Announcement of Training Sessions for PatentIn 2.1
                     for Preparation of Sequence Listings

                    Free Training by USPTO in Arlington, VA

   The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has developed an
authoring tool called PatentIn 2.1 which will facilitate submitting
Sequence Listings in computer readable form in compliance with WIPO
ST.25, PCT Administrative Instructions and U.S. Rules (37 CFR
1.821-1.825, revised July 1998). PatentIn 2.1 was developed through
cooperation among the Trilateral Offices (USPTO, EPO and JPO). PatentIn
2.1 is the latest release of the PatentIn software and was designed to
run on WINDOWS    based operating systems.
   Four separate, three-hour, free training sessions will be offered to
the public on August 23 and 26, 1999, from 9:00 AM to noon and from 1:00
PM to 4:00 PM each day. The training sessions will be held at:

           Workforce Effectiveness Division Computer Training Center
                               Suite 105 Room 4
                      2121 Crystal Drive (Crystal Park 2)
                              Arlington, VA 22202

Session Number                  Day and Date                    Start Time

      1                     Monday, Aug. 23, 1999                 9:00 AM
      2                     Monday, Aug. 23, 1999                 1:00 PM
      3                    Thursday, Aug. 26, 1999                9:00 AM
      4                    Thursday, Aug. 26, 1999                1:00 PM

   The training will include: (1) a discussion of the features of
PatentIn 2.1; (2) tutorials using PatentIn 2.1 to prepare the file
listing the nucleic acid and/or amino acid sequence information in
computer readable form; and (3) free distribution of the latest version
of the software and its user manual.
   The number of computers for trainees is limited, consequently, each
session has a maximum capacity of 13 participants. Should there be
sufficient interest, scheduling of additional sessions at a future date
will be considered.
   Requests to attend a training session should include the
participant's name, a preferred session number(s), a telephone number
and/or email address. Requests may be made in writing or by e-mail.
Requests in writing should be addressed to:

        UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
        PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
        ASSISTANT SECRETARY AND COMMISSIONER
        OF PATENTS AND TRADEMARKS
        Washington, D.C. 20231
        Attention: Mindy Fleisher or Christopher Low
        Office of Search and Information Resources Administration
        2231 Crystal Drive, Suite 700, Arlington, VA 22202

   Requests for further information and/or registration by e-mail to
attend a training session should be sent to:

        Mindy Fleisher: mindy.fleisher@uspto.gov; 703-306-2929 or
        Christopher Low: christopher.low@uspto.gov; 703-306-4119.

July 21, 1999                                              STEPHEN G. KUNIN
                                              Deputy Assistant Commissioner
                                             For Patent Policy and Projects