Disclaimers


   5,715,130--Yutaka Ikeda, Shiga, Japan. DEMAGNETIZATION CIRCUIT AND
COMPONENTS THEREFOR. Patent dated Feb. 3, 1998. Disclaimer filed Sept. 28,
1999, by the assignee, Murata Manufacturing, Co., Ltd.

   The term of this patent shall not extend beyond the expiration date of
Pat. No. 5,923,520.

   5,759,565--Moise Azria, Basel; Thomas Cavanak, Beil-Benken, both  of
Switzerland.  GALENIC COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING  CALCITONIN AND THEIR USE.
Patent dated June 2. 1998.  Disclaimer filed August 29, 2000, by the
assignee, Novartis AG.

   The term of this patent shall not extend beyond the expiration date of
Pat.  No. 5,733,569.

   5,800,257--William R. Craig, Churchville, Md.  SHELL SHOCKER. Patent
dated September 1, 1998.  Disclaimer filed September 12, 2000, by the
inventor.

   The term of this patent shall not extend beyond the expiration date of
Pat.  No. 5,820,451.

   5,950,304--Igor Y. Khandros, Orinda; Thomas H. Distefano, Monte Sereno,
both of Calif.  METHODS OF MAKING SEMICONDUCTOR CHIP ASSEMBLIES., Patent
dated September 14, 1999. Disclaimer filed September 13, 1999, by the a
ssignee, Tessera, Inc.

   The term of this patent shall not extend beyond the expiration date of
Pat.  No. 5,148,266 and 5,679,977.

   5,959,246--Thomas J. Gretz, Clarks Summit, Pa. ELECTRIC BOX EXTENDER AND
SUPPLEMENTAL PART.  Patent dated September 28, 1999.  Disclaimer filed
April 19, 1999, by the assignee, Arlington Industries, Inc.

   The term of this patent shall not extend beyond the expiration date of
Pat. No. 5,736,674.

   6,080,153--Jacques Mata; Marcel Nyfeler, both of Etoy; Denis  Worek,
Veyrier/GE, all of Switzerland. EXTERNAL FIXATION DEVICE, Patent dated
June 27, 2000. Disclaimer filed October 5, 2000, by the assignee, Howmedica
International.

   The term of this patent shall not extend beyond the expiration date of
Pat. No. 5,752,954.

   6,107,559--Frank M. Weinstock, Cincinnati, Ohio; George F. Litterst,
Newton Centre, Mass.  METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REAL-TIME CORRELATION OF A                            PERFORMANCE TO A
MUSICAL SCORE.  Patent dated August 22, 2000. Disclaimer filed October 10,
2000, by the assignee, TimeWarp Technologies, Inc.

   The term of this patent shall not extend beyond the expiration date of
Pat.  No. 5,952,597.

   6,124,846--Mark R. Goldstein; Elizabeth Cecelia Goldstein,, both of
New York, N.Y. POINTING DEVICE WITH ERGONOMIC FEATURES.  Patent dated
September 26, 2000. Disclaimer filed September 25, 2000, by the assignee,
Midas Mouse International Pty.  Ltd.

   The term of this patent shall not extend beyond the expiration date of
Pat.  No. 5,726,683.

                                  Dedications

   4,732,850--James R. Brown, Colonia, N.J.; Steven T. Buglino, Bayport,
N.Y. FRANGIBLE CONTAINER WITH RUPTURING DEVICE.  Patent dated March 22,
1988.  Dedication filed November 22, 1999, by the assignee, Steris, Inc.

   Hereby dedicates to the public the entire term of said patent.

   5,488,072--Todd J. Green, Canton, Mich.  RIGID CLOSED CELL
POLYISOCYANATE BASED FOAMS FOR USE AS POSITIVE FLOTATION MATERIALS IN
WATERCRAFT.  Patent dated January 30, 1996.  Dedication filed August 23,
2000, BASF Corporation.

   Hereby dedicates to the public the entire term of said patent.