 | 1952 - 644 pages
...the Department of State, with the power to grant patents givento a board or commission consisting of the Secretary of State, the Secretary of War, and the Attorney General. The first patent was granted July 31, 1790, to Samuel Hopkins for "Making Pot and Pearl Ashes^," or... | |
 | United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary - 1967 - 1752 pages
...to his suggestion, and examined the memorandum which had been sent to the President on January 22 by the Secretary of State, the Secretary of War and the Attorney General, dealing with the trial and punishment of war criminals. There is attached a summary of this memorandum.... | |
 | United States. Adjutant-General's Office - 70 pages
...Federal law in 1790 for the protection of inventors by patents. The President of the United States, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of War, and the Attorney General composed the board that reviewed all applications. Up to 1836 only 109 patents had been granted. In... | |
 | United States. Congress. House - 1202 pages
...Congress in 1790, the third year after the signing of the constitution. By the law of April 10, 1790, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of War, and the Attorney General, were constituted a board, any two of whom could grant letters patent to "any person or persons" who... | |
 | 1848 - 1182 pages
...Secretary of State, ajid the model and drawing to be deposited there. By the law of April 10, 1790, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of War, and the Attorney General, were constituted a board, any two of whom could grant letters patent to "any person or perions" who... | |
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of Commissioners, composed of the Secretary of State, the Secretary of War, and the Attorney General of the United States. The patents then did not amount to more than forty or fifty annually, and the gentlemen in the Department of State issued and recorded... 
