New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-09
T'HE RISE and PROGRESS of INVENTIONS.
ADVICE TO INVENTORS.

Duns the period ofFourteen Years which has elapsed see
the business procuring patents commenced By
MUM Co., in connection with the publication Of
TBE SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN,
the number pcaons for this country and abroad
hss yearly increased Issued at the
United Office last year 85s) amounted to 47s
while the number granted the year 1ssfoueen years ago-
numbered so2 only about third were granted 10
clients last year. there being patented through The Scen
tfc American Patent Agency lao during the year 1859 The
increasing activity smeng inventors has largely augmented the
number Of agencies for ansaDg such busnessi and at this time
there 10 scarcely town Of 1000 inhabitants but has s patent
seen patent lawyer peten. solicitor patent attorney all OF
which used convey the idea viz that their
services offered 10 the inventor patcnee for peunay
consideration.
In this profession, the publishers Of
THE SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN
become identified with the unvers brotherhood OF Invent
and Pstenees home and abroad at the North and the
South and with the increased activity Of these men OF genius We
have kept up this time wheu find ourselves transact
larger business this profession than any other firm In the
world Year amer year have increased facilities for tans
acting Patent business by gathering around large OF the
most eminent engineers eraughmsn and specification writers
that be procured Among these gentlemen those who
have been connected with the United States and Foreign Psens
Oees The latest engagement have made the association
with of the Hon CHARLES MASON formerly Commissioner
Of PsteDts and yoraby known TO Inventors their friend
and advocate The memory Of his acts while holding this high
position will be cheshed by many honest inventor with graft
tude ss long as he lives
The arrangement made with Judge Mason renders facilities
ample they beore and without being sccued Of sgom,
safely that has the combined talent and
facilities that possess for preparing carefully and correctly s
psons o patents and attending all business pertaining 10
patents such Extensions Appeals before the United States
Court lDerierences Opinions relative 10 lnGngenens, &c
FREE EXAMINATION OF INVENTIONS.
Persons having conceived idea which they think be pa
enisbe advised make sketch model Of their invention,
and submit u.s. with full description for advice The points
ofnovey carefully examined and reply written correspond
ing with the facts free Of charge. Address MUM Co., No. 81
PaIkTow, New YORK;
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATIONS AT THE PATENT
OFFICE.
The advice render graoouy upon examining invention
does extend to search at the Patent Office TO see Ike
invention has been presented there but h opinion based upon
what knowledge acquire OF similar invention from the
records Home Office. But for fee OF S5 accompanied
with model drawing and description, have special
search made the United States Patent Office and report set
ting forth the prospects of obtaining patent &c made and
mailed to the inventor, with pamphlet giving instructions for
further proceedings These preliminary examinations made
through Branch Office of and 7hs.a Washington,
by experienced and competent pes1ns under the direction Of
gentleman who has spent lifetime about the Patent Office
OvcI SEQ of these examinations made last through
this Office and Of prudence and economy we usually
advise inventors have preliminary examination made Ad
dre" MUM Co, No 81 Psrsrow, hew'York
Persons desiring file cAveat papers prepared
by sending sketch and description Of the in
The fee for $50 pamphlet Of
advice regarding applications for patents and caveats furnished
PARK row, New-York
HOW 10 MAKE AN APPLICATION FOR PATENT.
Every applicant for patent furnish model Of his nvcn
on hsuseeptble Of the invention chemical produs
on fursb samples OF the ingredients Of which his
position composed for hePstent Office These should be
cDrey packed the inventors marked them and sent
with government Fee By express The charges should
be prepaid Small models from distance, often be sent
cheaper mail The safest to remit money oy da on
payable to the order Of Mum Co. Persons live
in remote parts Of the country can usually purchase drafts rom
hut
convenient to do but little risk in sending bank bills by
mail having registered by the postmaster Address
MUM l. Co., Nc. 81 Park-row New-York
REJECTED APPLICATIONS.
are prepared undertake the investigation and prosecution
rejected reasonable Terms The close proximity flour
Washington Agency the Patent Office affords opportun
ties for examination and comparison Of References models
d.wing documents &C. or success n the prosecution o. s s
lSl1U charge generally ef dependent upon the
a:h they de desire to have az
history 0bf F5sEss PGHs PAfESas ies official letters a'
We are very extensively engaged in the preparation and ecur
ing Of patents various European countries For toe trans
aeSH aDSoD 20 Boulevard s. Martin Paris. and as Rue de Epe
onnier Brussels We think safely that
Of all the European patents secured TO American arc
viii do veil bear in mind that the English law
does not limit the issue patents to inventors Any one can
crcuss Of Information concerning proper 20 be
PIOeG P.eSeT II tbe the deeu Patent
INTERtERENCES.
We offer our services TO examine witnesses Ia Of inter
onsT o. Pateht. or n the United States Court counsel in
conducting interferences appeals . -.
FSr further info nation end 9T SSpy n Ho e PeW
THE VALIDITY OF PATENTS.
who about purchasing patent
who about erecting extensive works for manufacturing nnde
their Dat. should have their claims examined carefully oy
competent attosys TO see they are not likely to innse
some existing pa ent before making large Investments Msny
persons ruined from adopting the and
pound foos u1n when investment ofs few 1osrs TO
have besn OF rights saved them much
,nri,ty and money Written opinions on validity patents
after careful into the facts be had for
able remuneIaOn The price for such services y settled
being informed Of the points which opinion Is solicited
Judge MASON assists in all cIannsiioI Of this kind
For further PARTICULAR address MUM Co., No. 81 Park
'"' EXTENSIONS OF PATENTS.
Valuable psens annually expiring, which might De eI
tended and brig fortunes the Households Of many
his family. During the u had
an evidence Of our success In this department. would state
that IN all immene prace, we never Lost but Two cases
and those unuecessu from entirely beyond our
control. 90.
1t important extension shsud be msusged by at
toueys the utmost ski to insure success All documents
discrepancy unruth exhibited in the zoe
to defeat the application.
that extensions should be innsted only those who have had
long pndeand the kind Of evidence to be fur
Drhed the Patent OH and the DsnneT oil presenting IL Inc
beis deceased apply for extension Parties
should application ion at least ak months
before the xpiraion o. the paett.
For further foraton to terms and mode Of procedure
in obtaining All extension, address MUM Co., No. SIfuk
- ASSIGNMENT OF PATENTS
The assignment OF pste-ts and agreements between psentees
and manustter, are carefully Prepared and placed upon ise
Scientific American Patent Agency No s1PekrOw Hew-forf
II would require many columns detail all tho wsys IN which
the paentee may be served a: Offices All who
have thing do with patent property OF inventions are IN