United States Code · Section

§ 205 — Confidentiality

35 U.S.C. § 205

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Federal agencies are authorized to withhold from disclosure to the public information disclosing any invention in which the Federal Government owns or may own a right, title, or interest (including a nonexclusive license) for a reasonable time in order for a patent application to be filed. Furthermore, Federal agencies shall not be required to release copies of any document which is part of an application for patent filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office or with any foreign patent office.

35 U.S.C. § 204 35 U.S.C. § 206

Implementing Regulations

§ 612.7 Exemptions.
45 C.F.R. § 612.7
27.302 Policy.
48 C.F.R. § 27.302
27.305-4 Protection of invention disclosures.
48 C.F.R. § 27.305-4
970.5227-10 Patent rights—management and operating contracts, nonprofit organization or small business firm contractor.
48 C.F.R. § 970.5227-10
970.5227-11 Patent rights—management and operating contracts, for-profit contractor, non-technology transfer.
48 C.F.R. § 970.5227-11
970.5227-12 Patent rights—management and operating contracts, for-profit contractor, patent waiver.
48 C.F.R. § 970.5227-12
§ 3403.7 Proposal format for phase I applications.
7 C.F.R. § 3403.7
§ 37.870 Should I require recipients to mark documents related to inventions?
32 C.F.R. § 37.870