Dream Cats

I’m not on duty now; I mention this because I’m not supposed to post on social media when at work.

Last night, I had a dream with at least two different scenes. In an earlier scene, I was somewhere, I think in a restaurant, talking with a woman seated to my left, and then also with someone else seated to my right; the two women became involved in talking with each other as well as with me. Then I was elsewhere, I think on a beach, and there was a large golden cat, I think belonging to the first woman. I don’t mean a metallic cat, but a live, furry cat whose coloration varied over his (her?) body, but was more or less golden in color. I managed to pet the cat, who showed some affection toward me. Then there was also another large cat, more gray in color, but also not monochrome, and I got to make friends with this cat, too.

Then I woke up, and it was the middle of the night, not time to get up. I stayed awake for a while, but did manage to get more sleep before morning. At least, I got to enjoy some cat petting, even if my furry friends were imaginary.

The Red Queen’s Race

One amendment showed up on my Amended docket this week, and I finished an Office Action in response, so l’m back down to zero amendments.

I also finished a first action rejection on one of the applications in my Regular New docket. Starting Sunday, I will presumably have two oldest Regular New cases, a Request for Continued Examination which someone has filed, and a non-RCE application.

Aid Ukraine

Tomorrow will be the second anniversary of Russia’s second invasion of Ukraine. Those of us not brave enough, or young and healthy enough, to join Ukraine’s International Legion can be of some assistance by donating money. I have received an email from Ukraine House saying that they are in particular seeking funds for naval drones, which have been helpful in chewing up much of Russia’s Black Sea fleet.

This does not apply to you if you have business before the Patent Office, or if it would otherwise be improper for me to make any request of you. Also, please do not inform me of any donation that you make.