Matters Related to First Inventor to File

OMB Control No: 0651-0071	ICR Reference No: 201207-0651-008
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOC/PTO	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Matters Related to First Inventor to File
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Preapproved	Conclusion Date: 09/12/2012
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/27/2012
Terms of Clearance: Pre-approval contingent upon no substantive changes to this collection after adoption of the final rule. Otherwise this collection should be re-submitted to OMB for review.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2015	36 Months From Approved
Responses	189,150	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	778,300	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	65,539	0	0

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Abstract: The Leahy-Smith America Invents Act was enacted into law on September 16, 2011 (Pub. L. 112-29, 125 Stat. 283 (2011)). Section 3 of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act, inter alia, amends the patent laws to: (1) convert the United States patent system from a

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 35 USC 2(b)(2) Name of Law: null    US Code: 35 USC 102 and 103 Name of Law: null    PL: Pub.L. 112 - 29 125 Stat. 283 (2011) Name of Law: Leahy-Smith America Invents Act

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 112 - 29 125 Stat. 283 (2011) Name of Law: Leahy-Smith America Invents Act

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0651-AC77	Proposed rulemaking	77 FR 43742	07/26/2012

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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: 10

IC Title Form No. Form Name Identification of Inventorship and Ownership of the Subject Matter of Individual Claims under 37 CFR 1.110 Electronic Rule 1.130, 1.131, and 1.132 Affidavits or Declarations Rule 1.130, 1.131, and 1.132 Affidavits or Declarations Electronic Submissions Under 37 CFR 1.55(a)(4) Submissions Under 37 CFR 1.55(a)(4) Electronic Submissions Under 37 CFR 1.78(a)(3) Submissions Under 37 CFR 1.78(a)(3) Electronic Submissions Under 37 CFR 1.78(c)(2) Submissions Under 37 CFR 1.78(c)(2) Electronic Identification of Inventorship and Ownership of the Subject Matter of Individual Claims under 37 CFR 1.110

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	189,150	0	189,150	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	778,300	0	778,300	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	65,539	0	65,539	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The USPTO is submitting this new information collection request in support of a NPRM titled

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,571,853

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Raul Tamayo 5712727728 [email protected]

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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: 07/27/2012

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