What if an inventor lacks firsthand knowledge of whether the invention involved work under contract with the Atomic Energy Commission or NASA?
If an applicant does not have firsthand knowledge of whether the invention involved work under any contract or arrangement with the Atomic Energy Commission or NASA, but includes such information derived from others: The applicant’s statement should identify the source of this information, or The applicant’s statement could be accompanied by a supplemental declaration or…
Read MoreWhat is the proper format for the Atomic Energy Act and NASA Act statements?
The statement regarding work with the Atomic Energy Commission or NASA should be in the form of an oath or declaration. The following is an acceptable format, assuming no government funds or considerations were involved in the invention’s conception or making: I (We) [Name(s)] citizens of [Country] residing at [Address] declare: That I (we) made…
Read MoreWho can sign the statement required by the Atomic Energy Act or NASA Act regarding the conception and making of an invention?
The word “applicant” in the Atomic Energy Act and NASA Act is construed by the USPTO to mean the inventor(s), an assignee, obligated assignee, or a person who otherwise shows sufficient proprietary interest in the matter. In the ordinary situation, the statements must be signed by: The inventor or joint inventors An assignee An obligated…
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