New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-06-16
THE GOODYEAR INDIi-RCBBER
PATENT.
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WASHINGTON. June Is lS5S
The Commissioner Of Patents gave decision TO-
day of the greatest interest TO the rubber interests
in this country. During the past wees the sppli-
cation of Ch,rles Goody COR for extension of ais
pstent for vuIcaaisiug rubber wss considered, and
this being the last day Of its existence, Mr. Bal
found il Necessary to give verbal opinion sustsn n
ing the claim of the sppfesut. The decision aai
the grounds upon which Il is based will nscessaia
make a very lengthy document, and the Comm s.
sioner has been unable 70 prepare il IN form before
the expiration of the patent. The testimony in the
case has been fully taken, and forms two octSyO
volumes Of about 800 pages each. In addition 10
the printed evidence, the Commissioner has been
obliged TO 60 over large number of lengthy do ~
meuts. reports, &c. In view OF all the facts pa
scfibed in the case, the Commissioner has arrN 81
at the conclusion that the patentee, Mr.. Goodyear,
has not been properly remunerated f2r his n
yentiou, ss contemplated by law, ana that he
is, therefore, entitled to further protection. lie
grants the prayer of the applicant, and thus secue
TO the inventor monopoly of the rubber business
for seven years from tomorrow, June 10. Inc
GOODYEAR patent has already had an existence OF
fourteen Years, but from a variety OF causes The
patentce has failed to reap benefit commensurate
with the value Of the invention aud the care, tmc
fact is that Dir. Goodyear has from the start been
the victim of parties possessing more money md
less brains than himself and while his life has been
struggle others have prOfted by his toll. Years
Of patient research have been expended in bringing
the invention 10 perfection and at last res. has
been attained astonishing 10 contemplate. The rub
Der business of this country probably exces almost
any other branch of manufactures, both in the
amount If capital invested and profits realized, aud
the decision of the Commissioner to-day may be
looked upon as OF the highest importance to The
whole country.
The strongest opposition to the extension OF tbe
patent came from AN English firm who ENJOY mo
nopuy of the rubber business IN that country, And
who desire a market for manufactures under their
patents in this The English sbirrod goods Cor oas-
tic webbmg) are much superior to ours and would
md jubtedly soon slpcrscdc them II the Goodyear
patent could be suffered to expire and hence the
anxiety Of the English opponent; to bring ab )ut such
a result Our shoes, however, eXcei al others, ana
have nearly the market of the world; hence the
desire of the Goodyear licensees 10 have the pat
rnt extended since the shlrred goods interest is
protected by It, and the monopoly Of the shoe trade
enioyed. The profits of the shoe business alone Is
over three millions Of dollars per annum.
The vast amount Of capital employed IN the ruo'
Der business and the enormous profits reahzed nave
/ caused almost endless htigatOns between the par
Ties engaged in it. There has been a very general
piratirr upon the various patents Essential to tho
successful manufacture of rubber fabrics, and SUIT
nm ~, has been brnul ht aeaIns this ar that Ia
/ -, .er of sunr one e., the patcuts. lt has been
,b,t - hard work t. protect the inventions A. ~
na.ol'eiuai.y to Irtkr them an'wec tie purpose
utenj,d. /, !. not probable thSt TIE receht dcels
ION # the Comnl-.l"ner Will secure better state
Of til pg. There viii probably be more htig,tioI
than ever The Good, ear patent, with all ia vast
resources, j. -fl crpendeI upon the HAYWARD and
Chahec pat.nis NOV before Congress for cAten
-oui and [ i possible that Il smart war msy ensuC
r,i9arl 70 the Pateus If a. etcrt IS made o! Ia.
Gc.ycar InttLtecs to force q too exclusive nionop
". We .hsH Lext Winter see how matters are "a
D. work.
4 u3fn. nj, -
! Tbe case vas argued by Messrs. Brady and
Blatehford, Of New: for Goodyear, ana y,
HNssrs. Crecnough ana StcughtOn, In opposition t.
the extension. Mr.. Goodyear was present. lie
is small, spare msD, about fifty years OF age but
looks much older; care and toll have placed Shel'
impress upon hrn and now that no Is IN the wa
.of reaping great pecuniary consideration to- hi
trouble and sacrifices to science he is hardly in
condition to enjoy it. II l.. estimated that the tarif
of Mr. Goodyear upon articles manufactured under
his patent Will bring him about million Of dollar;
within the next seven years. He receives dollar
/ =, ey.,ry t,Ventv from his ceusees