This information collection is
necessary to comply with 35 U.S.C. 131 and 151 which mandate that
the USPTO examine applications and issue patents from them if
appropriate. The USPTO can also correct errors in patents and
reissue patents as appropriate. The USPTO also participates in
reexamination proceedings initiated by the patent owner. The
"American Inventors Protection Act of 1999", as incorporated in the
"Intellectual Property and Communications Omnibus Reform Act of
1999", provides for reexamination proceedings initiated by third
parties (inter partes). These third parties can also participate in
these
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:
(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;
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.