Of the examiner in charge of interferences, two thousand five hundred dollars. Of the principal examiners, two thousand five hundred dollars each. Of the first assistant examiners, one thousand eight hundred dollars each. Of the second assistant examiners, one thousand six hundred each. Of the librarian, one thousand eight hundred dollars. Of the machinist, one thousand six hundred dollars. Of the clerks of class four, one thousand eight hundred dollars each. Of the clerks of class three, one thousand six hundred dollars each. Of the clerks of class two, one thousand four hundred dollars each. Of the clerks of class one, one thousand two hundred dollars each. Of the messenger and purchasing clerk, one thousand dollars. Of laborers and watchmen, seven hundred and twenty dollars each. Of the additional clerks, copyists of drawings, female copyists, and skilled laborers, such rates as may be fixed by the acts making appropriations for them. 5. All officers and employees of the Patent Office shall, before entering upon their duties, make oath or affirmation truly and faithfully to execute the trusts committed to them. Oath of office. 4 July, 1836, ch. 357, 3, v. 5, p. 118. Official bonds. 6. The Commissioner and chief clerk, be4 July, 1836, ch. fore entering upon their duties, shall sever 357, 3. v. 5, p. 118. 108, 1, v. 10, p. 95. 31 Aug., 1852, ch. ally give bond, with sureties, to the Treasurer of the United States, the former in the sum of ten thousand dollars, and the latter in the sum of five thousand dollars, conditioned for the faithful discharge of their duties, and that they will render to the proper officers of the Treasury a true account of all money received by virtue of their office. Duties of Commissioner. 4 July, 1836, ch. 7. It shall be the duty of the Commissioner, under the direction of the Secretary of the 357.3 1. v.5. p. 117. Interior, to superintend or perform all the 108, § 2, v. 9, p. 395. duties respecting the granting and issuing 1 Wood. & Min., of patents which herein are, or may here2 Blatchf., 35. after be, by law directed to be done; and he shall have charge of all books, records, papers, models, machines, and other things belonging to said office. 254. Franking privi 8. The Commissioner may send and relege. ceive by mail, free of postage, letters, printed 4 July, 1836, ch. 27 May, 1848, 232. Annual Report. 3 Mar., 1837, ch. 3 Mar., 1859, ch. 20 July, 1868, ch. 357, 21.5, p. 117 matter, and packages relating to the business ch. 47, 24, v. 9, P of his office, including Patent Office reports. 9. The Commissioner shall lay before Con45, 14, v. 5. p. 195. gress, in the month of January, annually, a 80, 24, v. 11, p. 422. report, giving a detailed statement of all 177, 87, v. 15, p. moneys received for patents, for copies of records or drawings, or from any other source whatever; a detailed statement of all expenditures for contingent and miscellaneous expenses; a list of all patents which were granted during the preceding year, designa 119. ting under proper heads the subjects of such patents; an alphabetical list of the patentees, with their places of residence; a list of all patents which have been extended during the year; and such other information of the condition of the Patent Office as may be useful to Congress or the public. iners-in-chief. 2 Mar., 1861, ch. 10. The examiners-in-chief shall be per- Duties of exam. sons of competent legal knowledge and scientific ability, whose 'duty it shall be, on the 88, 2, v. 12, p. 246. written petition of the appellant, to revise and determine upon the validity of the adverse decisions of examiners upon applications for patents and for reissues of patents and in interference cases; and, when required by the Commissioner, they shall hear and report upon claims for extensions, and perform such other like duties as he may assign them. sioner. 11. In case of the death, resignation, ab- Acting Commis sence, or sickness of the Commissioner, his 23 July, 1868, duties shall devolve upon the Assistant Com-ch, 227, 3, v. 15, missioner until a successor shall be appointed or such absence or sickness shall 254 cease. p. 168. Wood. & Min., 17 How., 41. Seal of office. 4 July, 1836, ch. 357, 84, v. 5, p. 118. 12. The Commissioner shall cause a seal to be provided for said office, with such device as the President may approve, with which all records or papers issued from said Blatchf, 12. office, to be used in evidence, shall be authen ticated. 4 McLean, 371. 14 How., 683. 13. The Commissioner shall cause to be Display of mod cle. 357, 20, v. 5, p. 125. 4 July, 1836, ch. classified and arranged in suitable cases, in the rooms and galleries provided for that purpose, the models, specimens of composi tion, fabrics, manufactures, works of art, and designs, which have been or shall be deposited in said office; and said rooms and galleries shall be kept open during suitable hours for public inspection. Restoring models. 2 Mar., 1861, ch. 14. The Commissioner may restore to the respective applicants such of the models be88, 5, v. 12, p.247. longing to rejected applications as he shall not think necessary to be preserved, or he may sell or otherwise dispose of them after the application has been finally rejected for one year, paying the proceeds into the Treasury, as other patent moneys are directed to be paid. Library. 357, 19, v. 5, p. 125. 15. There shall be purchased, for the use 4 July, 1836, ch. of said office, a library of such scientific works and periodicals, both foreign and American, as may aid the officers in the discharge of their duties, not exceeding the amount annually appropriated by Congress for that purpose. Employees not to acquire interest in patents. 357, 22, v. 5, p. 118. 16. All officers and employees of the Patent Office shall be incapable, during the pe4 July, 1836, ch. riod for which they shall hold their appointments, to acquire or take, directly or indirectly, except by inheritance or bequest, any right or interest in any patent issued by said office. Refusal to recognize agent. 17. For gross misconduct the Commis sioner may refuse to recognize any person as 2 Mar., 1861, ch. 88, 28, v. 12, p. 247. a patent agent, either generally or in any is low., 575. particular case; but the reasons for such refusal shall be duly recorded and be subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Interior. regu 2 Mar., 1861, ch. 88,2 8, v. 12, p. 247. missioner to Power of Commake rules. 6 Pet., 218. 18. The Commissioner may require all Printing papers. papers filed in the Patent Office, if not correctly, legibly, and clearly written, to be printed at the cost of the party filing them. 19. The Commissioner, subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Interior, may from time to time establish rules and lations, not inconsistent with law, for the conduct of proceedings in the Patent Office. 20. The Commissioner may print or cause Printing patents, to be printed copies of the specifications of all letters patent and of the drawings of the 814, v. 12, p. same, and copies of the claims of current issues, and copies of such laws, decisions, rules, regulations, and circulars as may be necessary for the information of the public. drawings, &c. 2 Mar., 1861, ch. 219. 28. Specimen of ingredients. 30. Oath of applicant; before whom 31. Examination of application. 32. Time to complete and prosecute applications. |