# 10 C.F.R. § 784.7 (2026): Class waiver

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P784_S784_7

## Section

- **Citation:** 10 C.F.R. § 784.7 (2026)
- **Heading:** Class waiver
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 10 CFR: Energy / Chapter III: DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY / Part 784: PATENT WAIVER REGULATION / § 784.7: § 784.7   Class waiver.

## Text

This section covers relinquishing of patent title rights by the Government to a class of persons or to a class of inventions. The authorization for class waivers is to be found at 42 U.S.C. 5908(c). Class waivers may be appropriate in situations where all members of a particular class would likely qualify for an advance or identified invention waiver. Normally, class waivers are originated by the Department. However, any person with a direct and substantial interest in a DOE program may request a class waiver by forwarding a written request therefor to the Patent Counsel. While no particular format for requesting a class waiver is prescribed, any request for a class waiver and any resulting determination by the Secretary or designee must address the pertinent objectives and considerations set forth in §§ 784.3(a), 784.4, 784.5, and 784.6.

## Nearby sections

- [10 C.F.R. § 784.1 (2026) § 784.1   Scope and applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P784_S784_1.md)
- [10 C.F.R. § 784.2 (2026) § 784.2   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P784_S784_2.md)
- [10 C.F.R. § 784.3 (2026) § 784.3   Policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P784_S784_3.md)
- [10 C.F.R. § 784.4 (2026) § 784.4   Advance waiver.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P784_S784_4.md)
- [10 C.F.R. § 784.5 (2026) § 784.5   Waiver of identified inventions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P784_S784_5.md)
- [10 C.F.R. § 784.6 (2026) § 784.6   National security considerations for waiver of certain sensitive inventions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P784_S784_6.md)
- [10 C.F.R. § 784.7 (2026) § 784.7   Class waiver.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P784_S784_7.md)
- [10 C.F.R. § 784.8 (2026) § 784.8   Procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P784_S784_8.md)
- [10 C.F.R. § 784.9 (2026) § 784.9   Content of waiver requests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P784_S784_9.md)
- [10 C.F.R. § 784.10 (2026) § 784.10   Record of waiver determinations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P784_S784_10.md)
- [10 C.F.R. § 784.11 (2026) § 784.11   Bases for granting waivers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P784_S784_11.md)
- [10 C.F.R. § 784.12 (2026) § 784.12   Terms and conditions of waivers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P784_S784_12.md)
- [10 C.F.R. § 784.13 (2026) § 784.13   Effective dates.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P784_S784_13.md)

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