Patent Reexaminations and Supplemental Examinations

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form PTO/SB/59 Request for Supplemental Examination Transmittal Form Form	Modified
Form PTO/SB/57 Request for Ex Parte Reexamination Transmittal Form Form	Modified
0064 Supporting Statement Jul 2015.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-07-07
0651-USPTO-InfoQuality-Guidelines-01_07_2013.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-10-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
200894	Petition in a Reexamination Proceeding (except for those specifically enumerated in 37 CFR 1.550(i) and 1.937(d))	Modified
200893	Request for Supplemental Examination	Modified
200892	Request for Supplemental Examination Transmittal Form Form	Modified
191641	Petition to Request Extension of Time in Ex Parte or Inter Partes Reexamination	Modified
191640	Third Party Requester's 37 CFR 1.951 Comments in Inter Partes Reexamination	Modified
191639	Patent Owner's 37 CFR 1.951 Response in Inter Partes Reexamination	Modified
191638	Response to Final Rejection in Ex Parte Reexamination	Modified
191637	Third Party Requester's 37 CFR 1.947 Comments in Inter Partes Reexamination	Modified
191636	Amendment in Ex Parte or Inter Partes Reexamination	Modified
191635	Third Party Requester's 37 CFR 1.535 Reply	Modified
191634	Patent Owner's 37 CFR 1.530 Statement	Modified
191629	Request for Ex Parte Reexamination	Modified
191628	Request for Ex Parte Reexamination Transmittal Form Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0651-0064	ICR Reference No: 201505-0651-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201310-0651-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/PTO	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Patent Reexaminations and Supplemental Examinations
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/24/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/10/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2018	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2015
Responses	4,170	0	8,800
Time Burden (Hours)	95,290	0	183,951
Cost Burden (Dollars)	930	0	4,663

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Abstract: The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is required by 35 U.S.C. 131 and 151 to examine applications and, when appropriate, allow applications and issue them as patents. Chapter 30 of Title 35 U.S.C. provides that any person at any time may file a request for reexamination by the USPTO of any claim of a patent on the basis of prior art patents or printed publications. Once initiated, the reexamination proceedings under Chapter 30 are substantially ex parte and do not permit input from third parties. The rules outlining ex parte reexaminations are found at 37 CFR 1.510-1.570. 35 U.S.C. 257 permits a patent owner to request supplemental examination of a patent by the USPTO to consider, reconsider, or correct information believed to be relevant to the patent. The rules outlining supplemental examination are found at 37 CFR 1.601-1.625. The Leahy-Smith America Invents Act terminated inter partes reexamination effective September 16, 2012. However, inter partes reexamination proceedings based on inter partes reexamination requests filed before September 16, 2012, continue to be prosecuted. Therefore, this collection continues to include items related to the prosecution of inter partes reexamination proceedings. The rules outlining inter partes reexaminations are found at 37 CFR 1.903-1.931. Thus, the items included in this collection cover (i) requests for ex parte reexamination, (ii) requests for supplemental examination, and (iii) information that may be submitted by patent owners and third party requesters in relation to the prosecution of an ex parte or inter partes reexamination proceeding. It should be noted that the Requests for Ex Parte Reexamination and Supplemental Examination are distinct collections from the Request for Ex Parte Reexamination and Supplemental Examination Transmittal Forms, respectively. Whereas the transmittal forms are used by a requester (patent owner or third party) as a checklist to ensure compliance with the requirements of the statutes and rules for ex parte reexaminations and supplemental examinations, the requests themselves represent the substantive analysis undertaken by requesters of ex parte reexamination and supplemental examination. The public uses this information collection to request ex parte reexamination and supplemental examination, to prosecute reexamination proceedings, and to ensure that the associated documentation is submitted to the USPTO.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 112 - 29 12 Name of Law: Leahy-Smith America Invents Act
   US Code: 35 USC 132 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 35 USC 301-318 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 35 USC 257 Name of Law: null
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 14941	03/20/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 38178	07/02/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 13

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Request for Ex Parte Reexamination Transmittal Form	PTO/SB/57	Request for Ex Parte Reexamination Transmittal Form
Request for Ex Parte Reexamination
Patent Owner's 37 CFR 1.530 Statement
Third Party Requester's 37 CFR 1.535 Reply
Amendment in Ex Parte or Inter Partes Reexamination
Third Party Requester's 37 CFR 1.947 Comments in Inter Partes Reexamination
Response to Final Rejection in Ex Parte Reexamination
Patent Owner's 37 CFR 1.951 Response in Inter Partes Reexamination
Third Party Requester's 37 CFR 1.951 Comments in Inter Partes Reexamination
Petition to Request Extension of Time in Ex Parte or Inter Partes Reexamination
Petition in a Reexamination Proceeding (except for those specifically enumerated in 37 CFR 1.550(i) and 1.937(d))
Request for Supplemental Examination Transmittal Form	PTO/SB/59	Request for Supplemental Examination Transmittal Form
Request for Supplemental Examination

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	4,170	8,800	0	0	-4,630	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	95,290	183,951	0	0	-88,661	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	930	4,663	0	0	-3,733	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $133,505

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

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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: 07/10/2015

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