United States Patent and Trademark Office OG Notices: 03 August 2004
PATENT TECHNOLOGY CENTERS JON W. DUDAS, Acting Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Acting 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 FIRST OFFICE CUSTOMER SERVICE ACTION IN THE TELEPHONE and FAX LAST 3 TECHNOLOGY CENTERS NUMBERS MONTHS* 1600 BIOTECHNOLOGY, ORGANIC 1610 Organic compounds: 571-272-1600 01/28/03 bio-affecting, body FAX 703-872-9306 treating, drug delivery, steroids, herbicides, pesticides, cosmetics, and drugs 1620 Organic chemistry 571-272-1600 04/21/03 FAX 703-872-9306 1630 Molecular biology, 571-272-1600 07/02/02 bioinformatics, nucleic FAX 703-872-9306 acids, recombinant DNA and RNA, Gene regulation, gene therapy, nucleic acid amplification, animals and recombinant plants, combinatorial/computational chemistry. 1640 Immunology, receptor/ligands, 571-272-1600 08/18/02 cytokines, recombinant FAX 703-872-9306 hormones, and molecular biology thereof 1650 Fermentation, microbiology, 571-272-1600 10/15/02 isolated and recombinant FAX 703-872-9306 proteins/enzymes 1660 Plants 571-272-1600 10/11/03 FAX 703-872-9306 1700 CHEMICAL, MATERIALS ENGINEERING 1710 Synthetic resins 571-272-1700 12/28/02 FAX 703-872-9306 1720 Fluid separation and 571-272-1700 11/21/02 agitation, metal FAX 703-872-9306 foundry, welding, plastic molding apparatus, fuels and related compositions 1730 Glass and paper making, 571-272-1700 09/26/02 tobacco, non-metallic FAX 703-872-9306 molding, adhesive bonding, tires and coating apparatus 1740 Metallurgy, 571-272-1700 08/02/02 electrochemistry, FAX 703-872-9306 cleaning, disinfecting, sterilizing, analytical chemistry and wave energy 1750 Chemical products and 571-272-1700 11/15/02 processes, solar cells FAX 703-872-9306 and sputtering apparatuses 1760 Food technology, 571-272-1700 09/15/02 petroleum processing, FAX 703-872-9306 coating and etching 1770 Stock materials and 571-272-1700 02/05/03 miscellaneous articles FAX 703-872-9306 2100 COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE SOFTWARE AND INFORMATION SECURITY 2110 Computer architecture 703-306-5631 10/18/01 FAX 703-872-9306 2120 Miscellaneous computer 703-306-5631 07/21/01 applications FAX 703-872-9306 2130 Cryptography, security 703-306-5631 03/02/01 FAX 703-872-9306 2140/ Computer networks 703-306-5631 03/18/01 2150 FAX 703-872-9306 2170 Graphical user 703-306-5631 09/08/01 interface, data bases FAX 703-872-9306 2180 Computer architecture 703-306-5631 03/18/02 FAX 703-872-9306 2600 COMMUNICATIONS 2610 Television 703-306-0377 01/21/01 FAX 703-872-9306 2620 Image analysis, fax 703-306-0377 04/28/01 FAX 703-872-9306 2630 Digital, optical, and 703-306-0377 12/15/01 general communications FAX 703-872-9306 2640 Audio, speech 703-306-0377 11/28/01 processing and FAX 703-872-9306 wired telephone 2650 Dynamic information 703-306-0377 01/26/02 storage and retrieval FAX 703-872-9306 2660 Multiplex 703-306-0377 03/02/01 communication FAX 703-872-9306 2670 Computer graphics 703-306-0377 05/28/02 and display systems FAX 703-872-9306 2680 Radio 703-306-0377 09/30/01 Telecommunications FAX 703-872-9306 2800 SEMICONDUCTORS, ELECTRICAL AND OPTICAL SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS 2810 Static memory and 571-272-2800 05/18/03 digital logic FAX 703-872-9306 2820 Semiconductors and 571-272-2800 03/31/03 electrical circuits FAX 703-872-9306 2830/ Power generation and 571-272-2800 04/15/03 2840 distribution, music, FAX 703-872-9306 electrical components and control circuits 2850/ Photocopying, 571-272-2800 02/15/03 2860 recorders, measuring FAX 703-872-9306 and testing, printing 2870/ Liquid crystals, 571-272-2800 03/28/03 2880 optical elements, FAX 703-872-9306 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 703-306-5771 05/21/03 FAX 703-872-9306 3620 Electronic Commerce 703-306-5771 06/15/01 FAX 703-872-9306 3630 Static structures, 703-306-5771 04/30/03 supports and furniture FAX 703-872-9306 3640 Aeronautics, 703-306-5771 09/02/03 agriculture, fishing, FAX 703-872-9306 trapping, vermin destroying, plant and animal husbandry, weaponry, nuclear systems and licensing & review 3650 Material handling and 703-306-5771 02/26/03 article handling FAX 703-872-9306 3660 Computerized vehicle 703-306-5771 04/28/03 controls and navigation, FAX 703-872-9306 radio wave optical and acoustic wave communication 3670 Wells, earth boring/ 703-306-5771 06/02/03 