Commissioner Ordered Reexaminations

   Notice under 37 CFR 1.11(c). The orders for reexamination listed below
are open to inspection by the general public in the indicated Examining
Group. Copies of the orders and other related papers may be obtained by
paying the fee therefor established in the Rules (37 CFR 1.2(b)).
   In the event correspondence to the patent owner is not received, this
notice will be considered to be constructive notice to the patent owner
and reexamination will proceed (37 CFR 1.24(a)(5) and 1.525(b)).

   5,550,709, Reexam. No. 90/004,442, Nov. 29, 1996, Cl. 361/684,
EXTERNAL STORAGE DEVICE, Hiroshi Iwasaki, Owner of Record: Kabushiki
Kaisha Toshiba, Kawasaki-Shi, Japan,  Attorney or Agent: Finnegan
Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner, Washington, D.C., Ex. Gp.: 2103,
Requester: Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks, Washington, D.C.



                       Requests for Reexaminations Filed

   Notice under 37 CFR 1.11(c). The requests for reexamination listed
below are open to inspection by the general public in the indicated
Examining Groups. Copies of the requests and related papers may be
obtained by paying the fee therefor established in the Rules (37 CFR
1.19(a)).
   In the event correspondence to the patent owner is not received, this
notice will be considered to be constructive notice to the patent owner
and reexamination will proceed (37 CFR 1.248(a)(5) and 1.525(b)).

   4,587,796, Reexam. No. 90/004,456, Nov. 19 1996, Cl. 053/588,
PACKAGING MACHINE, Matti Haliola, Owner of Record: Newtec International,
Aix-Les-Bains Cedex, France,  Attorney or Agent: Steven W. Weinrieb,
Schwartz & Weinrieb, Arlington, Va., Ex. Gp.: 3201, Requester: Owner

   4,949,718, Reexam. No. 90/004,457, Nov. 12, 1996, Cl. 607/105,
INTRAUTERINE CAUTERIZING APPARATUS, Robert S. Newirth, et. al., Owner of
Record: Gynelab Prod., Raleigh, N.C.,  Attorney or Agent: Patrick J.
Birdie, Kenyon & Kenyon, New York, N.Y., Ex. Gp.: 3311, Requester:
Benton S. Duffett, Burns, Doane, Swecker & Mathis, Alexandria, Va.,

   5,105,808, Reexam. No. 90/004,458, Nov. 12, 1996, Cl. 607/,
INTRAUTERINE CAUTERIZING METHOD, Robert S. Newirth, et. al., Owner of
Record: Gynelab Products, Raleigh, N.C.,  Attorney or Agent: Kenyon &
Kenyon, New York, N.Y., Ex. Gp.: 3311, Requester: Benton S. Duffett,
Burns, Doane, Swecker & Mathis, Alexandria, Va.,

   5,166,178, Reexam. No. 90/004,459, Nov. 19, 1996, Cl. 514/573, OCULAR
HYPOTENSIVE AGENTS, Ryuzo Ueno, et. al., Owner of Record: R-Tech Ueno,
Ltd., Osaka-Shi, Japan,  Attorney or Agent: Louis Gubinsky, Shugrue Mion
Zino Mac Peak & Seas, Washington, D.C., Ex. Gp.: 1209, Requester: Owner

   5,550,709, Reexam. No. 90/004,442, Nov. 29, 1996, Cl. 361/684,
EXTERNAL STORAGE DEVICE, Hiroshi Iwasaki, Owner of Record: Kabushiki
Kaisha Toshiba, Kawasaki-Shi, Japan,  Attorney or Agent: Finnegan
Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner, Washington, D.C., Ex. Gp.: 2103,
Requester: Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks, Washington, D.C.