ABSTRACT FROM LA PROPRIETE INDUSTRIELLE, APRIL 30, 1919.

For German Austria a decree of the Provisional National Assembly, dated October 30, 1918, has established that the laws and institutions in force in old Austria will still be applicable to the new order, so that all laws relating to industrial property will remain in force without any modification.

The Patent Office of the Czecho-Slovak republic was established January 1, 1919. The proposed patent law, now under consideration, will be based on the Austrian law of 1897, and will retain the examination system, coupled with opposition.

The new Polish state has established a patent office at Varsovia, but nothing is known at present as to its attitude with respect to patent rights acquired in Austria. The same situation exists with respect to the JugoSlavs.

A review of the statistics of the Austrian Patent Office for 1918 shows the influence of the war on the character of inventions for which applications were filed. Material increases are noted in classes dealing with war material and in those classes where attempts have been made to provide substitutes, as in textile fibres and foodstuffs. Other classes show a diminution from war figures, but an increase over those of peace times. This was the case with the class relating to greases, soap, wax and mineral oils, where the number of applications reached its high point in 1917, an evident indication that these were from the beginning the most sought-for substitutes.

OF PERSONAL INTEREST.

Mr. Charles E. Tullar, primary examiner of Division 26, has resigned to enter the employ of the General Electric Company. He entered the Office July 1, 1905, and after being promoted through the various grades became primary examiner October 16, 1917. When the Publicity Committee of the Patent Office Society appointed a subcommittee to communicate with the press, manufacturers and inventors to interest them in legislation designed to benefit the Patent Office, Mr. Tullar was made chairman of the subcommittee. In this activity he displayed abil

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ity, initiative and energy, so that a large and ambitious program was completely and successfully carried out. This work brought him into intimate contact with the members of the corps, who in several ways showed their appreciation of his efforts, and who wish him every success in his new field.

Mr. Charles O. Marshall, second assistant examiner, has resigned to take a position with the Toledo Scale Company. He was appointed a fourth assistant examiner December 8, 1913, and was promoted to the position of second assistant examiner February 16, 1918. Mr. Marshall has been in Division 10 during the entire period of his service in the Office. He is considered a capable examiner by his associates, who wish him success.

Mr. Victor L. Lassagne, second assistant examiner, resigned June 7th to enter the employ of the International Harvester Co., Chicago, at a very substantial increase in salary. Mr. Lassagne has been in the Office since October 1, 1908, and continuously in Division 1. Always an efficient examiner, his departure results in another place difficult to fill.

Mr. H. C. Bierman, formerly an assistant examiner in the Patent Office, has associated himself with Mr. E. W. Bradford, a well known patent attorney, practicing in Washington and Indianapolis, forming the firm of Bradford, Morrill & Bierman. Mr. Bierman was in Division 31, resigning a year ago to enter the military service, where he was given the rank of master engineer. Upon being discharged from the Army recently he was, for a short time, engaged in prosecuting patent applications for the War Department as a civilian, but resigned his position with the War Department on June 1st to enter the new firm.

Mr. William S. Gluck, ranking assistant examiner in Division 45, has resigned to open his own office in this city as a patent attorney. He states that he has done this realizing that he is taking some chances, but feeling confident that he can better his position pecuniarily. Many, probably, feel the same way, but hesitate to take the pdunge. Mr. Gluck has been in the Office since June 8, 1906, and was promoted to first assistant on October 16, 1917.

Mr. M. W. Davis, first assistant examiner in Division 19, has resigned to enter the patent department of the Singer Manufacturing Company at Elizabeth, N. J. The fact that Mr. Davis was not an expert in sewing machines apparently did not figure in the transaction. His reputation in the Office was basis enough for the offer of the position. He entered the Examing Corps July 1, 1908, and served continuously in Division 19.

Mr. M. D. Farmer, second assistant examiner, resigned July 22 to enter the employ of Rosenbaum, Stockbridge and Borst, New York City, patent attorneys. Originally appointed August 1, 1912, Mr. Farmer was for many years in Division 23 and reached the grade of second assistant October 16, 1917.

