procera avh is so effective at rejuvenating aging brains that the united states patent and trademark office recently granted it a us patent. it has an unmatched safety profile and is used and recommended by medical doctors across the country. you know, i use procera avh, and i know it works - and it can make a noticeable difference in your lives. thank you. >thank you very much doctor, thank you for sharing your expertise and everyone here at htv appreciates you taking time out of your busy schedule to come and share this breaking and important news with us it's good news about how we can make a difference and change our lives it's a new break through for aging minds this information has been priceless. thank you very much. >>thank you, my pleasure. >and to those to you at home, let me add that procera avh can energize a tired mind and body. i've spoken to users i've read the letters for you, and we've had so many letters for many people it has helped sharpen the dullest of memories and the powers of recall, and it provides laser-like concentration so you can focus on any task, anytime. pro

threatens to disrupt this long-standing practice and principle by requiring that the united states patent and trademark office to submit a report to congress on certainty patent application sections. this report has mandated by this bill will include information about the applications that have been traditionally kept confidential, including the name of the inventor, which has always been confidential to prevent these inventors from attack by very powerful interests who would steal their invention. the technical contents of the applications would be most likely not included in the report, this legislation requires the p.t.o. in their report to congress to report the names of the applicants-- i ask for an additional one minute. mr. smith: the gentleman is yielded an additional minute. mr. rohrabacher: to report the names so this bill -- in this report to have the names of the applicants and other identifying information that could be used by powerful outside groups. yes, read that. foreign and multinational corporations, to make these applicants potential targets even before their patent is granted. anonymity

patents throughout the world as well as in the united states. the drafting of s. 3486 was a collaborative effort that included the bipartisan and bicameral participation of the house and senate judiciary committees and patent and trademark office and the house legislative council. i again want to thank ranking member conyers, senator leahy, senator grassley and p.t.o. director for their contributions to the project. s. 3486 saves american inventors money and expands their patent protection outside the united states. i urge my colleagues to support the bill and i'll reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves the balance of his time. the gentleman from virginia. mr. scott: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from virginia is recognized. mr. scott: mr. speaker, i rise in support of s. 3486 because it will decrease the barriers that u.s. innovators and businesses confront when they pursue patent protection in foreign countries. specifically, the legislation will standardize the application procedures of the u.s. patent and trademark office and will make them consistent with the hague agreement concerning the inte