United States Patent and Trademark Office OG Notices: 20 April 2004
PATENT TECHNOLOGY CENTERS
JON W. DUDAS, 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
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
1610 Organic compounds: 571-272-1600 11/11/02
bio-affecting, body FAX 703-872-9306
treating, drug delivery,
steroids, herbicides,
pesticides, cosmetics,
and drugs
1620 Organic chemistry 571-272-1600 02/21/03
FAX 703-872-9306
1630 Molecular biology, 571-272-1600 06/08/02
bioinformatics, nucleic FAX 703-872-9306
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 07/11/02
cytokines, recombinant FAX 703-872-9306
hormones, and molecular
biology thereof
1650 Fermentation, microbiology, 571-272-1600 07/31/02
isolated and recombinant FAX 703-872-9306
proteins/enzymes
1660 Plants 571-272-1600 08/15/03
FAX 703-872-9306
1700 CHEMICAL, MATERIALS ENGINEERING
1710 Synthetic resins 571-272-1700 11/05/02
FAX 703-872-9306
1720 Fluid separation and 571-272-1700 10/18/02
agitation, metal FAX 703-872-9306
foundry, welding,
plastic molding
apparatus, fuels and
related compositions
1730 Glass and paper making, 571-272-1700 07/26/02
tobacco, non-metallic FAX 703-872-9306
molding, adhesive
bonding, tires and
coating apparatus
1740 Metallurgy, 571-272-1700 07/08/02
electrochemistry, FAX 703-872-9306
cleaning, disinfecting,
sterilizing, analytical
chemistry and wave energy
1750 Chemical products and 571-272-1700 10/02/02
processes, solar cells FAX 703-872-9306
and sputtering apparatuses
1760 Food technology, 571-272-1700 08/15/02
petroleum processing, FAX 703-872-9306
coating and etching
1770 Stock materials and 571-272-1700 12/11/02
miscellaneous articles FAX 703-872-9306
2100 COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE SOFTWARE AND
INFORMATION SECURITY
2110 Computer architecture 703-306-5631 07/05/01
FAX 703-872-9306
2120 Miscellaneous computer 703-306-5631 06/28/01
applications FAX 703-872-9306
2130 Cryptography, security 703-306-5631 12/11/00
FAX 703-872-9306
2140/ Computer networks 703-306-5631 02/02/01
2150 FAX 703-872-9306
2170 Graphical user 703-306-5631 06/02/01
interface, data bases FAX 703-872-9306
2180 Computer architecture 703-306-5631 01/26/02
FAX 703-872-9306
2600 COMMUNICATIONS
2610 Television 703-306-0377 01/11/01
FAX 703-872-9306
2620 Image analysis, fax 703-306-0377 02/28/01
FAX 703-872-9306
2630 Digital, optical, and 703-306-0377 11/26/01
general communications FAX 703-872-9306
2640 Audio, speech 703-306-0377 09/15/01
processing and FAX 703-872-9306
wired telephone
2650 Dynamic information 703-306-0377 11/26/01
storage and retrieval FAX 703-872-9306
2660 Multiplex 703-306-0377 09/26/01
communication FAX 703-872-9306
2670 Computer graphics 703-306-0377 03/15/02
and display systems FAX 703-872-9306
2680 Radio 703-306-0377 06/21/02
Telecommunications FAX 703-872-9306
2800 SEMICONDUCTORS, ELECTRICAL AND OPTICAL SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS
2810 Static memory and 571-272-1585 02/28/03
digital logic FAX 703-872-9306
2820 Semiconductors and 571-272-1585 01/15/03
electrical circuits FAX 703-872-9306
2830/ Power generation and 571-272-1585 10/31/02
2840 distribution, music, FAX 703-872-9306
electrical components
and control circuits
2850/ Photocopying, 571-272-1585 12/08/02
2860 recorders, measuring FAX 703-872-9306
and testing, printing
2870/ Liquid crystals, 571-272-1585 10/28/02
2880 optical elements, FAX 703-872-9306
optical systems,
fiber optics,
lasers, electric
lamps, registers,
optics measuring
and radiant energy
3600 TRANSPORTATION, ELECTRONIC COMMERCE, CONSTRUCTION, AGRICULTURE,
LICENSING AND REVIEW
3610 Surface transportation 703-306-5771 02/11/03
FAX 703-872-9306
3620 Electronic Commerce 703-306-5771 05/18/01
FAX 703-872-9306
3630 Static structures, 703-306-5771 01/26/03
supports and furniture FAX 703-872-9306
3640 Aeronautics, 703-306-5771 06/08/03
agriculture, fishing, FAX 703-872-9306
trapping, vermin destroying,
plant and animal husbandry,
weaponry, nuclear systems
and licensing & review
3650 Material handling and 703-306-5771 11/21/03
article handling FAX 703-872-9306
3660 Computerized vehicle 703-306-5771 02/18/03
controls and navigation, FAX 703-872-9306
radio wave optical and
acoustic wave communication
3670 Wells, earth boring/ 703-306-5771 02/28/03
moving/working, FAX 703-872-9306
excavating, mining
harvesters, bridges,
roads, petroleum,
closures, connections,
and miscellaneous
hardware
3680 Machine elements 703-306-5771 01/11/03
and power transmissions FAX 703-872-9306
