United States Patent and Trademark Office OG Notices: 14 June 2005
PATENT TECHNOLOGY CENTERS JON W. DUDAS, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office STEPHEN M. PINKOS, Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Deputy Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office JOHN DOLL, Acting Commissioner for Patents PEGGY FOCARINO, Deputy Commissioner for Patent Operations JOSEPH J. ROLLA, Deputy Commissioner for Patent Examination Policy JOHN DOLL, 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 CHEMISTRY 1610 Organic compounds: 571-272-1600 08/02/03 bio-affecting, body FAX 703-872-9306 treating, drug delivery, steroids, herbicides, pesticides, cosmetics, and drugs 1620 Organic chemistry 571-272-1600 12/28/03 FAX 703-872-9306 1630 Molecular biology, 571-272-1600 03/21/03 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 02/28/03 cytokines, recombinant FAX 703-872-9306 hormones, and molecular biology thereof 1650 Fermentation, microbiology, 571-272-1600 07/05/03 isolated and recombinant FAX 703-872-9306 proteins/enzymes 1660 Plants 571-272-1600 09/02/04 FAX 703-872-9306 1700/ CHEMICAL, MATERIALS ENGINEERING, AND DESIGNS 2900 1710 Synthetic resins 571-272-1700 11/21/03 FAX 703-872-9306 1720 Fluid separation and 571-272-1700 11/30/03 agitation, metal FAX 703-872-9306 foundry, welding, plastic molding apparatus, fuels and related compositions 1730 Glass and paper making, 571-272-1700 07/28/03 tobacco, non-metallic FAX 703-872-9306 molding, adhesive bonding, tires and coating apparatus 1740 Metallurgy, 571-272-1700 05/26/03 electrochemistry, FAX 703-872-9306 cleaning, disinfecting, sterilizing, analytical chemistry and wave energy 1750 Chemical products and 571-272-1700 11/08/03 processes, solar cells FAX 703-872-9306 and sputtering apparatuses 1760 Food technology, 571-272-1700 08/21/03 petroleum processing, FAX 703-872-9306 coating and etching 1770 Stock materials and 571-272-1700 11/21/03 miscellaneous articles FAX 703-872-9306 2900 Designs 571-272-2900 06/21/04 FAX 703-872-9306 2100 COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE SOFTWARE AND INFORMATION SECURITY 2110 Computer architecture 703-306-5631 11/08/02 FAX 703-872-9306 2120 Miscellaneous computer 703-306-5631 08/05/02 applications FAX 703-872-9306 2130 Cryptography, security 703-306-5631 03/05/02 FAX 703-872-9306 2140/ Computer networks 703-306-5631 02/28/02 2150 FAX 703-872-9306 2160/ Graphical user 703-306-5631 07/02/02 2170 interface, data bases FAX 703-872-9306 2180 Computer architecture 703-306-5631 01/31/03 FAX 703-872-9306 2190 Interprocess Communications 703-306-5631 04/30/02 & Software Development FAX 703-872-9306 2600 COMMUNICATIONS 2610 Television 703-306-0377 03/08/02 FAX 703-872-9306 2620 Image analysis, fax 703-306-0377 04/15/02 FAX 703-872-9306 2630 Digital, optical, and 703-306-0377 11/18/02 general communications FAX 703-872-9306 2640 Audio, speech 703-306-0377 11/02/02 processing and FAX 703-872-9306 wired telephone 2650 Dynamic information 703-306-0377 12/08/02 storage and retrieval FAX 703-872-9306 2660 Multiplex 703-306-0377 12/31/01 communication FAX 703-872-9306 2670 Computer graphics 703-306-0377 05/11/03 and display systems FAX 703-872-9306 2680 Radio 703-306-0377 01/26/03 Telecommunications FAX 703-872-9306 2800 SEMICONDUCTORS, ELECTRICAL AND OPTICAL SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS 2810 Static memory and 571-272-2800 03/08/04 digital logic FAX 703-872-9306 2820 Semiconductors and 571-272-2800 01/21/04 electrical circuits FAX 703-872-9306 2830/ Power generation and 571-272-2800 08/11/03 2840 distribution, music, FAX 703-872-9306 electrical components and