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.