nded to transfer it; and (3) the numbers of the classes and
subclasses, preceded by X, into which it is intended to cross-reference
it.

Note: Even though examiners engaged in reclassifying are
confident of their ability to classify and arrange on
better principles than those that have been applied thus
far in the classification, they ought, nevertheless, to
follow those principles under which one-half of the patents
have been classified. Until the Commissioner of Patents
orders examiners to classify on other principles, it is
expected they will follow those now established.

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