DOE F 2000.4 Patents Record of Invention

DOE F 2000.4
(05/18)

OMB Control No. 1910-0800
Expiration Date: XX/XX/XXXX

DOE Form GC-213 (2-78) DOE PR-9-9 U.S.

Department of Energy Office of Assistant General Counsel
for Patents Record of Invention This Record of Invention is an important legal document and proper

DOE Case No.:

care in its early and complete preparation will save important time and inconvenience in the future. The
Instructions on the back should be read carefully before filling in the data.

A. Inventor Name(s) Employed by:

Title or Position: Permanent Address:

B. Title of Invention:

C. Description of Invention:

D. Dates and Places of Inventions: 1. Conception by Inventor at 2. First Sketch or Drawing at In Workbook ___________Page 3.
First Written Description at In Workbook ___________Page 4. Disclosure to Others _____________________________
at_________________________________________ a. ______________________________________ 20 ____
at_________________________________________ b. ______________________________________ 20 ____
at_________________________________________ 5. Completion of Model or Full Size Device at 6. First Test or Operation of
Invention ________________________________ at __________________________

E. Results of Tests and Extent of use of Invention:

F. Names of all Persons having Knowledge of Facts Stated
Under D and E:

G. Pertinent Reports:

H. Other Closely Related Publications, Patents, and Patent
Applications:

I. Rights of U.S. Government:

J. Licenses or Assignments:

K. Contracts Involved: Contractor and Address
Type of Contract: Unclassified Restricted Confidential Secret
L. Signature of Witness:
Date:

Forwarded by:

Contract Nos.

Date:

Signature of Inventor (s):

Date:

Date:

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DOE F 2000.4
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OMB Control No. 1910-0800
Expiration Date: XX/XX/XXXX

INSTRUCTIONS
B.

The title of the invention should indicate briefly the name of the article, device or type of
machine, materials, composition, method, or process.

C.

The description of the invention may be brief, provided reference is made to detailed
specifications and drawings, which should be identified by origin, file numbers, and
dates. Copies should be attached to this Report. At the end of the description there
should be included a brief statement of what is claimed as new and patentable.

D.1. Give the earliest date on which, and the place where, the invention suggested itself,
even though it was not completely in mind. If the invention comprises several different
inventive ideas, give the conception dates of each part of the invention separately,
taking care to identify each part clearly in the description of the invention.
D.4. Disclosure to others should be by written description or by sketches and should be
authenticated in writing by two competent persons as follows: —Disclosed to and
understood by me this _________ 20 ___ . (s) ____________________.“ Authentication
of disclosure in workbooks is preferred.
E.

State whether or not the invention was found to be operative, and the degree of success
attained at each test of the model or full-sized device. In stating the extent of use of the
invention, separate —use by the Government“ from —commercial use.“

G.

List prior reports having a bearing on the problem to which the invention refers, giving
origin, file numbers, and dates.

H.

List all patents by number, date of grant, and title; list all applications for patents by filing
dates, serial number, and title.

In forwarding the Record, an opinion should be given as to whether or not an application for a
patent should be filed.
If the information submitted on this Record of Invention warrants a classification, the form
should be appropriately classified.