Revised to
modify the pending information collection request submission to
limit it to the current rule [37 CFR 41.1 et seq. (2004)].
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2012
36 Months From Approved
28,215
0
0
812,280
0
0
11,447,731
0
0
The Patent Statute 35 U.S.C. 6(b)
established the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences (BPAI).
As such, the BPAI "shall, on written appeal of an applicant, review
adverse decisions of examiners upon applications for patent and
shall determine priority and patentability of invention in
interferences." BPAI has the authority under 35 U.S.C. 134 and 306
to review ex parte appeals from the adverse decisions of examiners
in those situations where a written appeal is taken by a
dissatisfied applicant. The current rules governing ex parte
appeals can be found in 37 CFR 41.1 through 41.54.
This is a new information
collection request which, upon approval by the OMB, will increase
the USPTO's current information collection inventory. The USPTO is
including these three items associated with the Board of Patent
Appeals and Interferences (BPAI) as an addition to the two items
currently covered in 0651-0031 (Notice of Appeal and Request for
Oral Hearing Before the BPAI). The USPTO expects to move these two
items from 0651-0031 into this new collection with the end result
an expanded and consolidated BPAI collection.
$567,909
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
No
Uncollected
Kimberly Jordan
5712729797
No
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.