Journal OF THE Patent Office Society Published monthly by the Patent Office Society Office of Publication 3928 New Hampshire Ave., Washington, D. C. Subscription $2.50 a year Single copy 25 cents EDITORIAL BOARD E. C. Reynolds, Chairman and Editor-in-chief. G. P. Tucker. Emerson Stringham E. R. Cole M. O. Price. M. L. Whitney, Business Manager (Room 182, U. S. Patent Office.) 3928 New Hampshire Ave., Washington, D. C. N. E. Eccleston, Circulation. Entered as second class matter, September 17, 1918, at the post office at Washington, D. C., under the act of March 3, 1879. Publication of signed articles in this journal is not to be understood as an adoption by the Patent Office Society of the views expressed therein. The editors are glad to have pertinent articles submitted. VOL. VII. OCTOBER, 1924. No. 2. COMMENT. As the reclassification act of Mar. 4, 1923 is now in force, it is believed that the following extracts are of sufficient interest to justify reprinting here. Sec. 13. That the compensation schedules be as follows: Professional and Scientific Service. The professional and scientific service shall include all classes of positions the duties of which are to perform routine, advisory, administrative, or research work which is based upon the established principles of a profession or science, and which requires professional, scientific, or technical training equivalent to that represented by graduation from a college or university of recognized standing. Grade one, in this service, which may be referred to as the junior professional grade, shall include all classes of positions the duties of which are to perform, under immediate supervision, simple and elementary work requiring professional, scientific, or technical training as herein specified, but little or no experience. The annual rates of compensation for positions in this grade shall be $1,860, $1,920, $2,000, $2,100, $2,200, $2,300, and $2,400. Grade two, in this service, which may be referred to as the assistant professional grade, shall include all classes of positions the duties of which are to perform, under immediate or general supervision, individually or with a small number of subordinates, work requiring professional, scientific, or technical training as herein specified, previous experience, and, to a limited extent, the exercise of independent judgment. The annual rates of compensation for positions in this grade shall be $2,400, $2,500, $2,600, $2,700, $2,800, $2,900, and $3,000. Grade three, in this service, which may be referred to as the associate professional grade, shall include all classes of positions the duties of which are to perform, individually or with a small number of trained assistants, under general supervision but with considerable latitude for the exercise of independent judgment, responsible work requiring extended professional, scientific, or technical training and considerable previous experience. The annual rates of compensation for positions in this grade shall be $3,000, $3,100, $3,200, $3,300, $3,400, $3,500, and $3,600. Grade four, in this service, which may be referred to as the full professional grade, shall include all classes of positions the duties of which are to perform, under general administrative supervision, important specialized work requiring extended professional, scientific, or technical training and experience, the exercise of independent judgment, and the assumption of responsibility for results, or for the administration of a small specific or technical organization. The annual rates of compensation for positions in this grade shall be $3,800, $4,000, $4,200, $4,400, $4,600, $4,800, and $5,000, unless a higher rate is specifically authorized by law. Grade five in this service which may be referred to as the senior professional grade, shall include all classes of positions the duties of which are to act as assistant head of a large professional or scientific organization, or to act as administrative head of a major subdivision of such an organization, or to act as head of a small professional or scientific organization, or to serve as consulting specialist, or independently to plan, organize, and conduct investigations in original research or development work in a professional, scientific, or technical field. The annual rates of compensation for positions in this grade shall be $5,200, $5,400, $5,600, $5,800, and $6,000, unless a higher rate is specifically authorized by law. Grade six in this service, which may be referred to as the chief professional grade, shall include all classes of positions the duties of which are to act as the scientific and administrative head of a major professional or scientific bureau, or as professional consultant to a department head or a commission or board dealing with professional, scientific, or technical problems. The annual rates of compensation for positions in this grade shall be $6,000, $6,500, $7,000, and $7,500, unless a higher rate is specifically authorized by law. Grade seven, in this service, which may be referred to as the special professional grade, shall include all classes of positions the duties and requirements of which are more responsible and exacting than those described in grade six. The annual rate of compensation for positions in this grade shall be $7,500, unless a higher rate is specifically authorized by law. Sec. 7. Increases in compensation shall be allowed upon the attainment and maintenance of the appropriate efficiency ratings, to the next higher rate within the salary range of the grade: Provided, however, That in no case shall the compensation of any employee be increased unless Congress has appropriated money from which the increase may lawfully be paid, nor shall the rate for any employee be increased beyond the maximum rate for the grade to which his position is allocated. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to prevent the promotion of an employee from one class to a vacant position in a higher class at any time in accordance with civil service rules, and when so promoted the employee shall receive compensation according to the schedule established for the class to which he is promoted. The following are the class specifications for the Examining Corps prescribed by the Personnel Classification Board. Patent Examiner Group. 1. Title: JUNIOR PATENT EXAMINER, P-1-12. $1,860-$2,400. 2. Duties and typical tasks: To perform, under immediate supervision as to both the work undertaken and the methods pursued, simple and elementary scientific or technical work in the examination of applications for patents. 3. Minimum qualifications: Training equivalent to that represented by graduation with a degree from an institution of recognized standing with major work in the branch or branches of science involved in the specific position. 1. Title: ASSISTANT PATENT EXAMINER, P-2-12. $2,400-$3.000. 2. Duties and typical tasks: To perform, under immediate supervision or with a small number of sub ordinates, scientific or technical work in the examination of applications for patents. 3. Minimum qualifications: Training equivalent to that represented by graduation with a degree from an institution of recognized standing with major work in courses tending to develop a knowledge of the fundamentals of one or more branches of science or engineering; three years' experience in patent examining or similar experience of equal value; a working knowledge of patent law. 1. Title: AssoCIATE PATENT EXAMINER, P-3-12. $3,000-$3,600. 2. Duties and typical tasks: To perform individually, or with a small number of trained assistants, under general supervision but with considerable latitude for the exercise of independent judgment, responsible scientific or technical work in the examination of applications for patents. 3. Minimum qualifications: Training equivalent to that represented by graduation with a degree from an institution of recognized standing with major work in courses tending to develop a knowledge of the fundamentals of one or more branches of science or engineering; four years' experience in responsible patent examining or similar experience of equal value; a broad knowledge of, and experience in, patent law. 1. Title: AsSOCIATE PATENT EXAMINER, P-4-12. $3,800-$5,000. 2. Duties and typical tasks: To perform, under general administrative supervision, individually or with associates or subordinates, important scientific or technical work in the examination of patents; to exercise independent judgment in planning and prosecuting such work and to be responsible for |