[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 43, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 43CFR6.4]

[Page 170]
 
                    TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS: INTERIOR
 
PART 6--PATENT REGULATIONS--Table of Contents
 
                   Subpart A--Inventions by Employees
 
Sec. 6.4  Action by Solicitor.

    (a) If an employee inventor requests pursuant to Sec. 6.2(e), that 
such determination be made, the Solicitor shall determine the respective 
rights of the employee and of the Government in and to the invention. 
His determination shall be subject to review by the Commissioner in 
proper cases under Executive Orders 10096 and 10930 and the rules and 
regulations issued by the Commissioner with the approval of the 
President.
    (b) If the Government is entitled to obtain the entire domestic 
right, title and interest in and to an invention made by an employee of 
the Department, the Solicitor, subject to review by the Commissioner in 
proper cases, may take such action respecting the invention as he deems 
necessary or advisable to protect the interests of the United States.