United States Patent and Trademark Office OG Notices: 24 December 2002

                           PATENT TECHNOLOGY CENTERS

               JAMES E. ROGAN, Under Secretary of Commerce for
                  Intellectual Property and 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
                                        CUSTOMER SERVICE     FIRST OFFICE
                                        TELEPHONE and FAX   ACTION IN THE
                                        NUMBERS                    LAST 3
TECHNOLOGY CENTERS                      AREA CODE 703             MONTHS*

1600    BIOTECHNOLOGY, ORGANIC

1610    Organic chemistry,              308-0198                11/18/01
        bio-affecting and body          FAX 872-9305
        treating composition
1620    Carbohydrates,                  308-0198                11/15/01
        Nonheterocyclic                 FAX 872-9305
        Chemistry and Uses
1630    Recombinant molecular           308-0198                07/02/01
        and microbiology,               FAX 872-9305
        multicellular organisms
1640    Immunology and Plants           308-0198                06/28/01
                                        FAX 872-9305
1650    Non-recombinant                 308-0198                07/21/01
        molecular and micro-            FAX 872-9305
        biology, non-immuno
        proteins and peptides
1660    Asexually Reproduced            308-0198                01/02/02
        Plants                          FAX 872-9305

1700    CHEMICAL, MATERIALS ENGINEERING

1710    Synthetic resins                306-5665                08/21/01
                                        FAX 872-9309
1720    Fluid separation and            306-5665                08/02/01
        agitation, metal                FAX 872-9309
        foundry, welding,
        plastic molding
        apparatus, fuels and
        related compositions
1730    Glass and paper making,         306-5665                05/02/01
        tobacco, non-metallic           FAX 872-9309
        molding, adhesive
        bonding, tires and
        coating apparatus
1740    Metallurgy,                     306-5665                05/21/01
        electrochemistry,               FAX 872-9309
        cleaning, disinfecting,
        sterilizing, analytical
        chemistry and wave energy
1750    Chemical products and           306-5665                08/15/01
        processes, solar cells          FAX 872-9309
        and sputtering apparatuses
1760    Food technology,                306-5665                07/11/01
        petroleum processing,           FAX 872-9309
        coating and etching
1770    Stock materials and             306-5665                06/28/01
        miscellaneous articles          FAX 872-9309

2100    COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE AND SOFTWARE

2120    Miscellaneous computer          306-5631                05/02/00
        applications                    FAX 746-7240
2130    Cryptography, security          306-5631                03/08/00
                                        FAX 746-7240
2150    Computer networks               306-5631                02/08/00
                                        FAX 746-7240
2170    Graphical user                  306-5631                08/11/00
        interface, data bases           FAX 746-7240
2180    Computer architecture           306-5631                07/26/00
                                        FAX 746-7240
2600    COMMUNICATIONS

2610    Television                      306-0377                09/26/99
                                        FAX 872-9313
2620    Image analysis, fax             306-0377                04/26/00
                                        FAX 872-9313
2630    Digital, optical, and           306-0377                08/08/00
        general communications          FAX 872-9313
2640    Audio, speech                   306-0377                08/21/00
        processing and                  FAX 872-9313
        wired telephone
2650    Dynamic information             306-0377                02/08/01
        storage and retrieval           FAX 872-9313
2660    Multiplex                       306-0377                10/08/99
        communication                   FAX 872-9313
2670    Computer graphics               306-0377                12/02/00
        and display systems             FAX 872-9313
2680    Radio                           306-0377                06/21/00
        Telecommunications              FAX 872-9313

2800    SEMICONDUCTORS, ELECTRICAL AND OPTICAL SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS

2810    Static memory and               306-3329                12/08/01
        digital logic                   RF FAX 872-9317
2820    Semiconductors and              306-3329                08/18/01
        electrical circuits             RF FAX 872-9317
2830/   Power generation and            306-3329                09/15/01
2840    distribution, music,            RF FAX 872-9317
        electrical components
        and control circuits
2850/   Photocopying,                   306-3329                07/31/01
2860    recorders, measuring            RF FAX 872-9317
        and testing, printing
2870/   Liquid crystals,                306-3329                05/18/01
2880    optical elements,               RF FAX 872-9317
        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          306-5771                11/02/01
        and sign exhibiting             FAX 305-7658
3620    Electronic Commerce             306-5771                07/15/00
                                        FAX 305-7658
3630    Static structures,              306-5771                10/21/01
        supports and furniture          FAX 305-7658
3640    Aeronautics,                    306-5771                01/18/02
        agriculture, plant              FAX 305-7658
        and animal husbandry,
        weaponry, nuclear
        systems and licensing
        and review
3650    Material handling and           306-5771                07/28/01
        article handling                FAX 305-7658
3660    Computerized vehicle            306-5771                11/15/01
        controls and navigation,        FAX 305-7658
        radio wave and acoustic
        wave communication
3670    Wells, earth boring/            306-5771                09/21/01
        moving/working,                 FAX 305-7658
        excavating, mining
        harvesters, bridges,
        roads, petroleum,
        closures, connections,
        and miscellaneous
        hardware
3680    Machine elements                306-5771                10/05/01
        and power transmissions         FAX 305-7658

