PATENT OFFICE OUTING.

The annual picnic outing and automobile excursion took place October 3rd, the objective point this time being Sugar Loaf Mountain, about fifty miles distant from Washington. The route lay over a new State road leading from Rockville west through Poolsville, Maryland, and the caravan started from Chevy Chase Circle. A splendid autumn day, fine roads, picnic dinner and a climb up the mountain furnished exhilarating entertainment and enjoyment for those in attendance.

MOTION PICTURES FOR THE CORPS.

The Patent Office Society moving picture machine has again been put in commission. The committee charged with this work have provided a portable fire-proof booth and the necessary electrical connections for the machine, and also a new screen. Several showings of scientific and industrial films have already been arranged for and others are being planned by the Educational Committee, of which F. W. Swanton is chairman. It is expected that the use of this equipment will prove both entertaining and instructive for the members of the examining corps.

OF GENERAL AND PERSONAL INTEREST.

Mr. Albert L. Chaney, a junior patent examiner, re signed Sept. 15, 1924. Mr. Chaney, who was appointed July 1, 1924. was assigned to Division 31.

Owing to ill health, Mr. Page Milburn, a junior examiner of trade-marks and designs, resigned on August 30, 1924. Mr. Milburn was appointed January 12, 1918 from Maryland.

Young patent lawyer of seven years experience m patent office and with reputable firm seeks a connection with established patent law firm or lawyer, or as patent counsel for a corporation. Geographical location no consideration. Address Box 1 Nov., care Journal.

MAN WANTED-Long established fast expanding group of corporations in modern mid-west town desire live man with engineering training and Patent Office experience to cooperate with engineers to develop noninfringing patentable improvements, secure patents thereon, keep thoroughly abreast of the art, and guard against infringement by others of patents already owned and to be obtained, all under supervision of general patent counsel. Prefer man with wife who appreciates advantages of small town and particularly great decrease in living expenses. Salary reasonable, surrounding country attractive, work interesting, and full opportunity to grow with corporations. Write training and experiences, extent of family, and salary expected under living conditions specified. Address Box 2, Nov. care Journal.

Position Wanted-Former assistant examiner with experience in Interference Division, good knowledge of chemical patents, in private practice for last few years, would like position with high grade law firm, or partnership arrangement or position in Patent Department of corporation. Address Box 3 Nov. care Journal.

San Francisco firm of patent attorneys desire to secure services of experienced patent solicitor with knowledge of radio and electricity. Must be capable of earning not less than four thousand per year. Opportunity for increased income afforded. Give full information relative, age, education, experience. Address Box 4 care Journal.

Journal

OF THE

Patent Office Society

Published monthly by the Patent Office Society Office of Publication 3928 New Hampshire Ave., Washington, D. C. Subscription $2.50 a year Single copy 25 cents

EDITORIAL BOARD

E. C. Reynolds, Chairman and Editor-in-chief.

G. P. Tucker.
N. J. Brumbaugh

E. R. Cole
R. E. Adams

Emerson Stringham

M. O. Price.
W. I. Wyman
R. L. Glass

M. L. Whitney, Business Manager (Room 182, U. S. Patent Office.) 3928 New Hampshire Ave., Washington, D. C.

N. E. Eccleston, Circulation.

Entered as second class matter, September 17, 1918, at the post office at Washington, D. C., under the act of March 3, 1879.

Publication of signed articles in this journal is not to be understood as an adoption by the Patent Office Society of the views expressed therein. The editors are glad to have pertinent articles submitted.

VOL. VII.

DECEMBER, 1924.

No. 4.

COMMENT.

Last June Congress authorized the appointment of 97 temporary assistant examiners to aid in reducing the number of cases on hand. Up to Nov. 1, 107 such appointments have been made but 56 of these have been transferred to the permanent force to fill vacancies therein. There are thus 36 temporary positions still open; it is expected that these will be filled within the next two or three months, 12 appointments have been made from the probationary register and two of these have since fully qualified. About 200 men took the October entrance examination of whom 20 were already on the probationary list.