early US or colonial patents

Marie,

I recall what I believe to be that same talk, but I believe that the
speaker was discussing pre-1836 US patents rather than colonial pre-US
material.

I further recall that the speaker told us that there were about
1000-2000 US patents pre-1836.

You bring up an interesting topic - namely, British patents issued to
British subjects in the American colonies before the Americal
Revolutionary War.
I've never heard much about that, but it does sound fascinating.

        Alex


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        Marie C Fraties-Block <fratiem_at_basf-corp.com>
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Hi All,

Does anyone know of a website where I can find images of US colonial
patents [or pre 1790 patents]?

A few years ago, [1999, 2000? I know this is showing my age!], I
remember
attending a PIUG meeting in DC where a nighttime speaker from the PTO
talked about his collection of colonial patents, including patents with
full color drawings. The drawings had so much detail, they could be
considered art pieces. One in particular that I remember was a patented
"diving suit". The drawing was in full color and depicted a man in a
heavy
diving suit, tethered to a fishing boat. The fishing boat occupants
were
smoking a cigarette and the drawing was so detailed you could see the
stream of smoke from the cigarette.

Anyway, all of this to ask if there is a website for US colonial patents
--
or if anyone can give me the person's name who spoke about his
collection.
I also remember he was a searcher at the PTO and his area of searching
was
semiconductors.

Thanks

Marie
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