The information collection is
necessary to conduct a thorough examination of patient
applications, in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 131 and 37 CFR 1.16
through 1.84. An applicant must provide sufficient information to
allow the USPTO to properly examine the application to determine
whether it meets the requirements out- lined in the patent statutes
and regulations. The USPTO is adding a new supplemental declaration
form to be used by legal represen- tatives of a deceased inventor,
electronic forms for new utility and provisionl applications, and
CD submissions for oversized new utility and provisional
applications that cannot be..............
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.