business was extensive and would necessarily have suffered if this unfounded claim of the trade mark should be upheld. The decision appealed from is affirmed. This decision will be certified by the clerk to the Commissioner of Patents as required by law. Affirmed. Adjudicated Patents. No. 837,017. Welsbach. Pyrophoric alloy. Construed and held in pioneer patent, entitled to a liberal range of equivalents, and infringed. 219 F. R., 210. No. 863,120. Victor. Washing-machine. Held not infringed. 219 F. R., 247. No. 942,932. Robinson. Vegetable-paring machine. Held void for lack of invention. 219 F. R., 225. No. 947.546. Hohlfeld. void for lack of invention. Settee-hammock. Held not infringed. 219 F. R., 207. Method of operating compressed air engines. Held 219 F. R., 226. No. 1,111,219. Daugherty. Barrel-jack. Held infringed on application for a preliminary injunction. 219 F. R., 219. No. 666,711. Stauf. Method of desiccating milk. Held valid and infringed. 219 F. R., 572. No. 862,830. Lewis. Sewing-machine. Held not infringed. 219 F. R., 557. No. 656,062. Van Kannel. Revolving door. Held valid and infringed. 219 F. R., 741. No. 717,641. Vose. Weather-strip. Held not infringed. 219 F. R., 747. No. 794,296. Gille. Electric display-lamp. Held not infringed. 219 F. R., 750. THE NORRIS PETERS COMPANY We make a specialty of the preparation of drawings for filing with applications for patents in all of the patent granting countries of the world. We reproduce file wrappers and contents; court exhibits; enlargements for court use; briefs and manuscript. Cuts prepared for the registration of trade marks in foreign countries. Our plant is thoroughly equipped for all kinds of lithography, photolithography, embossing, engraving, etc. WRITE US FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND PRICES 458 & 460 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, D. C. Vol. 14 NOVEMBER, 1915 No. 2 CONTENTS Advertisements Belgium. Applications. Priority. Convention. Extension of Terms Under Finland (Russia). Patents. Taxes. Alien Enemies. Order of Imperial Russian 64 35 46 42 36 35 France. Designs. Models. See "Soleau Method" 40 France-United States. Patents. Working in France. Suspension of Terms. 36 35 (Translation) Germany. Patents. American Holders. Taxes. War Measures. of Aug. 31, 1915. (Translation). Great Britain. Patents. Designs. Detrimental to Public Safety. Applications. "Soleau Method. " Designs. Models. France. International Union. 39 Note Verbale 38 37 WM. WALLACE WHITE, Proprietor and Publisher Woolworth Building Borough of Manhattan, New York City, N. Y., U. S. A. Entered as second-class matter, October 17, 1912, at the Post-Office at New York, N. Y., under the Act of March 3, 1879. Patent and Trade Mark Review Copyright, 1915, by Wm. Wallace White A monthly journal for the publication of new laws and regulations, court decisions, and information with regard to patents, trade marks and other related subject-matter. Edited and Published by RICHARDS & CO., WOOLWORTH BUILDING, NEW YORK CITY. Thirteen Volumes of the Review have been completed, the first beginning with October, 1902, and each subsequent volume with the October issue of the next succeeding year. Volumes 1 to 10 were paged continuously, but in the new series beginning with Volume 11 each volume will be paged independently. Back volumes may be obtained separately or as a set until exhausted. PRICES: Yearly subscription, $2.00; single Copies 25 cents. Per volume, with index, unbound, $2.00; bound in cloth, $2.75; bound in sheep, $3.00. Per set of 13 volumes, with indices; unbound, $19.50; bound in cloth, $29.25; bound in sheep, $32.50. (Expressage prepaid throughout the United States) ADVERTISING RATES ON APPLICATION WHILE THE UTMOST CARE IS TAKEN TO INSURE ACCURACY IN THE MATTER THAT APPEARS IN THE REVIEW, NO RESPONSIBILITY IS OF ERRORS OR INACCURACIES WHICH Patents. Taxes. Finland-Russia. Alien Enemies. Order of Imperial Russian Senate. We are indebted to the Helsingin Patenttitoimisto, of Helsinki, for advices that the "Teollisuushallitus-Industyrelsen" (Patent Office) of Finland has received an order from the Imperial Senate to accept no taxes due for patents owned by subjects of any of the powers that are at war with Russia. Trade Marks. Renewal. Greece. War Measures. Law No. 558 (1915). We are indebted to Dr. C. S. Socolis of Athens for advices that "by virtue of Law No. 558 (1915) depositors in Greece of