Old US Patents

From: MALETZ, BARBARA (BARBARA.MALETZ@spcorp.com)
Date: Mon Oct 02 2000 - 15:52:00 EDT

     
     If US patents go back to 1790, can someone explain why patent number 1,
J.
     Ruggles' traction wheels for rail roads, is dated July 13, 1836? Did
     reviewers at USPTO at that time have the luxury of 46 years for their
     review?!?
     
     Barbara Maletz

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