FAQs about Inventions & Patents
Question: How can I find out if my invention is already patented?
Answer - Public users may perform preliminary searches of patent information in a variety of formats including on-line, microfilm, and print at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Public Search Facility located in Alexandria, VA.
Question: How can the intellectual property interests of multiple collaborators be accommodated?
Answer - There are examples of successful multi-party collaborations that accommodated the interests of various organizations, including multiple DOE laboratories.
Question: When are royalty payment made to inventors?
Answer - Royalty payments to inventors are processed two times in the calendar year. The first payment is made from late May to mid-June. The second payment is made from early to late December.
Contact us for legal assistance with any invention idea or issues related to inventions such as:
Avoiding Conflicts,
Intellectual Property,
Unpatentable Inventions,
and any other IP related technology legal help.
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