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OMB Control No:
0651-0069
ICR Reference No:
201508-0651-002
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201208-0651-008
Agency/Subagency:
DOC/PTO
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Patent Review and Derivation Proceedings
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:
11/09/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
09/29/2015
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
11/30/2018
36 Months From Approved
11/30/2015
Responses
11,349
0
5,059
Time Burden (Hours)
1,459,183
0
528,947
Cost Burden (Dollars)
60,404,425
0
17,427,196
Abstract:
The USPTO is required by 35 U.S.C. §§ 131 and 151 to examine applications and, when appropriate, issue applications as patents. These statutes also provide for consideration of trial reviews of patents if requested. This collection of information covers the patent review process and related proceedings conducted by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. The Leahy-Smith America Invents Act ("AIA"), which was enacted into law on September 16, 2011, provided for many changes to the procedures of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board ("PTAB" or "Board," formerly the Board of Patent Appeals and Interference). See Pub. L. 112-29, 125 Stat. 284 (2011). These changes included the introduction of inter partes review, post-grant review, derivation proceedings, and the transitional program for covered business method patents. Inter partes review is a trial proceeding conducted at the Board to review the patentability of one or more claims in a patent only on a ground that could be raised under §§ 102 or 103, and only on the basis of prior art consisting of patents or printed publications. Post grant review is a trial proceeding conducted at the Board to review the patentability of one or more claims in a patent on any ground that could be raised under § 282(b)(2) or (3). A derivation proceeding is a trial proceeding conducted at the Board to determine whether (i) an inventor named in an earlier application derived the claimed invention from an inventor named in the petitioner's application, and (ii) the earlier application claiming such invention was filed without authorization. The transitional program for covered business method patents (TPCBM) is a trial proceeding conducted at the Board to review the patentability of one or more claims in a covered business method patent. In 2012, six rulemaking actions were taken to propose and implement new rules of practice for the multiple reviews and proceedings impacted by the items contained within this information collection. This renewal seeks to enable the continuation of the review and proceeding processes outlined in the information collection.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
35 USC 322 and 323
US Code:
35 USC 327, 327(a), 327(b)
PL:
Pub.L. 112 - 29 125 Stat. 284 (2011)
Name of Law: Leahy-Smith America Invents Act
US Code:
35 USC 326, 326(a)(10), 326(a)(12)
US Code:
35 USC 2(b)(2)
US Code:
35 USC 135, 135(b), 135(e), 135(f)
US Code:
35 USC 141 and 142
US Code:
35 USC 316, 316(a)(10), 316(a)(13)
US Code:
35 USC 145 and 146
US Code:
35 USC 312 and 313
US Code:
35 USC 317, 317(a), and 317(b)
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:
80 FR 32541
06/09/2015
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
80 FR 57347
09/23/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
15
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Arbitration Agreement and Award
Motions, Replies and Oppositions After Institution in Inter Partes Review
Motions, Replies and Oppositions After Institution in Post-Grant Review or Covered Business Method Review
Motions, Replies and Oppositions in Derivation Proceeding
Notice of Judicial Review of a Board Decision (e.g., Notice of Appeal Under 35 U.S.C. 142)
Patent Owner Preliminary Response to Petition for Initial Inter Partes Review
Patent Owner Preliminary Response to Petition for Initial Post-Grant Review or Covered Business Method Patent Review
Petition for Derivation
Petition for Inter Partes Review
Petition for Post-Grant Review or Covered Business Method Patent Review
Request for Oral Hearing
Request for Rehearing
Request to Make a Settlement Agreement Available
Request to Treat a Settlement as Business Confidential
Settlement
Settlement (Parties not in Litigation)
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
11,349
5,059
0
-33
6,323
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
1,459,183
528,947
0
-3,300
933,536
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
60,404,425
17,427,196
0
0
42,977,229
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Increase Due to:
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Cutting Redundancy
Short Statement:
Due to an adjustment in the way that the Patent Trial Appeal Board tracks and collects settlements from parties involved in matters before or connected to the board, the "Settlement (Parties not in Litigation)" item has been removed from this collection while the "Settlement" IC item remains. As a result, the responses and annual time burden (hr) decreased accordingly.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$53,220,748
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]?
No
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
No
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Susan Mitchell 571 272-8715 susan.mitchell@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:
09/29/2015
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