Wellstone Trademark Approved DURHAM, N.C., Jan. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wellstone Filters (OTC:WLSFOTC:-OTC:News) (BULLETIN BOARD: WLSF - News) announced that its "Wellstone" trademark, application Serial Number 78/428585 filed June 2, 2004, has been recently approved by the United States Patent and Trademark Office with respect to use in the sale of cigarettes, hand rolling tobacco and cigarette filters. The Federal trademark provides Wellstone Filters with important intellectual property protections. In addition, it provides a clear basis for Wellstone to obtain trademark protection in foreign countries. Wellstone also announced that it intends to include a reference to the patent for its filter compound (U.S. Patent 6,119,701) to be included with all packaging for Wellstone cigarettes, to underscore the company's scientific basis and the uniqueness of its filter material. ABOUT THE COMPANY Wellstone Filters, Inc. believes it has developed a patented filter material that removes certain carcinogens and other toxins produced when tobacco is smoked -- without removing the compounds thought to be associated with the pleasurable effects of smoking. Wellstone seeks to promote material for cigarette filters that will enable cigarette manufacturers to provide consumers with an equally enjoyable cigarette with fewer carcinogens. For more information, please see http://www.wellstonefilters.com/ or call Investor relations at 303-620-9194. In addition, all current shareholders, and interested parties should sign into our private Corporate Guest Book, http://www.corporateguestbook.com/?WLSF to receive timely updates and information on any future developments as they happen. Note: Except for the historical information contained herein, this new release contains forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. Among the factors that could cause actual results or timelines to differ materially are risks associated with research and clinical development, regulatory approvals, supply capabilities and reliance on third- party manufacturers, product commercialization, competition, litigation, and the other risk factors listed from time to time in reports filed by Wellstone with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to risks described under the caption "Important Factors That May Affect Our Business, Our Results of Operation and Our Stock Price." The forward-looking statements contained in this news release represent judgments of the management of Wellstone as of the date of this release. Wellstone and its managers and agents undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward- looking statements. DATASOURCE: Wellstone Filters, Inc. CONTACT: Investor Relations for Wellstone Filters, Inc., +1-303-620-9194 Web site: http://www.wellstonefilters.com/ http://www.corporateguestbook.com/?WLSF

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