GARDENS STATE BREAKTHROUGHS

2001 Thomas Alva Edison Patent Awards Open to All NJ Innovators

Denville, N.J., March 8, 2001 — New Jersey boasts an impressive repertoire of scientific achievements. From the renowned figures of Thomas Alva Edison and Albert Einstein, to the cutting-edge pharmaceutical advances of the 21st century, Garden State inventors revolutionize the world. In an effort to recognize New Jersey's most recent R&D breakthroughs, the Research & Development Council of New Jersey has begun seeking applications for the 2001 Thomas Alva Edison Patent Awards.

The Patent Awards, which are open to all New Jersey inventors or sponsoring organizations, recognize the groundbreaking advances in multiple Research & Development fields. Categories include Medical/Health, Consumer, Industrial/Defense and Emerging Technology (for companies with less then 250 employees).

The submission deadline is May 1, 2001. To obtain more information or a nomination form, please call the R&D Council office at 973-627-5330.

The Research & Development Council of New Jersey is a nonprofit organization that works to cultivate an environment, which supports the advancement of research and development activity throughout New Jersey.