OMB control number
Fee Deficiency Submissions
OMB 0651-0070 ยท DOC/PTO.
OMB 0651-0070
This information collection covers the submissions made by patent applicants and patentees to excuse small and micro entity fee payment errors. Specifically, 37 CFR 1.28(c) provides a procedure by which patent applicants and patentees may be excused for erroneous payments of fees in the small entity amount. 37 CFR 1.29(k) provides a procedure by which patent applicants and patentees may be excused for erroneous payments of fees in the micro entity amount. This information collection is necessary so that patent applicants and patentees may pay the balance of fees due (i.e., make a fee deficiency payment) when a fee was previously paid in error in a micro or small entity amount. The USPTO needs the information to be able to process and properly record a fee deficiency payment to avoid questions arising later either for the USPTO or for the applicant or patentee as to whether the proper fees have been paid in the application or patent.
The latest form for Fee Deficiency Submissions expires 2021-11-30 and is listed under ICR 201809-0651-003.
Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material
| Document | Type |
|---|---|
 Form USPTO/SB/460 Submissions Under 37 CFR 1.29(k) (Individuals or Households) | Form |
| Form USPTO/SB/460 Submissions Under 37 CFR 1.29(k) (Private Sector) | Form |
| 0651-0070 Supporting Statement 2021.docx | Supporting Statement A |
 Leahy-Smith America Invents Act.pdf | Supplementary Document |
| USPTO Information Quality Guidelines.pdf | Supplementary Document |
 Submissions Under 37 CFR 1.29(k) (Individuals or Households) |
Form |
| Submissions Under 37 CFR 1.28(c) (Individuals or Households) |
Information collection |
| Submissions Under 37 CFR 1.29(k) (Private Sector) |
Form |
| Submissions Under 37 CFR 1.28(c) (Private Sector) |
Information collection |
All Historical Document Collections
| Reference | Filing | Received | Concluded | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202108-0651-003 | Revision of a currently approved collection | 2021-11-23 | Approved without change | |
| 201809-0651-003 | Revision of a currently approved collection | 2018-09-28 | Approved without change | |
| 201505-0651-005 | Revision of a currently approved collection | 2015-07-22 | Approved without change | |
| 201212-0651-002 | Revision of a currently approved collection | 2012-12-19 | Approved without change | |
| 201205-0651-003 | New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number) | 2012-05-31 | Preapproved |
OMB Details
Submissions Under 37 CFR 1.28(c)
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