United States Patent and Trademark Office OG Notices: 20 Nov 2007

                           PATENT TECHNOLOGY CENTERS

                JON W. DUDAS, Under Secretary of Commerce for
                  Intellectual Property and Director of the
                   United States Patent and Trademark Office
          MARGARET J.A. PETERLIN, Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for
               Intellectual Property and Deputy Director of the
                   United States Patent and Trademark Office
                 JOHN DOLL, Commissioner for Patents
           PEGGY FOCARINO, Deputy Commissioner for Patent Operations
         JOHN LOVE, Deputy Commissioner for Patent Examination Policy

                                                                 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, AND ORGANIC
        CHEMISTRY

1610    Pharmaceutical formulations,    571-272-0700            11/28/04
        method of treatment using       FAX 571-273-8300
        bio-affecting agents, drug
        delivery systems, steroids,
        herbicidal and pesticidal
        compositions, and cosmetics
1620    Organic chemistry               571-272-0700            04/26/05
                                        FAX 571-273-8300
1630    Molecular biology,              571-272-0600            04/05/05
        bioinformatics, nucleic         FAX 571-273-8300
        acids, recombinant DNA
        and RNA, Gene regulation,
        gene therapy, nucleic acid
        amplification, transgenic
        animals and recombinant
        plants, combinatorial/
        computational chemistry.
1640    Immunology, receptor/ligands,   571-272-0600            01/31/05
        cytokines, recombinant          FAX 571-273-8300
        hormones, engineered
        antibodies, cancer immunology,
        and molecular biology thereof
1650    Fermentation, microbiology,     571-272-0500            06/18/05
        plant and animal extracts,      FAX 571-273-8300
        peptides, isolated and/or
        recombinant proteins and
        enzymes, protein
        crystallography, and enzyme
        assays
1660    Plants                          571-272-0700            11/26/05
                                        FAX 571-273-8300

1700/   CHEMICAL AND MATERIALS ENGINEERING, AND DESIGNS
2900

1710    Synthetic resins                571-272-1300            04/02/05
                                        FAX 571-273-8300
1720    Fluid separation and            571-272-1300            04/15/05
        agitation, metal                FAX 571-273-8300
        foundry, welding,
        plastic molding
        apparatus, fuels and
        related compositions
1730    Glass and paper making,         571-272-1300            09/02/05
        tobacco, non-metallic           FAX 571-273-8300
        molding, adhesive
        bonding, tires and
        coating apparatus
1740    Metallurgy,                     571-272-1200            04/02/05
        electrochemistry,               FAX 571-273-8300
        cleaning, disinfecting,
        sterilizing, analytical
        chemistry and wave energy
1750    Chemical products and           571-272-1200            01/28/05
        processes, solar cells          FAX 571-273-8300
        and sputtering apparatuses
1760    Food technology,                571-272-1100            05/18/05
        petroleum processing,           FAX 571-273-8300
        coating and etching
1770    Stock materials and             571-272-1100            02/26/05
        miscellaneous articles          FAX 571-273-8300
2900    Designs                         571-272-2100            01/15/06
                                        FAX 571-273-8300

2100    COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE SOFTWARE AND
        INFORMATION SECURITY

2110    Computer architecture           571-272-0900            02/18/05
                                        FAX 571-273-8300
2120    Miscellaneous computer          571-272-1400            01/28/05
        applications                    FAX 571-273-8300
2130    Cryptography, security          571-272-7220            04/21/04
                                        FAX 571-273-8300
2140/   Computer networks               571-272-0800            11/08/03
2150                                    FAX 571-273-8300
2160/   Database and file management/   571-272-7220            03/11/04
2170    Graphical user interface        FAX 571-273-8300
2180    Computer architecture           571-272-0900            12/26/04
                                        FAX 571-273-8300
2190    Interprocess communications     571-272-1400            01/11/04
        and software development        FAX 571-273-8300

2600    COMMUNICATIONS

2610    Digital Communications, General 571-272-2600            04/18/04
        Communications, Optical         FAX 571-273-8300
        Communications, Telephony,
        Audio, Multiplex
        Communications, Cellular
        Telephony, Radio and Satellite
        Communications

