PATENT TECHNOLOGY CENTERS

                                                 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        10/26/98
        bio-affecting &                          FAX 308-7922
        body treating
        composition
1620    Carbohydrates and                                          11/13/98
        Nonhetrocyclic
        Chemistry and Uses
1650    Non-recombinant                                            10/23/98
        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                                      06/30/98


1700    CHEMICAL AND MATERIAL ENGINEERING

1710    Synthetic resins    Jacqueline M. Stone    308-1495        09/03/98
                             (Acting Director)   FAX 305-3599
1770    Stock materials &                                          07/02/98
        miscellaneous articles

1720    Fluid separation &    Richard V. Fisher    308-1193        11/06/98
        agitation, metal                         FAX 305-3599
        foundry, welding,
        plastic molding
        apparatus, fuels &
        related compositions
1730    Glass & paper making,                                      08/20/98
        tobacco, non-metallic
        molding, adhesive
        bonding, tires &
        coating apparatus
1740    Metallurgy, electro-                                       08/17/98
        chemistry, cleaning,
        disinfecting, steri-
        lizing, analytical
        chemistry & wave energy

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


2700    COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION PROCESSING

2710    Television            James L. Dwyer       305-4800        12/04/97
                             (Acting Director)   FAX 308-5401
2740    Audio, radio,                                              10/06/97
        telephone & speech
        processing

2720    Image & fax             Jin F. Ng          305-4800        12/31/97
                                                 FAX 308-5401
2730    General communications                                     09/25/97
        & digital communication
        systems

2750    Storage processing,   Robert E. Garrett    305-0286        11/25/97
        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,                                                02/02/98
        control systems,
        input/output

2770    Computer graphics      Gerald Goldberg     305-9700        12/08/97
        & data bases                             FAX 308-5355


2800    SEMICONDUCTORS, ELECTRICAL AND OPTICAL SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS

2810    Semiconductors,         Rolf G. Hille      306-3431        10/29/98
        electrical                               FAX 308-7725
        circuits, static
        memory, digital logic
2820    Semiconductors &                                           10/15/98
        electrical circuits

2830    Power generation &      Stewart J. Levy    308-0658        04/15/98
        distribution,                            FAX 308-7722
        music, electrical
        components &
        control circuits

2850    Photocopying,        Margaret A. Focarino  306-3431        01/16/98
        recorders, printing,                     FAX 308-7725
        measuring & testing
2860    Printing                                                   06/23/98

2870    Liquid crystals,        Janice A. Howell   308-0530        06/22/98
        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        07/15/98
        portation                                FAX 308-2177
3650    Material handling                                          07/16/98

3620    Closures, con-         Al Lawrence Smith   308-1020        08/25/98
        nections, hardware                       FAX 306-4597
        and furniture
3630    Static structures,                                         01/12/99
        supports and sign
        exhibiting
3680    Machine elements and                                       01/28/99
        power transmissions

3640    Aeronautics, agri-   John F. Terapane, Jr. 306-4174        03/27/98
        culture, plant and                       FAX 306-4598
        animal husbandry,
        weaponry, nuclear
        systems and
        Licensing and Review
3660    Computerized vehicle                                       06/26/98
        controls and
        navigation, radio wave
        and acoustic wave
        communication
3670    Wells, earth boring/                                       11/16/98
        moving/working,
        excavating, mining,
        harvesters, bridges
        and roads


3700    MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING AND PRODUCTS

3710    Amusement and       Ethel Rollins-Cross    308-1078        05/13/98
        education devices                        FAX 305-3579
3720    Packages, containers,                                      05/11/98
        manufacturing devices
        & processes, machine
        tools & hand tools

3730    Medical instruments,     John J. Love      308-0873        03/09/98
        diagnostic equipment,                    FAX 308-3139
        treatment devices,
        surgery & surgical
        supplies
3760    Body treatment,                                            04/30/98
        kinestherapy, &
        exercising

3740    Thermal & combustion   Denise Ferensic     308-0975        05/29/98
        technology, motive    (Acting Director)  FAX 308-7763
        and fluid power
        systems, textile
        manufacturing & apparel
3750    Fluid handling & dispensing                                04/14/99


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