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MPEP 150-Statements to DOE and NASA (2)
Papers related to property rights under the Atomic Energy Act or National Aeronautics and Space Act require special handling. According to MPEP 150:
Any papers pertaining to property rights under section 152 of the Atomic Energy Act, 42 U.S.C. 2182, (DOE), or section 305(c) or the National Aeronautics and Space Act, 42 U.S.C. 2457, (NASA), that have not been associated with the application file, or have not been made of record in the file and processed by the Licensing and Review section, must be sent to the Licensing and Review section immediately.
Key points:
- Papers related to property rights under these acts must be properly associated with the application file
- If not already processed by the Licensing and Review section, they must be sent there immediately
- This ensures proper handling and review of sensitive information related to atomic energy or space activities
For more information on National Aeronautics and Space Act, visit: National Aeronautics and Space Act.
For more information on USPTO procedures, visit: USPTO procedures.
When the USPTO makes a formal request for a property rights statement in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 2182 (DOE) or 51 U.S.C. 20135 (NASA), the applicant has a 30-day statutory period to respond. There is no provision for an extension of this 30-day time period.
As stated in MPEP 150, “If no proper and timely statement is received, the application will be held abandoned and the applicant so notified. Such applications may be revived under the provisions of 37 CFR 1.137.”
Patent Law (2)
Papers related to property rights under the Atomic Energy Act or National Aeronautics and Space Act require special handling. According to MPEP 150:
Any papers pertaining to property rights under section 152 of the Atomic Energy Act, 42 U.S.C. 2182, (DOE), or section 305(c) or the National Aeronautics and Space Act, 42 U.S.C. 2457, (NASA), that have not been associated with the application file, or have not been made of record in the file and processed by the Licensing and Review section, must be sent to the Licensing and Review section immediately.
Key points:
- Papers related to property rights under these acts must be properly associated with the application file
- If not already processed by the Licensing and Review section, they must be sent there immediately
- This ensures proper handling and review of sensitive information related to atomic energy or space activities
For more information on National Aeronautics and Space Act, visit: National Aeronautics and Space Act.
For more information on USPTO procedures, visit: USPTO procedures.
When the USPTO makes a formal request for a property rights statement in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 2182 (DOE) or 51 U.S.C. 20135 (NASA), the applicant has a 30-day statutory period to respond. There is no provision for an extension of this 30-day time period.
As stated in MPEP 150, “If no proper and timely statement is received, the application will be held abandoned and the applicant so notified. Such applications may be revived under the provisions of 37 CFR 1.137.”
Patent Procedure (1)
Papers related to property rights under the Atomic Energy Act or National Aeronautics and Space Act require special handling. According to MPEP 150:
Any papers pertaining to property rights under section 152 of the Atomic Energy Act, 42 U.S.C. 2182, (DOE), or section 305(c) or the National Aeronautics and Space Act, 42 U.S.C. 2457, (NASA), that have not been associated with the application file, or have not been made of record in the file and processed by the Licensing and Review section, must be sent to the Licensing and Review section immediately.
Key points:
- Papers related to property rights under these acts must be properly associated with the application file
- If not already processed by the Licensing and Review section, they must be sent there immediately
- This ensures proper handling and review of sensitive information related to atomic energy or space activities
For more information on National Aeronautics and Space Act, visit: National Aeronautics and Space Act.
For more information on USPTO procedures, visit: USPTO procedures.