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IV House Calendar No. 15 109th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 53 [Report No. 109–22] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 10, 2005 Mr. Conyers (for himself, Mr. Berman, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Levin, Mr. McCotter, and Mr. Schwarz of Michigan) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary March 17, 2005 Additional sponsor: Mr. Smith of Texas March 17, 2005 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 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

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.

March 17, 2005 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed