[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 192 (Thursday, December 17, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E3028]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             GRATITUDE FOR THE SERVICE OF GEORGE C. ELLIOTT

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                         HON. JOHN CONYERS, JR.

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 16, 2009

  Mr. CONYERS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor George C. Elliott 
for his two years of dedicated service to the Committee on the 
Judiciary. As a detailee from the United States Patent and Trademark 
Office (USPTO), George spent a year with the Committee in 2007 and was 
gracious enough to come back for another year when I requested him 
again in 2009. George will be returning to the USPTO at the end of 
2009, where he will resume his duties as a Director.
  George came to work for the Committee to support Congress' efforts to 
pass patent reform legislation. George's knowledge and experience in 
patent law proved invaluable to this endeavor. In the 110th Congress, 
George's tireless work in advising and crafting policy options 
contributed greatly to passage of the House of Representative's patent 
reform legislation, H.R. 1908. His dedication to this task continued in 
the 111th Congress, where he has played an equally important role in 
advancing patent reform legislation.
  In addition to patent reform, George has worked on a variety of other 
intellectual property policy and legislative matters, including patent 
settlements, technology transfer, gene patents, and USPTO 
appropriations. George's expertise, work ethic, and friendly nature 
have earned him the respect and admiration of his colleagues. He has 
become a fixture of the Committee's staff and a valued member of the 
Committee's intellectual property team.
  We were privileged to have this opportunity to work with George and 
we wish him all the best in his future endeavors.

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