FOREWORD

This is an exact photo reproduction of an original copy of the

DECISIONS

of the

COMMISSIONER

of

PATENTS

Volume 1892

As a copy of the original is practically unobtainable, this volume is offered to enable law libraries to complete their collection of government publications.

The edition has a limited printing.

Buffalo, N. Y.

May, 1945

DENNIS & CO., INC.

DECISIONS
F

OF THE

COMMISSIONER OF PATENTS

AND OF

UNITED STATES COURTS

IN

PATENT CASES,

TOGETHER WITH

DECISIONS OF THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR IN REGARD TO PAYMENT
OF FINAL FEES AND THE TAKING OF OATHS IN FOREIGN COUN-

TRIES AND IMPORTANT DECISIONS OF STATE COURTS.

COMPILED FROM THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE OF THE UNITED
STATES PATENT OFFICE FOR THE YEAR

1892.

WASHINGTON:

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE.

1893.

COMMISSIONER OF THE UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE

DURING THE YEAR 1892,

HON. WILLIAM E. SIMONDS.

ASSISTANT AND ACTING COMMISSIONER,

HON. NATHANIEL L. FROTHINGHAM,