United States Patent and Trademark Office OG Notices: 19 July 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 08/11/03 bio-affecting, body FAX 571-273-8300 treating, drug delivery, steroids, herbicides, pesticides, cosmetics, and drugs 1620 Organic chemistry 571-272-1600 01/15/04 FAX 571-273-8300 1630 Molecular biology, 571-272-1600 04/21/03 bioinformatics, nucleic FAX 571-273-8300 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 571-273-8300 hormones, and molecular biology thereof 1650 Fermentation, microbiology, 571-272-1600 08/02/03 isolated and recombinant FAX 571-273-8300 proteins/enzymes 1660 Plants 571-272-1600 10/11/04 FAX 571-273-8300 1700/ CHEMICAL, MATERIALS ENGINEERING, AND DESIGNS 2900 1710 Synthetic resins 571-272-1700 12/21/03 FAX 571-273-8300 1720 Fluid separation and 571-272-1700 01/02/04 agitation, metal FAX 571-273-8300 foundry, welding, plastic molding apparatus, fuels and related compositions 1730 Glass and paper making, 571-272-1700 09/05/03 tobacco, non-metallic FAX 571-273-8300 molding, adhesive bonding, tires and coating apparatus 1740 Metallurgy, 571-272-1700 06/28/03 electrochemistry, FAX 571-273-8300 cleaning, disinfecting, sterilizing, analytical chemistry and wave energy 1750 Chemical products and 571-272-1700 12/02/03 processes, solar cells FAX 571-273-8300 and sputtering apparatuses 1760 Food technology, 571-272-1700 08/21/03 petroleum processing, FAX 571-273-8300 coating and etching 1770 Stock materials and 571-272-1700 12/26/03 miscellaneous articles FAX 571-273-8300 2900 Designs 571-272-2900 07/11/04 FAX 571-273-8300 2100 COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE SOFTWARE AND INFORMATION SECURITY 2110 Computer architecture 703-306-5631 12/21/02 FAX 571-273-8300 2120 Miscellaneous computer 703-306-5631 12/02/02 applications FAX 571-273-8300 2130 Cryptography, security 703-306-5631 04/02/02 FAX 571-273-8300 2140/ Computer networks 703-306-5631 04/18/02 2150 FAX 571-273-8300 2160/ Graphical user 703-306-5631 08/26/02 2170 interface, data bases FAX 571-273-8300 2180 Computer architecture 703-306-5631 03/18/03 FAX 571-273-8300 2190 Interprocess Communications 703-306-5631 06/21/02 & Software Development FAX 571-273-8300 2600 COMMUNICATIONS 2610 Television 703-306-0377 03/11/02 FAX 571-273-8300 2620 Image analysis, fax 703-306-0377 05/18/02 FAX 571-273-8300 2630 Digital, optical, and 703-306-0377 12/18/02 general communications FAX 571-273-8300 2640 Audio, speech 703-306-0377 12/26/02 processing and FAX 571-273-8300 wired telephone 2650 Dynamic information 703-306-0377 04/28/03 storage and retrieval FAX 571-273-8300 2660 Multiplex 703-306-0377 02/21/02 communication FAX 571-273-8300 2670 Computer graphics 703-306-0377 06/21/03 and display systems FAX 571-273-8300 2680 Radio 703-306-0377 05/05/03 Telecommunications FAX 571-273-8300 2800 SEMICONDUCTORS, ELECTRICAL AND OPTICAL SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS 2810 Static memory and 571-272-2800 04/15/04 digital logic FAX 571-273-8300 2820 Semiconductors and 571-272-2800 02/18/04 electrical circuits FAX 571-273-8300 2830/ Power generation and 571-272-2800 10/31/03 2840 distribution, music, FAX 571-273-8300 electrical components and control circuits 2850/ Photocopying, 571-272-2800 01/28/04 2860 recorders, measuring FAX 571-273-8300 and testing, printing 2870/ Liquid crystals, 571-272-2800 02/05/04 2880 optical elements, FAX 571-273-8300 optical systems, fiber optics, lasers, electric lamps, registers, optics measuring and radiant energy 2890 Semiconductor, Electrical, 571-272-2800 04/05/04 Optical Systems & Components FAX 571-273-8300 3600 TRANSPORTATION, ELECTRONIC COMMERCE, CONSTRUCTION, AGRICULTURE, LICENSING AND REVIEW 3610 Surface transportation 703-306-5771 04/30/04 FAX 571-273-8300 3620 Electronic Commerce 703-306-5771 07/08/02 FAX 571-273-8300 3630 Static structures, 703-306-5771 03/21/04 supports and furniture FAX 571-273-8300 3640 Aeronautics, 703-306-5771 06/08/04 agriculture, fishing, FAX 571-273-8300 trapping, vermin destroying, plant and animal husbandry, weaponry, nuclear systems and licensing & review 3650 Material handling and 703-306-5771 02/21/04 article handling FAX 571-273-8300 3660 Computerized vehicle 703-306-5771 01/26/04 controls and navigation, FAX 571-273-8300 radio wave optical and acoustic wave communication 3670 Wells, earth boring/ 703-306-5771 04/30/04 moving/working, FAX 571-273-8300 excavating, mining harvesters, bridges, roads, petroleum, closures, connections, and miscellaneous hardware 3680 Machine elements 703-306-5771 04/08/04 and power transmissions FAX 571-273-8300 3700 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING AND PRODUCTS 3710 Amusement and 571-272-3700 02/26/04 education devices FAX 571-273-8300 3720 Packages and 571-272-3700 02/18/04 containers, FAX 571-273-8300 manufacturing devices and processes, machine tools and hand tools 3730 Medical instruments, 571-272-3700 08/26/03 diagnostic equipment, FAX 571-273-8300 treatment devices, surgery and surgical supplies 3740 Thermal and 571-272-3700 04/21/04 combustion technology, FAX 571-273-8300 motive and fluid power systems 3750 Fluid handling and 571-272-3700 02/08/04 dispensing, and Textile FAX 571-273-8300 Manufacturing and Apparel 3760 Body treatment, 571-272-3700 09/15/03 kinestherapy, and FAX 571-273-8300 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 George C. Elliott 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, George C. Elliott 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 Jack B. Harvey (Acting) 2120 Miscellaneous computer applications Peter S. Wong 2130 Cryptography, security Jack B. Harvey (Acting) 2140 Computer networks Jack B. Harvey (Acting) 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 Jack B. Harvey (Acting) 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 Frederick R. Schmidt 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, Frederick R. Schmidt exercising, textile manufacturing and apparel