81 FR 74773 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Post Allowance and Refiling

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Post Allowance and 
Refiling

    The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will submit 
to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the 
following proposal for collection of information under the provisions 
of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).

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    Agency: United States Patent and Trademark Office, Commerce.
    Title: Post Allowance and Refiling.
    OMB Control Number: 0651-0033.
    Form Number(s): PTO/SB/44/50/51/51S/52/53/56/141, PTO/AIA/05/06/07, 
and PTOL-85B.
    Type of Request: Regular.
    Number of Respondents: 379,600 response.
    Estimated Average Hours per Response: The USPTO estimates that it 
will take the public from 12 minutes (0.20 hours) to 5 hours to gather 
the necessary information, prepare the appropriate form or document, 
and submit the information to the USPTO.
    Burden Hours: 207,065 burden hours.
    Cost Burden: $35,734,150.00.
    Needs and Uses: This collection of information encompasses the 
action an applicant must take to submit an issue fee payment to the 
USPTO. The USPTO is required by 35 U.S.C. 131 and 151 to examine 
applications and, when appropriate, allow applications and issue them 
as patents. When an application for a patent is allowed by the USPTO, 
the USPTO issues a notice of allowance and the applicant must pay the 
specified issue fee (including the publication fee, if applicable) 
within three months to avoid abandonment of the application. If the 
appropriate fees are paid within the proper time period, the USPTO can 
then issue the patent. If the fees are not paid within the designated 
time period, the application is abandoned. The rules outlining the 
procedures for payment of the issue fee and issuance of a patent are 
found at 37 CFR 1.18 and 1.311-1.317.
    This collection of information also encompasses several actions 
that may be taken after issuance of a patent. A certificate of 
correction may be requested to correct an error or errors in the 
patent. If the USPTO determines that the request should be approved, 
the USPTO will issue a certificate of correction. For an original 
patent that is believed to be wholly or partly inoperative or invalid, 
the assignee(s) or inventor(s) may apply for reissue of the patent, 
which entails several formal requirements, including provision of an 
oath or declaration specifically identifying at least one error being 
relied upon as the basis for reissue and stating the reason for the 
belief that the original patent is wholly or partially inoperative or 
invalid. The rules outlining these procedures are found at 37 CFR 
1.171-1.178 and 1.322-1.325.
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    OMB Desk Officer: Kimberly Keravuori, email: 
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     Mail: Marcie Lovett, Records Management Division Director, 
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    Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information 
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Keravuori, OMB Desk Officer, via email to 
Kimberly_R_Keravuori@omb.eop.gov, or by fax to 202-395-5167, marked to 
the attention of Kimberly Keravuori.

