United States Patent and Trademark Office OG Notices: 10 January 2006
PATENT TECHNOLOGY CENTERS
JON W. DUDAS, Under Secretary of Commerce for
Intellectual Property and Director of the
United States Patent and Trademark Office
STEPHEN M. PINKOS, Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for
Intellectual Property and Deputy Director of the
United States Patent and Trademark Office
JOHN DOLL, Commissioner for Patents
PEGGY FOCARINO, Deputy Commissioner for Patent Operations
JOSEPH J. ROLLA, Deputy Commissioner for Patent Examination Policy
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
CHEMISTRY
1610 Organic compounds: 571-272-1600 11/21/03
bio-affecting, body FAX 571-273-8300
treating, drug delivery,
steroids, herbicides,
pesticides, cosmetics,
and drugs
1620 Organic chemistry 571-272-1600 06/24/04
FAX 571-273-8300
1630 Molecular biology, 571-272-1600 08/08/03
bioinformatics, nucleic FAX 571-273-8300
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 08/02/03
cytokines, recombinant FAX 571-273-8300
hormones, and molecular
biology thereof
1650 Fermentation, microbiology, 571-272-1600 12/05/03
isolated and recombinant FAX 571-273-8300
proteins/enzymes
1660 Plants 571-272-1600 12/28/04
FAX 571-273-8300
1700/ CHEMICAL, MATERIALS ENGINEERING, AND DESIGNS
2900
1710 Synthetic resins 571-272-1700 04/28/04
FAX 571-273-8300
1720 Fluid separation and 571-272-1700 06/05/04
agitation, metal FAX 571-273-8300
foundry, welding,
plastic molding
apparatus, fuels and
related compositions
1730 Glass and paper making, 571-272-1700 02/21/04
tobacco, non-metallic FAX 571-273-8300
molding, adhesive
bonding, tires and
coating apparatus
1740 Metallurgy, 571-272-1700 10/26/03
electrochemistry, FAX 571-273-8300
cleaning, disinfecting,
sterilizing, analytical
chemistry and wave energy
1750 Chemical products and 571-272-1700 03/08/04
processes, solar cells FAX 571-273-8300
and sputtering apparatuses
1760 Food technology, 571-272-1700 11/28/03
petroleum processing, FAX 571-273-8300
coating and etching
1770 Stock materials and 571-272-1700 05/18/04
miscellaneous articles FAX 571-273-8300
2900 Designs 571-272-2900 11/05/04
FAX 571-273-8300
2100 COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE SOFTWARE AND
INFORMATION SECURITY
2110 Computer architecture 571-272-2100 05/21/03
FAX 571-273-8300
2120 Miscellaneous computer 571-272-2100 04/02/03
applications FAX 571-273-8300
2130 Cryptography, security 571-272-2100 08/26/02
FAX 571-273-8300
2140/ Computer networks 571-272-2100 07/26/02
2150 FAX 571-273-8300
2160/ Graphical user 571-272-2100 04/18/03
2170 interface, data bases FAX 571-273-8300
2180 Computer architecture 571-272-2100 10/02/03
FAX 571-273-8300
2190 Interprocess Communications 571-272-2100 11/05/02
& Software Development FAX 571-273-8300
2600 COMMUNICATIONS
2610 Television 571-272-2600 06/05/02
FAX 571-273-8300
2620 Image analysis, fax 571-272-2600 09/30/02
FAX 571-273-8300
2630 Digital, optical, and 571-272-2600 06/02/03
general communications FAX 571-273-8300
2640 Audio, speech 571-272-2600 08/18/03
processing and FAX 571-273-8300
wired telephone
2650 Dynamic information 571-272-2600 09/30/03
storage and retrieval FAX 571-273-8300
2660 Multiplex 571-272-2600 05/26/02
communication FAX 571-273-8300
2670 Computer graphics 571-272-2600 09/30/03
and display systems FAX 571-273-8300
2680 Radio 571-272-2600 11/02/03
Telecommunications FAX 571-273-8300
2800 SEMICONDUCTORS, ELECTRICAL AND OPTICAL SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS
2810 Static memory and 571-272-2800 08/28/04
digital logic FAX 571-273-8300
2820 Semiconductors and 571-272-2800 08/02/04
electrical circuits FAX 571-273-8300
2830/ Power generation and 571-272-2800 05/15/04
2840 distribution, music, FAX 571-273-8300
electrical components
and control circuits
2850/ Photocopying, 571-272-2800 06/05/04
2860 recorders, measuring FAX 571-273-8300
and testing, printing
2870/ Liquid crystals, 571-272-2800 06/21/04
2880 optical elements, FAX 571-273-8300
optical systems,
fiber optics,
lasers, electric
lamps, registers,
optics measuring
and radiant energy
2890 Semiconductor, Electrical, 571-272-2800 08/05/04
Optical Systems & Components FAX 571-273-8300
3600 TRANSPORTATION, ELECTRONIC COMMERCE, CONSTRUCTION, AGRICULTURE,
LICENSING AND REVIEW
3610 Surface transportation 571-272-3600 09/08/04
FAX 571-273-8300
3620 Electronic Commerce 571-272-3600 07/15/02
FAX 571-273-8300
3630 Static structures, 571-272-3600 04/15/04
supports and furniture FAX 571-273-8300
3640 Aeronautics, 571-272-3600 09/28/04
agriculture, fishing, FAX 571-273-8300
trapping, vermin destroying,
plant and animal husbandry,
weaponry, nuclear systems
and licensing & review
3650 Material handling and 571-272-3600 05/08/04
article handling FAX 571-273-8300
3660 Computerized vehicle 571-272-3600 06/28/04
controls and navigation, FAX 571-273-8300
radio wave optical and
acoustic wave communication
3670 Wells, earth boring/ 571-272-3600 08/28/04
moving/working, FAX 571-273-8300
excavating, mining
harvesters, bridges,
roads, petroleum,
