Scope and Contents This document is of significant interest as a record of the invention of what became one of the most popular forms of public entertainment in the first half of the 19th century.It is a Warrant signed by George III commanding the preparation of letters patent granting to Robert Barker the sole use for fourteen years of his invention of "an entire new contrivance or apparatus which he calls la nature a coup d'oeil for the purpose of displaying views of nature at large by oil...

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Contains a copy of the report 'The Role of Individual Scientists in the Commercialisation of Publicly-Funded Research' by Sean Butler, a draft report titled 'Contracts February Update' (1996) and a memorandum about patenting in the USA.

Scope and Contents Contains: copies of patent applications for 'TNT Cells for Nuclear Transfer', 'Quiescent Cell Populations for Nuclear Transfer' and 'MAGIC Recipients', with associated correspondence from Kilburn and Strode, (Roslin Institute's patent attorneys); confidentiality agreements for 'Protection of intellectual property rights and confidential information' signed by John Withers and various individuals (11 items); internal correspondence within the Roslin Institute; two short project proposals...

Scope and Contents Contains two draft typescripts of 'Factor IX trangenic sheep produced by transfer of nuclei from transfected fetal fibroblasts', A. Schnieke et al, 'Analysis of telomere length in Dolly, a sheep derived by nuclear transfer', SP. Shiels et al, and 'Birth of the first offpsring after nuclear transfer from foetal and adult mammalian cells', and associated correspondence from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Science and ...

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Chiefly contains correspondence concerning the patent application process for 'Control of Sex Ratio in Mammalian Offspring' and the grant from the Scottish Milk Marketing Board. Correspondents include the Agricultural Research Council, the University of Edinburgh's Centre for Industrial Consultancy and Liaison and the Scottish Milk Marketing Board.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Fonds:

Comprises records of IAPGR-ERS which relate to governance, administration, finance, legal, estates, human resources, external relations, events and publicity. Also contains some research data. Most of the files are from the Secretary's office, although there are some from the Head of Station and individual scientists.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Fonds:

Comprises records of Roslin Institute which relate to governance, administration, finance, legal, estates, human resources, external relations, events and publicity. Also contains some research data. The majority of these records originate from the office of the Institute Secretary, with a number from the Director and Assistant Director. In the latter cases this is noted in the catalogue.