United States Patent and Trademark Office OG Notices: 03 September 2002
PATENT TECHNOLOGY CENTERS JAMES E. ROGAN, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office NICHOLAS P. GODICI, Commissioner for Patents ESTHER M. KEPPLINGER, Deputy Commissioner for Patent Operations STEPHEN G. KUNIN, Deputy Commissioner for Patent Examination Policy EDWARD R. KAZENSKE, Deputy Commissioner for Patent Resources and Planning CUSTOMER SERVICE TELEPHONE and FAX NUMBERS NEW CASE TECHNOLOGY CENTERS AREA CODE 703 DATE* 1600 BIOTECHNOLOGY, ORGANIC 1610 Organic chemistry, 308-0198 09/19/00 bio-affecting and body FAX 872-9305 treating composition 1620 Carbohydrates, 308-0198 03/21/00 Nonheterocyclic FAX 872-9305 Chemistry and Uses 1630 Recombinant molecular 308-0198 08/03/00 and microbiology, FAX 872-9305 multicellular organisms 1640 Immunology and Plants 308-0198 05/04/00 FAX 872-9305 1650 Non-recombinant 308-0198 08/04/00 molecular and micro- FAX 872-9305 biology, non-immuno proteins and peptides 1660 Asexually Reproduced 308-0198 12/21/00 Plants FAX 872-9305 1700 CHEMICAL, MATERIALS ENGINEERING 1710 Synthetic resins 306-5665 03/09/00 FAX 872-9309 1720 Fluid separation and 306-5665 08/07/00 agitation, metal FAX 872-9309 foundry, welding, plastic molding apparatus, fuels and related compositions 1730 Glass and paper making, 306-5665 03/08/00 tobacco, non-metallic FAX 872-9309 molding, adhesive bonding, tires and coating apparatus 1740 Metallurgy, 306-5665 11/05/99 electrochemistry, FAX 872-9309 cleaning, disinfecting, sterilizing, analytical chemistry and wave energy 1750 Chemical products and 306-5665 05/17/00 processes, solar cells FAX 872-9309 and sputtering apparatuses 1760 Food technology, 306-5665 04/20/00 petroleum processing, FAX 872-9309 coating and etching 1770 Stock materials and 306-5665 02/07/00 miscellaneous articles FAX 872-9309 2100 COMPUTER ARCHITECURE, SOFTWARE, ELECTRONIC COMMERCE 2120 Miscellaneous computer 306-5631 01/06/99 applications FAX 746-7240 2130 Cryptography, security 306-5631 02/02/99 FAX 746-7240 2150 Computer networks 306-5631 09/16/98 FAX 746-7240 2160 Electronic commerce 306-5631 05/11/99 FAX 746-7240 2170 Graphical user 306-5631 04/16/99 interface, data bases FAX 746-7240 2180 Computer architecture 306-5631 05/07/99 FAX 746-7240 2600 COMMUNICATIONS 2610 Television 306-0377 01/05/98 FAX 872-9313 2620 Image analysis, fax 306-0377 10/27/98 FAX 872-9313 2630 Digital, optical, and 306-0377 10/20/98 general communications FAX 872-9313 2640 Audio, speech 306-0377 06/15/98 processing and FAX 872-9313 wired telephone 2650 Dynamic information 306-0377 06/30/99 storage and retrieval FAX 872-9313 2660 Multiplex 306-0377 06/30/00 communication FAX 872-9313 2670 Computer graphics 306-0377 06/07/99 and display systems FAX 872-9313 2680 Radio 306-0377 05/24/99 Telecommunications FAX 872-9313 2800 SEMICONDUCTORS, ELECTRICAL AND OPTICAL SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS 2810 Static memory and 306-3329 02/28/00 digital logic RF FAX 872-9317 2820 Semiconductors and 306-3329 05/31/00 electrical circuits RF FAX 872-9317 2830/ Power generation and 306-3329 12/21/99 2840 distribution, music, RF FAX 872-9317 electrical components and control circuits 2850/ Photocopying, 306-3329 11/08/99 2860 recorders, measuring RF FAX 872-9317 and testing, printing 2870/ Liquid crystals, 306-3329 07/23/99 2880 optical elements, RF FAX 872-9317 optical systems, fiber optics, lasers, electric lamps, registers, optics measuring and radiant energy 3600 TRANSPORTATION, CONSTRUCTION, AGRICULTURE, LICENSING AND REVIEW 3610 Surface transportation 306-5771 11/16/00 FAX 872-9325 3620 Closures, 306-5771 08/16/00 connections, hardware, FAX 872-9325 sign exhibiting and furniture 3630 Static structure, 306-5771 08/10/00 supports and furniture FAX 872-9325 3640 Aeronautics, 306-5771 08/31/00 agriculture, plant FAX 872-9325 and animal husbandry, weaponry, nuclear systems, license and review 3650 Material handling 306-5771 08/11/00 FAX 872-9325 3660 Computerized vehicle 306-5771 10/10/00 controls and navigation, FAX 872-9325 radio wave and acoustic wave communication 3670 Wells, earth boring/ 306-5771 10/02/00 moving/working, FAX 872-9325 excavating, mining harvesters, bridges and roads, petroleum 3680 Machine elements 306-5771 09/18/00 and power transmissions FAX 872-9325 3700/ MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING AND PRODUCTS, DESIGNS 2900 3710 Amusement and 306-5648 02/24/00 education devices FAX 872-9301 3720 Packages and 306-5648 02/09/00 containers, FAX 872-9301 manufacturing devices and processes, machine tools and hand tools 3730 Medical instruments, 306-5648 08/21/00 diagnostic equipment, FAX 872-9301 treatment devices, surgery and surgical supplies 3740 Thermal and 306-5648 07/28/00 combustion technology, FAX 872-9301 motive and fluid power systems 3750 Fluid handling and 306-5648 04/04/01 dispensing, textile FAX 872-9301 manufacturing and apparel 3760 Body treatment, 306-5648 09/20/00 kinestherapy, and FAX 872-9301 exercising 2900 Designs 306-5648 02/27/01 FAX 872-9321 * A communication from the examiner should have been received in most applications filed prior to this date.