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ASSIGNMENT BEFORE PATENT, TO INVENTOR AND ANOTHER.

right and title thereto, for the sole use and behoof of the said David Peacock and his legal representatives.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 16th day of February, 1856.

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JETHRO WOOD. [SEAL.]

On this 16th day of February, 1856, before me, a justice of the peace, within and for said county, personally appeared Jethro Wood, to me known to be the individual described in, and who executed, the foregoing assignment, and acknowledged that he executed the same for the uses and purposes therein mentioned A. B.,

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Justice of the Peace.

An acknowledgment is not required by the statute, but it is most advisable to have it made.

14. ASSIGNMENT OF INVENTION BEFORE PATENT: PATENT TO ISSUE TO INVENTOR AND ANOTHER.

Whereas I, Jethro Wood, of Scipio, in the county of Cayuga and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful improvements in Ploughs, for which I am about to make application for letters patent of the United States; and whereas David Peacock, of Burlington, New Jersey, is desirous of obtaining an interest in the said invention, and in any letters patent that may be obtained therefor, and has paid to me, the said Wood, the sum of five thousand dollars, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged: Now this indenture witnesseth, that, for and in consideration of the said sum to me paid, I have assigned and transferred, and do hereby assign and transfer to the said David Peacock and to myself, the full and exclusive right to all the improvements made by me, as fully set forth and described

ASSIGNMENT OF ENTIRE OR PARTIAL INTEREST IN A PATENT.

in the specification which I have prepared and executed preparatory to the obtaining of letters patent therefor. And I do hereby authorize and request the Commissioner of Patents to issue the said letters patent to the said David Peacock and to myself, as the assignees of my whole right and title thereto, for the sole use and behoof of the said David Peacock and myself, and our legal representatives.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal, this 16th day of February, 1856.

Sealed and delivered

in presence of

GEORGE CLYMER,

DAVID RITTENHOUSE.

Acknowledgment, as in No. 13.

JETHRO WOOD. [SEAL.]

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15. ASSIGNMENT OF THE ENTIRE OR OF A PARTIAL INTEREST IN A PATENT.

Whereas I, Jethro Wood, of Scipio, in the county of Cayuga and State of New York, did obtain letters patent of the United States for certain improvements in Ploughs, which letters patent bear date the 1st day of March, 1855; and 7hereas David Peacock, of Burlington, New Jersey, is desirous of acquiring an interest therein: Now this indenture witnesseth, that for and in consideration of the sum of two thousand dollars, to me in hand paid, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged [or to be paid according to the terms of a certain agreement, of even date herewith, made by and between said Peacock and myself], I have assigned, sold, and set over, and do hereby assign, sell, and set over, unto the said David Peacock, all the right, title, and interest which I have in the said invention, as secured to me by said letters patent, for, to, and in the entire territory of the United States [or in the several States of New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, and in no other place or places]; the same to be held and enjoyed by the said David Peacock, for his own use and behoof, and for the use and behoof of his legal representatives, to the full end of the term for which said letters patent are granted [if it is intended to assign for any extended term, then add-and for the term of any extension thereof), as

ASSIGNMENT OF AN UNDIVIDED INTEREST IN A PATENT.

fully and entirely as the same would have been held and enjoyed by me had this assignment and sale not been made.

In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal, this 16th day of February, 1856.

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16. ASSIGNMENT OF AN UNDIVIDED INTEREST IN A PATENT.

Whereas I, Jethro Wood, of Scipio, in the county of Cayuga and State of New York, did obtain letters patent of the United States for certain improvements in Ploughs, which letters patent bear date the 1st day of March, 1855; and whereas David Peacock, of Burlington, New Jersey, is desirous of acquiring an interest therein: Now this indenture witnesseth, that for and in consideration of the sum of two thousand dollars, to me in hand paid, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, I have assigned, sold, and set over, and do hereby assign, sell, and set over, unto the said David Peacock, the full and equal undivided one-half part of all the right, title, and interest which I have in the said invention, as secured to me by said letters patent, for, to, and in the entire territory of the United States [or within the several States of New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, but in no other places], the same to be held and enjoyed by the said David Peacock, for his own use and behoof, and for the use and behoof of his legal representatives, to the full end of the term for which said letters patent are granted [if it is intended to assign for any extended term, then add—and for the term of any extension thereof-] as fully and entirely as the same would have been held and enjoyed by me had this assignment and sale not been made.

