@theNamesCross Check out this article, footnote 23:

> A number of scientists have endorsed Newman's machine. One scientist who may have swayed Schuyler was Lawrence E. Wharton, a physicist at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. Wharton had initially volunteered his services to the PTO in this case but became convinced that the efficiency of Newman's device was substantially greater than 100 percent.

Why don't you email him and ask? :)

If you get an interesting response, you could write your question up with a self-answer and teach us all a thing or two

That article in general is great reading, by the way, for anyone interested in the patent office's relationship with perpetual motion claims

@Air But I'm afraid...;{)

I've spent days/hours searching (good find btw). Perhaps an email is required- I'll get around to it when I get some time. I'll spread the word...