The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-09-11

(ol6ued) j. NJ. TEACHER,
Commissioner Of Patents.
is THIS sUBoRNATIoN OF PERJURY
After pressing him with several more letters,
he finally proposed a reissue, requiring me 10
sicedr uidt the trrentdrtty " occurred through IN
commit this perjury, and he refused other re-
lief. | then appealed TO the Hon. Secretary OF
the Interior as followe:
TEsAFLY, n, j., May 20, 1878.
nsn Pen No ib az dsreaP oy W" 10 ia was IT,
ture
The irregulary consists In the Official alteration OF
my DESERT ton aud claim ~ the INVENTION my sig
" &c g a ~ rsen - admits his rrccu.r
y but refuses r LEI unlc.. ! maze appica!ion tor
red through inadv,rtence. accilent, or nlistake;"
cannot 1pp.i for Reissue % remedy an ofieial n.
from what Intent the act occurred Is absurd TO sup.
pose that spec nealy In relation TO t. And
further, IL s admitted that the act tods Intentionally
TINS ease not occurring from ne applicants Aadrer.
1Hee does not come under the Aw Tor !" reissue"
aud II Is the duty OF the Commissioner 10 remedy 1.
an aware mat you have no general appellate juris.
dic,o9 oyer me oiels acts OF Inc Commissioner Of
edged, rrcortcd irrrpulariiy, committed over your
signature, viii not be questioned,
Of Patent be instructed to issue. regular and law.
Tor tue Examnrrs unlutelieioic CARRIED description
and clam, proper ones made py me In exact accord.
Very respectfully You're, A. ARNOLD
REPLY, NOT FROM DELANo, Burr FROM TEACHER
-pEFACISG THE RECORD.
4. :. PATENT OFFICE.
&c.,, r., MAsnN1t9N' d. c. June 4, 1873 :
a. Ayr9 s6c hs 5 yyal communicative,
just received FROM the Secretary Of the luferi
Your mmuncation "a the SECRETARY the Goth ult
ID herewith returned you, does seem to be
rDr ,e S vi m e% % ae
you In relation 60 tins matter.
ssae an ST. very sAGnEn yC Cum of Patents
DELANo's APOLOGY To TEACHER.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
NAHntNGfoN, D. G., June 3, 1875.
SIR have received your report II the si,i uitmo
upon the appeal taken by Mr.. A. Arnold OF 1onaly,
alleged ireeaSny The issue hun Of letters patent
The appeal WIS inaGyeiteniiy referred to you for
report, tae nature Of the Gaze not oelng iulIy un.
Tor the department. assume jurisdiction Of hs ctse,
or any otner pel.nens 70 ine same class, aud viii
The papers MED by Mr. Arnold are returned to your
Office tor such action ~ you may deem proper.
You are al liberty 10 inform MT Arnold u the dispo-
am, sir, very respectfully your oosdient servant,
To tne Cornnissioner OF Patents.
REPLY-MY APPEAL AGAIN ON THE RECORD OF
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
TESAFLY, n. j., June $, 1875.
Hon. columbus DSlIRo, secretary u ne Interior.
SIN; WIN you please send me copy Of Commissloner
to nj. r1a 20 reS the rresasr as oyq
signature. Of nlent No, 10000.
to hc Sithig paper Of ne sotn Of May alcd9 me
IN your once IL Is herewith returned TO the nlcs Of
my case. Very respectfully. yours, A. ARNOLD
After writing for the above report three times
II was sent me. Each point IN II was answered
TFNAYLY, N. j.. July 1, 1875
To hon. Columbus DeldRO. SecretarD OF the Interior.
SIN, nled a complaint, dated the 26th OF May, IN
for the Irregular issue 70 me over yodr signature OF
nave nov TO acSnoSleIge ne receipt Of a copy OF
the Commissioners report "a you, dated May ~, on
The Comm-slono OF Patents, in his report to YOU,
admits allegation TO be true, but insists that
rect The lrregularlty,I must Apply for reissue and
maze oath that the crasurcs audinternung IN my spc
edge consent Nv some person ~ the Patent once
unknown 10 me, we're 30 made through mAdNerteuec
/ shall not argue his monstroue proposition that
make oath to that which do not nor cannot KNOW
The Commissioner Of Patents says Uteport, r. A. that
my objection to making said oath "ia frivolous and
eyAsyr.' My reply Is that his conscience aud self
respect are no criterion for me. ls, shall not commit
"a page u his report the Commissioner admits thar
the law authorizing reissues applies only 10 errors Of
error OF applicant ~ cannot recuiy under INA! law
In reply To the Conmlssoners assertion trrort y, W
cheney and rregularlty In ms office that am simply
attempting TO force from hun what am not entitled
to- have only TO say that ny SUCH personal abuse he
degrldes the dignity Of his Office ,o ,,a,
| TO b., mistaken claimed patent Tor Wholly new
law requires ain to refer me- 10 Whatever 1t CONFLICTS
With. lis not doing so Is taci! admission that am
| sru his action on ms simple fdrf,
am aware u at your jurisdiction In this case lies
mainly in hte fact That you declare, over your sigma
ture that the description OF the Invention to which tue
| letters patent are attached IS gwen In my words
whereas the record shows that description II not mine
hut that OF another Ana IL ~ exactly Tor this lrregu
lartty to which you have subscnbedhthat appeal Il
/ you for relief
have been greatly damaged by more than hall
year Inefficient action OF the Commissioner Of Patents
the irreguary admitted In his report to you II serl
Gus one-he refuses relief unless take false oath
therefore ask that you favor me with your immediate
| aud more cOmpro henslye Official action.
Very respectfully &c, A ARNOLD.
DELANo ACKNOWLEDGES THE APPEAL.
After writing the Secretary another letter cali
Ing his attention to the above, l received an &C
| knowledgment from him, TO which the follow
| ing is a reply:
TRNAFLY, N. j., Aug. L., 1875.
The Hon, Columbus DeldHO, Secretary ~ me Inferior,
SIR; have the honor to acknowledge the receipt Of
your letter OF the 9th s' enclosing two notes OF Jul
apd AVE. J. respecuyeY. addressed " IOn BY TIT