The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-08-05
TO INVENTORS.
PATENT AGENCY
Washington City, DC.
WILLIAM P. ELLIOT.

yJyHE SUBSCRIBER. for more than twenty years
connected with the Patent Office. and for many
years official Surveyor Of the City of Washington,
having reiinqushcd all business connected with his
Architectural, Engineering, and Surveying depart
menis, in orjer TO devote his whole time and a,ten-
ton 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 use
and benefit of that important class OF the commune
,locrs his services to all persons desiring 70 make
inquiries respecting the originality Of Inventions and
Discoveries and the practice obtaining Patents in
abe United States and relating to ali kinds Of BUSH
ness required TO be transacted at the Patent Office
such as making searches, and preparing papers and
drawings for applicants for Patents, Caveats, AS
Arguments, Agreements; amending Rejected Claims,
and presenting them for re-examlnation attending
to Appeal Gases, Interfering Applications, and draw
ing up papers relating thereto, and To taking evil
dence respecting the originality of Inventions. He
viii 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
ciaimsrs, 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
Appeal and attend 10 the cases at court 10 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
ofa 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.
The subscriber having during tour through Eu-
fope) made arrangements with able and responsible
Agents in LospoS and PARIS, will attend to the
procuring Of Patents in EseLAsp and FRAacE, and
tw explain the practice of procuring patents in other
Foreign Countries.
Tho 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 msap
prshension Of the Examiners, arising from obscure
descriptions. In such cases he will make the 70
quired examinations and personal applications. and
necessary amendments to the papers, His long ex
percnce in this branch Of the business will enable
him to give satisfaction. When il is known tina
many Of the rejected claims might be carried through
tbs ofics successfully, if properly presented and ex
psined tho Importance Of this branch Of the Agenc
win be duly appreciated.
The subscriber will also attend 10 procuring Mon
ELS where required to DO made from drawings Q
written descriptions. Also to having drawings dom
In Lithogsphy. ,s
His terms win be according to the nature and ex
tent Of tho services to be performed. The usual
tanning fes, however, of Eve dollars, will generally b.
expected 10 advance. The charge for making al
exiamination will he about FIVE dollsu.
The other charges for the simplest cases will be
follows: at
For preparing papors-viz: Petition, specification
and oath IS OF
For PREPARING original drawings 5 OF
Do. duplicate s "
For Agency foe s OF
For compiler cases the charges will vary from
$40 to 500.
For integrity Of character, persons unacquainte,
with the undersigned are respectfully referred Il
members and ex-members Of Congress who have 70
sided in Washington; and for Qualifications be re-
fers to his own works. Zone Of (which il the desicr
Of the building In which the Patent Office is arrang
ed, and to the annexed testimonial Of an indiydua
well known to the whole country, and to whom
moro than any else, is indebted for the prese
splendid establishment and excellent code Of law
seating TO Patents that reflect so much credit on hi
name.
j Testimonial Of the Hon. III. L. ELLswoRrH,
sas.gaii Late Commissioner of Patents
PATENT 0rrrcE, February Is, 1s42.
tt Mr. WILLIAM p. ELLIOT, who has been formerl
employed in the Patent Office as Drsughtsinan, &c
having established Patent Agency in the City d
Washington, ! take great pleasure in recommendin
him as gentleman worthy Of confidence, and q
being particularly qualified to take charge Of any bu
sness requiring knowledge Of Mechanical ScieEcs
Progress Of the Arts, and Patent Improvement,
Mr.. Elliot is also well acquainted with the practic
OF this Office. HgsHr l.. ELLswonTH.
Office directly opposite tie Patent Office, cerne
Of r and Eighth streets.
.@ GAll Letters on business must DO rosr rAID.
w. p. ELLIOT,
june n-ly Solicitor for Patents.
TNHE UNDERSIGNED having examined a $,