3700/ MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING AND PRODUCTS, DESIGNS
2900
3710 Amusement and 703-306-5648 12/28/02
education devices FAX 703-872-9306
3720 Packages and 703-306-5648 11/31/02
containers, FAX 703-872-9306
manufacturing devices
and processes, machine
tools and hand tools
3730 Medical instruments, 703-306-5648 09/08/02
diagnostic equipment, FAX 703-872-9306
treatment devices,
surgery and surgical
supplies
3740 Thermal and 703-306-5648 01/21/03
combustion technology, FAX 703-872-9306
motive and fluid power
systems
3750 Fluid handling and 703-306-5648 12/05/02
dispensing, and Textile FAX 703-872-9306
Manufacturing and
Apparel
3760 Body treatment, 703-306-5648 10/05/02
kinestherapy, and FAX 703-872-9306
exercising
2900 Designs 703-306-5648 06/26/03
FAX 703-872-9306
* 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 chemistry, bio-affecting John J. Doll
and body treating composition
1620 Carbohydrates, Nonheterocyclic Bruce Kisliuk
Chemistry and Uses
1630 Recombinant molecular and John J. Doll
microbiology, multicellular
organisms
1640 Immunology and Plants Jasemine Chambers
1650 Non-recombinant molecular and Bruce Kisliuk
microbiology, non-immuno proteins
and peptides
1660 Asexually Propagated Plants Jasemine Chambers
1700 CHEMICAL, MATERIALS ENGINEERING
1710 Synthetic resins Mary Lee
1720 Fluid separation and agitation, Mary Lee
metal foundry, welding, plastic
molding apparatus, fuels and
related compositions
1730 Glass and paper making, tobacco, Mary Lee
non-metallic molding, adhesive
bonding, tires and coating apparatus
1740 Metallurgy, electrochemistry, Michael Ball
cleaning, disinfecting, sterilizing,
analytical chemistry and wave energy
1750 Chemical products and processes, Michael 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
2100 COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE SOFTWARE AND
INFORMATION SECURITY
2110 Computer architecture Stewart Levy
2120 Miscellaneous computer applications Peter Wong
2130 Cryptography, security Margaret A. Focarino
2140 Computer networks Margaret A. Focarino
2150 Computer networks Peter Wong
2170 Graphical user interface, data bases Margaret A. Focarino
2180 Computer architecture Stewart Levy
2600 COMMUNICATIONS
2610 Television Allen MacDonald
2620 Image analysis, fax Joseph J. Rolla
2630 Digital, optical, and general Jin F. Ng
communications
2640 Audio and wired telephone Mark Powell
2650 Speech Processing, Dynamic Mark Powell
Information Storage & Retrieval
2660 Multiplex communications Jin F. Ng
2670 Computer graphics and display Joseph J. Rolla
systems
2680 Radio Telecommunications Allen MacDonald
2800 SEMICONDUCTORS, ELECTRICAL AND OPTICAL SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS
2810 Static memory and digital logic Sharon Gibson
2820 Semiconductors and electrical circuits James L. Dwyer
2830/ Power generation and distribution, Richard Seidel
2840 music, electrical components
and control circuits
2850/ Photocopying, recorders, measuring Howard Goldberg
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
3600 TRANSPORTATION, ELECTRONIC COMMERCE, CONSTRUCTION, AGRICULTURE,
LICENSING AND REVIEW
3610 Surface transportation Robert Oberleitner
3620 Electronic Commerce John Love
3630 Static structures, supports and John Love
furniture
3640 Aeronautics, agriculture, fishing, Donald Hajec
trapping, vermin destroying, plant
and animal husbandry, weaponry,
nuclear systems and licensing
& review
3650 Material and article handling Robert Oberleitner
3660 Computerized vehicle controls and Donald Hajec
navigation, radio wave and acoustic
wave communication
3670 Wells, earth boring/moving/working, Donald Hajec
excavating, mining harvesters,
bridges, roads, petroleum, closures,
connections, and miscellaneous hardware
3680 Machine elements and power Robert Oberleitner
transmissions
3700/ MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING AND PRODUCTS,
2900 DESIGNS
3710 Amusement and education devices Ethel Rollins-Cross
3720 Packages and containers, Ethel Rollins-Cross
manufacturing devices and processes,
machine tools and hand tools
3730 Medical instruments, diagnostic John E. Kittle
equipment, treatment devices, surgery
and surgical supplies
3740 Thermal and combustion technology, Richard Bertsch
motive and fluid power systems
3750 Fluid handling and dispensing Richard Bertsch
3760 Body treatment, kinestherapy, John E. Kittle
exercising, textile manufacturing
and apparel
2900 Designs John E. Kittle