United States Patent and Trademark Office OG Notices: 15 July 2003
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 05/05/02 bio-affecting and body FAX 872-9305 treating composition 1620 Carbohydrates, 308-0198 06/28/02 Nonheterocyclic FAX 872-9305 Chemistry and Uses 1630 Recombinant molecular 308-0198 12/18/01 and microbiology, FAX 872-9305 multicellular organisms 1640 Immunology and Plants 308-0198 01/08/02 FAX 872-9305 1650 Non-recombinant 308-0198 01/18/02 molecular and micro- FAX 872-9305 biology, non-immuno proteins and peptides 1660 Asexually Reproduced 308-0198 08/02/02 Plants FAX 872-9305 1700 CHEMICAL, MATERIALS ENGINEERING 1710 Synthetic resins 306-5665 03/18/02 FAX 872-9309 1720 Fluid separation and 306-5665 04/05/02 agitation, metal FAX 872-9309 foundry, welding, plastic molding apparatus, fuels and related compositions 1730 Glass and paper making, 306-5665 12/15/01 tobacco, non-metallic FAX 872-9309 molding, adhesive bonding, tires and coating apparatus 1740 Metallurgy, 306-5665 11/08/01 electrochemistry, FAX 872-9309 cleaning, disinfecting, sterilizing, analytical chemistry and wave energy 1750 Chemical products and 306-5665 02/11/02 processes, solar cells FAX 872-9309 and sputtering apparatuses 1760 Food technology, 306-5665 01/26/02 petroleum processing, FAX 872-9309 coating and etching 1770 Stock materials and 306-5665 03/05/02 miscellaneous articles FAX 872-9309 2100 COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE SOFTWARE AND INFORMATION SECURITY 2120 Miscellaneous computer 306-5631 01/08/01 applications FAX 746-7240 2130 Cryptography, security 306-5631 07/21/00 FAX 746-7240 2140/ Computer networks 306-5631 09/18/00 2150 FAX 746-7240 2170 Graphical user 306-5631 01/26/01 interface, data bases FAX 746-7240 2180 Computer architecture 306-5631 02/08/01 FAX 746-7240 2600 COMMUNICATIONS 2610 Television 306-0377 06/30/00 FAX 872-9313 2620 Image analysis, fax 306-0377 08/08/00 FAX 872-9313 2630 Digital, optical, and 306-0377 03/21/01 general communications FAX 872-9313 2640 Audio, speech 306-0377 03/05/01 processing and FAX 872-9313 wired telephone 2650 Dynamic information 306-0377 06/21/01 storage and retrieval FAX 872-9313 2660 Multiplex 306-0377 07/05/00 communication FAX 872-9313 2670 Computer graphics 306-0377 06/28/01 and display systems FAX 872-9313 2680 Radio 306-0377 01/21/01 Telecommunications FAX 872-9313 2800 SEMICONDUCTORS, ELECTRICAL AND OPTICAL SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS 2810 Static memory and 306-3329 06/28/02 digital logic RF FAX 872-9317 2820 Semiconductors and 306-3329 05/05/02 electrical circuits RF FAX 872-9317 2830/ Power generation and 306-3329 04/28/02 2840 distribution, music, RF FAX 872-9317 electrical components and control circuits 2850/ Photocopying, 306-3329 02/15/02 2860 recorders, measuring RF FAX 872-9317 and testing, printing 2870/ Liquid crystals, 306-3329 01/08/02 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 06/08/02 and sign exhibiting FAX 305-7658 3620 Electronic Commerce 306-5771 01/15/01 FAX 305-7658 3630 Static structures, 306-5771 06/08/02 supports and furniture FAX 305-7658 3640 Aeronautics, 306-5771 09/08/02 agriculture, plant FAX 305-7658 and animal husbandry, weaponry, nuclear systems and licensing and review 3650 Material handling and 306-5771 04/28/02 article handling FAX 305-7658 3660 Computerized vehicle 306-5771 05/18/02 controls and navigation, FAX 305-7658 radio wave and acoustic wave communication 3670 Wells, earth boring/ 306-5771 05/31/02 moving/working, FAX 305-7658 excavating, mining harvesters, bridges, roads, petroleum, closures, connections, and miscellaneous hardware 3680 Machine elements 306-5771 04/18/02 and power transmissions FAX 305-7658 3700/ MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING AND PRODUCTS, DESIGNS 2900 3710 Amusement and 306-5648 04/21/02 education devices FAX 872-9301 3720 Packages and 306-5648 04/05/02 containers, FAX 872-9301 manufacturing devices and processes, machine tools and hand tools 3730 Medical instruments, 306-5648 03/11/02 diagnostic equipment, FAX 872-9301 treatment devices, surgery and surgical supplies 3740 Thermal and 306-5648 05/11/02 combustion technology, FAX 872-9301 motive