Significant NASA Inventions

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1978 - Inventions

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Page xii - To the point of practical application" — means to manufacture in the case of a composition or product, to practice in the case of a process, or to operate in the case of a machine and under such conditions as to establish that the invention is being worked and that its benefits are reasonably accessible to the public.
Page xiv - ... that the grant of such license will tend substantially to lessen competition or result in undue concentration in any section of the country in any line of commerce to which the technology to be licensed relates, or to create or maintain other situations inconsistent with the antitrust laws.
Page xii - Policy and objective It is the policy and objective of the Congress to use the patent system to promote the utilization of inventions arising from federally supported research or development...
Page xv - NASA shall furnish the licensee and any sublicensee of record a written notice of intention to modify or terminate the license, and the licensee and any sublicensee shall be allowed 30 days after such notice to remedy any breach of the license or show cause why the license should not be modified or terminated.
Page 3 - The objectives of this program are to further the interests of United States industry in foreign commerce, to enhance the economic interests of the United States, and to advance the international relationships of the United States.
Page xii - The following terms and conditions apply to any license: (1) The duration of the license shall be for a period specified in the license agreement, unless sooner terminated in accordance with this subpart.
Page xii - Small business firm means a small business concern as defined at section 2 of Pub. L. 85-536 (15 USC 632) and Implementing regulations of the Administrator of the Small Business Administration.
Page xiv - The license shall be subject to the irrevocable, royalty-free right of the Government of the United States to practice and have practiced the invention on behalf of the United States and on behalf of any foreign government or international organization pursuant to any existing or future treaty or agreement with the United States.
Page xv - A statement containing applicant's best knowledge of the extent to which the invention is being practiced by private industry or Government, or both, or is otherwise available commercially; and (k) Any other information which applicant believes will support a determination to grant the license to applicant.
Page xii - Practical Application" means to manufacture in the case of a composition or product, to practice in the case of a process or method, or to operate in the case of a machine or system; and, in each case, under such conditions as to establish that the invention is utilized and that its benefits are, to the extent permitted by law or Government regulations, available to the public on reasonable terms. (4) "Made" when used in relation to any invention means the conception or first actual reduction to...

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