§ 252.227-7039 — Patents—reporting of subject inventions.

48 CFR § 252.227-7039

• Title: Title 48: Federal Acquisition Regulations System
• Part: Part 252: Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses
• Source: eCFR (current through Apr 2, 2026)

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252.227-7039 Patents—reporting of subject inventions.

As prescribed in 227.303(1), use the following clause:

Patents—Reporting of Subject Inventions (APR 1990)

The Contractor shall furnish the Contracting Officer the following:

(a) Interim reports every twelve (12) months (or such longer period as may be specified by the Contracting Officer) from the date of the contract, listing subject inventions during that period and stating that all subject inventions have been disclosed or that there are no such inventions.

(b) A final report, within three (3) months after completion of the contracted work, listing all subject inventions or stating that there were no such inventions.

(c) Upon request, the filing date, serial number and title, a copy of the patent application and patent number, and issue data for any subject invention for which the Contractor has retained title.

(d) Upon request, the Contractor shall furnish the Government an irrevocable power to inspect and make copies of the patent application file.

(End of clause) [56 FR 36479, July 31, 1991, as amended at 72 FR 69162, Dec. 7, 2007]