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The Legal Matters series consists of documents which are legal in nature, or which discuss legal reform. It includes legally binding contracts, court documents, correspondence and publications on patent legislation and reform, and applications for patents.

Scope and Contents This sub-series documents Miessner’s involvement in patent legislation and reform in the United States (U.S.). It includes but is not limited to correspondence with U.S. Congressmen and organizations interested in patent reform, including the Patent Equity Association, National Patent Council, and National Small Business Men’s Association; congressional reports, hearings, and studies related to patent legislation; and Miessner’s notes and articles on the topic of inventing and creativity,...

Scope and Contents

This sub-series contains documents related to Miessner’s applications for patents. Inventions for which there are patent applications include electronic musical instruments, especially the electronic piano, and fountain pens.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: This sub-series documents Miessner’s involvement in patent legislation and reform in the United States (U.S.). It includes but is not limited to correspondence with U.S. Congressmen and organizations interested in patent reform, including the Patent Equity Association, National Patent Council, and National Small Business Men’s Association; congressional reports, hearings, and studies related to patent legislation; and Miessner’s notes and articles on the topic of inventing and creativity,...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This sub-series contains documents related to Miessner’s applications for patents. Inventions for which there are patent applications include electronic musical instruments, especially the electronic piano, and fountain pens.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This sub-series contains documents related to Miessner’s applications for patents. Inventions for which there are patent applications include electronic musical instruments, especially the electronic piano, and fountain pens.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This sub-series contains documents related to Miessner’s applications for patents. Inventions for which there are patent applications include electronic musical instruments, especially the electronic piano, and fountain pens.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This sub-series contains documents related to Miessner’s applications for patents. Inventions for which there are patent applications include electronic musical instruments, especially the electronic piano, and fountain pens.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This sub-series contains documents related to Miessner’s applications for patents. Inventions for which there are patent applications include electronic musical instruments, especially the electronic piano, and fountain pens.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This sub-series contains documents related to Miessner’s applications for patents. Inventions for which there are patent applications include electronic musical instruments, especially the electronic piano, and fountain pens.

Scope and Contents The Benjamin F. Miessner papers document the working career and interests of the American inventor. It includes a large collection of patents awarded to Miessner or assigned to his company, Miessner Inventions, Inc., as well as various North American and European patents researched by Miessner; lab notebooks, blueprints, sketches, graphs, photographs, and other items documenting the experiments conducted by Miessner and his employees; correspondence between Miessner and various individuals...