The Patent Trial and Appeal Board
(PTAB) has the authority under 35 U.S.C. Sections 134 and 306 to
review ex parte appeals. The United States Patent and Trademark
Office (USPTO) is submitting this request to adjust the current
inventory fee estimates for this collection. The fees for the
appeal briefs are accounted for in 0651-0072, America Invents Act
Section 10 Patent Fee Adjustments (approved by OMB in January 2013)
Reference Final Rule, "Setting and Adjusting Patent Fees" 78 Fed.
Reg. 4212 (Jan 18, 2013) (RIN 0651-AC54), authorized by the
Leahy-Smith America Invents Act, Pub. L. 112-29, 125 Stat. 284
(2011). This request only deletes the fee non-hour cost burden for
the appeal briefs. This collection was previously titled Board of
Patent Appeals and Interferences (BPAI) Actions.
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.