Nikola Tesla U.S. Patent 685,012 - Means for Increasing the Intensity of Electrical Oscillations Patent Wrapper Page 4

498 State of New York, County of New York. Nikola Tesla, - petitioner, being duly sworn, deposes and. says citizen of the United States, and resident of New York City, Borough of Manhattan, County and State of New York, SS.: and that he verily believes himselfto be the original, first and-sole-inventor of the improvements in Means for Increasing the Intensity of Electrical Oscillations, described and claimed -does not know in the annexed specification; that he and does not believe that the same was ever known or used the above-named that he is a before his -invention or discovery thereof; or patented or described in any printed publication in the United States of America or any foreign country before. his invention use or or discovery thereof for more than two years prior to this application; 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.. or his legal representative or assigns in any foreign country. Sworn to and subscribed before me) this 17th day of Muell 2300. M. Lainson Dyer, Poland Public (63) him Nikole Tesle 2075