The Deputy Commissioner for Patent
Operations oversee
all patent examining functions in the seven Patent Technology Centers.
Patent Operations has more than 3500 highly skilled scientists and engineers.
Patent Operations provides administrative oversight to and coordinates the activities
of
Technology Centers 1600, 1700, 2100, 2600, 2800, 2900, 3600, and 3700
Technology Center 1600 provides examination for
patent applications including Biotechnology and Organic fields.
Technology Center 1700 provides examination for
patent applications including Chemical and Materials Engineering
fields.
Technology Center 2100 provides examination for
patent applications including Computer Architecture Software and
Information Security.
Technology Center 2600 provides examination for
patent applications including Communications.
Technology Center 2800 provides examination for
patent applications including Semiconductors, Electrical and Optical
Systems and Components.
Technology Center 2900 provides examination for
patent applications including Designs.
Technology Center 3600 provides examination for
patent applications including Transportation, Electronic Commerce,
Construction, Agriculture, Licensing and Review.
Technology Center 3700 provides examination for
patent applications including Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing
and Products.
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Deputy Commissioner for Patent Operations
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Technology Center 1600
Biotechnology and Organic Chemistry |
Technology Center 1700
Chemical & Materials Engineering |
Technology Center 2100
Computer Architecture, Software & Information
Security |
Technology Center 2600
Communications |
Technology Center 2800
Semiconductors, Electrical and Optical Systems
and Components |
Technology Center 3600
Transportation, Construction, Electronic Commerce,
Agriculture, National Security, and License & Review |
Technology Center 3700/2900
Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and
Products & Designs |
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