48 CFR § 970.3102-0531

48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulations System

§ 970.3102-0531 — Patent costs and technology transfer costs.

TitleTitle 48: Federal Acquisition Regulations System PartPart 970: DOE Management and Operating Contracts

SourceeCFR (current through Apr 2, 2026)

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48 C.F.R. § 970.3102-0531 (2026).

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970.3102-0531 Patent costs and technology transfer costs.

(a)For management and operating contracts that do not include the clause at 970.5227-3, Technology Transfer Mission, the cost principle at 48 CFR 31.205-30 applies.

(b)For management and operating contracts that do include the clause at 970.5227-3, Technology Transfer Mission, the following patent and technology transfer costs are allowable—

(1)Costs of preparing invention disclosures, reports, and other patent related documents required by the contract;

(2)Costs of searching the art relating to invention disclosures;

(3)Costs incurred in connection with the filing and prosecution of patent applications for subject inventions, except where those costs are incurred as part of a privately funded technology transfer program re

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970.3102-0531 Patent costs and technology transfer costs.

(a) For management and operating contracts that do not include the clause at 970.5227-3, Technology Transfer Mission, the cost principle at 48 CFR 31.205-30 applies.

(b) For management and operating contracts that do include the clause at 970.5227-3, Technology Transfer Mission, the following patent and technology transfer costs are allowable—

(1) Costs of preparing invention disclosures, reports, and other patent related documents required by the contract;

(2) Costs of searching the art relating to invention disclosures;

(3) Costs incurred in connection with the filing and prosecution of patent applications for subject inventions, except where those costs are incurred as part of a privately funded technology transfer program recognized under the contract; and

(4) Other costs incurred in accordance with the patent rights clause and the Technology Transfer Mission clause included in the contract.

[65 FR 81009, Dec. 22, 2000. Redesignated and amended at 74 FR 36373, July 22, 2009. Redesignated at 89 FR 89788, Nov. 13, 2024]