The national whig., 1847-06-23
TO INVENTORS.
PATENT AGENCY
Washington City, D. 9.
WILLIAM P. ELLIOT,
FORMERLY OF THE PATENT

FOhMEhL1 Of f1E IA rsiN
OFFICE.
THE SUBSCRIBER. for more than twenty years
connected with the Patent Office, and for many
years official Surveyor of the City Of Washington,
having relnquished all business connected with his
Architectural Engineering, and Surveying depart
mens, in order to devote his whole time and atten-
ton TO the service of Inventors, Patenees, and per-
sons interested in Patents and 10 establish perma
nent Agency at the Seat of Government for the USE
and benefit of that important class of the commnni-
ty offers his services to all persons desiring TO make
inquiries respecting the originality OF Inventions and
Discoveries, and the practice obtaining Patents In
he 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 denomination; attending
10 Appeal Cases, 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 superintend 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 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, and 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 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
hx,, of thof frcf
The subscriber having (during tour through Eu-
rope) made arrangements with able and responsible
Agents in LoSDoS and PARIS, will attend to the
procuring Of Patents in ENeLAsD 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-.
quired examinations and personal applications and
necessary amendments to the papers His long ex-
perience 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
planned 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 or
written descriptions Also to having drawings done
in Lithography.
His terms viii be according to the nature and ex-
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
sxiamination will be about five dollars.
The other charges for the simplest will be
follows:
For preparing papers-yiz Petition, specification
and oath So 90
For preparing original drawings S 90
Do. duplicate 90
For Agency fee S 90
For complex cases the charges will vary from
$40 to- 800.
For integrity Of character persons unacquainted d
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. 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 else it is indebted for the present
splendid establishment, and excellent code of laws
relating to Patents that reflect much credit on his
name.
Testimonial of the Hon. H. i. ELLSWORTH,
Late Commissioner Of Patents
PATENT 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 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.
GTAH Letters on business must be POST PAID.
w. p. ELLIOT,
june lily Solicitor for Patents.
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