MEDIA ADVISORY Contact: Brigid Quinn 703-305-8341 brigid.quinn@uspto.gov January 30, 2002 #02-04 James Rogan, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property To Unveil USPTO's FY 2003 Budget Thursday, January 31, 2002 11:00 a.m. (dial in by 10:55 a.m.) Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property, James Rogan, will unveil highlights of USPTO's FY 2003 budget request by teleconference on Thursday, January 31, 2002. Rogan will focus on how USPTO's FY 2003 budget request provides the resources to spur the technological innovation that will help bring this country out of recession, by ensuring that America's innovators have high quality, timely protection for the inventions and discoveries that are critical to a healthy economy. Under Secretary Rogan will take questions after his presentation. Reporters should call 1-800-857-4864, code 26864 by 10:55 a.m. to participate. # # #