Alabama - Apply for Inventor Certification (NIFA)

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Procedure

Apply by E-Mail

1. To Apply for Inventor Certificate (NIFA), the applicant has to approach the National Institute of Food and Agriculture U.S. Department of Agriculture. Contact details are mentioned in “Office Locations & Contacts” of this page. Or use the following given Contact Link
2. An application form is available at the following Link
3. The applicant has to fill-in all the details in the form.
4. Applicant should make sure to attach all the documents that are mentioned under the “Required Documents” section of this page (Both photocopies and originals).
5. E-Mail the applicationform and the necessary documents to the appropriate office.
6. E-Mailing address is mentioned in “Office Locations &Contacts” section of this page.
7. The National Institute of Food and Agriculture Program Specialist will issue the certificate. Concern authority will notice through email for further process.
8. Please contact National Institute of Food and Agriculture U.S. Department of Agriculture for fee, processing time and further details.

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Required Documents

• Application form
• A summary of the invention disclosure.

Office Locations & Contacts

Main office:
National Institute of Food and Agriculture U.S. Department of Agriculture
Location:305-A Whitten Building
12th Street, SW, and Jefferson Drive
Washington, DC 20250
Email: [email protected]

Field Office:
State Leader Directory Link

Eligibility

• The subject innovation's creator who requests to retain ownership of the invention.

Fees

• For fee details, please contact Food and Agriculture U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Validity

• Validity of the Certification is 1 year.

Documents to Use

• An application form is available at the following Link

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• For processing time details, please contact Food and Agriculture U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Instructions

• Contact the US Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture to find out when the certification will be issued.

Required Information

The information needed to be filled in the application form are listed below:

• Institution
• Grant Numbers
• University Record Number
• Title of Invention
• Edison Disclosure Number
• Title of Invention
• Inventors
• Signature
• Dated
• Printed Name
• Street Address
• City, State, Zip Code
• Area Code/Phone Number
• E-mail
• Authorizing Official's Signature
• Title

Need for the Document

• The inventor certification form ensures that inventors who are allowed to keep title to inventions developed with NIFA funds are aware of their obligations to the government, such as filing for patent protection and fulfilling other requirements outlined in 37 CFR 401.9, and it also initiates USDA consultation with the grantee/contractor.

Information which might help

• If authorised to keep title, the applicant agrees to be bound by any requirements imposed by the above-mentioned institution, including at a minimum those that would apply to a small business enterprise under paragraphs (d)(1) and (3), (f)(4), (h), (I), and (j) of the clause in 37 CFR 401.14(a);

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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