendid establishment, and excellent code Of law
relating 10 Patents that reflect 80 much credit on h
name.
Testimonial the Hon. H. L. ELLswoRTH,
Late Commissioner Of Patents.
PATEEr OrFIcE, February Is, ls42.
Mr. WILLIAM p. ELLIOT, who has been formerly
employed in the Patent Office as Draughtsman, &c.
having established Patent Agency in the City O
Washington, take great pleasure in recommending
him as a gentleman worthy Of confidence and al
beino 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, corne,
ofF and Eighth streets.
GTAll Letters on business must he POSTPAID.
w. p. ELLIOT,
june lily Solicitor for Patents.