PATENT TECHNOLOGY CENTERS

            Q. TODD DICKINSON, Assistant Secretary of Commerce and
                    Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks
         NICHOLAS P. GODICI, Acting Assistant Commissioner for Patents
         EDWARD R. KAZENSKE, Deputy Assistant Commissioner for Patents
             STEPHEN G. KUNIN, Deputy Assistant Commissioner for
                          Patent Policy and Projects


                                                 TELEPHONE &
                                                 FAX NUMBERS       NEW CASE
TECHNOLOGY CENTERS              DIRECTORS        AREA CODE 703       DATE*

1600/   BIOTECHNOLOGY, ORGANIC CHEMISTRY &
2900    DESIGN

1610    Organic chemistry,   John E. Kittle        308-0193        06/22/98
        bio-affecting &                          FAX 308-7922
        body treating
        composition
1620    Carbohydrates and                                          10/20/98
        Nonhetrocyclic
        Chemistry and Uses
1650    Non-recombinant                                            09/24/98
        molecular & micro-
        biology, non-immuno
        proteins & peptides
2900    Designs                                                    04/09/98

1630    Recombinant molecu-   John J. Doll         308-1123        06/23/98
        lar & microbiology,                      FAX 305-7230
        multicellular
        organisms
1640    Immunology and Plants                                      04/27/98


1700    CHEMICAL AND MATERIAL ENGINEERING

1710    Synthetic resins    Jacqueline M. Stone    308-1495        07/22/98
                             (Acting Director)   FAX 305-3599
1770    Stock materials &                                          03/11/98
        miscellaneous articles

1720    Fluid separation &    Richard V. Fisher    308-1193        09/15/98
        agitation, metal                         FAX 305-3599
        foundry, welding,
        plastic molding
        apparatus, fuels &
        related compositions
1730    Glass & paper making,                                      07/23/98
        tobacco, non-metallic
        molding, adhesive
        bonding, tires &
        coating apparatus
1740    Metallurgy, electro-                                       07/10/98
        chemistry, cleaning,
        disinfecting, steri-
        lizing, analytical
        chemistry & wave energy

1750    Chemical products &  Esther M. Kepplinger  308-1495        08/14/98
        processes, solar                         FAX 305-3599
        cells & sputtering
        apparatuses
1760    Food technology,                                           07/10/98
        petroleum processing,
        coating & etching


2700    COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION PROCESSING

2710    Television            James L. Dwyer       305-4800        03/31/97
                             (Acting Director)   FAX 308-5401
2740    Audio, radio,                                              10/03/97
        telephone & speech
        processing

2720    Image & fax             Jin F. Ng          305-4800        12/04/97
                                                 FAX 308-5401
2730    General communications                                     08/30/97
        & digital communication
        systems

2750    Storage processing,   Robert E. Garrett    305-0286        09/24/97
        multiple computers,                      FAX 305-3719
        & multiple process
        coordinating

2760    Electronic             Joseph J. Rolla     305-9700        05/26/98
        commerce &                               FAX 308-5355
        specialized data
        processing
2780    Processors,                                                12/26/97
        control systems,
        input/output

2770    Computer graphics      Gerald Goldberg     305-9700        11/13/97
        & data bases                             FAX 308-5355


2800    SEMICONDUCTORS, ELECTRICAL AND OPTICAL SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS

2810    Semiconductors,         Rolf G. Hille      306-3431        08/19/98
        electrical                               FAX 308-7725
        circuits, static
        memory, digital logic
2820    Semiconductors &                                           04/28/98
        electrical circuits

2830    Power generation &      Stewart J. Levy    308-0658        04/01/98
        distribution,                            FAX 308-7722
        music, electrical
        components &
        control circuits

2850    Photocopying,        Margaret A. Focarino  306-3431        12/10/97
        recorders, printing,                     FAX 308-7725
        measuring & testing
2860    Printing                                                   05/06/98

2870    Liquid crystals,        Janice A. Howell   308-0530        09/17/97
        optical elements,                        FAX 305-3594
        optical systems,
        fiber optics, lasers,
        electric lamps,
        registers, optics
        measuring & radiant energy


3600    TRANSPORTATION, CONSTRUCTION, AGRICULTURE & NATIONAL SECURITY

3610    Surface trans-        Richard A. Bertsch   308-1134        06/08/98
        portation                                FAX 308-2177
3650    Material handling                                          05/29/98

3620    Closures, con-         Al Lawrence Smith   308-1020        07/21/98
        nections, hardware                       FAX 306-4597
        and furniture
3630    Static structures,                                         10/21/98
        supports and sign
        exhibiting
3680    Machine elements and                                       12/10/98
        power transmissions

3640    Aeronautics, agri-   John F. Terapane, Jr. 306-4174        02/04/97
        culture, plant and                       FAX 306-4598
        animal husbandry,
        weaponry, nuclear
        systems and
        Licensing and Review
3660    Computerized vehicle                                       05/26/98
        controls and
        navigation, radio wave
        and acoustic wave
        communication
3670    Wells, earth boring/                                       08/27/98
        moving/working,
        excavating, mining,
        harvesters, bridges
        and roads


3700    MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING AND PRODUCTS

3710    Amusement and       Ethel Rollins-Cross    308-1078        04/09/98
        education devices                        FAX 305-3579
3720    Packages, containers,                                      05/04/98
        manufacturing devices
        & processes, machine
        tools & hand tools

3730    Medical instruments,     John J. Love      308-0873        12/12/97
        diagnostic equipment,                    FAX 308-3139
        treatment devices,
        surgery & surgical
        supplies
3760    Body treatment,                                            04/29/98
        kinestherapy, &
        exercising

3740    Thermal & combustion   Donald G. Kelly     308-0975        03/02/98
        technology, motive                       FAX 308-7763
        and fluid power
        systems, textile
        manufacturing & apparel
3750    Fluid handling & dispensing                                12/04/98


* A communication from the examiner should have been received in most
applications filed prior to this date.