United States Patent and Trademark Office OG Notices: 11 May 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