Patent Organization

 Robert L. Stoll  Commissioner for Patents   

•  Peggy Focarino     Deputy Commissioner for Patent
  • Technology Center 1600  
    Biotechnology and Organic Chemistry
  • Technology Center 1700  
    Chemical & Materials Engineering
  • Technology Center 2100  
    Computer Architecture and Software
  • Technology Center 2400  
    Networking, Mulitplexing, Cable, and Security
  • Technology Center 2600  
    Communications
  • Technology Center 2800  
    Semiconductors, Electrical and Optical Systems and Components
  • Technology Center 2900  
    Designs
  • Technology Center 3600  
    Transportation, Construction, Electronic Commerce, Agriculture, National Security, and License & Review
  • Technology Center 3700  
    Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Products & Designs

•  Andrew Hirshfeld (Acting)  Deputy Commissioner for Patent Examination Policy  
  •   International Liaison Staff  
  •   Manual of Patent Examining Procedure (MPEP)  
  •   Senior Patent Attorney
  •  Office of Petitions  
  •  Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Legal Administration  
  •  Office of Patent Legal Administration  

•  Vacant     Deputy Commissioner for Patent Resources and Planning
  •  Office of Patent Resource Administration  
  •  Office of Patent Planning and Capacity Analysis  
  •   Search and Information Resources Administration   

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•  Office of Initial Patent Examination
•  Publication of Patents & Applications
• Patent Cooperation Treaty