United States Patent and Trademark Office OG Notices: 29 October 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 AVERAGE FILING DATE OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVING A CUSTOMER SERVICE FIRST OFFICE TELEPHONE and FAX ACTION IN THE NUMBERS LAST 3 TECHNOLOGY CENTERS AREA CODE 703 MONTHS* 1600 BIOTECHNOLOGY, ORGANIC 1610 Organic chemistry, 308-0198 10/05/01 bio-affecting and body FAX 872-9305 treating composition 1620 Carbohydrates, 308-0198 10/05/01 Nonheterocyclic FAX 872-9305 Chemistry and Uses 1630 Recombinant molecular 308-0198 04/30/01 and microbiology, FAX 872-9305 multicellular organisms 1640 Immunology and Plants 308-0198 05/05/01 FAX 872-9305 1650 Non-recombinant 308-0198 07/05/01 molecular and micro- FAX 872-9305 biology, non-immuno proteins and peptides 1660 Asexually Reproduced 308-0198 10/05/01 Plants FAX 872-9305 1700 CHEMICAL, MATERIALS ENGINEERING 1710 Synthetic resins 306-5665 06/15/01 FAX 872-9309 1720 Fluid separation and 306-5665 06/26/01 agitation, metal FAX 872-9309 foundry, welding, plastic molding apparatus, fuels and related compositions 1730 Glass and paper making, 306-5665 03/02/01 tobacco, non-metallic FAX 872-9309 molding, adhesive bonding, tires and coating apparatus 1740 Metallurgy, 306-5665 03/18/01 electrochemistry, FAX 872-9309 cleaning, disinfecting, sterilizing, analytical chemistry and wave energy 1750 Chemical products and 306-5665 05/28/01 processes, solar cells FAX 872-9309 and sputtering apparatuses 1760 Food technology, 306-5665 05/28/01 petroleum processing, FAX 872-9309 coating and etching 1770 Stock materials and 306-5665 03/28/01 miscellaneous articles FAX 872-9309 2100 COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE AND SOFTWARE 2120 Miscellaneous computer 306-5631 04/11/00 applications FAX 746-7240 2130 Cryptography, security 306-5631 04/02/00 FAX 746-7240 2150 Computer networks 306-5631 12/11/99 FAX 746-7240 2170 Graphical user 306-5631 03/28/00 interface, data bases FAX 746-7240 2180 Computer architecture 306-5631 06/02/00 FAX 746-7240 2600 COMMUNICATIONS 2610 Television 306-0377 09/30/99 FAX 872-9313 2620 Image analysis, fax 306-0377 03/02/00 FAX 872-9313 2630 Digital, optical, and 306-0377 07/05/00 general communications FAX 872-9313 2640 Audio, speech 306-0377 05/31/00 processing and FAX 872-9313 wired telephone 2650 Dynamic information 306-0377 11/26/00 storage and retrieval FAX 872-9313 2660 Multiplex 306-0377 09/28/99 communication FAX 872-9313 2670 Computer graphics 306-0377 09/11/00 and display systems FAX 872-9313 2680 Radio 306-0377 04/15/00 Telecommunications FAX 872-9313 2800 SEMICONDUCTORS, ELECTRICAL AND OPTICAL SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS 2810 Static memory and 306-3329 09/31/01 digital logic RF FAX 872-9317 2820 Semiconductors and 306-3329 06/18/01 electrical circuits RF FAX 872-9317 2830/ Power generation and 306-3329 08/11/01 2840 distribution, music, RF FAX 872-9317 electrical components and control circuits 2850/ Photocopying, 306-3329 05/28/01 2860 recorders, measuring RF FAX 872-9317 and testing, printing 2870/ Liquid crystals, 306-3329 02/28/01 2880 optical elements, RF FAX 872-9317 optical systems, fiber optics, lasers, electric lamps, registers, optics measuring and radiant energy 3600 TRANSPORTATION, ELECTRONIC COMMERCE, CONSTRUCTION, AGRICULTURE, LICENSING AND REVIEW 3610 Surface transportation 306-5771 08/21/01 and sign exhibiting FAX 305-7658 3620 Electronic Commerce 306-5771 05/21/01 FAX 305-7658 3630 Static structures, 306-5771 08/15/01 supports and furniture FAX 305-7658 3640 Aeronautics, 306-5771 09/28/01 agriculture, plant FAX 305-7658 and animal husbandry, weaponry, nuclear systems and licensing and review 3650 Material handling and 306-5771 06/11/01 article handling FAX 305-7658 3660 Computerized vehicle 306-5771 09/05/01 controls and navigation, FAX 305-7658 radio wave and acoustic wave communication 3670 Wells, earth boring/ 306-5771 07/05/01 moving/working, FAX 305-7658 excavating, mining harvesters, bridges, roads, petroleum, closures, connections, and miscellaneous hardware 3680 Machine elements 306-5771 06/26/01 and power transmissions FAX 305-7658 3700/ MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING AND PRODUCTS, DESIGNS 2900 3710 Amusement and 306-5648 06/02/01 education devices FAX 872-9301 3720 Packages and 306-5648 05/21/01 containers, FAX 872-9301 manufacturing devices and processes, machine tools and hand tools 3730 Medical instruments, 306-5648 03/21/01 diagnostic equipment, FAX 872-9301 treatment devices, surgery and surgical supplies 3740 Thermal and 306-5648 07/28/01 combustion technology, FAX 872-9301 motive and fluid power systems 3750 Fluid handling and 306-5648 07/31/01 dispensing, textile FAX 872-9301 manufacturing and apparel 3760 Body treatment, 306-5648 04/21/01 kinestherapy, and FAX 872-9301 exercising 2900 Designs 306-5648 12/21/01 FAX 872-9321 * The information provided above reflects an average for the workgroup. 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