The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-29

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the assurances Of patent has printed large number OF
when required The copis. those Older
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interested In patent. In courts or elsewhsre The
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Another subdivision has in charge the s,ns up Of the
patent heads tho formal document to which the signatures
seal Of the ONCE srs aud connected With this is the
sna the esse saS ike "a
IL room NO ~ s Of ps'en, heads drawings and spec.
assignments and title are entered the record Patent
piled up ndsssS signed and sent 10 patent
heads with the headings the and
sen. printer and charged printed specifications and
checked on examined FASTING all records
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elias. number. name, Residence assignment and sisis
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compared with the record each week Volumes OF
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Der Of employees engaged on this business is nine clerks aud
STORE Asp srKcrncAros ROOMS
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drawings, arranged In order bound and KEEP. IN cases
this is specification room, where are kept the 70.
cent ssass q peesn,on. and craving and tho
f for different classes. The official gazettes
cations and drawings posted and put In cases
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employees have charge Of another where back of
rsseses Records distributes and cheeks Oh when ied all
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order. and Tor orders also control OF me MES m
The room where Interested parties may examine them.
sna compared patent proper entry "
Another division Of clerks and also sub
ordinate 70 the chie clerk receives and dstri
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ented models and exhibit them to the public when required
the novelty Of .ouh g be
nsy. and applicants doing business with the ose and IS in
charge Of clerk with three four boys, who bring papers
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directly to the business OF the office in charge
DUTIES or THE EXAMINING CORPS
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the law and the decisions the courts RELAXING patent
msnt. and receive Information decide
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searches order ascertain the novelty lack of novelty
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lions. nice and between
processes machines sought patented those
thar this duty requires Of the examiner an amount
ound further that on Che hand he shall be
sustained that he act honestly and inellgeny with
sustained that he In security act caeessy
unwisey.
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corps were %%ds " far a. nm
dered il was not competitive was sometimes after the ap-
pontment and tended to mere form. TO my KNOWLEDGE
Fisher in the early Of 1899 Instituted
perhaps intermisson, until & merged into
general civil service system which was put into operation
IL rse until APRIL 49, Since which
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either for appointment or promotion The result OF this
respect fitness greatly that which the ordi.
nary differences among classes OF men would lead us to
few of tho older examiners and assistant
held, have been in grade discharged
Msp 70 the "e & most
Ss sss@ains corps appointed .inss 1863 and
sss%%enas.isa. to make iSs ps1IoImanss q mi.
incentive that aishi ocis services viii be
The standard Of the examining corps may and
although that pay has 10. been enough Of
stands elevate the standard Of point
ability but !; work which needs 70 be done gradually
ence considerable knowledge business
though ADLER men Bu, they have long since
their axnnm and their maximum is small On the other
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sufficiently Indicated in Of the
81 the oss This force consist, very largely Of ladies' In
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there practically think, examination
They have generally been appointed on personal scisis.
tho past years. not always, in Judgment: for
y the public &
paid ought to command The renovation OF this force and
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vices from those who are retained.
In respect to redosons am Of the opinion that the
By a% iis ssi may Ss resaced when
improved in the manner heretoore Indicated and when the
thi. desire the sixth topic of
picat examination Of Issue of patents a
ws eary
consistent with the proper safeguards and checks
The copying business to which have referred tho
upon in relation the clerical force, originally
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be called system as collection Ct little systems For in.
seeompsnyins i, may CLERK Ss iurni.hsd
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which fees are required, may 70 TO- the assignments
believe he put the money in bis pocket
the honest Of the business on re
the divided is and not svorabe
to the prompt performance OF the business This whole
business OF furnishing copies involves the receipt of large
OF money brings the Office daily
with the public and In attending to business In
this branch as well in the examination OF patents,
Is absolutely needed to satisfy the public. propose
reorganize this part Of the Office In respects.
make the chief clerk directly RESPONSIBLE; TO have him
receive all orders and superntcnd their examination
have the fees paid directly to him. rather to the financial
clerk who Is Of his assistants his personal Staff
send to where copies stored where they
made orders those made by clerks under the Inn
mediate supervision orders taken from stab book,
where the receipts of tho viii also be entered
that books will show night exactly the bust
Of the day the money received from all these smaller
items and whether not the orders have been filed. BY
this hope somewhat to reduce the force.
In the OF this part Of the Office have had
very efficient help from Major Lockwood chief clerk who,
though Office large and valuable expe-
rience In another department of the government.
RESPONSIBILITY PROPERTY.
have also given attention 10 another matter find
there Is OF responsibility the property of the
of Patents the custodian of all books records, papers,
models macne. other things belonging the Patent
Omce Manestly the direct and custody even
part Of these books and other things is not possible
TO The Cnmmsinuer TIN which