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      USPTO holds Nanotechnology Customer Partnership Meeting

      Wednesday, May 4, 2004, 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM

      United States Patent and Trademark Office, Alexandria, Virginia 22314


      Agenda

      1:00-1:30pm - Introduction and Overview

      1:30-2:40pm - USPTO Nanotechnology Cross-Reference Art Collection

      3:00-4:20pm - Nanotechnology Company Representatives: Panel Views on the Industry and Nanotechnology Patents
      - Dr. James Ellenbogen, The Mitre Corporation
      - Douglas W. Jamison, President, Harris & Harris Group, Inc.
      - Stephen B. Maebius, Esq., Foley & Lardner LLP
      - John C. Miller, Vice President of Intellectual Property, Arrowhead Research Corporation (invited)
      - Matt Murphy, Vice President, Intellectual Property, Nanosys (invited)
      4:20-4:50pm - Open Floor Discussion
      4:50-5:00pm - Closing Remarks