moving/working, FAX 703-872-9306 excavating, mining harvesters, bridges, roads, petroleum, closures, connections, and miscellaneous hardware 3680 Machine elements 703-306-5771 04/26/03 and power transmissions FAX 703-872-9306 3700/ MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING AND PRODUCTS, DESIGNS 2900 3710 Amusement and 703-306-5648 04/21/03 education devices FAX 703-872-9306 3720 Packages and 703-306-5648 02/21/03 containers, FAX 703-872-9306 manufacturing devices and processes, machine tools and hand tools 3730 Medical instruments, 703-306-5648 11/08/02 diagnostic equipment, FAX 703-872-9306 treatment devices, surgery and surgical supplies 3740 Thermal and 703-306-5648 05/02/03 combustion technology, FAX 703-872-9306 motive and fluid power systems 3750 Fluid handling and 703-306-5648 03/02/03 dispensing, and Textile FAX 703-872-9306 Manufacturing and Apparel 3760 Body treatment, 703-306-5648 11/28/02 kinestherapy, and FAX 703-872-9306 exercising 2900 Designs 703-306-5648 10/02/03 FAX 703-872-9306 * 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 compounds, bio-affecting, Jasmine C. Chambers body treating, drug delivery, Bruce M. Kisliuk steroids, herbicides, pesticides, cosmetics, and drugs 1620 Organic chemistry Bruce M. Kisliuk 1630 Molecular biology, bioinformatics, Jasemine C. Chambers nucleic acids, recombinant DNA and Bruce M. Kisliuk RNA, Gene regulation, gene therapy, nucleic acid amplification, animals and recombinant plants, combinatorial/computational chemistry. 1640 Immunology, receptor/ligands, Jasemine C. Chambers cytokines, recombinant hormones, and molecular biology thereof 1650 Fermentation, microbiology, isolated Bruce M. Kisliuk and recombinant proteins/enzymes 1660 Plants Jasemine C. Chambers 1700 CHEMICAL, MATERIALS ENGINEERING 1710 Synthetic resins Mary C. Lee 1720 Fluid separation and agitation, Mary C. Lee metal foundry, welding, plastic modeling apparatus, fuels and related compositions 1730 Glass and paper making, tobacco, Mary C. Lee non-metallic molding, adhesive bonding, tires and coating apparatus 1740 Metallurgy, electrochemistry, Michael W. Ball cleaning, disinfecting, sterilizing, analytical chemistry and wave energy 1750 Chemical products and processes, Michael W. 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 2110 Computer architecture Stewart J. Levy 2120 Miscellaneous computer applications Peter S. Wong 2130 Cryptography, security Margaret A. Focarino 2140 Computer networks Margaret A. Focarino 2150 Computer networks Peter S. Wong 2170 Graphical user interface, data bases Margaret A. Focarino 2180 Computer architecture Stewart J. Levy 2600 COMMUNICATIONS 2610 Television Mark R. Powell 2620 Image analysis, fax Joseph J. Rolla 2630 Digital, optical, and general Jin F. Ng communications 2640 Audio and wired telephone Mark R. Powell 2650 Speech Processing, Dynamic Mark R. Powell Information Storage & Retrieval 2660 Multiplex communications Jin F. Ng 2670 Computer graphics and display Joseph J. Rolla systems 2680 Radio Telecommunications Jin F. Ng 2800 SEMICONDUCTORS, ELECTRICAL AND OPTICAL SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS 2810 Static memory and digital logic Sharon A. Gibson 2820 Semiconductors and electrical circuits James L. Dwyer 2830/ Power generation and distribution, Richard K. Seidel 2840 music, electrical components and control circuits 2850/ Photocopying, recorders, measuring Howard N. 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 J. Oberleitner 3620 Electronic Commerce John J. Love 3630 Static structures, supports and John J. Love furniture 3640 Aeronautics, agriculture, fishing, Donald T. Hajec trapping, vermin destroying, plant and animal husbandry, weaponry, nuclear systems and licensing & review 3650 Material and article handling Robert J. Oberleitner 3660 Computerized vehicle controls and Donald T. Hajec navigation, radio wave optical and acoustic wave communication 3670 Wells, earth boring/moving/working, Donald T. Hajec excavating, mining, harvesters, bridges, roads, petroleum, closures, connections, and miscellaneous hardware 3680 Machine elements and power Robert J. 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 A. Bertsch motive and fluid power systems 3750 Fluid handling and dispensing Richard A. Bertsch 3760 Body treatment, kinestherapy, John E. Kittle exercising, textile manufacturing and apparel 2900 Designs John E. Kittle