BTroutman	Posted: Dec 3 2004, 01:21 AM
Official giver of Chomsky/Zinn/Mother Jones talking points Group: Members Posts: 1145 Member No.: 190 Joined: 1-September 04	QUOTE QUOTE SECTION 4. USE OF USER FEES BY THE GOVERNMENT The sum of $200,000,000 shall be appropriated to the United States Patent and Trademark Office, of which: $100,000,000 shall be used to hire additional personnel and purchase additional equipment to process the backlog of applications, so that the average wait time for an application to be processed is reduced by 50% in the next five years; $850,000,000 shall be used to expedite the USPTO's transition from a purely paper-based operation to a primarily electronic, paperless one; $150,000,000 shall be used to conduct a comprehensive efficiency review of USPTO practices and procedures. Upon enactment, the USPTO shall submit to the Congress an annual report containing reccomendations for the size of the fees to be payed by patent applicants. Thses reccomendations shall go into effect upon approval of Congress . Changes in bold: QUOTE QUOTE SECTION 4. USE OF USER FEES BY THE GOVERNMENT The sum of $1,100,000.00 shall be appropriated to the United States Patent and Trademark Office, of which: $100,000 shall be used to hire additional personnel and purchase additional equipment to process the backlog of applications, so that the average wait time for an application to be processed is reduced by 50% in the next five years; $850,000 shall be used to expedite the USPTO's transition from a purely paper-based operation to a primarily electronic, paperless one; $150,000 shall be used to conduct a comprehensive efficiency review of USPTO practices and procedures. Upon enactment, the USPTO shall submit to the Congress an annual report containing reccomendations for the size of the fees to be payed by patent applicants. Thses reccomendations shall go into effect upon approval of Congress.

tompea	Posted: Dec 3 2004, 01:28 AM
Safe Incumbent Group: Members Posts: 1143 Member No.: 317 Joined: 28-October 04	aye

Mick Peruzza	Posted: Dec 3 2004, 02:04 AM
Safe Incumbent Group: Members Posts: 1292 Member No.: 323 Joined: 29-October 04	aye

SuperGenius	Posted: Dec 3 2004, 02:12 AM
Unregistered	Aye

SuperBradyTom	Posted: Dec 3 2004, 02:15 AM
Budget Hawk Group: Members Posts: 2136 Member No.: 63 Joined: 20-August 04	Aye This post has been edited by PatriotTom on Dec 3 2004, 02:15 AM

Dick Dexter	Posted: Dec 3 2004, 07:39 AM
Si vous extrayez svp cette spatule � partir de votre �ne. Group: Members Posts: 393 Member No.: 298 Joined: 15-October 04	aye

JonathanCid	Posted: Dec 3 2004, 08:51 AM
Prestige: 174 Group: Members Posts: 1555 Member No.: 90 Joined: 20-August 04	Aye cant vote because I'm campaigning :( This post has been edited by JonathanCid on Dec 3 2004, 08:51 AM

Brian Murphy	Posted: Dec 3 2004, 09:46 AM
Another corrupt Louisiana politician. Group: Members Posts: 640 Member No.: 193 Joined: 2-September 04	Present

XianLewis	Posted: Dec 3 2004, 10:30 AM
Titleholder Group: Members Posts: 101 Member No.: 377 Joined: 24-November 04	Aye

William Dunne	Posted: Dec 3 2004, 11:01 AM
Like a bullet through a flock of doves... Group: Members Posts: 574 Member No.: 26 Joined: 20-August 04	Aye

Johnny 99	Posted: Dec 3 2004, 12:02 PM
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TrevorWebb	Posted: Dec 3 2004, 01:22 PM
*removed by the DNC* Group: Members Posts: 732 Member No.: 359 Joined: 11-November 04	Aye

Fayul	Posted: Dec 3 2004, 01:27 PM
Master Snuggle Wumpkins, I need your soft, absorbent advice! Group: Members Posts: 294 Member No.: 325 Joined: 31-October 04	Aye.

Dave Anderson	Posted: Dec 3 2004, 01:58 PM
Titleholder Group: Members Posts: 105 Member No.: 384 Joined: 29-November 04	Aye Rep. Dave Anderson Republican 11th District New Jersey

Tom Sullivan	Posted: Dec 3 2004, 02:02 PM
Officeholder Group: Members Posts: 427 Member No.: 239 Joined: 16-September 04	aye