What is the time period for an applicant to respond to a formal request for a property rights statement made under the Atomic Energy Act or National Aeronautics and Space Act?
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…
Read MoreWhat should be done with papers pertaining to property rights under the Atomic Energy Act or National Aeronautics and Space Act?
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),…
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