other known substance, but producing it in a cheaper or more expeditious manner, or of a better and more useful kind. But no merely philosophical or abstract principle can answer to the word manufactures, Something of a corporeal and substantive nature, that can be made by man, from the matters subjected to his art and skill; or at least some new mode of employing practically his art and skill, is requisite to satisfy that word. He who applies for a patent, may represent himself to be the inventor of some new engine, or instrument, or of a new method of accomplishing the object which is to be accomplished by that new engine or instrument. Thus Mr. Watt represented himself to be the inventor of a new method of lessening the consumption of steam in fireengines; and by his specification, described certain parts to be used in the construction of fire-engines. Or supposing a new process to be the lawful subject of a patent, he may represent himself to be the inventor of a new process, in which case the word method,' may be properly used, as synonomous with proThe language of the patent may be explained and re luced to certainty by the specification: but the patent must not represent him to be the inventor of one thing, and the specification show him to be the inventor of another; because perhaps, if he had represented himself the inventor of that other, it might have been well known that the thing was of no use, or was in coinmon use, and he might not have obtained the grant."

cess.

The patentee, Wheeler, represented himself to be the inventor of a New or Improved Method of Drying and Preparing Malt.” Malt was an article of common use, and prepared by a process, of which drying was one of the last stages; we must suppose, by reading the patent, that he had invented some new process of preparing, or drying, this old article; but looking at the specification, we find he claims a method by a second and additional process, and a high degree of heat giving to malt, when previously prepared, some qualities which it did not possess before, or only in a slight degree, viz. solubility in water, and colouring that liquor, which last is the object in view. We think the invention mentioned in this specification, entirely different from that mentioned in the patent. If he had represented himself to be the inventor of a method of preparing malt, for the purpose of colouring beer and porter, every one reading the specification, would understand that the malt so prepared, was not intended for the common purpose of brewing beer, but was intended for colouring the liquor, and to be used in additiou to common malt. Neither has he described any certain or precise process, which, admitting that there may be a patent for a process only, ought unquestionably to be done. Verdict coufirmed. The patent ordered to be rep ealed.

Wood against Cockerell. An application to the Lord Chancellor to restrain the Defendants from violating Wood's l'atent of

1815, for Spinning Machines; heard 24th August, 1819. The application was refused; the patent right being doubtful, it was left to the chance of being established by a verdict of a jury, if the Patentee chose to proceed at law.

Bloxam and Another, assignees of H. and S. Fourdrinier, bankrupts, against Elliot. An action for infringement of Gamble's patents of 1801 and 1803, for a Machine for making Paper, the terms of which were extended by Act 47 Geo. III. Tried in the King's Bench in 1819. Verdict for the Patentee. See further trials, Bloxam v. Elsee, in 1825 and 1827.

Brunton against Hawkes and Co. An Issue, directed by the Lord Chancellor, to try the validity of Brunton's Patent for 1813, for Improvements in the construction of Ships Anchors and Windlasses, and Chain Cables or Moorings. Tried in the King's Bench, after Easter Term, 25th May 1820, before Lord Chief Justice Abbott. Verdict for the Patentee; but a new trial was afterwards granted; on the judgment of the court, that the patent was void; consequently no further proceedings took place.

'The infringement was upon the chain cable, of which the great utility and security to shipping was fully proved. The first chain cables were made by Captain Brown, with twisted links, a wrought-iron stay being fixed across the middle of the opening of each link, to keep them from collapsing. The links of Brunton's chain cables were not twisted, but were made in the strongest form, and the stays across the links were made of cast-iron, with broad ends adapted to the sides of the link, and embracing them. This kind of link had come into general use for chain cables, in place of Brown's, who himself had also adopted Brunton's links.

It was contended, that Brunton's link was not a new invention ; also, that the anchor was not a new invention: and that the specification was defective in not giving any dimensions for the stay across the link, for it was only represented in the drawing, which is not an instrument in writing, as directed by the patent. The Court overruled the objection, for "if a drawing or figure will enable a workman of competent skill to construct the improvement, it is as good as as any written description." The jury found, that the *pecification was sufficient, that the chain cable, and the anchor, were both new and useful, and that the defendants had infringed the plaintiff's chain cable. Damages one shilling. The novelty of the windlass was not disputed.

