COMMUNICATION INVENTION(Sanitized)

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP57-00384R001100060036-7
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 14, 2001
• Sequence Number: 36
• Publication Date: February 21, 1950
• Content Type: MEMO

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OGC HAS REVIEWED.
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1. is the inventor of a communications de-
vice in which the Agency is presently interested. No patent has yet
issued, but two applications are now on file with the 'Patent O''fice,
and, so far, there is no interference proceeding. CIA Communications was
very interested in the device, but was somewhat doubtful at first as to
the best method of procurement.
2. A conference was held on 31 January with and his 25X1A
backer, Those present for CIA were,,
and of the Contract Section, 3SS, 25X1A
Communications, an the writer- The inventor was seeking a 25X1A
commercial outlet as well as having an extensive patent search made
by two separate firms. They indicated that they were in the course
of negotiations with various manufacturers, but in view of our in-
terest -wanted to be certain that they selected one acceptable to us.
indicated that it would probably be preferable from our
standpoint to make it available to the public market since established
usage would provide etter security for the Agency. The device can
be adapted for Agency use by the addition of a stall alteration which
would not be detected, and the Do-sic security risk would be in isolated
use by the Agency alone. No corisn.itments were made, and we decided
to meet again when he had had a report from. his patent
coul:~sel.
3. On 17 February, Met with the 25X1A
same personnel indicated above. The report of his patent attorneys
was so far very favorable, and we informed that we would 25X1A
like to have four units for test as soon as they could be produced
by a manufacturer. In the meantime he will continue his attempt to
discover a manufacturer who is willing to purchase complete title
in the invention. Neither hor his backer is iritere.sted 25X1A
in manufacturing or assuming any o' he obligations of defending
infrinf-er.^,ent actions, and for that reason do not
Our present invention is to make a research and d.
with the ultimate buyer of the patent.
wish to retain title.
;velopment contract
Since
is at the present time an employee
of the
Federal Communications
ommission, there is some question of
the
Government's ri, its in his basic invention. Under Executive
Order 10096
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It appears that the matter should be submitted to th Ocvrrnoont
Patents Board before any payments can be authorized for
or a subsequent assignee. The Chairman of the Board has not yet been
appointed, and the regulatory procedure has not been established.
It is my understanding that the appointment of the Chairman and some
initial steps will probably be taken this week? It will be necessary
to obtain some clear indication from the board that the invention is
sole property and that the Government has no royalty-
free shoo-ri;`hts" in the invention before any Procurement can be
initiated.
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