2620    Television and TV Recording,    571-272-2600            04/11/04
        Video Distribution, Image       FAX 571-273-8300
        Analysis, (Fax, Printing,
        Printing Network, Scanners),
        Speech, (Fax, Disk Drive),
        Computer Graphics, Display
        Systems

2800    SEMICONDUCTORS, ELECTRICAL AND OPTICAL SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS

2810    Semiconductors and              571-272-1650            08/26/05
        electrical circuits,            FAX 571-273-8300
        static memory and
        digital logic
2820    Semiconductors and              571-272-1950            08/18/05
        electrical circuits,            FAX 571-273-8300
        static memory and
        digital logic
2830/   Power generation and            571-272-1850            10/28/05
2840    distribution, music,            FAX 571-273-8300
        electrical components
        and control circuits
2850/   Photocopying,                   571-272-1850            08/05/05
2860    recorders, printing,            FAX 571-273-8300
        measuring and testing
2870    Liquid crystals, optical        571-272-1550            08/18/05
        elements, optical systems,      FAX 571-273-8300
        fiber optics, lasers, electric
        lamps, registers, optics
        measuring and radiant energy
2880    Liquid crystals, optical        571-272-1550            09/18/05
        elements, optical systems,      FAX 571-273-8300
        fiber optics, lasers, electric
        lamps, registers, optics
        measuring and radiant energy
2890    Semiconductor, Electrical,      571-272-2800            08/02/05
        Optical Systems & Components    FAX 571-273-8300

3600    TRANSPORTATION, ELECTRONIC COMMERCE, CONSTRUCTION, AGRICULTURE,
        LICENSING AND REVIEW

3610    Surface transportation          571-272-5250            07/18/05
                                        FAX 571-273-8300
3620    Electronic Commerce             571-272-5350            07/28/03
                                        FAX 571-273-8300
3630    Static structures,              571-272-5350            05/18/05
        supports and furniture          FAX 571-273-8300
3640    Aeronautics,                    571-272-5150            09/28/05
        agriculture, fishing,           FAX 571-273-8300
        trapping, vermin destroying,
        plant and animal husbandry,
        weaponry, nuclear systems
        and licensing & review
3650    Material handling and           571-272-5250            06/02/05
        article handling                FAX 571-273-8300
3660    Computerized vehicle            571-272-5150            07/02/05
        controls and navigation,        FAX 571-273-8300
        radio wave, optical and
        acoustic wave communication
3670    Wells, earth boring/            571-272-5150            08/28/05
        moving/working,                 FAX 571-273-8300
        excavating, mining
        harvesters, bridges,
        roads, petroleum,
        closures, connections,
        and hardware
3680    Machine elements                571-272-5250            04/11/05
        and power transmissions         FAX 571-273-8300

3700    MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING AND PRODUCTS

3710    Amusement and                   571-272-3750            03/31/05
        education devices,              FAX 571-273-8300
        packages and containers
3720    Manufacturing devices           571-272-4050            08/08/05
        and processes, machine          FAX 571-273-8300
        tools and hand tools
3730    Medical instruments,            571-272-2975            11/26/04
        diagnostic equipment,           FAX 571-273-8300
        treatment devices,
        surgery, surgical
        supplies
3740    Thermal and combustion          571-272-3750            07/26/05
        technology, motive and          FAX 571-273-8300
        fluid power systems
3750    Fluid handling and              571-272-3750            05/15/05
        dispensing, and Textile         FAX 571-273-8300
        Manufacturing and
        Apparel
3760    Body treatment,                 571-272-2975            04/08/05
        kinestherapy, and               FAX 571-273-8300
        exercising
3770    Respirators, Therapeutic        571-272-2975            12/02/04
        Support, Splints, Braces,       FAX 571-273-8300
        Bandages and Birth Control
        Devices
3780    Package and Article Carriers,   571-272-2975            12/02/04
        Envelopes, Purses, Wallets,     FAX 571-273-8300
        Receptacles, Bottles and Jars

