I should add that there are ways to deal with this in advance (using
proprietary designations for example).  There's a discussion on this in the
article.

Jeff
SIUC

At 10:49 AM 6/1/01 -0700, you wrote:
>My understanding is that a patent application has to be filed within one
>year after publication ofthe invention or public sale or use.
>Question:  does a description of the invention in a funded federal grant
>proposal constitute publication and therefore start the clock?   If so, at
>time of submission or at time of award, when it becomes public information?
>
>I recall seeing discussion on this point but I never learned if there was a
>final answer.
>
>Direct answers or references to authoritative discussions would be very much
>appreciated.
>Thank you.
>
>Stuart A. Ross
>Director, Grants and Contracts
>California State University, Fullerton
>(714) 278-2106 voice
>(714) 278-3000 fax
>xxxxxx@fullerton.edu
>
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