Notice of Examination for Registration
                          Wednesday, August 26, 1998

   Pursuant to the provisions of 37 CFR      10.5, 10.6 and 10.7, an
examination for persons seeking registration before the U.S. Patent and
Trademark Office as patent attorneys and agents will be held on
Wednesday, August 26, 1998. The deadline for filing applications along
with the $40.00 non-refundable fee and the $310.00 examination fee and
all necessary showings required by 37 CFR    10.7(a) and (b) is May 4,
1998.

   With the exception of those persons who actively served four years or
more in the patent examining corps of the U.S. Patent and Trademark
Office for whom the examination may be waived, all persons who wish to
become recognized to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark
Office in patent cases must, pursuant to the above noted rules, pass the
examination. Note that passing the examination does not qualify one for
recognition for practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in
trademark cases. Such recognition is governed by 37 CFR   10.14 which
does not require the passing of an examination.

   For further information or to request application forms, please contact
the Office of Enrollment and Discipline by walk-up at Crystal Plaza Six,
Room 1103, 2221 S. Clark Street, Arlington, Va., by mail addressed to
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Box OED, Washington, D.C. 20231, by
calling Ms. Turner at (703) 306-4097-x-18, or by faxing your inquiry or
request to (703) 306-4134.

November 17, 1997                                 KAREN L. BOVARD, Director
                                        Office of Enrollment and Discipline