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

        [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.