Nikola Tesla U.S. Patent 685,954 - Method of Utilizing Effects Transmitted through Natural Media Patent Wrapper Page 38

Tesla. 725,742.-2Line 13, page 12, should be illustrated or the reference thereto, reazed. The claims of this application are drawn to cover two separate and independent inventions namely a method covered by claims 1-19 inclusive and an apparatus covered by the remaining claims. In accordance with the provisions of rule 41, applicant is required to elect which of these inventions he will prosecute in this application. As showing the state of the art the following references are cited. Buell #251,177, Dec. 20th 1881, Telegraphy, Circuits and Systems. Marconi #627,650. June 27th 1899, Telegraphy, Telegraphs: Circuits and systems. Marconi #586,193, June 13, 1897, Telegraphy. Circuits and Systems. Zickler #625,823, May 30th 1899. Telegraphy. Telegrams: Circuits and Systems. Fred & Fish Asstexaminer. in chy Div 16 This page retyped from microfilm for better readability - Ed.] 441