United States Patent and Trademark Office OG Notices: 16 November 2004

                           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
                 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
                                                            FIRST OFFICE
                                        CUSTOMER SERVICE   ACTION IN THE
                                        TELEPHONE and FAX         LAST 3
TECHNOLOGY CENTERS                      NUMBERS                  MONTHS*

1600    BIOTECHNOLOGY, ORGANIC

1610    Organic compounds:              571-272-1600            03/08/03
        bio-affecting, body             FAX 703-872-9306
        treating, drug delivery,
        steroids, herbicides,
        pesticides, cosmetics,
        and drugs
1620    Organic chemistry               571-272-1600            07/08/03
                                        FAX 703-872-9306
1630    Molecular biology,              571-272-1600            08/28/02
        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            10/05/02
        cytokines, recombinant          FAX 703-872-9306
        hormones, and molecular
        biology thereof
1650    Fermentation, microbiology,     571-272-1600            11/08/02
        isolated and recombinant        FAX 703-872-9306
        proteins/enzymes
1660    Plants                          571-272-1600            02/26/04
                                        FAX 703-872-9306

1700    CHEMICAL, MATERIALS ENGINEERING

1710    Synthetic resins                571-272-1700            04/15/03
                                        FAX 703-872-9306
1720    Fluid separation and            571-272-1700            04/11/03
        agitation, metal                FAX 703-872-9306
        foundry, welding,
        plastic molding
        apparatus, fuels and
        related compositions
1730    Glass and paper making,         571-272-1700            01/26/03
        tobacco, non-metallic           FAX 703-872-9306
        molding, adhesive
        bonding, tires and
        coating apparatus
1740    Metallurgy,                     571-272-1700            11/30/02
        electrochemistry,               FAX 703-872-9306
        cleaning, disinfecting,
        sterilizing, analytical
        chemistry and wave energy
1750    Chemical products and           571-272-1700            03/26/03
        processes, solar cells          FAX 703-872-9306
        and sputtering apparatuses
1760    Food technology,                571-272-1700            01/15/03
        petroleum processing,           FAX 703-872-9306
        coating and etching
1770    Stock materials and             571-272-1700            05/15/03
        miscellaneous articles          FAX 703-872-9306

2100    COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE SOFTWARE AND
        INFORMATION SECURITY

2110    Computer architecture           703-306-5631            02/28/02
                                        FAX 703-872-9306
2120    Miscellaneous computer          703-306-5631            11/30/01
        applications                    FAX 703-872-9306
2130    Cryptography, security          703-306-5631            07/31/01
                                        FAX 703-872-9306
2140/   Computer networks               703-306-5631            06/26/01
2150                                    FAX 703-872-9306
2170    Graphical user                  703-306-5631            01/15/02
        interface, data bases           FAX 703-872-9306
2180    Computer architecture           703-306-5631            06/26/02
                                        FAX 703-872-9306
2600    COMMUNICATIONS

2610    Television                      703-306-0377            05/08/01
                                        FAX 703-872-9306
2620    Image analysis, fax             703-306-0377            08/11/01
                                        FAX 703-872-9306
2630    Digital, optical, and           703-306-0377            03/31/02
        general communications          FAX 703-872-9306
2640    Audio, speech                   703-306-0377            05/02/02
        processing and                  FAX 703-872-9306
        wired telephone
2650    Dynamic information             703-306-0377            05/18/02
        storage and retrieval           FAX 703-872-9306
2660    Multiplex                       703-306-0377            05/05/01
        communication                   FAX 703-872-9306
2670    Computer graphics               703-306-0377            08/18/02
        and display systems             FAX 703-872-9306
2680    Radio                           703-306-0377            02/02/02
        Telecommunications              FAX 703-872-9306

2800    SEMICONDUCTORS, ELECTRICAL AND OPTICAL SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS

2810    Static memory and               571-272-2800            07/28/03
        digital logic                   FAX 703-872-9306
2820    Semiconductors and              571-272-2800            06/08/03
        electrical circuits             FAX 703-872-9306
2830/   Power generation and            571-272-2800            04/30/03
2840    distribution, music,            FAX 703-872-9306
        electrical components
        and control circuits
2850/   Photocopying,                   571-272-2800            07/08/03
2860    recorders, measuring            FAX 703-872-9306
        and testing, printing
2870/   Liquid crystals,                571-272-2800            05/05/03
2880    optical elements,               FAX 703-872-9306
        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          703-306-5771            08/21/03
                                        FAX 703-872-9306
3620    Electronic Commerce             703-306-5771            09/28/01
                                        FAX 703-872-9306
3630    Static structures,              703-306-5771            08/18/03
        supports and furniture          FAX 703-872-9306
3640    Aeronautics,                    703-306-5771            11/26/03
        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            06/15/03
        article handling                FAX 703-872-9306
3660    Computerized vehicle            703-306-5771            07/15/03
        controls and navigation,        FAX 703-872-9306
        radio wave optical and
        acoustic wave communication
3670    Wells, earth boring/            703-306-5771            09/11/03
        moving/working,                 FAX 703-872-9306
        excavating, mining
        harvesters, bridges,
        roads, petroleum,
        closures, connections,
        and miscellaneous
        hardware
3680    Machine elements                703-306-5771            07/28/03
        and power transmissions         FAX 703-872-9306

3700/   MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING AND PRODUCTS, DESIGNS
2900

3710    Amusement and                   703-306-5648            07/15/03
        education devices               FAX 703-872-9306
3720    Packages and                    703-306-5648            05/26/03
        containers,                     FAX 703-872-9306
        manufacturing devices
        and processes, machine
        tools and hand tools
3730    Medical instruments,            703-306-5648            03/02/03
        diagnostic equipment,           FAX 703-872-9306
        treatment devices,
        surgery and surgical
        supplies
3740    Thermal and                     703-306-5648            08/11/03
        combustion technology,          FAX 703-872-9306
        motive and fluid power
        systems
3750    Fluid handling and              703-306-5648            06/11/03
        dispensing, and Textile         FAX 703-872-9306
        Manufacturing and
        Apparel
3760    Body treatment,                 703-306-5648            01/31/03
        kinestherapy, and               FAX 703-872-9306
        exercising
2900    Designs                         703-306-5648            11/28/03
                                        FAX 703-872-9306

* 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,       Jasmine C. Chambers
        body treating, drug delivery,           Bruce M. Kisliuk
        steroids, herbicides, pesticides,
        cosmetics, and drugs
1620    Organic chemistry                       Bruce M. Kisliuk
1630    Molecular biology, bioinformatics,      Jasemine C. Chambers
        nucleic acids, recombinant DNA and      Bruce M. Kisliuk
        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

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


2100    COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE SOFTWARE AND
        INFORMATION SECURITY

2110    Computer architecture                   Stewart J. Levy
2120    Miscellaneous computer applications     Peter S. Wong
2130    Cryptography, security                  Margaret A. Focarino
2140    Computer networks                       Margaret A. Focarino
2150    Computer networks                       Peter S. Wong
2170    Graphical user interface, data bases    Margaret A. Focarino
2180    Computer architecture                   Stewart J. Levy


2600    COMMUNICATIONS

2610    Television                              Mark R. Powell
2620    Image analysis, fax                     Joseph J. Rolla
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           Joseph J. Rolla
        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


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,
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 A. Bertsch
        motive and fluid power systems
3750    Fluid handling and dispensing           Richard A. Bertsch
3760    Body treatment, kinestherapy,           John E. Kittle
        exercising, textile manufacturing
        and apparel
2900    Designs                                 John E. Kittle