Patent Processing (Updating)

OMB Control No: 0651-0031	ICR Reference No: 200309-0651-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200304-0651-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/PTO	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Patent Processing (Updating)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 12/19/2003
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/03/2003
Terms of Clearance: Some of the increase in burden hours and costs that has been approved under this clearance should have been included in previous clearance requests but has only now been properly accounted for. These oversights should be highlighted in the relevant Information Collection Budget submission from USPTO. It has come to OMB's attention that USPTO may be revising its estimate of the burden hours associated with the transmittal form that is covered under this package. USPTO will explain and justify this new burden estimate the next time it requests any change to this clearance package.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2006	07/31/2006	07/31/2006
Responses	2,215,789	0	2,208,339
Time Burden (Hours)	853,229	0	830,629
Cost Burden (Dollars)	118,916,000	0	113,898,000

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Abstract: This collection of information is required by 35 U.S.C. & 131 and administered through 37 CFR Part 1. During the pendency of a patent application or the period of enforceablilty of a patent, situations arise that require collection of information for the USPTO to further process the patented file or the patent application. This information can be used by the USPTO to continue the process of the patent or application or to ensure that applicants are complying with the patent regulations. The USPTO is submitting this collection in support of a proposed rulemaking, "Changes to Support implementation of the...........

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Patent Processing (Updating) PTO/SB, PTO/08A, PTO/08B, PTO/21, PTO/22, PTO/23, PTO/24, PTO/24A, PTO/25, PTO/26.........

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	2,215,789	2,208,339	0	7,450	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	853,229	830,629	0	22,600	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	118,916,000	113,898,000	0	5,018,000	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(i) Why the information is being collected;
			(ii) Use of information;
			(iii) Burden estimate;
			(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
			(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
			(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date: 09/03/2003

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