closures, connections,
and miscellaneous
hardware
3680 Machine elements 571-272-3600 06/21/04
and power transmissions FAX 571-273-8300
3700 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING AND PRODUCTS
3710 Amusement and 571-272-3700 03/31/04
education devices FAX 571-273-8300
3720 Packages and 571-272-3700 09/21/04
containers, FAX 571-273-8300
manufacturing devices
and processes, machine
tools and hand tools
3730 Medical instruments, 571-272-3700 10/15/03
diagnostic equipment, FAX 571-273-8300
treatment devices,
surgery and surgical
supplies
3740 Thermal and 571-272-3700 08/26/04
combustion technology, FAX 571-273-8300
motive and fluid power
systems
3750 Fluid handling and 571-272-3700 06/11/04
dispensing, and Textile FAX 571-273-8300
Manufacturing and
Apparel
3760 Body treatment, 571-272-3700 01/18/04
kinestherapy, and FAX 571-273-8300
exercising
* 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 compounds: bio-affecting, Bruce M. Kisliuk
body treating, drug delivery,
steroids, herbicides, pesticides,
cosmetics, and drugs
1620 Organic chemistry George C. Elliott
1630 Molecular biology, bioinformatics, Jasemine C. Chambers
nucleic acids, recombinant DNA and
RNA, Gene regulation, gene therapy,
nucleic acid amplification, animals
and recombinant plants,
combinatorial/computational chemistry.
1640 Immunology, receptor/ligands, George C. Elliott
cytokines, recombinant hormones, and
molecular biology thereof
1650 Fermentation, microbiology, isolated Bruce M. Kisliuk
and recombinant proteins/enzymes
1660 Plants Jasemine C. Chambers
1700/ CHEMICAL, MATERIALS ENGINEERING
2900
1710 Synthetic resins Mary C. Lee
1720 Fluid separation and agitation, Mary C. Lee
metal foundry, welding, plastic
modeling apparatus, fuels and
related compositions
1730 Glass and paper making, tobacco, Mary C. Lee
non-metallic molding, adhesive
bonding, tires and coating apparatus
1740 Metallurgy, electrochemistry, Michael W. Ball
cleaning, disinfecting, sterilizing,
analytical chemistry and wave energy
1750 Chemical products and processes, Michael W. 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
2900 Designs Jacqueline M. Stone
2100 COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE SOFTWARE AND
INFORMATION SECURITY
2110 Computer architecture Jack B. Harvey
2120 Miscellaneous computer applications Peter S. Wong
2130 Cryptography, security Jack B. Harvey
2140 Computer networks Jack B. Harvey
2150 Computer networks Peter S. Wong
2160 Graphical user interface, data bases Peter S. Wong
2170 Graphical user interface, data bases Peter S. Wong
2180 Computer architecture Jack B. Harvey
2190 Interprocess Communications & Software Peter S. Wong
Development
2600 COMMUNICATIONS
2610 Television Andrew Faile
2620 Image analysis, fax Mark R. Powell
2630 Digital, optical, and general Jin F. Ng
communications
2640 Audio and wired telephone Mark R. Powell
2650 Speech Processing, Dynamic Mark R. Powell
Information Storage & Retrieval
2660 Multiplex communications Jin F. Ng
2670 Computer graphics and display Jin F. Ng
systems
2680 Radio Telecommunications Andrew Faile
2800 SEMICONDUCTORS, ELECTRICAL AND OPTICAL SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS
2810 Static memory and digital logic Sharon A. Gibson
2820 Semiconductors and electrical circuits James L. Dwyer
2830/ Power generation and distribution, Richard K. Seidel
2840 music, electrical components
and control circuits
2850/ Photocopying, recorders, measuring Richard K. Seidel
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
2890 Semiconductor, Electrical, Optical Sharon A. Gibson
Systems & Components
3600 TRANSPORTATION, ELECTRONIC COMMERCE, CONSTRUCTION, AGRICULTURE,
LICENSING AND REVIEW
3610 Surface transportation Robert J. Oberleitner
3620 Electronic Commerce John J. Love
3630 Static structures, supports and John J. Love
furniture
3640 Aeronautics, agriculture, fishing, Donald T. Hajec
trapping, vermin destroying, plant
and animal husbandry, weaponry,
nuclear systems and licensing
& review
3650 Material and article handling Robert J. Oberleitner
3660 Computerized vehicle controls and Donald T. Hajec
navigation, radio wave optical and
acoustic wave communication
3670 Wells, earth boring/moving/working, Donald T. Hajec
excavating, mining, harvesters,
bridges, roads, petroleum, closures,
connections, and miscellaneous hardware
3680 Machine elements and power Robert J. Oberleitner
transmissions
3700 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING AND PRODUCTS
3710 Amusement and education devices Richard A. Bertsch
3720 Packages and Containers, Frederick R. Schmidt
3720 Manufacturing Devices and Processes, Richard A. Bertsch
Machine Tools and Hand Tools
3730 Medical instruments, diagnostic Frederick R. Schmidt
equipment, treatment devices, surgery
and surgical supplies
3740 Thermal and combustion technology, Richard A. Bertsch
motive and fluid power systems
3750 Fluid handling and dispensing Richard A. Bertsch
3760 Body treatment, kinestherapy, Frederick R. Schmidt
exercising, textile manufacturing
and apparel