That the important element in securing such an appropriation is the presentation of this need to each and every individual member of Congress. That an organized effort through technical, commercial and scientific interests be made to so present this need. That such effort be conducted through organizations now in existence, such as the United States Chamber of Commerce, and other commercial bodies, The National Research Council, scientific organizations such as Engineering, Electrical, Chemical and other technical Societies, as well as such other bodies whose cooperation it may be deemed advisable to secure. That the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce of Cleveland make an effort to secure the cooperation of the United States Chamber of Commerce and the other bodies mentioned, to the end that such an organized effort may be conducted for the above mentioned purpose." The. Assistant Secretary of the Chamber writes the Commissioner under date of Feb. 3, 1920 "In carrying out the recommendations of this report, the committee has approved H. R. 7010 and it is believed that the passage of this Bill would make for a distinct improvement in the condition of affairs in the Patent Office. This report has been given a fairly wide circulation and it is hoped that some concrete good may result from it." Mr. Thomas L. Mead has been made Examiner of Trade-Marks and Designs. As First Assistant Examiner of Trade-Marks and Designs, he had been in charge of this division for several months and his work in handling the heavy accumulation of cases well merits the promotion he has received. Mr. Mead entered the examining corps July 1, 1902 and has served in many examining divisions. On detail he has had over six years experience in the Trade-Mark Division and, therefore, brings a wealth of knowledge of Trade-Mark law and practice to his new position. As usual, there are resignations from the Examining Corps to record at this time and place. Mr. Wm. H. Whitten, 1st assistant examiner, has re signed to enter the employ of Charles W. Hills & Son, of Chicago, of course at a largely increased salary. Appointed to the Office Sept. 26, 1904, he was made 1st assistant October 27, 1915. He served in Div. 5 nearly five years, in Div. 42, nearly eight years, and since July 4, 1917, in the Interference Division. Mr. Whitten is a man of exceptional educational qualifications, an expert in electricity, and always has been a student. The Office gets too few men of this type to lose them with equanimity. . Mr. E. W. Weikert, second assistant examiner, has resigned also to go with Charles W. Hills & Son, Chicago, and it is understood still another assistant examiner will soon resign to enter the employ of the same firm. Evidently Patent Office men look good to these people. Mr. Weikert entered the corps August 1, 1911 and was appointed Second Assistant October 16, 1917; he served continuously in Div. 12. Mr. O. B. Buchanan, Second Assistant Examiner, has resigned to enter the patent department of the Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co., at East Pittsburgh. He was appointed Fourth Assistant Examiner, August 1, 1912, and attained the grade of Second Assistant March 16, 1917. With his office experience in Divs. 8 and 26, and with his electrical training, all attained within the period of comparative youth, he evidently has a promising future before him. Mr. H. R. Johns, Second Assistant Examiner, has resigned to be associated with Mr. Frederick Church, of Rochester, N. Y. Mr. Johns is another electrical man and served in Divs. 42 and 26. He has an enviable military record, having been in the service with the grade of Captain from Aug. 11, 1917 to Jan. 17, 1919. Appointed to the Corps May 27, 1915, he was promoted to Second Assistant May 3, 1919, an unusually rapid progress in the grades. Mr.C. L. Cottrell, Fourth Assistant Examiner, has resigned to enter the signal corps, U. S. Army, and will do research work at the Bureau of Standards' Radio Laboratory. He leaves the office largely because he prefers the kind of work he will engage in, and also to take advantage of the increased salary he will receive in his new position. Like "the woman in the case" this question ofincrease in salaries is at the bottom of most of the troubles of the Office in retaining its employees. Capt. S. H. Graves, formerly Assistant Examiner, and later in charge of the patent section, Ordinance Department, U. S. Army, has resigned his commission to accept a position with the General Electric Co., at Schenectady. It is announced that the firm of Meyers, Cushman & Rea has been dissolved. Mr. Meyers, with Richard B. Cavanagh and George G. Hyde of New York, has established the firm of Meyers, Cavanagh & Hyde at 200 Fifth Ave., New York City. Mr. Cushman, with Arthur L. Bryant and John J. Darby, Jr., of Washington, has established the firm of Cushman, Bryant & Darby at the Washington Loan & Trust Building, this city. It is announced that Mr. George K. Helbert has become associated with Mr. Frederick A. Blount and Mr. Alston B. Moulton in the firm of Blount, Moulton & Helbert, of Philadelphia. Robb & Robb and H. S. Hill announce the consolidation on Dec. 1, 1919, of their respective businesses into the new firm of Robb, Robb & Hill, which will maintain the former offices in Washington, D. C. and Cleveland, Ohio. Capt. Howard L. Prince died Jan. 15, in the 79th year of his age, and was buried at Arlington. He was a veteran of the Civil War, serving from 1862 to 1865, and rose to the grade of Captain. He will be remembered by many as former Librarian of the Patent Office Library, serving in this capacity many years; he signed July 23, 1916. Mr. A. Adelbert Smith, who left the Patent Office in April, 1919, to enter the firm of Zabel & Mueller, of Chicago, died January 11, 1920 following an operation. Mr. William H. Bates, attorney and assistant to inventors, familiarly known as "Billy" Bates, died Feb. 2 at the age of 79. He was an employee of this Office from Feb. 15, 1857 to June 30, 1876, part of which time he served as Second Assistant Examiner. FOR SALE:-Set of Official Gazettes complete Opportunity for young man of vision and initiative. who is acquainted with patent practice and can fill position as Assistant Attorney in corporation patent department. For particulars and requirements address C. P., care of Journal of Patent Office Society. PATENT SOLICITOR WANTED. A firm of patent attorneys in California desires to engage an experienced specification writer, preferably having a knowledge of electricity. Salary $3,000 per year. Answer giving age and details of personal and technical qualifications, experience and past affiliations. Correspondence confidential. CALPAT c/o Journal of Patent Office Society. |