Skip to main content
An official website of the United States government
The .gov means it's official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you're on a federal government site.
The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.
Search:
Agenda
Reg Review
ICR
This script is used to control the display of information in this page.
Display additional information by clicking on the following:
All
Brief and OIRA conclusion
Abstract/Justification
Legal Statutes
Rulemaking
FR Notices/Comments
IC List
Burden
Misc.
Common Form Info.
Certification
View Information Collection (IC) List
View Supporting Statement and Other Documents
Please note that the OMB number and expiration date may not have been determined when this Information Collection Request and associated Information Collection forms were submitted to OMB. The approved OMB number and expiration date may be found by clicking on the Notice of Action link below.
View ICR - OIRA Conclusion
OMB Control No:
0651-0050
ICR Reference No:
200711-0651-002
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200602-0651-002
Agency/Subagency:
DOC/PTO
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Electronic Response to Office Action and Preliminary Amendment Forms
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:
04/18/2008
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
12/06/2007
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
04/30/2011
04/30/2009
04/30/2009
Responses
124,800
0
117,400
Time Burden (Hours)
21,545
0
19,958
Cost Burden (Dollars)
1,517
0
0
Abstract:
This collection of information is required by the Trademark Act, 15 U.S.C. 1051 et seq., which provides for the Federal registration of trademarks, service marks, collective trademarks and service marks, collective membership marks, and certification marks. Individuals and businesses that use or intend to use such marks in interstate commerce may file an application to register their marks with the USPTO. In some cases, the USPTO may issue an Office Action to request additional information before a mark can be registered. The USPTO is proposing to add two new electronic forms to this information collection, Post Publication Amendment (PTO-1771) and Response to Suspension Inquiry or Letter of Suspension (PTO-1822).
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
15 USC 1051
Name of Law: Trademark Act
US Code:
15 USC 1062
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
72 FR 53753
09/20/2007
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
72 FR 67288
11/28/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
5
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Electronic response to office action and preliminary amendment forms
PTO-1966, PTO-1957
Preliminary Amendment
,
Response to Office Action
Post Publication Amendment (TEAS)
PTO-1771
Post Publication Amendment
Post Publication Amendment (paper)
Response to Suspension Inquiry or Letter of Suspension (TEAS)
PTO-1822
Response to Suspension Inquiry or Letter of Suspension
Response to Suspension Inquiry or Letter of Suspension (paper)
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
124,800
117,400
0
7,400
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
21,545
19,958
0
1,587
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
1,517
0
0
1,517
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
The USPTO is proposing to add two forms to this information collection, Post Publication Amendment (PTO-1771) and Response to Suspension Inquiry or Letter of Suspension (PTO-1822). Applicants may file a Post Publication Amendment in order to submit a proposed amendment to an application that has already been approved for publication by the examining attorney. If an applicant receives a Suspension Inquiry or Letter of Suspension from the USPTO, the applicant may use the proposed response form to file a reply. Applicants may submit the two proposed new forms to the USPTO electronically through the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS) or submit the required information for the amendment or response to the USPTO on paper. The USPTO does not provide official forms for these paper submissions. The USPTO estimates that the proposed addition of the two new forms will result in an increase of 7,400 responses and 1,587 burden hours for this collection, as well as an increase of $1,517 in annual (non-hour) costs in the form of postage for the paper submissions.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$259,527
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]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Janis Long 571 272-9573
Common Form ICR:
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:
(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:
12/06/2007
An official website of the United States government
The .gov means it's official.
The site is secure.
