Mr. Randolph worked on the Patent Office’s Board of Appeals, although he was never formally appointed to the board and served only as an acting member, which caused him some resentment. The Board reviewed appeals of patents rejected by other examiners and either affirmed or reversed them.

This series consists of official decisions on cases Mr. Randolph ruled on as part of the Board, including notes on the patent claims under review, lists of applicable articles in the scientific literature, and explanation of why the claims were accepted or rejected.