OMB control number
Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
OMB 0651-0045 ยท DOC/PTO.
OMB 0651-0045
The USPTO uses Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) technology to support electronic commerce between the USPTO and its customers. In order to access secure online systems offered by the USPTO for transactions such as electronic filing of patent applications and retrieving confidential patent application information, customers must first obtain a digital certificate. The public uses this collection to request a new digital certificate, the revocation of a current certificate, or the recovery of a lost certificate. This collection includes the Certificate Action Form (PTO-2042), which is provided by the USPTO to ensure that customers submit the necessary information for processing certificate requests. The accompanying subscriber agreement explains the regulations governing the use of the digital certificates and the software that creates and validates the encryption keys.
The latest form for Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) expires 2021-06-30 and is listed under ICR 201810-0651-001.
Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material
| Document | Type |
|---|---|
 0045 CWS 2018 Draft.docx | Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change |
| 0651-0045 Supporting Statement April 2018 FINAL.docx | Supporting Statement A |
 USPTO Information Quality Guidelines May 24 2011.pdf | Supplementary Document |
 Patent Electronic System Verification Form (and Subscriber Agreement) |
Other-Agreement |