* 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 AND ORGANIC

1610    Pharmaceutical formulations, method     Bruce M. Kisliuk
        of treatment using bio-affecting
        agents, drug delivery systems,
        steroids, herbicidal and pesticidal
        compositions, and cosmetics
1620    Organic chemistry                       George C. Elliott
1630    Molecular biology, bioinformatics,      George C. Elliott
        nucleic acids, recombinant DNA and
        RNA, Gene regulation, gene therapy,
        nucleic acid amplification,transgenic
        animals and recombinant plants,
        combinatorial/computational chemistry.
1640    Immunology, receptor/ligands,           John L. LeGuyader
        cytokines, recombinant hormones,
        engineered antibodies, cancer
        immunology, and molecular biology
        thereof
1650    Fermentation, microbiology, plant and   Bruce M. Kisliuk
        animal extracts, peptides, isolated
        and/or recombinant proteins and
        enzymes, protein crystallography,
        and enzyme assays
1660    Plants                                  George C. Elliott


1700/   CHEMICAL AND MATERIALS ENGINEERING
2900    AND DESIGNS

1710    Synthetic resins                        Gary G. Jones
1720    Fluid separation and agitation,         Gary G. Jones
        metal foundry, welding, plastic
        modeling apparatus, fuels and
        related compositions
1730    Glass and paper making, tobacco,        Gary G. Jones
        non-metallic molding, adhesive
        bonding, tires and coating apparatus
1740    Metallurgy, electrochemistry,           Jacqueline M. Stone
        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,  Marian C. Knode
        coating and etching
1770    Stock materials and miscellaneous       Marian C. Knode
        articles
2900    Designs                                 Jacqueline M. Stone

2100    COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE SOFTWARE AND
        INFORMATION SECURITY

2110    Computer architecture                   Jack B. Harvey
2120    Miscellaneous computer applications     Wendy Garber
2130    Cryptography, security                  James Dwyer
2140    Computer networks                       Jack B. Harvey
2150    Computer networks                       Jack B. Harvey
2160    Database and file management            James Dwyer
2170    Graphical user interface                Wendy Garber
2180    Computer architecture                   Jack B. Harvey
2190    Interprocess communications and         Wendy Garber
        software development


2600    COMMUNICATIONS

2611    Digital communications                  Jin F. Ng
2612    General communications                  Mark R. Powell
2613    Optical communications                  Jin F. Ng
2614    Telephony                               Mark R. Powell
2615    Audio                                   Mark R. Powell
2616    Multiplex communications                Jin F. Ng
2617    Cellular telephony                      Wanda Walker
2618    Radio and Satellite Communications      Mark R. Powell
2621    Television and TV Recording             Wanda Walker
2622    Cameras                                 Wanda Walker
2623    Video distribution                      Wanda Walker
2624    Image analysis                          Andrew I. Faile
2625    Fax, printing, printing network,        Andrew I. Faile
        scanners
2626    Speech                                  Mark R. Powell
2627    Disc drives                             Mark R. Powell
2628    Computer graphics                       Mark R. Powell
2629    Display systems                         Mark R. Powell


2800    SEMICONDUCTORS, ELECTRICAL AND OPTICAL SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS

2810    Semiconductors and electrical circuits, Sharon A. Gibson
        Static memory and digital logic
2820    Semiconductors and electrical circuits, Robert Oberleitner
        Static memory and digital logic
2830/   Power generation and distribution,      Richard K. Seidel
2840    music, electrical components
        and control circuits
2850/   Photocopying, recorders, printing,      Richard K. Seidel
2860    measuring and testing
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                  Katherine Matecki
3620    Electronic commerce                     Wynn W. Coggins
3630    Static structures, supports and         Wynn W. Coggins
        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           Katherine Matecki
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 hardware
3680    Machine elements and power              Katherine Matecki
        transmissions


3700    MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING AND PRODUCTS

3710,   Amusement and education devices,        Karen M. Young
3721,   packages and containers
3727,
and
3728
3720    Packages and containers;                Frederick R. Schmidt
3720    Manufacturing devices and processes,    Frederick R. Schmidt
        machine tools and hand tools
3730    Medical instruments, diagnostic         Frederick R. Schmidt
        equipment, treatment devices, surgery,
        surgical supplies
3740    Thermal and combustion technology,      Karen M. Young
        motive and fluid power systems
3750    Fluid handling and dispensing           Karen M. Young
3760    Body treatment, kinestherapy,           Frederick R. Schmidt
        exercising, textile manufacturing
        and apparel