    Dated: October 20, 2016.
Marcie Lovett,
Records Management Division Director, USPTO, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
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snake/hydro_supplemental_recovery_ issues that affect the digital ecosystem vulnerability research disclosure on
plan_module_063014.pdf. and digital economic growth where November 7, 2016, from 12:00 p.m. to
NMFS (National Marine Fisheries Service). broad consensus, coordinated action, 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time. The meeting
2014b. Snake River Harvest Module. and the development of best practices date and time are subject to change.
Portland, OR. http://
www.westcoast.fisheries.noaa.gov/
could substantially improve security for Please refer to NTIA’s Web site, http://
publications/recovery_planning/salmon_ organizations and consumers.’’ 1 This www.ntia.doc.gov/other-publication/
steelhead/domains/interior_columbia/ Request built on earlier work from the 2015/multistakeholder-process-
snake/harvest_module_062514.pdf. Department, including the 2011 Green cybersecurity-vulnerabilities, for the
Paper Cybersecurity, Innovation, and most current information.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.
the Internet Economy,2 as well as Place: The meeting will be held at the
Dated: October 21, 2016. comments the Department had received American Institute of Architects, 1735
Angela Somma, on related issues.3 On July 9, 2015, after New York Ave. NW., Washington, DC
Chief, Endangered Species Conservation reviewing the comments, NTIA 20006. The location of the meeting is
Division, Office of Protected Resources, announced that the first issue to be subject to change. Please refer to NTIA’s
National Marine Fisheries Service. addressed would be ‘‘collaboration on Web site, http://www.ntia.doc.gov/
[FR Doc. 2016–25973 Filed 10–26–16; 8:45 am] vulnerability research disclosure,’’ 4 and other-publication/2015/
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P subsequently announced that the first multistakeholder-process-cybersecurity-
meeting of a multistakeholder process vulnerabilities, for the most current
on this topic would be held on information.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE September 29, 2015, and subsequent Other Information: The meeting is
meetings were convened on December open to the public and the press. The
National Telecommunications and 2, 2015, and April 8, 2016.5
Information Administration meeting is physically accessible to
Matters To Be Considered: The
people with disabilities. Requests for
November 7, 2016 meeting is a
Multistakeholder Process To Promote continuation of a series of NTIA- sign language interpretation or other
Collaboration on Vulnerability convened multistakeholder discussions auxiliary aids should be directed to
Research Disclosure concerning collaboration on Allan Friedman at (202) 482–4281 or
vulnerability disclosure. Stakeholders afriedman@ntia.doc.gov at least seven
AGENCY: National Telecommunications (7) business days prior to the meeting.
and Information Administration, U.S. will engage in an open, transparent,
consensus-driven process to develop The meeting will also be webcast.
Department of Commerce. Requests for real-time captioning of the
ACTION: Notice of open meeting.
voluntary principles guiding the
collaboration between vendors and webcast or other auxiliary aids should
SUMMARY: The National researchers about vulnerability be directed to Allan Friedman at (202)
Telecommunications and Information information. Stakeholders will review 482–4281 or afriedman@ntia.doc.gov at
Administration (NTIA) will convene a the work of the ongoing working groups, least seven (7) business days prior to the
meeting of a multistakeholder process and identify strategies for maximizing meeting. There will be an opportunity
concerning the collaboration between the impact of stakeholder outputs. More for stakeholders viewing the webcast to
security researchers and software and information about stakeholders’ work is participate remotely in the meeting
system developers and owners to available at: http://www.ntia.doc.gov/ through a moderated conference bridge,
address security vulnerability disclosure other-publication/2015/ including polling functionality. Access
on November 7, 2016. multistakeholder-process-cybersecurity- details for the meeting are subject to
vulnerabilities. change. Please refer to NTIA’s Web site,
DATES: The meeting will be held on
Time and Date: NTIA will convene a http://www.ntia.doc.gov/other-
November 7, 2016, from 12:00 p.m. to publication/2015/multistakeholder-
4:00 p.m., Eastern Time. See meeting of the multistakeholder process
to promote collaboration on process-cybersecurity-vulnerabilities, for
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for details.
the most current information.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at 1 U.S. Department of Commerce, Internet Policy
Dated: October 21, 2016.
the American Institute of Architects, Task Force, Request for Public Comment,
1735 New York Ave. NW., Washington, Stakeholder Engagement on Cybersecurity in the Kathy D. Smith,
DC 20006. Digital Ecosystem, 80 FR 14360, Docket No. Chief Counsel, National Telecommunications
150312253–5253–01 (Mar. 19, 2015), available at: and Information Administration.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: http://www.ntia.doc.gov/files/ntia/publications/
Allan Friedman, National [FR Doc. 2016–25944 Filed 10–26–16; 8:45 am]
cybersecurity_rfc_03192015.pdf.
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Administration, U.S. Department of Task Force, Cybersecurity, Innovation, and the
Internet Economy (June 2011) (Green Paper),
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue available at: http://www.nist.gov/itl/upload/
NW., Room 4725, Washington, DC DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Cybersecurity_Green-Paper_FinalVersion.pdf.
20230; telephone: (202) 482–4281; 3 See Comments Received in Response to Federal
Patent and Trademark Office
email: afriedman@ntia.doc.gov. Please Register Notice Developing a Framework for
Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity,
direct media inquiries to NTIA’s Office Docket No. 140721609–4609–01, available at: Submission for OMB Review;
of Public Affairs: (202) 482–7002; email: http://csrc.nist.gov/cyberframework/rfi_comments_ Comment Request; Post Allowance
press@ntia.doc.gov. 10_2014.html. and Refiling
4 NTIA, Enhancing the Digital Economy Through
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Collaboration on Vulnerability Research Disclosure
Background: On March 19, 2015, the (July 9, 2015), available at: http:// The United States Patent and
National Telecommunications and www.ntia.doc.gov/blog/2015/enhancing-digital- Trademark Office (USPTO) will submit
Information Administration, working economy-through-collaboration-vulnerability- to the Office of Management and Budget
with the Department of Commerce’s research-disclosure. (OMB) for clearance the following
5 NTIA, Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities, http://
Internet Policy Task Force (IPTF), www.ntia.doc.gov/other-publication/2015/
proposal for collection of information
issued a Request for Comment to multistakeholder-process-cybersecurity- under the provisions of the Paperwork
‘‘identify substantive cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).

