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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

Patent and Trademark Office 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities; Submission to the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) for 

Review and Approval; Comment 

Request; Third-Party Submissions and 

Protests 

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 this 

information collection renewal, 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 July 8, 2024 during a 60-day 

comment period (89 FR 55924). This 

notice allows for an additional 30 days 

for public comment. 

Agency: United States Patent and 

Trademark Office, Department of 

Commerce. 

Title: Third-Party Submissions and 

Protests. 

OMB Control Number: 0651–0062. 

Needs and Uses: The United States 

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is 

required by 35 U.S.C. 131 et seq. to 

examine an application for patent and, 

when appropriate, issue a patent. The 

provisions of 35 U.S.C. 122(c), 122(e), 

131, and 151, as well as 37 CFR 1.290 

and 1.291, limit the ability of a thirdparty to have information entered and 

considered in, or to protest, a patent 

application pending before the USPTO. 

37 CFR 1.290 provides a mechanism 

for third parties to submit to the USPTO 

for consideration and inclusion in the 

record of a patent application, any 

patents, published patent applications, 

or other printed publications of 

potential relevance to the examination 

of the application. 

A third-party submission under 37 

CFR 1.290 may be made in any 

nonprovisional utility, design, and plant 

application, including any continuing 

application. A third-party submission 

under 37 CFR 1.290 must include a 

concise description of the asserted 

relevance of each document submitted, 

and must be submitted within a certain 

statutorily specified time period. 

37 CFR 1.291 permits a member of the 

public to file a protest against a pending 

application. Protests pursuant to 37 CFR 

1.291 are supported by a separate 

statutory provision from third-party 

submissions under 37 CFR 1.290. As a 

result, there are several differences 

between protests and third-party 

submissions, as explained in the table 

below. 

TABLE 1—COMPARISON OF THIRD-PARTY SUBMISSIONS AND PROTESTS

Comparison Third-party submission Protest 

Statute/Regulation ....... 35 U.S.C. 122(e), 37 CFR 1.290 ......................................................... 35 U.S.C. 122(c), 37 CFR 1.291. 

Content ........................ Printed publications .............................................................................. Printed publications and any facts or information adverse to patentability. 

Remarks ...................... Concise description of relevance (limited to a concise description of 

each document’s relevance).

Concise explanation of the relevance (allows for arguments against 

patentability). 

Timing .......................... The earlier of— 

(A) the date of a notice of allowance; or (B) the later of— 

(i) 6 months after the date of Pre-Grant Publication, or 

(ii) the date of the first rejection of any claim during the examination 

of the application for patent.

(1) Prior to the date of Pre-Grant Publication or the date of a notice 

of allowance, whichever occurs first, or (2) accompanied by written 

consent of the applicant and prior to the date of a notice of allowance. 

For example, 37 CFR 1.291 permits 

the submission of information that is 

not permitted in a third-party 

submission under 37 CFR 1.290. 

Specifically, 37 CFR 1.291 provides for 

the submission of information other 

than publications, including any facts or 

information adverse to patentability. 

Unlike the concise explanation of the 

relevance required for a preissuance 

submission under 37 CFR 1.290, which 

is limited to a description of a 

document’s relevance, the concise 

explanation for a protest under 37 CFR 

1.291 allows for arguments against 

patentability. Additionally, the 

specified time period for submitting a 

protest differs from the time period for 

submitting third-party submissions and 

is impacted by whether the protest is 

accompanied by the written consent of 

the applicant. 

This information collection covers the 

items used by the public to submit 

information and protests regarding 

patent applications to the USPTO. This 

information collection is necessary so 

that the public can contribute to the 

quality of issued patents. The USPTO 

will use this information, as 

appropriate, to assist in evaluating the 

patent application as it moves through 

the patent examination process. 

Forms: (SB = Specimen Book). 

• PTO/SB/429 (Third-Party Submission 

Under 37 CFR 1.290) 

Type of Review: Extension and 

revision of a currently approved 

information collection. 

Affected Public: Private sector. 

Respondent’s Obligation: Required to 

obtain or retain benefits. 

Frequency: On occasion. 

Estimated Number of Annual 

Respondents: 1,033 respondents. 

Estimated Number of Annual 

Responses: 1,033 responses. 

Estimated Time per Response: The 

USPTO estimates that the responses in 

this information collection will take the 

public approximately 10 hours to 

complete. This includes the time to 

gather the necessary information, create 

the document, and submit the 

completed item to the USPTO. 

Estimated Total Annual Respondent 

Burden Hours: 10,330 hours. 

