		       Status of Certification Services
   
  On November 28, 1995, the Office published an Official Gazette Notice
entitled "Temporary Suspension of At Cost Services for Orders for
Certified Copies" (1180 OG 121) to advise practitioners and the public
of delays in filling orders for certified copies of PTO documents. This
is an update of actual days to mail for orders filled during the month
of May 1996:

Certified Product   		Goal   			Actual
							Calendar
							Days to
							Mail

Patent Application-As-Filed,
Expedited			7			20
Patent Application-As-Filed,
Regular				17			27
Patent Related File Wrapper	25			63
Patent Copy			10			5
Patent Assignments		17			12

Trademark Application-As-Filed,
Expedited			7			18
Trademark Application-As-Filed,
Regular				17			24
Trademark Related File Wrapper	25			54
Trademark Assignments		17			23
Trademark Registration, 
Expedited 			3*			6*
Trademark Registration, Regular	10*			13*

* Business Days

Due to backlogs and varying availability of media, customers will not be
advised when orders are not delivered within the published goal periods.
However, customers will be advised if any unexpected delay in their
order has been identified. Customers should use the above actual days to
mail for each product as a guide as to when they can expect their
orders. 

Delivery of any specific copy will vary based on the availability of
microfilm products and/or file accessibility. Customers are encouraged
to fax orders for copies directly to Certification Division at (703)
308-9759 and to pay by PTO Deposit Account, MasterCard, or Visa.
Information on the status of pending orders may be obtained by calling
(703) 308-9726 or 1 (800) 972-6382 (outside the Washington, D.C. Metro
area).

June 18, 1996            				WESLEY H. GEWEHR
					   Administrator for Information
							   Dissemination
