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April 2002 - Volume 10 Number 4
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  April 2002 - Volume 10 Number 4
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Features 
Previous Issues 
Editorial Staff
  • Richard Maulsby, Director of Public Affairs
  • Brigid Quinn, Deputy Director
  • Frankie Cox, Editor
  • Frankie Cox, Photographer
Homeland Security USPTO Patent Examiners Advance
Homeland Security

 
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Homeland Security

Intellectual Property Subcommittee Chair Applauds Patent and Trademark Depository Libraries

Howard Coble (R-N.C.), Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property, was the Patent and Trademark Depository Libraries' guest speaker at a reception held at the U.S. Botanical Gardens.

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USPTO Asian Pacific American Network Celebrates 4700th Lunar New Year

A luncheon celebration for the 4700th Lunar New Year (Year of the Horse) was held by the USPTO APANet.

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Volunteer for USPTO Community Day 2002

To celebrate our diversity, the scattered branches of the USPTO family tree, will be "Coming Together," on August 1st for Community Day 2002, and your help is needed.

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Patent Office to Celebrate Bicentennial

Plans are underway for the 200th birthday of the Patent Office that will take place later this year.

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Is Your Mailing Address Up-to-Date?

It is of utmost importance that you have your current mailing address on file at the agency.

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Reasons for Scheduling and Granting Annual Leave

There are some good reasons employees should schedule annual leave in advance and you need to read about them.

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Celebrate Earth Day

Take the time to celebrate the beauty of this wonderful planet we call Earth.

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From the Director's Desk

Director Rogan welcomes his senior advisor to the USPTO.

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News from Nicholas P. Godici
Commissioner for Patents

Commissioner Godici talks about the Patent Public Advisory Committee.

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Office of Human Resources

The Office of Human Resources wants you to know about their new after-hours drop slot.

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USPTO Employee Assistance Program Corner

Many employees are concerned about their teenagers mental health, find out why.

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Q&A Space Consolidation Questions of the Month

Read the latest questions your fellow employees are asking about our relocation to the new Carlyle site.

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Take a look at the Carlyle Construction Monthly Photos

Here are more photos of the on-going construction at Carlyle.

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In the USPTO Spotlight

Bruce Rauscher, a Library Technician in the Public Search Facilities Patent Search Division, has been nominated for a Helen Hayes Award as "Best Leading Actor," in a resident production.

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The USPTO Pulse is published monthly by the Office of Public Affairs of the Department of Commerce's United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO Pulse welcomes the submission of articles by employees. Articles should be submitted by the 5th of each month to be published in the next issue. Published articles may be edited. Please submit a hard copy and a floppy disk copy of your article. All articles should include the writer's name, phone number, and office. Send articles to: USPTO Pulse, Office of Public Affairs, Crystal Park 2, Suite 0100. Telephone: (703) 305-8341 Fax: (703) 308-5258

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