Estimated Total Annual Respondent 

Non-hourly Cost Burden: $153,686. 

This information collection request 

may be viewed at www.reginfo.gov. 

Follow the instructions to view 

Department of Commerce, USPTO 

information collections currently under 

review by OMB. 

Written comments and 

recommendations for this information 

collection should be submitted within 

30 days of the publication of this notice 

on the following website, 

www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. 

Find this particular information 

collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 

30-day Review–Open for Public 

Comments’’ or by using the search 

function and entering either the title of 

the information collection or the OMB 

Control Number, 0651–0062. 

Further information can be obtained 

by: 

• Email: InformationCollection@

uspto.gov. Include ‘‘0651–0062 

information request’’ in the subject line 

of the message. 

• Mail: Justin Isaac, Office of the 

Chief Administrative Officer, United 


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74928 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 178 / Friday, September 13, 2024 / Notices 

States Patent and Trademark Office, 

P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313– 

1450. 

Justin Isaac, 

Information Collections Officer, Office of the 

Chief Administrative Officer, United States 

Patent and Trademark Office. 

[FR Doc. 2024–20813 Filed 9–12–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–16–P 

COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM 

PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR 

SEVERELY DISABLED 

Procurement List; Proposed Additions 

and Deletions 

AGENCY: Committee for Purchase From 

People Who Are Blind or Severely 

Disabled. 

ACTION: Proposed additions to and 

deletions from the Procurement List. 

SUMMARY: The Committee is proposing 

to add product(s) to the Procurement 

List that will be furnished by nonprofit 

agencies employing persons who are 

blind or have other severe disabilities 

and deletes product(s) and service(s) 

previously furnished by such agencies. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before: October 13, 2024. 

ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase 

From People Who Are Blind or Severely 

Disabled, 355 E Street SW, Suite 325, 

Washington DC 20024. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

further information or to submit 

comments contact: Michael R. 

Jurkowski, Telephone: (703) 489–1322, 

or email CMTEFedReg@AbilityOne.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 

notice is published pursuant to 41 

U.S.C. 8503 (a)(2) and 41 CFR 51–2.3. Its 

purpose is to provide interested persons 

an opportunity to submit comments on 

the proposed actions. 

Additions 

If the Committee approves the 

proposed additions, the entities of the 

Federal Government identified in this 

notice will be required to procure the 

product(s) listed below from nonprofit 

agencies employing persons who are 

blind or have other severe disabilities. 

The following product(s) are proposed 

for addition to the Procurement List for 

production by the nonprofit agencies 

listed: 

Product(s) 

NSN(s)—Product Name(s): 8520–01–490– 

7365—Advanced Instant Hand Sanitizer, 

Green Certified Gel, 12 fl oz, Pump 

Bottle 

Authorized Source of Supply: Travis 

Association for the Blind, Austin, TX 

Contracting Activity: FEDERAL 

ACQUISITION SERVICE, GSA/FSS 

GREATER SOUTHWEST ACQUISITI 

Distribution: A-List 

Mandatory for: Total Government 

Requirement 

NSN(s)—Product Name(s): 

7490–01–490–7262—Kit, Label Maker, TZe 

Label Tapes, USB, Bluetooth, Color 

Display, QWERTY Keyboard, Carry Case 

7510–01–630–2385—Label Tape, Cartridge 

for P-touch Labeler, Laminated, Black on 

White, 0.35′′ W x 26.2′ L 

7510–01–490–7265—Label Tape, Cartridge 

for P-touch Labeler, Laminated, Black on 

White, 0.47′′ W x 26.2′ L 

7510–01–490–7266—Label Tape, Cartridge 

for P-touch Labeler, Laminated, Black on 

White, 0.71′′ W x 26.2′ L 

7690–01–563–2817—Label Tape, Cartridge 

for P-touch Labeler, Laminated, Black on 

White, 0.94′′ W x 26.2′ L 

Authorized Source of Supply: Goodwill 

Vision Enterprises, Rochester, NY 

Contracting Activity: FEDERAL 

ACQUISITION SERVICE, GSA/FAS 

ADMIN SVCS ACQUISITION BR(2 

Distribution: A-List 

Mandatory for: Total Government 

Requirement 

Deletions 

The following product(s) and 

service(s) are proposed for deletion from 

the Procurement List: 

Product(s) 

NSN(s)—Product Name(s): 8010–01–505– 

1968—Enamel, Aerosol, Interior/ 

Exterior, Gloss White 

Authorized Source of Supply: The 

Lighthouse for the Blind, St. Louis, MO 

Contracting Activity: DLA TROOP SUPPORT, 

PHILADELPHIA, PA 

NSN(s)—Product Name(s): 

