United States Patent and Trademark Office OG Notices: 20 December 2005

                           PATENT TECHNOLOGY CENTERS

                JON W. DUDAS, Under Secretary of Commerce for
                  Intellectual Property and Director of the
                   United States Patent and Trademark Office
          STEPHEN M. PINKOS, Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for
               Intellectual Property and Deputy Director of the
                   United States Patent and Trademark Office
                 JOHN DOLL, Commissioner for Patents
           PEGGY FOCARINO, Deputy Commissioner for Patent Operations
      JOSEPH J. ROLLA, Deputy Commissioner for Patent Examination Policy

                                                                 AVERAGE
                                                          FILING DATE OF
                                                            APPLICATIONS
                                                             RECEIVING A
                                                            FIRST OFFICE
                                        CUSTOMER SERVICE   ACTION IN THE
                                        TELEPHONE and FAX         LAST 3
TECHNOLOGY CENTERS                      NUMBERS                  MONTHS*

1600    BIOTECHNOLOGY, ORGANIC
        CHEMISTRY

1610    Organic compounds:              571-272-1600            11/21/03
        bio-affecting, body             FAX 571-273-8300
        treating, drug delivery,
        steroids, herbicides,
        pesticides, cosmetics,
        and drugs
1620    Organic chemistry               571-272-1600            06/24/04
                                        FAX 571-273-8300
1630    Molecular biology,              571-272-1600            08/08/03
        bioinformatics, nucleic         FAX 571-273-8300
        acids, recombinant DNA
        and RNA, Gene regulation,
        gene therapy, nucleic acid
        amplification, animals and
        recombinant plants,
        combinatorial/computational
        chemistry.
1640    Immunology, receptor/ligands,   571-272-1600            08/02/03
        cytokines, recombinant          FAX 571-273-8300
        hormones, and molecular
        biology thereof
1650    Fermentation, microbiology,     571-272-1600            12/05/03
        isolated and recombinant        FAX 571-273-8300
        proteins/enzymes
1660    Plants                          571-272-1600            12/28/04
                                        FAX 571-273-8300

1700/   CHEMICAL, MATERIALS ENGINEERING, AND DESIGNS
2900

1710    Synthetic resins                571-272-1700            04/28/04
                                        FAX 571-273-8300
1720    Fluid separation and            571-272-1700            06/05/04
        agitation, metal                FAX 571-273-8300
        foundry, welding,
        plastic molding
        apparatus, fuels and
        related compositions
1730    Glass and paper making,         571-272-1700            02/21/04
        tobacco, non-metallic           FAX 571-273-8300
        molding, adhesive
        bonding, tires and
        coating apparatus
1740    Metallurgy,                     571-272-1700            10/26/03
        electrochemistry,               FAX 571-273-8300
        cleaning, disinfecting,
        sterilizing, analytical
        chemistry and wave energy
1750    Chemical products and           571-272-1700            03/08/04
        processes, solar cells          FAX 571-273-8300
        and sputtering apparatuses
1760    Food technology,                571-272-1700            11/28/03
        petroleum processing,           FAX 571-273-8300
        coating and etching
1770    Stock materials and             571-272-1700            05/18/04
        miscellaneous articles          FAX 571-273-8300
2900    Designs                         571-272-2900            11/05/04
                                        FAX 571-273-8300

2100    COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE SOFTWARE AND
        INFORMATION SECURITY

2110    Computer architecture           571-272-2100            05/21/03
                                        FAX 571-273-8300
2120    Miscellaneous computer          571-272-2100            04/02/03
        applications                    FAX 571-273-8300
2130    Cryptography, security          571-272-2100            08/26/02
                                        FAX 571-273-8300
2140/   Computer networks               571-272-2100            07/26/02
2150                                    FAX 571-273-8300
2160/   Graphical user                  571-272-2100            04/18/03
2170    interface, data bases           FAX 571-273-8300
2180    Computer architecture           571-272-2100            10/02/03
                                        FAX 571-273-8300
2190    Interprocess Communications     571-272-2100            11/05/02
        & Software Development          FAX 571-273-8300