3700/   MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING AND PRODUCTS, DESIGNS
2900

3710    Amusement and                   306-5648                09/11/01
        education devices               FAX 872-9301
3720    Packages and                    306-5648                08/18/01
        containers,                     FAX 872-9301
        manufacturing devices
        and processes, machine
        tools and hand tools
3730    Medical instruments,            306-5648                05/26/01
        diagnostic equipment,           FAX 872-9301
        treatment devices,
        surgery and surgical
        supplies
3740    Thermal and                     306-5648                10/11/01
        combustion technology,          FAX 872-9301
        motive and fluid power
        systems
3750    Fluid handling and              306-5648                09/05/01
        dispensing, textile             FAX 872-9301
        manufacturing and
        apparel
3760    Body treatment,                 306-5648                06/05/01
        kinestherapy, and               FAX 872-9301
        exercising
2900    Designs                         306-5648                03/11/02
                                        FAX 872-9321

* 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 chemistry, bio-affecting        John J. Doll
        and body treating composition
1620    Carbohydrates, Nonheterocyclic          Bruce Kisliuk
        Chemistry and Uses
1630    Recombinant molecular and               John J. Doll
        microbiology, multicellular
        organisms
1640    Immunology and Plants                   Jasemine Chambers
1650    Non-recombinant molecular and           Bruce Kisliuk
        microbiology, non-immuno proteins
        and peptides
1660    Asexually Propagated Plants             Jasemine Chambers


1700    CHEMICAL, MATERIALS ENGINEERING

1710    Synthetic resins                        Mary Lee
1720    Fluid separation and agitation,         Mary Lee
        metal foundry, welding, plastic
        molding apparatus, fuels and
        related compositions
1730    Glass and paper making, tobacco,        Mary Lee
        non-metallic molding, adhesive
        bonding, tires and coating apparatus
1740    Metallurgy, electrochemistry,           Richard V. Fisher
        cleaning, disinfecting, sterilizing,
        analytical chemistry and wave energy
1750    Chemical products and processes,        Jacqueline M. Stone
        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 AND SOFTWARE

2120    Miscellaneous computer applications     Peter Wong
2130    Cryptography, security                  Margaret A. Focarino
2140    Computer networks                       Margaret A. Focarino
2150    Computer networks                       Peter Wong
2170    Graphical user interface, data bases    Margaret A. Focarino
2180    Computer architecture                   Stewart Levy


2600    COMMUNICATIONS

2610    Television                              Allen MacDonald
2620    Image analysis, fax                     Joseph J. Rolla
2630    Digital, optical, and general           Jin F. Ng
        communications
2640    Audio and wired telephone               James L. Dwyer
2650    Speech Processing, Dynamic              James L. Dwyer
        information Storage and Retrieval
2660    Multiplex communications                Jin F. Ng
2670    Computer graphics and display           Joseph J. Rolla
        systems
2680    Radio Telecommunications                Allen MacDonald


2800    SEMICONDUCTORS, ELECTRICAL AND OPTICAL SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS

2810    Static memory and digital logic         Sharon Gibson
2820    Semiconductors and electrical circuits  Rolf G. Hille
2830/   Power generation and distribution,      Richard Seidel
2840    music, electrical components
        and control circuits
2850/   Photocopying, recorders, measuring      Howard 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                  Gerald Goldberg
3620    Electronic Commerce                     John Love
3630    Static structures, supports and         John Love
        furniture
3640    Aeronautics, agriculture, fishing,      Donald Hajec
        trapping, vermin destroying, plant
        and animal husbandry, weaponry,
        nuclear systems and licensing
        & review
3650    Material handling and article           Gerald Goldberg
        handling
3660    Computerized vehicle controls and       Donald Hajec
        navigation, radio wave and acoustic
        wave communication
3670    Wells, earth boring/moving/working,     Donald Hajec
        excavating, mining harvesters,
        bridges, roads, petroleum, closures,
        connections, and miscellaneous hardware
3680    Machine elements and power              Gerald Goldberg
        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 Bertsch
        motive and fluid power systems
3750    Fluid handling and dispensing           Richard Bertsch
3760    Body treatment, kinestherapy,           John E. Kittle
        exercising, textile manufacturing
        and apparel
2900    Designs                                 John E. Kittle