PATENT TECHNOLOGY CENTERS

          NICHOLAS P. GODICI, Acting Under Secretary of Commerce for
               Intellectual Property and Acting Director of the
                   United States Patent and Trademark Office
                 NICHOLAS P. GODICI, Commissioner for Patents
        ESTHER M. KEPPLINGER, Deputy Commissioner for Patent Operations
      STEPHEN G. KUNIN, Deputy Commissioner for Patent Examination Policy
  EDWARD R. KAZENSKE, Deputy Commissioner for Patent Resources and Planning

                                                Telephone & FAX
                                                    Numbers        New Case
TECHNOLOGY CENTERS              DIRECTORS         Area Code 703       Date*

1600    BIOTECHNOLOGY, ORGANIC

1610    Organic chemistry,      John J. Doll          308-1123     09/01/99
        bio-affecting and body                     FAX 308-2742
        treating composition
1620    Carbohydrates,          Jasemine C. Chambers  308-2035     07/07/99
        Nonhetrocyclic                             FAX 308-2742
        Chemistry and Uses
1630    Recombinant molecular   John J. Doll          308-1123     04/28/99
        and microbiology,                          FAX 308-2742
        multicellular organisms
1640    Immunology and Plants   Jasemine C. Chambers  308-2035     12/23/98
                                                   FAX 308-2742
1650    Non-recombinant         Jasemine C. Chambers  308-2035     06/21/99
        molecular and micro-                       FAX 308-2742
        biology, non-immuno
        proteins and peptides

1700    CHEMICAL, MATERIALS ENGINEERING

1710    Synthetic resins        Jacqueline M. Stone   308-1495     10/21/99
                                                   FAX 305-3599
1720    Fluid separation and    Richard V. Fisher     308-1193     08/05/99
        agitation, metal                           FAX 305-3599
        foundry, welding,
        plastic molding
        apparatus, fuels and
        related compositions
1730    Glass and paper making, Richard V. Fisher     308-1193     06/07/99
        tobacco, non-metallic                      FAX 305-3599
        molding, adhesive
        bonding, tires and
        coating apparatus
1740    Metallurgy,             Richard V. Fisher     308-1193     04/26/99
        electrochemistry,                          FAX 305-3599
        cleaning, disinfecting,
        sterilizing, analytical
        chemistry and wave energy
1750    Chemical products and   Richard V. Fisher     308-1193     09/15/99
        processes, solar cells                     FAX 305-3599
        and sputtering apparatuses
1760    Food technology,        Jacqueline M. Stone   308-1495     06/11/99
        petroleum processing,                      FAX 305-3599
        coating and etching
1770    Stock materials and     Jacqueline M. Stone   308-1495     04/23/99
        miscellaneous articles                     FAX 305-3599

2100    COMPUTER ARCHITECURE, SOFTWARE, ELECTRONIC COMMERCE

2120    Miscellaneous computer  Margaret A. Focarino  306-5484     11/13/98
        applications                               FAX 305-3719
2130    Cryptography, security  John Love             306-5484     11/20/98
                                                   FAX 305-3719
2150    Computer networks       Allen MacDonald       305-9700     07/10/98
                                                   FAX 308-5355
2160    Electronic commerce     John Love             306-5484     04/30/99
                                                   FAX 305-3719
2170    Graphical user          Margaret A. Focarino  306-5484     09/21/98
        interface, data bases                      FAX 305-3719
2180    Computer architecture   Allen MacDonald       305-9700     12/04/98
                                                   FAX 308-5355
2600    COMMUNICATIONS

