Top of Notices (55) December 28, 2010 | US PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE | Print This Notice 1361 CNOG 84 |
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(55) United States Postal Service Interruption and Emergency in South Florida The United States Postal Service (USPS) has informed the Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) that an interruption in its service in South Florida was caused by Hurricane Andrew. Normal postal delivery and collection operations of the USPS were impacted by Hurricane Andrew throughout South Florida to varying degrees from Aug. 23, 1992, through Sept. 12, 1992. By Sept. 12, 1992, the USPS restored delivery and collection operations to all of South Florida with the exception of Homestead. The PTO is designating the interruption in the service of the USPS in South Florida and the overall destruction caused by Hurricane Andrew as a postal service interruption and an emergency within the meaning of 35 U.S.C. 21(a). Any request to accept a paper or fee delayed by the Hurricane Andrew emergency should be directed to Jeffrey V. Nase, Director, Office of Petitions, (703) 305-9285, PK2-913, for patent-related matters and to Lynne G. Beresford, Trademark Legal Administrator, (703) 305-9464, Pk2-910, for trademark-related matters. Oct. 7, 1992 DOUGLAS B. COMER Acting Assistant Secretary and Acting Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks [1144 OG 8]