United States Patent and Trademark Office OG Notices: 16 December 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 compounds: 308-0198 08/21/02
bio-affecting, body FAX 872-9305
treating, drug delivery,
steroids, herbicides,
pesticides, cosmetics,
and drugs
1620 Organic chemistry 308-0198 09/28/02
FAX 872-9305
1630 Molecular biology, 308-0198 01/11/02
bioinformatics, nucleic FAX 872-9305
acids, recombinant DNA
and RNA, Gene regulation,
gene therapy, nucleic acid
amplification, animals and
recombinant plants,
combinatorial/computational
chemistry.
1640 Immunology, receptor/ligands, 308-0198 02/28/02
cytokines, recombinant FAX 872-9305
hormones, and molecular
biology thereof
1650 Fermentation, microbiology, 308-0198 02/21/02
isolated and recombinant FAX 872-9305
proteins/enzymes
1660 Plants 308-0198 12/15/02
FAX 872-9305
1700 CHEMICAL, MATERIALS ENGINEERING
1710 Synthetic resins 306-5665 06/28/02
FAX 872-9309
1720 Fluid separation and 306-5665 06/26/02
agitation, metal FAX 872-9309
foundry, welding,
plastic molding
apparatus, fuels and
related compositions
1730 Glass and paper making, 306-5665 02/26/02
tobacco, non-metallic FAX 872-9309
molding, adhesive
bonding, tires and
coating apparatus
1740 Metallurgy, 306-5665 02/05/02
electrochemistry, FAX 872-9309
cleaning, disinfecting,
sterilizing, analytical
chemistry and wave energy
1750 Chemical products and 306-5665 05/18/02
processes, solar cells FAX 872-9309
and sputtering apparatuses
1760 Food technology, 306-5665 05/02/02
petroleum processing, FAX 872-9309
coating and etching
1770 Stock materials and 306-5665 07/02/02
miscellaneous articles FAX 872-9309
2100 COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE SOFTWARE AND
INFORMATION SECURITY
2120 Miscellaneous computer 306-5631 04/21/01
applications FAX 746-7240
2130 Cryptography, security 306-5631 10/02/00
FAX 746-7240
2140/ Computer networks 306-5631 09/18/00
2150 FAX 746-7240
2170 Graphical user 306-5631 03/11/01
interface, data bases FAX 746-7240
2180 Computer architecture 306-5631 05/11/01
FAX 746-7240
2600 COMMUNICATIONS
2610 Television 306-0377 10/08/00
FAX 872-9313
2620 Image analysis, fax 306-0377 12/15/00
FAX 872-9313
2630 Digital, optical, and 306-0377 06/28/01
general communications FAX 872-9313
2640 Audio, speech 306-0377 06/02/01
processing and FAX 872-9313
wired telephone
2650 Dynamic information 306-0377 09/26/01
storage and retrieval FAX 872-9313
2660 Multiplex 306-0377 09/26/00
communication FAX 872-9313
2670 Computer graphics 306-0377 10/31/01
and display systems FAX 872-9313
2680 Radio 306-0377 04/30/01
Telecommunications FAX 872-9313
2800 SEMICONDUCTORS, ELECTRICAL AND OPTICAL SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS
2810 Static memory and 306-3329 10/11/02
digital logic RF FAX 872-9317
2820 Semiconductors and 306-3329 08/21/02
electrical circuits RF FAX 872-9317
2830/ Power generation and 306-3329 08/18/02
2840 distribution, music, RF FAX 872-9317
electrical components
and control circuits
2850/ Photocopying, 306-3329 06/21/02
2860 recorders, measuring RF FAX 872-9317
and testing, printing
2870/ Liquid crystals, 306-3329 06/11/02
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 08/28/02
FAX 305-7658
3620 Electronic Commerce 306-5771 01/21/01
FAX 305-7658
3630 Static structures, 306-5771 09/18/02
supports and furniture FAX 305-7658
3640 Aeronautics, 306-5771 11/05/02
agriculture, fishing, FAX 305-7658
trapping, vermin destroying,
plant and animal husbandry,
weaponry, nuclear systems
and licensing & review
3650 Material handling and 306-5771 06/28/02
article handling FAX 305-7658
3660 Computerized vehicle 306-5771 09/05/02
controls and navigation, FAX 305-7658
radio wave optical and
acoustic wave communication
3670 Wells, earth boring/ 306-5771 08/26/02
moving/working, FAX 305-7658
excavating, mining
harvesters, bridges,
roads, petroleum,
closures, connections,
and miscellaneous
hardware
3680 Machine elements 306-5771 08/28/02
and power transmissions FAX 305-7658
3700/ MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING AND PRODUCTS, DESIGNS
2900
3710 Amusement and 306-5648 08/18/02
education devices FAX 872-9301
3720 Packages and 306-5648 07/02/02
containers, FAX 872-9301
manufacturing devices
and processes, machine
tools and hand tools
3730 Medical instruments, 306-5648 04/26/02
diagnostic equipment, FAX 872-9301
treatment devices,
surgery and surgical
supplies
3740 Thermal and 306-5648 07/31/02
combustion technology, FAX 872-9301
motive and fluid power
systems
3750 Fluid handling and 306-5648 07/26/02
dispensing, and Textile FAX 872-9301
Manufacturing and
Apparel
3760 Body treatment, 306-5648 07/26/02
kinestherapy, and FAX 872-9301
exercising
2900 Designs 306-5648 01/28/03
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, Michael Ball
cleaning, disinfecting, sterilizing,
analytical chemistry and wave energy
1750 Chemical products and processes, Michael Ball
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 Mark Powell
2650 Speech Processing, Dynamic Mark Powell
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 James L. Dwyer
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 Robert Oberleitner
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 and article handling Robert Oberleitner
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 Robert Oberleitner
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