# 43 CFR § 6.10: Publicity concerning the invention after patent application is filed

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-6.10

## Section

- **Citation:** 43 CFR § 6.10
- **Heading:** Publicity concerning the invention after patent application is filed
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 43—Public Lands: Interior > Subtitle A—Office of the Secretary of the Interior > PART 6—PATENT REGULATIONS > Subpart A—Inventions by Employees

## Text

In order that the public may obtain the greatest possible benefit from inventions in which the Secretary has transferable interests, inventions assigned to the Secretary upon which patent applications have been filed shall be publicized as widely as possible, within limitations of authority, by the Department, by the originating agency, by the division in which the inventor is employed, and by the inventor himself in his contacts with industries in which the invention is or may be useful. Regular organs of publication shall be utilized to the greatest extent possible. In addition, it shall be the duty of the Solicitor, upon being advised of the issuance of any patent assigned to the Secretary, to take steps towards listing the patent as available for licensing, where feasible.

## Nearby sections

- [43 CFR § 6.1 § 6.1 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-6.1.md)
- [43 CFR § 6.2 § 6.2 Report of invention.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-6.2.md)
- [43 CFR § 6.3 § 6.3 Action by supervisory officials.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-6.3.md)
- [43 CFR § 6.4 § 6.4 Action by Solicitor.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-6.4.md)
- [43 CFR § 6.5 § 6.5 Rights in inventions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-6.5.md)
- [43 CFR § 6.6 § 6.6 Appeals by employees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-6.6.md)
- [43 CFR § 6.7 § 6.7 Domestic patent protection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-6.7.md)
- [43 CFR § 6.8 § 6.8 Foreign filing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-6.8.md)
- [43 CFR § 6.9 § 6.9 Publication and public use of invention before patent application is filed.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-6.9.md)
- [43 CFR § 6.10 § 6.10 Publicity concerning the invention after patent application is filed.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-6.10.md)
- [43 CFR § 6.11 § 6.11 Condition of employment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-6.11.md)
- [43 CFR § 6.51 § 6.51 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-6.51.md)
- [43 CFR § 6.52 § 6.52 Patents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-6.52.md)
- [43 CFR § 6.53 § 6.53 Unpatented inventions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-6.53.md)

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