It is hereby covenanted and agreed, by and between the parties hereto, that neither of said parties, their executors, administrators, or assigns, will sell or dispose of their interest in said patent, or grant licenses under the same to make and use, or

EXCLUSIVE LICENSE TO MAKE, USÉ, AND SELL AN INVENTION.

sell said invention, without the written consent of the other party first had and obtained.

It is further covenanted and agreed, by and between the parties hereto, and for themselves, their heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, that in case they, or either of them, shall manufacture and sell ploughs under said letters patent, and containing the invention therein described, that the party so making and selling such ploughs shall and will pay to the other party hereto, or his representatives, as royalty or patent fee, the sum of one dollar on each and every plough so made and sold by him, which payınent shall be made on the first day of January in each and every year; and that correct books of account of all ploughs so made shall be kept, which shall be open to the inspection of the other party or his representatives, at all reasonable times.

In testimony whereof, the said parties have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals, this 16th day of February,

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17. EXCLUSIVE LICENSE TO MAKE, USE, AND SELL AN INVENTION.

Whereas letters patent of the United States, bearing date the 1st day of January, 1850, were granted to Jethro Wood, of Scipio, in the county of Cayuga and State of New York, for certain improvements in Ploughs, as by reference to said letters patent will more fully appear;

And whereas, John Brown, of Boston, State of Massachusetts, is desirous of obtaining the right to make, use, and sell the said invention within and for the States of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, and has agreed to pay therefor the sum of three thousand dollars:

Now this indenture witnesseth, that the said Jethro Wood, for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand dollars in hand paid by the said John Brown, and of the two promissory

EXCLUSIVE LICENSE TO MAKE, USE, AND SELL AN INVENTION.

notes of the said John Brown, each being for the sum of one thousand dollars, and bearing even date with these presents, and payable in one and two years from the date thereof, with interest, the receipt of which money and notes is hereby acknowledged, hath given and granted, and by these presents does give and grant unto the said John Brown, his executors, administrators, and assigns, during the residue of the unexpired term of said letters patent, full and free liberty, license, power, and authority to make, use, and sell, or vend to others to be sold, either wholesale or retail, within and for the several States of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, the said invention, or ploughs employing and using the invention described and set forth in said letters patent, and to receive to his and their own use any and all profits and advantages which shall or can be made by the making, use, and selling of said invention within said territory, and that without any let, suit, trouble, or hinderance of him, said Jethro Wood, his executors, or administrators, or any other person or persons claiming to hold and use said invention, from, by, or under him or them, by virtue of said letters patent, or otherwise.

Provided, however, that if at any time the said party of the second part or his representatives shall make default in the payment of the said promissory notes or either of them, it shall and may be lawful for the said party of the first part, or his representatives, to revoke and annul this license, upon giving written notice to such effect to said party of the second part, or his representatives, and which notice may be served by leaving the same at the ordinary place of business of said party of the second part, or his representatives, and if such note shall not be paid within ten days after such notice, then this license shall be and become null and void, and all rights and privileges under the same shall cease and determine; and thereupon it shall and may be lawful for any court of equity, having jurisdiction, to perpetually enjoin and restrain the said party of the second part, and his representatives, and all persons claiming under them, from making, using, or selling said invention or any part thereof.

The said party of the first part, for himself, his executors, administrators, and assigns, hereby covenants and agrees with the said party of the second part, that he or they will not license and empower any person or persons whatever to make, use, or sell the said invention within the territory before named, during the existence of this license; but nothing herein contained shall be construed to hinder or prevent the said party of the first part, or his representatives, from constructing or licensing the

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