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Patent Licensing

The DOE Invention Licensing Program provides information on licensing of DOE-owned inventions.

Patent Waivers

Patent Rights - Waiver Clause: This clause makes modifications to the Patent Rights clause of 48 C.F.R. 52.227-12 and should replace that clause in the contract when an advance waiver is granted.

Petition form for advance waiver (PDF) to contractor of Government’s title to inventions that may be made under a Government contract [42 U.S.C. 5908] [10 C.F.R. Part 784].

Petition form for waiver (PDF) to contractor of Government’s title to an identified invention already made under a Government contract [42 U.S.C. 5908] [10 C.F.R. Part 784].

Patent Waiver Decisions:

Advance Waivers

• 2007
• 2006
• 2005
• 2004
• 2003
• 2002
• 2001
• 2000
• 1999
• 1998
• 1997
• 1996
• 1995
• 1994
• 1993

Class Waivers

• Waivers By Petitioner (PDF)
• 2005 - 2000
• 1999 - 1990
• 1989 - 1980

Identified Waivers

• No postings are available at present.