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Agency: United States Patent and OMB Desk Officer: Kimberly Burden Hours: 500 burden hours.
Trademark Office, Commerce. Keravuori, email: Kimberly_R_ Cost Burden: $748,064.50.
Title: Post Allowance and Refiling. Keravuori@omb.eop.gov. Needs and Uses: The Patent Law
OMB Control Number: 0651–0033. Once submitted, the request will be Treaties Implementation Act of 2012
Form Number(s): PTO/SB/44/50/51/ publicly available in electronic format (PLTIA) amends the patent laws to
51S/52/53/56/141, PTO/AIA/05/06/07, through www.reginfo.gov. Follow the implement the provisions of the Patent
and PTOL–85B. instructions to view Department of Law Treaty (PLT) in title II. The PLT
Type of Request: Regular. Commerce collections currently under harmonizes and streamlines formal
review by OMB. procedures pertaining to the filing and
Number of Respondents: 379,600 Further information can be obtained
response. processing of patent applications.
by:
Estimated Average Hours per As covered in the final rule titled,
• Email: InformationCollection@
Response: The USPTO estimates that it ‘‘Changes to Implement the Patent Law
uspto.gov. Include ‘‘0651–0073 copy
will take the public from 12 minutes Treaty’’ (RIN 0651–AC85), the USPTO
request’’ in the subject line of the
(0.20 hours) to 5 hours to gather the adopted the rules of practice for
message.
necessary information, prepare the • Mail: Marcie Lovett, Records consistency with the PLT and title II of
appropriate form or document, and Management Division Director, Office of the PLTIA. The information in this
submit the information to the USPTO. the Chief Information Officer, United collection relates to the petitions for
Burden Hours: 207,065 burden hours. States Patent and Trademark Office, restoration that may be filed in
Cost Burden: $35,734,150.00. P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313– accordance with the revised rules.
Needs and Uses: This collection of 1450. The information in this collection can
information encompasses the action an Written comments and be submitted electronically through
applicant must take to submit an issue recommendations for the proposed EFS-Web, the USPTO’s Web-based
fee payment to the USPTO. The USPTO information collection should be sent on electronic filing system, as well as on
is required by 35 U.S.C. 131 and 151 to or before November 28, 2016 to paper. The USPTO is therefore
examine applications and, when Kimberly Keravuori, OMB Desk Officer, accounting for both electronic and paper
appropriate, allow applications and via email to Kimberly_R_Keravuori@ submissions in this collection.
issue them as patents. When an omb.eop.gov, or by fax to 202–395– Frequency: On occasion.
application for a patent is allowed by 5167, marked to the attention of Respondent’s Obligation: Required to
the USPTO, the USPTO issues a notice Kimberly Keravuori. Obtain or Retain Benefits.
of allowance and the applicant must pay Dated: October 20, 2016. OMB Desk Officer: Kimberly
the specified issue fee (including the Marcie Lovett, Keravuori, email: Kimberly_R_
publication fee, if applicable) within Keravuori@omb.eop.gov.
Records Management Division Director,
three months to avoid abandonment of USPTO, Office of the Chief Information Once submitted, the request will be
the application. If the appropriate fees Officer. publicly available in electronic format
are paid within the proper time period, [FR Doc. 2016–25950 Filed 10–26–16; 8:45 am] through www.reginfo.gov. Follow the
the USPTO can then issue the patent. If instructions to view Department of
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message.
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requested to correct an error or errors in to the Office of Management and Budget
the patent. If the USPTO determines the Chief Information Officer, United
(OMB) for clearance the following States Patent and Trademark Office,
that the request should be approved, the proposal for collection of information
USPTO will issue a certificate of P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313–
under the provisions of the Paperwork 1450.
correction. For an original patent that is Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).
believed to be wholly or partly Written comments and
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inventor(s) may apply for reissue of the information collection should be sent on
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Number of Respondents: 500.
relied upon as the basis for reissue and 5167, marked to the attention of
Estimated Average Hours per
stating the reason for the belief that the Kimberly Keravuori.
Response: The USPTO estimates that it
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original patent is wholly or partially will take approximately 1 hour (60 Dated: October 20, 2016.
inoperative or invalid. The rules minutes) to complete the information in Marcie Lovett,
outlining these procedures are found at this collection, including the time it Records Management Division Director,
37 CFR 1.171–1.178 and 1.322–1.325. takes for reading the instructions for the USPTO, Office of the Chief Information
Frequency: On occasion. forms, gathering the necessary Officer.
Respondent’s Obligation: Required to information, completing the forms, and [FR Doc. 2016–25949 Filed 10–26–16; 8:45 am]
Obtain or Retain Benefits. submitting them to the USPTO. BILLING CODE 3510–16–P

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81 FR 74773 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Post Allowance and Refiling

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