2600    COMMUNICATIONS

2610    Television                      571-272-2600            06/05/02
                                        FAX 571-273-8300
2620    Image analysis, fax             571-272-2600            09/30/02
                                        FAX 571-273-8300
2630    Digital, optical, and           571-272-2600            06/02/03
        general communications          FAX 571-273-8300
2640    Audio, speech                   571-272-2600            08/18/03
        processing and                  FAX 571-273-8300
        wired telephone
2650    Dynamic information             571-272-2600            09/30/03
        storage and retrieval           FAX 571-273-8300
2660    Multiplex                       571-272-2600            05/26/02
        communication                   FAX 571-273-8300
2670    Computer graphics               571-272-2600            09/30/03
        and display systems             FAX 571-273-8300
2680    Radio                           571-272-2600            11/02/03
        Telecommunications              FAX 571-273-8300

2800    SEMICONDUCTORS, ELECTRICAL AND OPTICAL SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS

2810    Static memory and               571-272-2800            08/28/04
        digital logic                   FAX 571-273-8300
2820    Semiconductors and              571-272-2800            08/02/04
        electrical circuits             FAX 571-273-8300
2830/   Power generation and            571-272-2800            05/15/04
2840    distribution, music,            FAX 571-273-8300
        electrical components
        and control circuits
2850/   Photocopying,                   571-272-2800            06/05/04
2860    recorders, measuring            FAX 571-273-8300
        and testing, printing
2870/   Liquid crystals,                571-272-2800            06/21/04
2880    optical elements,               FAX 571-273-8300
        optical systems,
        fiber optics,
        lasers, electric
        lamps, registers,
        optics measuring
        and radiant energy
2890    Semiconductor, Electrical,      571-272-2800            08/05/04
        Optical Systems & Components    FAX 571-273-8300

3600    TRANSPORTATION, ELECTRONIC COMMERCE, CONSTRUCTION, AGRICULTURE,
        LICENSING AND REVIEW

3610    Surface transportation          571-272-3600            09/08/04
                                        FAX 571-273-8300
3620    Electronic Commerce             571-272-3600            07/15/02
                                        FAX 571-273-8300
3630    Static structures,              571-272-3600            04/15/04
        supports and furniture          FAX 571-273-8300
3640    Aeronautics,                    571-272-3600            09/28/04
        agriculture, fishing,           FAX 571-273-8300
        trapping, vermin destroying,
        plant and animal husbandry,
        weaponry, nuclear systems
        and licensing & review
3650    Material handling and           571-272-3600            05/08/04
        article handling                FAX 571-273-8300
3660    Computerized vehicle            571-272-3600            06/28/04
        controls and navigation,        FAX 571-273-8300
        radio wave optical and
        acoustic wave communication
3670    Wells, earth boring/            571-272-3600            08/28/04
        moving/working,                 FAX 571-273-8300
        excavating, mining
        harvesters, bridges,
        roads, petroleum,
        closures, connections,
        and miscellaneous
        hardware
3680    Machine elements                571-272-3600            06/21/04
        and power transmissions         FAX 571-273-8300

3700    MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING AND PRODUCTS

3710    Amusement and                   571-272-3700            03/31/04
        education devices               FAX 571-273-8300
3720    Packages and                    571-272-3700            09/21/04
        containers,                     FAX 571-273-8300
        manufacturing devices
        and processes, machine
        tools and hand tools
3730    Medical instruments,            571-272-3700            10/15/03
        diagnostic equipment,           FAX 571-273-8300
        treatment devices,
        surgery and surgical
        supplies
3740    Thermal and                     571-272-3700            08/26/04
        combustion technology,          FAX 571-273-8300
        motive and fluid power
        systems
3750    Fluid handling and              571-272-3700            06/11/04
        dispensing, and Textile         FAX 571-273-8300
        Manufacturing and
        Apparel
3760    Body treatment,                 571-272-3700            01/18/04
        kinestherapy, and               FAX 571-273-8300
        exercising

* The information provided above reflects an average for the workgroup.
If you need more specific information about an individual application,
please call the appropriate customer service office above.

TECHNOLOGY CENTERS                              DIRECTOR

1600    BIOTECHNOLOGY, ORGANIC

1610    Organic compounds: bio-affecting,       Bruce M. Kisliuk
        body treating, drug delivery,
        steroids, herbicides, pesticides,
        cosmetics, and drugs
1620    Organic chemistry                       George C. Elliott
1630    Molecular biology, bioinformatics,      Jasemine C. Chambers
        nucleic acids, recombinant DNA and
        RNA, Gene regulation, gene therapy,
        nucleic acid amplification, animals
        and recombinant plants,
        combinatorial/computational chemistry.
1640    Immunology, receptor/ligands,           George C. Elliott
        cytokines, recombinant hormones, and
        molecular biology thereof
1650    Fermentation, microbiology, isolated    Bruce M. Kisliuk
        and recombinant proteins/enzymes
1660    Plants                                  Jasemine C. Chambers


