23 Jul 2025

📊USPTO Requests Comments on Patents External Quality Survey

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Patents External Quality Survey

Summary

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will submit the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, on or after the date of publication of this notice. The USPTO invites comments on the information collection renewal of 0651-0057 (Patents External Quality Survey), which helps the USPTO assess the impact of its information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on May 1, 2025 during a 60-day comment period (90 FR 18648). This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments.

Agencies

  • Commerce Department
  • Patent and Trademark Office

Business Impact ?

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The USPTO’s Patents External Quality Survey aims to collect feedback from businesses, affecting patent application processes and service quality. Businesses must comply with potential insights on their experiences, influencing their future interactions with the USPTO regarding patent quality and service standards.

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