[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 53 Referred in Senate (RFS)]

  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 53


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 20, 2005

        Received and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
  Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the issuance of the 
   500,000th design patent by the United States Patent and Trademark 
                                Office.

Whereas the United States is the world leader in innovation and ingenuity;
Whereas the United States Patent and Trademark Office has protected and 
        encouraged that innovation through the issuance of patents; and
Whereas on December 21, 2004, the United States Patent and Trademark Office 
        awarded the 500,000th design


patent to DaimlerChrysler Corporation for the design of the Chrysler 
Crossfire: Now, therefore, be it

    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),  
That it is the sense of the Congress that--
            (1) the United States Patent and Trademark Office has 
        contributed significantly to the Nation's economy; and
            (2) DaimlerChrysler Corporation and its employees should be 
        commended for their achievement in receiving the 500,000th 
        design patent.

            Passed the House of Representatives April 19, 2005.

            Attest:

                                                 JEFF TRANDAHL,

                                                                 Clerk.