Privacy Act Statement
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`The Privacy Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-579) requires that yoube given certain informationin connection with your
`submission of the attached form related to a patent application or patent. Accordingly, pursuant to the
`requirements of the Act, pleasebe advised that: (1)
`the general authority forthe collection of thisinformation is 35
`U.S.C. 2(b)(2); (2) furnishing of the information solicited is voluntary; and(3) the principal purpose forwhich the
`information isused by the US. Patent and Trademark Office is to process and/or examine your submission related
`to a patent applicationor patent.
`If you do not furnish the requested information,the US. Patent and Trademark
`Office may not be able to process and/or examineyour submission,which may result in termination of proceedings
`or abandonment of the applicationor expiration of the patent.
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`The informationprovided by you in this form will be subject to the following routine uses:
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`1 . The information on this form will be treated confidentially to the extent allowed under the Freedom of
`Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C 552a). Records from this system of records
`may be disclosed to the Department of Justice to determine whether disclosure of these records is
`required by the Freedom of Information Act.
`A record from this system of records may be disclosed, as a routine use, in the course of presenting
`evidence to a court, magistrate, or administrative tribunal, including disclosures to opposing counsel in the
`course of settlement negotiations.
`A record in this system of records may be disclosed, as a routine use, to a Member of Congress
`submitting a request involving an individual, to whom the record pertains, when the individual has
`requested assistance from the Member with respect to the subject matter of the record.
`A record in this system of records may be disclosed, as a routine use, to a contractor of the Agency
`having need for the informationin order to perform a contract. Recipients of information shall be required
`to comply with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(m).
`A record related to an InternationalApplication filed under the Patent Cooperation Treaty in this system of
`records may be disclosed, as a routine use, to the International Bureau of the World Intellectual Property
`Organization, pursuant to the Patent Cooperation Treaty.
`A record in this system of records may be disclosed, as a routine use, to another federal agency for
`purposes of National Security review (35 U.S.C. 181) and for review pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act
`(42 U.S.C. 218(0)).
`A record from this system of records may be disclosed, as a routine use, to the Administrator, General
`Services, or his/her designee, during an inspection of records conducted by GSA as part of that agency’s
`responsibility to recommend improvements in records management practices and programs, under
`authority of 44 U.S.C. 2904 and 2906. Such disclosure shall be made in accordance with the GSA
`regulations governing inspection of records for this purpose, and any other relevant (i.e., GSA or
`Commerce) directive. Such disclosure shall not be used to make determinations about individuals.
`A record from this system of records may be disclosed, as a routine use, to the public after either
`publication of the application pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 122(b) or issuance of a patent pursuant to 35 U.S.C.
`151. Further, arecord may be disclosed, subject to the limitations of 37 CFR 1.14, as a routine use, to the
`public if the record was filed in an application which became abandoned or in which the proceedings were
`terminated and which application is referenced by either a published application, an application open to
`public inspection or an issued patent.
`A record from thissystem of records may be disclosed, as a routine use, to a Federal, State, or local law
`enforcement agency, if the USPTO becomes aware of a violation or potential violation of law or regulation.
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