1. Patents at Varian Australia Pty Ltd Barry Sturman May 2004

2. Australia United States of America United Kingdom France Germany Canada Japan China Where do we seek patents?

3. The invention: Must be commercially relevant Must be patentable Must be enforceable Selection Criteria

4. Managing Director R&D Manager Marketing Manager Patent Liaison Other members as appointed by the Managing Director. Patent Committee

5. Informal Disclosure Patent Committee Review Formal Disclosure Australian Provisional Application PCT Application (International Preliminary Examination) National Phase Entry Examination Patent Grant Steps in the Process

6. Disclosures: 4 Provisional Applications: 3 PCT Applications:10 Registered Patents:23 Current Status

7. Provisional Application: $3.5k PCT Application: $13k Cost (Australian Dollars)

8. National Phase Entry Australia $2k USA $2k Europe $21k Japan$12k Canada $3k Cost (Australian Dollars)

9. Number of Applications by Year

10. Patent Costs by Year

11. Patent Awards Policy When a US Patent is granted : (a) The Company gives a monetary reward to the inventors: Sole Inventor - A$500 Co-inventors - A$750, divided equally among the co-inventors.

12. Patent Awards Policy (continued) (b) A plaque is presented to the inventor (or to each of the inventors) The plaque includes a laser etched imprint of the front page of the US issued patent.

13. Patent Awards Policy (continued) ( c ) A dedication plate is added to the R&D Patent Award Board.

14. Patent Awards Policy (continued)