The Sb122 form is a critical document for individuals and entities involved in the United States patent application process. It serves as a formal request to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to change the correspondence address associated with a specific patent application. This form can be used by applicants, inventors, assignees of record, attorneys, or agents of record who wish to update their contact details, ensuring they receive important notifications about their patent application timely. The form requires detailed information, including the application number, filing date, first named inventor, and details of the new correspondence address. It's important to note that this form cannot be used to change data associated with a customer number; a different form, designated as “Request for Customer Number Data Change” (PTO/SB/124), must be used for that purpose. The form includes a section where the applicant or authorized individual must sign and provide contact information. The USPTO emphasizes the importance of this form in maintaining effective communication with applicants. Privacy and confidentiality issues are rigorously handled under the guidelines of the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act of 1974, ensuring that individuals' information is protected. The Sb122 form highlights the procedural steps necessary for keeping applicant information current, which is essential for a smooth patent application process.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | Form Sb122 |
| Form Length | 2 pages |
| Fillable? | No |
| Fillable fields | 0 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 30 sec |
| Other names | agencys, 1974, OMB, GSA |
PTO/SB/122
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CHANGE OF
CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS
Application
Address to:
Commissioner for Patents
P.O. Box 1450
Alexandria, VA
Application Number
Filing Date
First Named Inventor
Art Unit
Examiner Name
Attorney Docket Number
Please change the Correspondence Address for the
The address associated with
Customer Number:
OR
Firm or
Individual Name
Address
City
State
Zip
Country
Telephone
This form cannot be used to change the data associated with a Customer Number. To change the
data associated with an existing Customer Number use “Request for Customer Number Data Change” (PTO/SB/124).
I am the:
Applicant/Inventor
Assignee of record of the entire interest.
Statement under 37 CFR 3.73(b) is enclosed. (Form PTO/SB/96).
Attorney or agent of record. Registration Number _____________________.
Registered practitioner named in the application transmittal letter in an application without an executed oath or declaration. See 37 CFR 1.33(a)(1). Registration Number______________________.
Signature
Typed or Printed Name
Date
Telephone
NOTE: Signatures of all the inventors or assignees of record of the entire interest or their representative(s) are required. Submit multiple forms if more than one signature is required, see below*.
*Total of ____________forms are submitted.
This collection of information is required by 37 CFR 1.33. The information is required to obtain or retain a benefit by the public which is to file (and by the USPTO to process) an application. Confidentiality is governed by 35 U.S.C. 122 and 37 CFR 1.11 and 1.14. This collection is estimated to take 3 minutes to complete, including gathering, preparing, and submitting the completed application form to the USPTO. Time will vary depending upon the individual case. Any comments on the amount of time you require to complete this form and/or suggestions for reducing this burden, should be sent to the Chief Information Officer, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, U.S. Department of Commerce, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA
Privacy Act Statement
The Privacy Act of 1974 (P.L.
The information provided by you in this form will be subject to the following routine uses:
1.The information on this form will be treated confidentially to the extent allowed under the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C 552a). Records from this system of records may be disclosed to the Department of Justice to determine whether disclosure of these records is required by the Freedom of Information Act.
2.A record from this system of records may be disclosed, as a routine use, in the course of presenting evidence to a court, magistrate, or administrative tribunal, including disclosures to opposing counsel in the course of settlement negotiations.
3.A record in this system of records may be disclosed, as a routine use, to a Member of Congress submitting a request involving an individual, to whom the record pertains, when the individual has requested assistance from the Member with respect to the subject matter of the record.
4.A record in this system of records may be disclosed, as a routine use, to a contractor of the Agency having need for the information in order to perform a contract. Recipients of information shall be required to comply with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(m).
5.A record related to an International Application filed under the Patent Cooperation Treaty in this system of records may be disclosed, as a routine use, to the International Bureau of the World Intellectual Property Organization, pursuant to the Patent Cooperation Treaty.
6.A record in this system of records may be disclosed, as a routine use, to another federal agency for purposes of National Security review (35 U.S.C. 181) and for review pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act (42 U.S.C. 218(c)).
7.A record from this system of records may be disclosed, as a routine use, to the Administrator, General Services, or his/her designee, during an inspection of records conducted by GSA as part of that agency’s responsibility to recommend improvements in records management practices and programs, under authority of 44 U.S.C. 2904 and 2906. Such disclosure shall be made in accordance with the GSA regulations governing inspection of records for this purpose, and any other relevant (I.E., GSA or Commerce) directive. Such disclosure shall not be used to make determinations about individuals.
8.A record from this system of records may be disclosed, as a routine use, to the public after either publication of the application pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 122(b) or issuance of a patent pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 151. Further, a record may be disclosed, subject to the limitations of 37 CFR 1.14, as a routine use, to the public if the record was filed in an application which became abandoned or in which the proceedings were terminated and which application is referenced by either a published application, an application open to public inspection or an issued patent.
9.A record from this system of records may be disclosed, as a routine use, to a Federal, State, or local law enforcement agency, if the USPTO becomes aware of a violation or potential violation of law or regulation.