The national whig., 1847-07-12
To INVENTORS.
PATENT AGENCY
Washington City, D. c.
WILLIAM p. ELLIOT,
FOR MERLY OF THE PATENT

OFFICE.
THE SUBSCRIBER for more than twenty years
i connected with the Patent Office, and for many
years official Surveyor Of tho City Of Washington,
having relnquished al business connected with his
Architectural, Engineering, and Surveying depart.
n,ents in order to devote his whole time and a,cn-
ion to the service Of Inventors Patentees and per-
sons interested in Patents, and 10 establish perms-
nent Agency at the Seat Of Government for tho use
and benefit OF that important class Of the communi-
ty, oors his services TO ai persons desing make
inquiries respecting the originality Of Inventions and
Discoveries and the practice or 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
sgnments, Agreements; smending Rejected Claims,
and presenting them for determination; attending
to Appeal Gases, Interfering Applications, and draw.
ing up papers relating thereto, and to taking svi-
dence respecting tho originality Of Inventions. He
will also attend TO making out petitions for the 70
issuing, renewal, extension and restoration Of lost
Patents; apply for Withdrawals, and for Patents for
Additional Improvements and Designs; make Dis
clamcrs,s and procure copies Of Patents, Deeds,
Drawings, Sc, 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.
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Appeal, and attend TO tho cases at court to giving
opinions the Legality Of Patents granted, and e-
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 TO 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.
n,ents, and by artists Of the first eminence.
The subscriber having (during tour through Eu-
rope) made arrangements ntsIvith able and responsible
Agents ia Lospos and PARIs, vii! attend to the
procuring Of Patents in EseLAEn and FaAScE, 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. account Of defective claims, 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-
perence 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 10 procuring Mon
ELS where required 10 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 perfoIfned. The usual
tanning fee, however, of five dollars, will generally be
expected in advance. The charge for making an
examination vii! be about five dollars.
The other charges for tho simplest cases will be as
follows:
For preparing Papers-viz: Petition. specification
and oath 49,. S. 90 |
For preparing original drawings 5 90
Do. duplicate S 90
For Agency Zee 5 90
For complex cases the charges will vary from
$40 to 500.
For integrity Of character, persons unacqaanted
with the undersigned are respectfully referred to
members and ex-mcmbers Of Congress who have re-
sided in Washington; and for qualifications be re
fers 10 his 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 Individual
well known to the whole country and to whom,
than any one else, it is indebted for the present
splendid establishment and excellent code Of laws
relating to Patents that reflect 50 much credit on his
name
Testimonial of the Hon. H. J.. EL.swonrH,
Late Commissioner Of Patents.
PATENT OFFIcE, February Is, ls42.
Mr.. WIlLIAa 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 gentleman worthy Of confidence, and us
being particularly qualified to tako charge Of sny b.
sness requiring knowledge Of Mechanical Sciefits,
Progress Of tho Arts, and Patent Improvements.
Nj Elliot il also well acquainted with the practice
of Ibis Office. HEERY l.. ELLswoRTm
Office directly opposite the Pa,en1 Office, ccrnc,
of r and Eighth streets.
UjJ'hl! Let!ers Oh business mist be fosT PAID.
w. p. ELLIOT,
june lily Solicitor jr Patents.
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