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invention, as secured to me by the said letters patent, for, to, and 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 John Doe 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 or may be granted, as 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 have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal, this first day of January,

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XXXI. Form of Assignment before Obtaining a Patent. "Whereas I, John Fitch, of Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia, and state of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful improvements in the boilers of steam engines, for which I am about to make application for letters patent of the United States; and whereas, John Doe, of Philadelphia, as aforesaid, has agreed to purchase from me all the right, title, and interest which I have, or may have, in and to the said invention, in consequence of the grant of letters patent therefor, and has paid to me, the said John Fitch, 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 John Doe, the full and exclusive right to all the improvements made by me, as fully set forth and described 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 John Doe, as the assignee of my whole right and title thereto, for the sole use and behoof of the said John Doe and his legal representatives.

"In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal, this first day of March,

1838.

(Signed,)

"Witness, "A. B., "C. D."

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"JOHN FITCH, [Seal.]

XXXII. Form for Addition of New Improvements. 1. "To the Commissioner of Patents:

"The petition of John Fitch, of Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia, and state of Pennsylvania

"Respectfully represents,

"That your petitioner did obtain letters patent of the United States for an improvement in

the boilers of steam engines, which letters patent are dated on the first day of March, 1835; that he has since that date made certain improvements on his said invention; and that he is desirous of adding the subjoined description of his said improvements to his original letters patent, agreeably to the provisions of the act of Congress in that case made and provided, he having paid fifteen dollars into the Treasury of the United States, and otherwise complied with the requirements of the said act.

(Signed,)

"JOHN FITCH." 2. To this form should be appended a description of the additions made to the improvements, specifically set forth.

XXXIII. Table of Fees.

1. [See Fee Table, "Introductory," page 23.] In addition to the charges contained in the Fee Table, the office exacts ten cents for every hundred words in a copy of a patent, when copies are claimed. A charge is also made for copies of drawings, according to the cost of material and labour bestowed on them. For recording, the charges are mentioned under the head of “ Assignments," &c., ante XXIX., page 105.

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2. "The expense of any copies will be communicated to those who apply for them. All fees must be paid in advance, and in specie, at this office, or to some one of the officers named below, [3.] If sent by mail, it must be at the risk of

those who send it. The office would, however, advise, when this is attempted, to confine the money closely to the letter enclosing it, by pasting over it a piece of firm paper, or thin cloth, so that it cannot move around, and wear its way out, as sometimes happens. If paid to one of the officers named below, [3,] duplicate receipts should be taken, which should specify the particular object for which it is advanced; one of which should be forwarded to this office, and will be treated as a payment here." [Rules of Patent Office. See "Form of Receipt," &c., marked XXXIV., page 112.]

3. Officers who are authorized to receive Patent Fees on account of the Treasury of the United States, and to give receipts or certificates of deposit therefor. Massachusetts-Assistant U. States Treasurer, at

Boston.

New York-Assistant United States Treasurer, at New York City; Collector of the port, at Buffalo creek.

Pennsylvania-Treasurer of the Mint, at Philadelphia; Surveyor and Inspector, at Pittsburg. South Carolina-Assistant U. States Treasurer, at

Charleston.

Maryland-Collector of the port, at Baltimore.
Virginia-Collector of the port, at Richmond.
Virginia-Collector of the port, at Norfolk.
North Carolina-Collector of the port, at Wilming-

ton.

Georgia-Collector of the port, at Savannah. Alabama-Collector of the port, at Mobile. Louisiana-Treasurer of Branch Mint, at New Orleans.

Missouri-Assistant U. S. Treasurer at St. Louis. Tennessee-Surveyor of the Customs, at Nashville. Ohio-Surveyor of the Customs, at Cincinnati.

Arkansas-Receiver of public money, at Little

Rock.

Indiana-Receiver of public moneys, at Jefferson

ville.

Illinois-Receiver of public moneys, at Chicago. Michigan-Receiver of public moneys, at Detroit. California-Collector of the port, at San Francisco. Florida-The Depository of the U. S., at Tallahasse.

4. "In cases of withdrawal, [see ante XVI., page 79, and XVII., page 80,] the money will be paid in specie only, and at the office, to the person entitled to it, or his authorized agent, or on his authorized order, unless he directs it to be sent by mail, when it will be at his risk.

5. "Money will be refunded in the same way which has been paid in by mistake. The office is not permitted [by law] to disburse anything but specie, and will not be responsible in any case for money sent by mail." [Rules of Patent Office.

[Note. The above authorized agents to receive money on account of patents, are also authorized, by the act of 1848, to receive and forward rodels

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