1700/   CHEMICAL, MATERIALS ENGINEERING
2900

1710    Synthetic resins                        Mary C. Lee
1720    Fluid separation and agitation,         Mary C. Lee
        metal foundry, welding, plastic
        modeling apparatus, fuels and
        related compositions
1730    Glass and paper making, tobacco,        Mary C. Lee
        non-metallic molding, adhesive
        bonding, tires and coating apparatus
1740    Metallurgy, electrochemistry,           Michael W. Ball
        cleaning, disinfecting, sterilizing,
        analytical chemistry and wave energy
1750    Chemical products and processes,        Michael W. Ball
        solar cells and sputtering apparatuses
1760    Food technology, petroleum processing,  Jacqueline M. Stone
        coating and etching
1770    Stock materials and miscellaneous       Jacqueline M. Stone
        articles
2900    Designs                                 Jacqueline M. Stone

2100    COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE SOFTWARE AND
        INFORMATION SECURITY

2110    Computer architecture                   Jack B. Harvey
2120    Miscellaneous computer applications     Peter S. Wong
2130    Cryptography, security                  Jack B. Harvey
2140    Computer networks                       Jack B. Harvey
2150    Computer networks                       Peter S. Wong
2160    Graphical user interface, data bases    Peter S. Wong
2170    Graphical user interface, data bases    Peter S. Wong
2180    Computer architecture                   Jack B. Harvey
2190    Interprocess Communications & Software  Peter S. Wong
        Development

2600    COMMUNICATIONS

2610    Television                              Andrew Faile
2620    Image analysis, fax                     Mark R. Powell
2630    Digital, optical, and general           Jin F. Ng
        communications
2640    Audio and wired telephone               Mark R. Powell
2650    Speech Processing, Dynamic              Mark R. Powell
        Information Storage & Retrieval
2660    Multiplex communications                Jin F. Ng
2670    Computer graphics and display           Jin F. Ng
        systems
2680    Radio Telecommunications                Andrew Faile


2800    SEMICONDUCTORS, ELECTRICAL AND OPTICAL SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS

2810    Static memory and digital logic         Sharon A. Gibson
2820    Semiconductors and electrical circuits  James L. Dwyer
2830/   Power generation and distribution,      Richard K. Seidel
2840    music, electrical components
        and control circuits
2850/   Photocopying, recorders, measuring      Richard K. Seidel
2860    and testing, printing
2870/   Liquid crystals, optical elements,      Janice A. Falcone
2880    optical systems, fiber optics, lasers,
        electric lamps, registers, optics
        measuring and radiant energy
2890    Semiconductor, Electrical, Optical      Sharon A. Gibson
        Systems & Components

3600    TRANSPORTATION, ELECTRONIC COMMERCE, CONSTRUCTION, AGRICULTURE,
        LICENSING AND REVIEW

3610    Surface transportation                  Robert J. Oberleitner
3620    Electronic Commerce                     John J. Love
3630    Static structures, supports and         John J. Love
        furniture
3640    Aeronautics, agriculture, fishing,      Donald T. Hajec
        trapping, vermin destroying, plant
        and animal husbandry, weaponry,
        nuclear systems and licensing
        & review
3650    Material and article handling           Robert J. Oberleitner
3660    Computerized vehicle controls and       Donald T. Hajec
        navigation, radio wave optical and
        acoustic wave communication
3670    Wells, earth boring/moving/working,     Donald T. Hajec
        excavating, mining, harvesters,
        bridges, roads, petroleum, closures,
        connections, and miscellaneous hardware
3680    Machine elements and power              Robert J. Oberleitner
        transmissions


3700    MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING AND PRODUCTS

3710    Amusement and education devices         Richard A. Bertsch
3720    Packages and Containers,                Frederick R. Schmidt
3720    Manufacturing Devices and Processes,    Richard A. Bertsch
        Machine Tools and Hand Tools
3730    Medical instruments, diagnostic         Frederick R. Schmidt
        equipment, treatment devices, surgery
        and surgical supplies
3740    Thermal and combustion technology,      Richard A. Bertsch
        motive and fluid power systems
3750    Fluid handling and dispensing           Richard A. Bertsch
3760    Body treatment, kinestherapy,           Frederick R. Schmidt
        exercising, textile manufacturing
        and apparel