What types of patent applications must be reported to the Department of Energy (DOE)?
Applications for patents which appear to disclose, purport to disclose or do disclose inventions or discoveries relating to atomic energy must be reported to the Department of Energy, which will be given access to the applications. As stated in 37 CFR 1.14(d), “Such reporting does not constitute a determination that the subject matter of each…
Read MoreHow can someone obtain copies of assignment records for pending or abandoned applications?
The process for obtaining copies of assignment records for pending or abandoned applications depends on whether the application is open to the public. The MPEP states: ‘Copies of assignment records relating to pending or abandoned patent applications which are open to the public pursuant to 37 CFR 1.11 or for which copies or access may…
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