Graham v. Teter

Bradley, Justice.

The bill in this case, filed under section 4915 of the Revised Statutes, sets out, inter alia :

Edward li. Graham, of the city of Philadelphia, in the state of Pennsylvania, and a citizen of said state, being the original, first, and true inventor of the hereinafter described improved process for cleaning and drying grain, and having made application for letters patent therefor, which application lias been rejected by the commissioner of patents, and priority of invention of the subject-matter thereof adjudged in favor of William L. Teter, also of the city of Philadelphia and…