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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001018206-04-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041109
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041109
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041109

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NATIONAL PATENT DEVELOPMENT CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001279715
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES [3990]
		IRS NUMBER:				134005439
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		777 WESTCHESTER AVE.
		STREET 2:		FOURTH FLOOR
		CITY:			WHITE PLAINS
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10640

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GREENBERG SCOTT N
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001018206

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50587
		FILM NUMBER:		041129196

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9 WEST 57 ST
		STREET 2:		STE 4170
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2122309617

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9 WEST 57 STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 4170
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
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        <issuerName>NATIONAL PATENT DEVELOPMENT CORP</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MORGANVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07751</rptOwnerZipCode>
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