International Work Sharing Program

ICR 202202-0651-002

OMB: 0651-0079

Federal Form Document

ICR Details
0651-0079 202202-0651-002
Received in OIRA 202002-0651-001
DOC/PTO
International Work Sharing Program
Revision of a currently approved collection   No
Regular 03/25/2022
  Requested Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved 04/30/2022
190 300
445 470
0 0

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) established a Work Sharing Pilot Program in conjunction with the Japan Patent Office (JPO) and the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) to study how the exchange of search results between offices for corresponding counterpart applications improves patent quality and facilitates the examination of patent applications in both offices. Under this Work Sharing Pilot Program, two Collaborative Search Pilot (CSP) programs—USPTO–JPO and USPTO– KIPO—have been implemented. Through their respective CSP(s), each office concurrently conducts searches on corresponding counterpart applications. The exchange of information and documents between IP offices benefits applicants by promoting compact prosecution, reducing pendency, and supporting patent quality by reducing the likelihood of inconsistencies in patentability determinations among IP offices when considering corresponding counterpart applications. The gains in efficiency and quality are achieved through a collaborative work sharing approach to the evaluation of patent claims. As a result of this exchange of search reports, the examiners in both offices may have a more comprehensive set of references before them when making an initial patentability determination. This information collection is comprised of four items: The Petition to Make Special Under the Expanded Collaborative Search Pilot Program; Petition for Participation in the CSP Program Between the JPO and the USPTO; the Petition for Participation in the CSP Program Between the KIPO and the USPTO; and the CSP Survey. The Petitions to Make Special and for Participation are used by patent applicants to request participation in the CSP Program. The CSP Survey is used to collect feedback on the program’s value, monitor usage of the program, and to measure the benefits the program provides to participants.

US Code: 35 USC 119 Name of Law: Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act of 2012
  
None

Not associated with rulemaking

  86 FR 71045 12/14/2021
87 FR 17074 03/25/2022
No

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IC Title Form No. Form Name
CSP Stakeholder Survey (Individuals or Households) PTO/461 CSP Stakeholder Survey
CSP Stakeholder Survey (Private Sector) PTO/461 CSP Stakeholder Survey
Petition for Participation in the Collaboration Search Pilot (CSP) Program Between the Japan Patent Office (JPO) and the USPTO (Individuals or Households) PTO/437-JP, PTO/437 Combined Petition to Make Special Under the Expanded Collaborative Search Pilot Program Between the USPTO and JPO ,   Petition to Make Special Under the Expanded Collaborative Search Pilot Program
Petition for Participation in the Collaboration Search Pilot (CSP) Program Between the Japan Patent Office (JPO) and the USPTO (Private Sector) PTO/437-JP, PTO/437 Combined Petition to Make Special Under the Expanded Collaborative Search Pilot Program Between the USPTO and JPO ,   Petition to Make Special Under the Expanded Collaborative Search Pilot Program
Petition for Participation in the Collaborative Search Pilot (CSP) Program Between the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) and the USPTO (Individuals or Households) PTO/437-KR, PTO/437 Combined Petition to Make Special Under the Expanded Collaborative Search Pilot Program Between the USPTO and KIPO ,   Petition to Make Special Under the Expanded Collaborative Search Pilot Program
Petition for Participation in the Collaborative Search Pilot (CSP) Program Between the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) and the USPTO (Private Sector) PTO/437-KR, PTO/437 Combined Petition to Make Special Under the Expanded Collaborative Search Pilot Program Between the USPTO and KIPO ,   Petition to Make Special Under the Expanded Collaborative Search Pilot Program

  Total Request 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 190 300 0 0 -110 0
Annual Time Burden (Hours) 445 470 0 0 -25 0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars) 0 0 0 0 0 0
No
No
Decreases in the annual number of responses (-110) and annual burden hours (-25) are due to the estimated change in number of respondents and the number of responses per respondent. This adjustment reflects the fact that many respondents under the CSP file multiple petitions which led to a corresponding reduction in the estimated number of surveys.

$3,450
Yes Part B of Supporting Statement
    Yes
    Yes
No
No
No
No
Michael Arguello 571 270-7876 [email protected]

  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.
03/25/2022


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