What is the government license rights statement required for contractor-owned inventions?

The government license rights statement required for contractor-owned inventions made under federally sponsored research and development is:

‘This invention was made with government support under (identify the contract) awarded by (identify the Federal agency). The government has certain rights in the invention.’

This statement is mandated by 35 U.S.C. 202(c)(6) and must be included at the beginning of the patent application and any issued patents.

Topics: MPEP 300 - Ownership and Assignment, MPEP 310 - Government License Rights to Contractor - Owned Inventions Made Under Federally Sponsored Research and Development, Patent Law, Patent Procedure
Tags: contractor-owned inventions, federally sponsored research, government license rights, international patent applications