control circuits 2850/ Photocopying, 571-272-2800 01/18/04 2860 recorders, measuring FAX 703-872-9306 and testing, printing 2870/ Liquid crystals, 571-272-2800 01/26/04 2880 optical elements, FAX 703-872-9306 optical systems, fiber optics, lasers, electric lamps, registers, optics measuring and radiant energy 2890 Semiconductor, Electrical, 571-272-2800 03/26/04 Optical Systems & Components FAX 703-872-9306 3600 TRANSPORTATION, ELECTRONIC COMMERCE, CONSTRUCTION, AGRICULTURE, LICENSING AND REVIEW 3610 Surface transportation 703-306-5771 04/02/04 FAX 703-872-9306 3620 Electronic Commerce 703-306-5771 05/05/02 FAX 703-872-9306 3630 Static structures, 703-306-5771 03/09/04 supports and furniture FAX 703-872-9306 3640 Aeronautics, 703-306-5771 05/26/04 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 01/11/04 article handling FAX 703-872-9306 3660 Computerized vehicle 703-306-5771 01/08/04 controls and navigation, FAX 703-872-9306 radio wave optical and acoustic wave communication 3670 Wells, earth boring/ 703-306-5771 04/11/04 moving/working, FAX 703-872-9306 excavating, mining harvesters, bridges, roads, petroleum, closures, connections, and miscellaneous hardware 3680 Machine elements 703-306-5771 02/26/04 and power transmissions FAX 703-872-9306 3700 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING AND PRODUCTS 3710 Amusement and 571-272-3700 01/29/04 education devices FAX 703-872-9306 3720 Packages and 571-272-3700 01/26/04 containers, FAX 703-872-9306 manufacturing devices and processes, machine tools and hand tools 3730 Medical instruments, 571-272-3700 07/31/03 diagnostic equipment, FAX 703-872-9306 treatment devices, surgery and surgical supplies 3740 Thermal and 571-272-3700 04/02/04 combustion technology, FAX 703-872-9306 motive and fluid power systems 3750 Fluid handling and 571-272-3700 01/02/04 dispensing, and Textile FAX 703-872-9306 Manufacturing and Apparel 3760 Body treatment, 571-272-3700 08/05/03 kinestherapy, and FAX 703-872-9306 exercising * 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, Bruce M. Kisliuk body treating, drug delivery, steroids, herbicides, pesticides, cosmetics, and drugs 1620 Organic chemistry Bruce M. Kisliuk 1630 Molecular biology, bioinformatics, Jasemine C. Chambers nucleic acids, recombinant DNA and 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 2900 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 2900 Designs Jacqueline M. Stone 2100 COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE SOFTWARE AND INFORMATION SECURITY 2110 Computer architecture Stewart J. Levy 2120 Miscellaneous computer applications Peter S. Wong 2130 Cryptography, security Stewart J. Levy 2140 Computer networks Stewart J. Levy 2150 Computer networks Peter S. Wong 2160 Graphical user interface, data bases Peter S. Wong 2170 Graphical user interface, data bases Peter S. Wong 2180 Computer architecture Stewart J. Levy 2190 Interprocess Communications & Software Peter S. Wong Development 2600 COMMUNICATIONS 2610 Television Mark R. Powell 2620 Image analysis, fax Mark R. Powell 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 Jin F. Ng 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 2890 Semiconductor, Electrical, Optical Sharon A. Gibson Systems & Components 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 3710 Amusement and education devices Edward R. Kazenske 3720 Packages and containers, Edward R. Kazenske manufacturing devices and processes, machine tools and hand tools 3730 Medical instruments, diagnostic Esther M. Kepplinger 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, Esther M. Kepplinger exercising, textile manufacturing and apparel