and fluid power systems 3750 Fluid handling and 306-5648 05/15/02 dispensing, and Textile FAX 872-9301 Manufacturing and Apparel 3760 Body treatment, 306-5648 02/15/02 kinestherapy, and FAX 872-9301 exercising 2900 Designs 306-5648 10/08/02 FAX 872-9321 * The information provided above reflects an average for the workgroup. If you need more specific information about an individual application, please call the appropriate customer service office above. TECHNOLOGY CENTERS DIRECTOR 1600 BIOTECHNOLOGY, ORGANIC 1610 Organic chemistry, bio-affecting John J. Doll and body treating composition 1620 Carbohydrates, Nonheterocyclic Bruce Kisliuk Chemistry and Uses 1630 Recombinant molecular and John J. Doll microbiology, multicellular organisms 1640 Immunology and Plants Jasemine Chambers 1650 Non-recombinant molecular and Bruce Kisliuk microbiology, non-immuno proteins and peptides 1660 Asexually Propagated Plants Jasemine Chambers 1700 CHEMICAL, MATERIALS ENGINEERING 1710 Synthetic resins Mary Lee 1720 Fluid separation and agitation, Mary Lee metal foundry, welding, plastic molding apparatus, fuels and related compositions 1730 Glass and paper making, tobacco, Mary Lee non-metallic molding, adhesive bonding, tires and coating apparatus 1740 Metallurgy, electrochemistry, Mary Lee cleaning, disinfecting, sterilizing, analytical chemistry and wave energy 1750 Chemical products and processes, Jacqueline M. Stone solar cells and sputtering apparatuses 1760 Food technology, petroleum processing, Jacqueline M. Stone coating and etching 1770 Stock materials and miscellaneous Jacqueline M. Stone articles 2100 COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE SOFTWARE AND INFORMATION SECURITY 2120 Miscellaneous computer applications Peter Wong 2130 Cryptography, security Margaret A. Focarino 2140 Computer networks Margaret A. Focarino 2150 Computer networks Peter Wong 2170 Graphical user interface, data bases Margaret A. Focarino 2180 Computer architecture Stewart Levy 2600 COMMUNICATIONS 2610 Television Allen MacDonald 2620 Image analysis, fax Joseph J. Rolla 2630 Digital, optical, and general Jin F. Ng communications 2640 Audio and wired telephone James L. Dwyer 2650 Speech Processing, Dynamic James L. Dwyer Information Storage & Retrieval 2660 Multiplex communications Jin F. Ng 2670 Computer graphics and display Joseph J. Rolla systems 2680 Radio Telecommunications Allen MacDonald 2800 SEMICONDUCTORS, ELECTRICAL AND OPTICAL SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS 2810 Static memory and digital logic Sharon Gibson 2820 Semiconductors and electrical circuits Sharon Gibson 2830/ Power generation and distribution, Richard Seidel 2840 music, electrical components and control circuits 2850/ Photocopying, recorders, measuring Howard Goldberg 2860 and testing, printing 2870/ Liquid crystals, optical elements, Janice A. Falcone 2880 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 Donald Hajec 3620 Electronic Commerce John Love 3630 Static structures, supports and John Love furniture 3640 Aeronautics, agriculture, fishing, Donald Hajec trapping, vermin destroying, plant and animal husbandry, weaponry, nuclear systems and licensing & review 3650 Material handling and article Donald Hajec handling 3660 Computerized vehicle controls and Donald Hajec navigation, radio wave and acoustic wave communication 3670 Wells, earth boring/moving/working, Donald Hajec excavating, mining harvesters, bridges, roads, petroleum, closures, connections, and miscellaneous hardware 3680 Machine elements and power Gerald Goldberg transmissions 3700/ MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING AND PRODUCTS, 2900 DESIGNS 3710 Amusement and education devices Ethel Rollins-Cross 3720 Packages and containers, Ethel Rollins-Cross manufacturing devices and processes, machine tools and hand tools 3730 Medical instruments, diagnostic John E. Kittle equipment, treatment devices, surgery and surgical supplies 3740 Thermal and combustion technology, Richard Bertsch motive and fluid power systems 3750 Fluid handling and dispensing Richard Bertsch 3760 Body treatment, kinestherapy, John E. Kittle exercising, textile manufacturing and apparel 2900 Designs John E. Kittle