(To be continued.)

New Patents Sealed 1831

To Robert William Sievier, of Southampton Row, in the parish of Saint George, Bloomsbury, in the county of Middlesex, gentleman, for his having invented or discovered certain improvements in the making or manufacturing of cables, ropes, whale fishing and other lines, lathe and rigger bands, bags, and purses, part of which said improved articles are applicable to other useful purposes. Sealed 1st December, 6 months for Inrol

ment.

To Cornelius March Payne, of Stratford, in the parish of West Ham, in the county of Essex, silk printer, for his having invented or discovered certain improvements in printing silk, cotton, and other goods or fabrics. 3d December.-6 months.

To Claude Marie Savoye, of Oxford Street, in the county of Middlesex, merchant, for a new invention of which he is in possession, consisting of an improvement or improvements in mills or machines for grinding or reducing grain and other substances.-15th December.6 months.

To Abraham Adolph Moser, of Canterbury Row, Kennington Road, in the county of Surry, engineer, in consequence of a communication made to him by a certain foreigner residing abroad, for an invention of which he is in possession, of improvements in certain descriptions of fire-arms.-15th December.-6 months.

To Thomas Alcock, of the parish of Claines, in the county of Worcester, lace manufacturer, for his having invented or found out certain improvements in machinery already in use for the manufacture of bobbin-net lace. 15th December.-6 months.

To Isaac Strombom, of Old Broad-street, in the city of London, merchant, for his having invented a medicinal composition or embrocation for the cure, relief, or prevention of external and internal complaints; which composition or embrocation may alone, or with certain alterations, be beneficially used as an internal medicine.-17th December.-6 months.

To Daniel Ledsam, manufacturer, and William Jones, screw manufacturer, both of Birmingham, in the county of Warwick, for their having invented certain improvements in machinery for making pins, rivets, woodscrews, and nails.-22d December.-6 months.

To Henry Gore, of Manchester, machine-maker, for his having invented an improvement in the machine commonly called by spinners" Throstle Frames," and spinning frames; which machines operate by spindles and flyers and bobbin, for spinning or twisting yarn or threads. 22d December.-6 months.

To Pierrepont Greaves, of Chorley, in the county of Lancaster, gentleman, for his having invented or found out a method or methods of making ornamental or fancy cotton yarns and threads applicable to the making, sewing or embroidering of cotton and other fabrics.-22d De cember.-6 months.

To John Christopher Tobias Kreeft, of Old Bond Street, in the city of London, merchant, in consequence of a communication made to him by Stephen Von Keesz and Moritz Von Ischoffen, foreigners, residing abroad, for an invention of which he is in possession, of an improved apparatus for shaping plates of metal, and for manufacturing various articles therefrom.-22d December.6 months.

To Samuel Hall, of Basford, in the county of Nottingham, cotton manufacturer, for his having invented an im

proved piston and valve for steam, gas, and other engines; also an improved method of lubricating the pistons, piston rods, and valves or cocks of such engines, and of condensing the steam and supplying water to the boilers of such steam engines as are wrought by a vacuum produced by condensation.-22d December. 6 months.

To Benedict Nott, Esq. of Liverpool, in consequence of a communication made to him by a certain foreigner, residing abroad, for an invention of which he is in possession, of certain improvements in the construction of a furnace or furnaces for generating heat, and in the apparatus for the application of heat to various useful purposes, being further improvements upon a patent obtained by the said Benedict Nott; dated the 4th day of November, 1830.-22d December.-6 month.

To Malcom Muir, of Hutchinson Town, Glasgow, Scotland, engineer, for his having invented or discovered certain improvements in machinery or apparatus for preparing boards for flooring and other purposes.-22d December.-6 months.

To Robert Walker Wingfield, of Birmingham, in the county of Warwick, brass founder, for his having invented certain improvements in the construction of bedsteads; one or more of which said improvements is or are likewise applicable to other articles.-22d December. 6 months.

Chancery Lane, London.

NEWTON AND BERRY,

Office for Patents.