2610    Television              Joseph J. Rolla       305-9700     08/29/97
                                                   FAX 308-5401
2620    Image analysis, fax     Joseph J. Rolla       305-9700     07/01/98
                                                   FAX 308-5401
2630    Digital, optical, and   Jin F. Ng             305-4800     05/27/98
        general communications                     FAX 308-5401
2640    Audio, speech           James L. Dwyer        305-4800     01/20/98
        processing and                             FAX 308-5401
        wired telephone
2650    Dynamic information     James L. Dwyer        305-4800     01/05/99
        storage and retrieval                      FAX 308-5401
2660    Multiplex               Jin F. Ng             305-4800     07/15/98
        communication                              FAX 308-5401
2670    Computer graphics       Jin F. Ng             305-4800     02/04/98
        and display systems                        FAX 308-5401
2680    Radio                   James L. Dwyer        305-4800     12/10/98
        Telecommunications                         FAX 308-5401

2800    SEMICONDUCTORS, ELECTRICAL AND OPTICAL SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS

2810    Static memory and       Rolf G. Hille         306-3431     04/29/99
        digital logic                               FAX 308-7725
2820    Semiconductors and      Rolf G. Hille         306-3431     10/20/98
        electrical circuits                         FAX 308-7725
2830    Power generation and    Stewart J. Levy       308-0658     07/01/99
        distribution, music,                       FAX 305-1341
        electrical components
        and control circuits
2850    Photocopying,           Howard Goldberg       306-3431     10/02/98
        recorders, printing,                       FAX 308-7725
        measuring and testing
2860    Printing                Howard Goldberg       306-3431     06/22/99
                                                   FAX 308-7725
2870    Liquid crystals,        Janice A. Falcone     308-0530     11/25/98
        optical elements,                          FAX 308-7725
        optical systems,
        fiber optics,
        lasers, electric
        lamps, registers,
        optics measuring
        and radiant energy

3600    TRANSPORTATION, CONSTRUCTION, AGRICULTURE, LICENSING AND REVIEW

3610    Surface transportation  Gerald Goldberg       308-1134     11/17/99
                                                   FAX 305-7687
3620    Closures,               Al Lawrence Smith     308-1020     08/19/99
        connections, hardware,                     FAX 305-7687
        sign exhibiting
        and furniture
3630    Static structure,       Al Lawrence Smith     308-1020     08/23/99
        supports and furniture                     FAX 305-7687
3640    Aeronautics,          John F. Terapane, Jr.   306-4180     09/13/99
        agriculture, plant                         FAX 305-7687
        and animal husbandry,
        weaponry, nuclear
        systems, license
        and review
3650    Material handling       Gerald Goldberg       308-1134     10/05/99
                                                   FAX 305-7687
3660    Computerized vehicle  John F. Terapane, Jr.   306-4180     09/27/99
        controls and navigation,                   FAX 305-7687
        radio wave and acoustic
        wave communication
3670    Wells, earth boring/  John F. Terapane, Jr.   306-4180     12/02/99
        moving/working,                            FAX 305-7687
        excavating,  mining
        harvesters, bridges
        and roads, petroleum
3680    Machine elements        Al Lawrence Smith     308-1020     11/30/99                        04/13/99
        and power transmission                     FAX 305-7687

3700/   MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING AND PRODUCTS, DESIGNS
2900

3710    Amusement and         Ethel Rollins-Cross     308-1078     06/18/99
        education devices                          FAX 305-3579
3720    Packages and          Ethel Rollins-Cross     308-1078     07/30/99
        containers,                                FAX 305-3579
        manufacturing devices
        and processes, machine
        tools and hand tools
3730    Medical instruments,    John E. Kittle        308-0873     11/18/98
        diagnostic equipment,                      FAX 305-3591
        treatment devices,
        surgery and surgical
        supplies
3740    Thermal and             Richard A. Bertsch    308-0975     05/24/99
        combustion technology,                     FAX 308-4741
        motive and fluid power
        systems
3750    Fluid handling and      Richard A. Bertsch    308-0975     01/19/00
        dispensing, textile                        FAX 308-4741
        manufacturing and
        apparel
3760    Body treatment,         John E. Kittle        308-0873     02/03/99
        kinestheraphy, and                         FAX 305-3591
        exercising
2900    Designs                 John E. Kittle        308-0873     08/06/98
                                                   FAX 305-3590

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