3030–00–844–4456—Belt, V-shaped, 

EPDM Rubber, HC50 Cross Section, 

Notched/A2 Cog, Neoprene, 38.3′′ 

3030–01–271–3754—Belt, V-shaped, 

Micro, EPDM Rubber, 8 Ribs, 68′′ 

3030–01–293–8544—Belt, V-shaped, 

Micro, EPDM Rubber, 8 Ribs, 60.59′′ 

3030–01–387–5679—Belt, V-shaped, 

EPDM Rubber, HC41 Cross Section, 

Notched/A2 Cog, Neoprene, 30.58′′ 

Authorized Source of Supply: Northeastern 

Association of the Blind at Albany, Inc., 

Albany, NY 

Contracting Activity: DLA LAND AND 

MARITIME, COLUMBUS, OH 

Service(s) 

Service Type: Mailing Service 

Mandatory for: US Army Corp of Engineers, 

Patrick V. McNamara Federal Building, 

Detroit, MI 

Authorized Source of Supply: Gesher Human 

Services, Southfield, MI 

Contracting Activity: DEPT OF THE ARMY, 

W072 ENDIST DETROIT 

Service Type: Administrative Services 

Mandatory for: Post Wide, Fort Campbell, KY 

Authorized Source of Supply: Huntsville 

Rehabilitation Foundation, Inc., 

Huntsville, AL 

Contracting Activity: DEPT OF THE ARMY, 

W6QM MICC–FT CAMPBELL 

Service Type: Custodial Service 

Mandatory for: US Army, Asymmetric 

Warfare Training Center, Fort A.P. Hill, 

VA 

Authorized Source of Supply: Rappahannock 

Goodwill Industries, Inc., 

Fredericksburg, VA 

Contracting Activity: DEPT OF THE ARMY, 

W6QK ACC–APG 

Service Type: Military Environment Support 

Mandatory for: US Army, Program Executive 

Office for Simulation, Training and 

Instrumentation, Orlando, FL 

Authorized Source of Supply: Global 

Connections to Employment, Inc., 

Pensacola, FL 

Contracting Activity: DEPT OF THE ARMY, 

W6QK ACC–ORLANDO 

Service Type: Hospital Housekeeping 

Mandatory for: Department of Veterans 

Affairs, VA Maryland Health Care 

System, Baltimore, MD 

Authorized Source of Supply: Global 

Connections to Employment, Inc., 

Pensacola, FL 

Contracting Activity: VETERANS AFFAIRS, 

DEPARTMENT OF, 613– 

MARTINSBURG (00613) 

Service Type: Custodial Service 

Mandatory for: Department of Veterans 

Affairs, Veteran Affairs Outpatient 

Clinic, Charlotte, NC 

Authorized Source of Supply: OE Enterprises, 

Inc., Hillsborough, NC 

Contracting Activity: VETERANS AFFAIRS, 

DEPARTMENT OF, 246–NETWORK 

CONTRACTING OFFICE 6 

Service Type: Custodial & Grounds 

Maintenance 

Mandatory for: US Army Reserve, CPT Alden 

D. Allen Armed Forces Reserve Center, 

Horseheads, NY 

Authorized Source of Supply: Mozaic 

Chapter, NYSARC, Inc., Waterloo, NY 

Contracting Activity: DEPT OF THE ARMY, 

W6QK ACC–PICA 

Service Type: Administrative Support 

Service 

Mandatory for: Department of Veterans 

Affairs, Atlanta VA Medical Center, 

Health Administrative Services Office, 

Decatur, GA 

Authorized Source of Supply: Bobby Dodd 

Institute, Inc., Atlanta, GA 

Contracting Activity: VETERANS AFFAIRS, 

DEPARTMENT OF, 247–NETWORK 

CONTRACT OFC 7(00247) 

Service Type: Custodial Services 

Mandatory for: Department of Veterans 

Affairs, York Community Based 

Outpatient Clinic, York, PA 

Authorized Source of Supply: Goodwill 

Services, Inc., Harrisburg, PA 

Contracting Activity: VETERANS AFFAIRS, 

DEPARTMENT OF, 595–LEBANON 

Service Type: Grounds & Cemetery Facilities 

Maintenance 

Mandatory for: US Army, Fort McClellan 

Veterans and Prisoner of War 

Cemeteries, Fort McClellan, AL 

Authorized Source of Supply: The 


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