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House Concurrent Resolution 53 expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the issuance of the 500,000^th design patent by the US Patent and Trademark Office.

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    Just luck, one would guess, that DaimlerChrysler’s patent was the 500,000^th issued by the Patent Office. The patent was for the Chrysler Crossfire and the Resolution congratulates Daimler for the honor, concludes that the US is the apex of innovation and ingenuity and adds that those qualities were encouraged by the Patent Office.

Sponsor: Representative John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI-14^th)

Vote: Passed House by voice vote (April 19, 2005)

Cost to the taxpayers: No discernible cost.

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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.

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