The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-07-22
TO INVENTORS.
PATENT AGENCY AT WASHING
TON, d. c.. BY
WILLIAM p. ELLIOT,
Late of the Patent Office.

ENHE subscriber, for more than twenty years con-
Il nected with the Patent Office, and for many
years official Surveyor of the city of Washington,
having relinquished all business connected with his
Architectural, Engineering, and Surveying depart
ments in order to devote his whole time and atten-
ton to the service of Inventors, Patentees, and per-
sons interested in Patents, and to establish a Perma-
nent Agency at the seat Of Government for the use
and benefit of the community, offers his services to
all persons desiring to make inquiries respecting the
originality of Inventions and discoveries, and the
practice of obtaining Patents i'll the United States,
and relating to all kinds of business required to be
transacted at the Patent Office.
The subscriber having during a tour through
| Europe) made arrangements with able and resPon
sible Agents in LONDON and PARIS, will attend to
the procuring of patents in England 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 ont of Washington,
whose cases may have been rejected at the Patent
Office, on account Of defective claims, OF the mlsap-
prehension of the Examiners, arising from obscure
descriptions. In such cases he will make the re-
ouired 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 1t is known thal
many of the rejected claims might be carried thro'
the Office successfully, if properly presented and ex
planned, the Importance of this branch OF the Agen
cy will be duly appreciated.
The subscriber will also attend to procuring Mop
1 IsID nv
written descriptions.
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.
For integrity Of character, persons unacquainted
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 whichis the design OF
the building in which the Patent Office is arrangedl
and to the annexed testimonial of an individual well
known to the whole country, and to whom, moro
than any one else, it isindebted for the present splen~
did establishment, and excellent code OF laws relat
ing to Patents, that reflect so much credit on his
name
Testimonial of the Hon. H. L. swo
} Patent Office, Feb. Is, 1912.
Mr. VIM P. Elliot, who has been formerly employ
ed in the Patent Office as a Draughtsman, &c. hav-
|, ing established q Patent Agency in the city OF W ash
ington take great pleasurein recommending him as
n q Gentleman worthy ofconfdence, and as being par
e ticularly qualified to take charge of any business
b reouiring a knowledge Of mechanical science, the
r progress of the arts, and patent improvements. Mr.
. elliot is also well acquainted with the practice OF
this office. HENRY L. ELLsWoKrH'
Office directly opposite the Patent Office, corner
4 of F. and Eighth streets. Residence adjoining the
., "Washington House, Capitol Hill.
CC@Al letters on business must be post paid;
S:3e;ly w. ?, ELLIOT.