Nikola Tesla U.S. Patent 649,621 - Apparatus for Transmission of Electrical Energy Patent Wrapper Page 5

202 State of New York, County of New York, Nikola Tesla, the above-named petitioner, being duly sworn, deposes and. says that he is a citizen ofthe United States, and resident of the City of New York, Borough of Manhattan, County and State... of New York, and that he -verily believes -himself to be the original, first and-sole-inventor of the improvementsin. othis -Apparatus for the Transmission of Electrical Energy, :described and claimed -does not know in the annexed specification; that: and does not believe that the same was ever known or used invention or discovery thereof; or patented beforehis or described in any printed publication in the United States of America or any foreign country before his. invention SS.: use or he or discovery thereof or more than two years prior to this appli cation; or in public on sale in the United States for more than two years prior to this application, and that no application for foreign patent has been filed by: him - legal representative or assigns in any foreign country. Sworn to and subscribed before me) this / 7 _ day of fet - 3.⁹00.) Ferille M. Arsen Nowy Auslie 245. Nikole Tesle