[Patentpractice] Modifying PTO forms - must I remove the OMB notice

[Jeffrey Semprebon]

Not that it answers your question on the OMB number, but in this case I'd
be tempted to leave both boxes unchecked and just list the copy of the
published application under "other items or information" in the box for
item #20.

-Jeff

Jeffrey E. Semprebon
Registered Patent Agent (mechanical) looking for remote work
jesemprebon at gmail.com
72 Myrtle Street
Claremont, New Hampshire 03743

On Wed, Mar 12, 2025 at 11:36 AM Patent Lawyer via Patentpractice <
patentpractice at oppedahl-lists.com> wrote:

> If I modify a PTO form, must I remove the OMB approval notice?
>
> Why am I modifying a form? Short answer: because it is crap!
>
> I am filing a national phase entry.  Even though the application was
> published, I like to provide a copy of the published internatinal
> applicaiton with the filing.
>
> The old form PTO-1390 [PTO-1390 (12-22) Approved for use through
> 11/30/2025. OMB 0651-0021] had this option:
>
>
>
> The current form PTO-1390 [PTO-1390 (01-25) Approved for use through
> 11/30/2025 OMB 0651-0021] has the following:
>
>
> I cannot select option "a" because the application is attached.  And I
> cannot select option "b" because it is not true.
>
> So I will modify the form (by editing the PDF).  Or maybe use the old one.
>
>
> So, back to my question: if I modify the current form, must I remove the
> OMB approval notice?
>
> Another question (maybe for DB only): these forms have the same OMB
> number.  Can the PTO do that even though the forms are different?
>
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