Notice of Reprimand


   Larry D. Johnson, of San Rafael, California, Registration No.
31,528, has been publicly reprimanded by the Director of the United
States Patent and Trademark Office pursuant to 35 U.S.C.    32 for
settling a dispute with a former client by precluding disclosure to the
United States Patent and Trademark Office of a grievance or report of
misconduct. This action is taken pursuant to 35 U.S.C.    32, and 37
CFR      10.133(g), and 10.159(b).


July 9, 2001                                             NICHOLAS P. GODICI
                                                  Acting Under Secretary of
                                     Commerce for Intellectual Property and
                                       Acting Director of the United States
                                                Patent and Trademark Office