marks of manufacture and of commerce of the belligerant States may proceed to the renewal of their marks without conforming to the provisions of the general trade-mark law. It suffices to present to the competent authority the proof of the payment of the fees and taxes." "The other documents may be filed after the conclusion of the war." Fraudulent "Touting" Circulars. Patent. Agents. Circularization. Repressive Measures. The Chartered Institute of Patent Agents, Staple Hill Buildings, London, W. C., in view of the various fraudulent touting-circulars that are being despatched from Great Britain to holders of United States patent rights on the part of unregistered persons, is making request that all circulars of such nature, with envelope wherein received, and date, be sent to the Secretary of the Institute. For the convenience of such persons as so desire, any matter of this character may be addressed to the Patent and Trade Mark Review, which, in turn, will forward it to the Institute. Belgium. Patents. Applications. Priority. Convention. Extension of Terms Under German Authority. Notice of June 23, 1915. (Translation.) We are indebted to Mr. G. Van der Haeghen, of Masstricht, for advices that in No. 90 of the Official Journal of the part occupied of Belgium there was published a notice, whereof we give the translation following: "The terms of priority provided by Art. 4 of the Convention of the Union of Paris, revised June 2, 1911, concerning the protection of industrial property (Moniteur belge of Aug. 6, 1914) are prolonged until new order, save terms that have expired before July 31, 1914." Brussels, June 29, 1915. The Governor General in Belgium, France-United States. Patents. Working. Suspension of Terms. Reciprocity. Official Interpretation.* (Translation.) The International Bureau, for the enlightenment of inquirers, made inquiry of the French Administration of Industral Property (Query No. 139) as to whether, "the legislation of the United States, not recognizing the obligation to work patented inventions, it might be admitted that American citizens that possess patents in France could avail themselves, notwithstanding, of the suspension of working terms provided by decree of Aug. 14, 1914."† The reply of the French Administration (La Propriété Industrielle, Aug., 1915), translated, is as follows: "The interpretation of laws and decrees pertains in France exclusively to the courts. However, for countries such as the United States, where legislation imposes no obligation to work patents of invention, it would not appear doubtful that the condition of reciprocity, required by the laws of May 27, 1915,†† is naturally found fulfilled without there being need of any special act, and, consequently, citizens of the United States shall ipso facto continue to benefit in France by the suspension of working terms provided by the decree of Aug. 14, 1914.” See also 13 P. & T. M. Rev., 268. For translation of this decree see 13 P. & T. M. Rev., 296. Denmark. Patents. Designs. Trade Marks. "War Measures." Decrees of the Ministry of Commerce of June 2, 1915. (Translation.) (a) NOTIFICATION RELATING TO THE TEMPORARY PROLONGATION OF CERTAIN TERMS FIXED BY THE PATENT LAW OF APRIL 13, 1891. In conformity with the authorization conferred by the patent law No. 201 of September 10, 1914 (for translation of which see 13 P. & T. M. Rev., 68), January 1, 1916, is hereby determined upon as the date that, in consequence of the notification of the Ministry of Commerce of September 11, 1914 (for translation of which see 13 P. & T. M. Rev., 68), constitutes the limit of the terms and prolongations of terms mentioned therein. (b) NOTIFICATION RELATING TO THE TEMPORARY PROLONGATION OF CERTAIN TERMS FIXED BY THE LAW RELATING TO THE PROTECTION OF TRADE MARKS OF APRIL II, 1890, AND BY THE LAW RELATING TO THE PROTECTION OF DESIGNS OF APRIL 1, 1905. In conformity with the authorization conferred by the law No. 201 of September 10, 1914 (for translation of which see 13 P. & T. M. Rev., 68), January 1. 1916, is hereby determined upon as the date until which the payments for the renewal of protection of trade marks and designs mentioned in the notification of the Ministry of Commerce No. 209 of September 11, 1914 (for translation of which see 13 P. & T. M. Rev., 69), must be paid at the latest. The Ministry of Commerce, June 2, 1915. (From Blatt für Patent-. Muster- und Zeichenwesen, August 25, 1915.) |