As of June 30, 2000, the organizations and persons listed below have submitted comments in response to the proposed rule for optional inter partes reexamination, published in the Federal Register at 65 Fed. Reg.18154 (Apr. 6, 2000), and in the Official Gazette at 1234 Off. Gaz. Pat. Office 93 (May 23, 2000). The comment period closed on June 10, 2000.

It is hoped the public will review this list to determine if it is complete. If any person or organization has submitted comments but it is not included in this listing, please submit the comment by electronic mail message at reexam.rules@uspto.gov and titled “Inter Partes Reexamination,” or by facsimile at (703) 306-3159, or contact Gerald A. Dost by telephone at (703) 305-8610.

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A. Intellectual Property Organizations

1. American Bar Association Section of Intellectual Property Law
2. Japan Intellectual Property Association
3. American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)

B. Law Firms

1. Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox

C. Businesses

1. Japan Machinery Center for Trade and Investment

D. Individuals; Other

** None**

E. Patent Practitioners

1. Stanley Amberg
2. Mark J. Rosen
3. Paul F. Morgan
4. Jeffrey Ingerman
5. Steven L. Underwood, et al.

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