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OMB Control No:
0651-0035
ICR Reference No:
200809-0651-002
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200701-0651-003
Agency/Subagency:
DOC/PTO
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Representative and Address Provisions
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:
11/12/2008
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
09/16/2008
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
11/30/2011
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2008
Responses
568,902
0
395,266
Time Burden (Hours)
33,357
0
31,293
Cost Burden (Dollars)
257,178
0
203,515
Abstract:
Under 35 U.S.C. § 2 and 37 CFR 1.31-1.36, this information collection is used by the public to grant or revoke power of attorney in a patent application, to withdraw as attorney or agent of record, to authorize a practitioner to act in a representative capacity, to change the correspondence address for one or more applications or patents, to request a Customer Number, to designate or change the correspondence address or list of practitioners associated with a Customer Number, and to associate a patent application with a Customer Number. The USPTOs Customer Number practice permits authorized individuals to change the correspondence address or representatives of record for a number of applications or patents with one change request instead of filing separate requests for each application or patent. The USPTO uses the information in this collection to determine who is authorized to take action in an application or patent on behalf of the applicant or assignee and where to send correspondence regarding an application or patent.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
35 USC 2
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:
73 FR 35663
06/24/2008
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
73 FR 52028
09/08/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
11
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Authorization to Act in a Representative Capacity
PTO/SB/84
Authorization to Act in a Representative Capacity
Change of Correspondence Address for Application or Patent
PTO/SB/123, PTO/SB/122
Change of Correspondence Address - Application
,
Change of Correspondence Address - Patent
Customer Number Upload Spreadsheet
Customer Number Upload Spreadsheet for PCT Applications
Petition Under 37 CFR 1.36(a) to Revoke Power of Attorney by Fewer than All the Applicants
Petition to Waive 37 CFR 1.32(b)(4) and Grant Power of Attorney by Fewer than All the Applicants
Power of Attorney or Revocation of Power of Attorney with a New Power of Attorney and Change of Correspondence Address
PTO/SB/81
Power of Attorney or Revocation of Power of Attorney with a New Power of Attorney and Change of Correspondence Address
Power of Attorney to Prosecute Applications Before the USPTO
PTO/SB/80
Power of Attorney to Prosecute Applications Before the USPTO
Request for Customer Number
PTO/SB/125
Request for Customer Number
Request for Customer Number Data Change
PTO/SB/124
Request for Customer Number Data Change
Request for Withdrawal as Attorney or Agent and Change of Correspondence Address
PTO/SB/83
Request for Withdrawal as Attorney or Agent and Change of Correspondence Address
Request to Update a PCT Application with a Customer Number
PTO-2248
Request to Update a PCT Application with a Customer Number
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
568,902
395,266
0
-4,038
177,674
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
33,357
31,293
0
-2,102
4,166
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
257,178
203,515
0
22,270
31,393
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:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Changing Forms
Short Statement:
The burden decreases from program changes are due to the deletion of three items and the revision of an existing form. The Electronic Power of Attorney Forms (EFS) previously included in this collection are being deleted due to the retirement of the electronic filing system software in favor of a new web-based online submission system (EFS-Web). The Customer Number Upload Spreadsheet for PCT Applications is being deleted because it is no longer in use. The Power of Attorney and Correspondence Address Indication Form (PTO/SB/81) is being revised to include revocations of power of attorney and eliminate the need for the separate form Revocation of Power of Attorney with New Power of Attorney and Change of Correspondence Address (PTO/SB/82). Consequently, Form PTO/SB/81 is being renamed Power of Attorney or Revocation of Power of Attorney with a New Power of Attorney and Change of Correspondence Address and Form PTO/SB/82 is being deleted from this collection. Annual cost burden increases from program changes are primarily due to 1) further development of EFS-Web as a method for customers to submit the information in this collection online and 2) the recordkeeping costs associated with the recommendation that customers print and retain a copy of the acknowledgement receipt generated for electronic submissions. The burden increases from adjustments are in general due to expected increases in responses, and associated increases in burden hours and annual costs from fees and postage.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$615,507
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:
Raul Tamayo 5712727728 Raul.Tamayo@uspto.gov
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:
09/16/2008
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