Mr. C. A. Hellmann has resigned from the Office and associated himself with the firm of Prentice, Stone and Boyden, patent attorneys of this city. Mr. Hellmann was appointed July 1, 1908, and reached the grade of second assistant July 1, 1916; he was continuously in Division 36 and especially valuable because of his electrical training and his knowledge of German.

Mr. C. C. Baxter, one of the younger second assistant examiners, has resigned to go with the Victor Talking Machine Co., of Camden, N. J. He entered the corps May 16, 1914, and was made second assistant October 22, 1918, showing what may be done along the line of rapid Office advancement.

Mr. E. C. Sanborn, of Division 22, another young second assistant, has gone with the Sperry Gyroscope Co., of Brooklyn, N. Y. His record deserves mention. Appointed March 4, 1915, he was promoted to third assistant January 1, 1917, and to second assistant October 12, 1918. The outside firms evidently know how to pick good men.

Mr. John Flam, an exceptionally valuable assistant in Division 26, has resigned to go with the General Electric Co. While only a third assistant, his worth to that company was quickly recognized. He has been in the Office since July 1, 1916, except for five months when he was in the military service.

Mr. H. G. Manning, another third assistant, has gone with Williams and Pritchard, patent attorneys, in New York. While Mr. Manning was originally appointed November 8, 1915, he was away and in the military service about a year and three months. He served in Divisions 5 and 3, and most acceptably.

Mr. Arthur M. Hahn, a fourth assistant, has resigned to enter the employ of Hull, Smith, Brock and West, of Cleveland, Ohio. He was originally appointed as a temporary assistant examiner; he recently passed the Civil Service examination and secured permanent appointment. He was actively in the naval service from May 10, 1918, to February 17, 1919.

Mr. C. R. Allen, assistant examiner of trade-marks and designs, has resigned to take charge of the trade-mark, design and copyright work of Mason, Fenwick and Lawrence, of this city. Mr. Allen has recently completed his law course and been admitted to the bar, and this, added to his experience in the Trade-Mark Division of the Office, admirably equips him for his new work.

Mr. F. D. Hardesty, a former member of the Examining Corps, announces his association with Mr. George C. Shoemaker, patent attorney, McGill Building, this city.

It is with regret that we record the death on July 20, by his own hand, of Mr. Joseph Becker, formerly an examiner in this Office. Since leaving the Corps he had practiced before the Office, handling mostly his own cases, as he was an assiduous inventor in photography and other lines. His act is attributed to continued ill-health.

THE PROTOTYPE OF THE GARABED.

March 25, 1822, House of Representatives, Proceedings, page 1362.
Flying Machine.

Among the petitions this day presented was the following by Mr. Milnor:

James Bennett, a mathematician of the city of Philadelphia, to the honorable the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, most respectfully showeth:

That your petitioner having invented a machine by which a man can fly through the air-can soar to any height-steer in any direction-can start from any place, and alight without risk of injury; and whereas a like machine has never been invented in any country or age of the world, so as to be applied to purposes of practical utility, and it is more than probable that artificial flying would not, for a thousand years to come, be brought to the same degree of perfection, had not your petitioner, under Providence, accomplished it; and, as it must be evident to all that Letters Patent would be of little use to the inventor in consequence of various modifications or improvements which might be made, and which never would have been thought of, had not the way first been opened by your petitioner: He therefore solicits a special act of the Congress of the United States, to secure to him and his heirs for the term of forty years, or for such other term as in their wisdom may be deemed just, the right of steering flying machines through that portion of earth's atmosphere which presses on the United States, or so far as their jurisdicition may extend. By granting your petitioner's request, the honor of the invention shall be conferred on the United States.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 13, 1822.

J. BENNETT, A. and M.

Mr. Milnor moved to refer the petition to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Mr. Sergeant opposed the motion. He said that that committee did not undertake to soar into regions so high. Their duties were nearer the earth. He moved to lay it on the table.-Negatived.

Mr. Walworth moved to refer it to the Committee on Roads and Canals.-Negatived.

The question then recurred upon referring it to the Committee on the Judiciary, which was resisted by Mr. Sergeant, on the ground not only that it was above their reach, but also that they had so much business before them of a terrestrial character that they could not devote their time to philosophical and aerial investigation.

The motion was lost; when Mr. Little renewed the motion to lay it on the table.-Carried.