Commissioner Ordered Reexamination

   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 recieved, 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)).

   5,612,686, Re. S.N. 90/005,340, May 25, 1999, Cl. 340/903, METHOD AND
APPARATUS FOR MONITORING THE ENVIRONMENT AROUND A VEHICLE AND AN
OPERATION SUPPORT SYSTEM USING THE SAME, Kazuaki Takano, et. al., Owner
of Record: Hitachi Ltd., Tokyo, Japan, Attorney or Agent: Antonelli
Terry Stout and Kraus, Arlington, VA, Ex. Gp.: 2736, Requester:
Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks, Washington, DC