Evolution of the ANSI Patent Policy
George T. Willingmyre, P.E.
This page traces the ANSI Patent Policy from its text as current from January 2008 to the earliest records of 1932
Please refer to the original text for the definitive text and legal references. The intention here is to gain insight to the evolution of the ANSI patent policy over time.
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Patent policies excerpted from policy current as of January 2007 and archived ANSI procedures dated January 2006 ; January 2005; January 2004; January 2003 Issued July 2003 January 2002; January 2001; April, 1998 ; March 1997: March, 1995; September 1993, September 1987: 1983; 1977 and 1974
Excerpts from 2007 ANSI Essential Requirements :Due Process Requirements for American National Standards January 2007 and Same Text in 2006 ANSI Essential Requirements :Due Process Requirements for American National Standards January 2006 and same text of 2005 edition ANSI Essential Requirements: Due Process Requirements for American National Standards 2005 and same text of 2004 edition ANSI Essential Requirements: Due Process Requirements for American National Standards 2004 and same text 2003 ANSI Essential Requirements: Due Process Requirements for American National Standards January 2003 Issued July 2003
3.1
ANSI patent policy - Inclusion of Patents in American National
Standards
There is no objection in principle to
drafting a proposed American National Standard in terms that include
the use of a patented item, if it is considered that technical reasons
justify this approach.
If the Institute receives a notice that a
proposed American National Standard may require the use of a patented
invention, the procedures in this clause shall be followed.
3.1.1
Statement from patent holder
Prior to approval of such a proposed American National Standard, the Institute shall receive from the identified party or patent holder (in a form approved by the Institute) either: assurance in the form of a general disclaimer to the effect that such party does not hold and does not currently intend holding any invention the use of which would be required for compliance with the proposed American National Standard or assurance that:
a) a license will be made available without compensation to the applicants desiring to utilize the license for the purpose of implementing the standard; or
b) a license will be made available to applicants under reasonable terms and conditions that are demonstrably free of any unfair discrimination.
3.1.2
Record of statement
A record of the patent holder’s statement shall be placed and retained in the files of the Institute.
3.1.3
Notice
When the Institute receives from a patent holder the assurance set forth in a) or b) above, the standard shall include a note as follows:
NOTE – The user’s attention is called to the possibility that compliance with this standard may require use of an invention covered by patent rights.
By publication of this standard, no position is taken with respect to the validity of this claim or of any patent rights in connection therewith. The patent holder has, however, filed a statement of willingness to grant a license under these rights on reasonable and nondiscriminatory terms and conditions to applicants desiring to obtain such a license. Details may be obtained from the standards developer.
3.1.4
Responsibility for identifying patents
Excerpts from ANSI Essential Requirements: Due Process Requirements for American National Standards January 2003 Issued July 2003
3.1 ANSI patent policy - Inclusion of Patents in American National Standards
There is no objection in principle to drafting a proposed American National Standard in terms that include the use
of a patented item, if it is considered that technical reasons justify this approach.
If the Institute receives a notice that a proposed American National Standard may require the use of a patented
invention, the procedures in this clause shall be followed.
3.1.1 Statement from patent holder
Prior to approval of such a proposed American National Standard, the Institute shall receive from the
identified party or patent holder (in a form approved by the Institute) either: assurance in the form of a
general disclaimer to the effect that such party does not hold and does not currently intend holding any
invention the use of which would be required for compliance with the proposed American National
Standard or assurance that:
a) a license will be made available without compensation to the applicants desiring to utilize the license
for the purpose of implementing the standard; or
b) a license will be made available to applicants under reasonable terms and conditions that are
demonstrably free of any unfair discrimination.
3.1.2 Record of statement
A record of the patent holder’s statement shall be placed and retained in the files of the Institute.
3.1.3 Notice
When the Institute receives from a patent holder the assurance set forth in a) or b) above, the standard
shall include a note as follows:
NOTE – The user’s attention is called to the possibility that compliance with this standard
may require use of an invention covered by patent rights.
By publication of this standard, no position is taken with respect to the validity of this
claim or of any patent rights in connection therewith. The patent holder has, however,
filed a statement of willingness to grant a license under these rights on reasonable and
nondiscriminatory terms and conditions to applicants desiring to obtain such a license.
Details may be obtained from the standards developer.
3.1.4 Responsibility for identifying patents
The Institute shall not be responsible for identifying all patents for which a license may be required by an
American National Standard or for conducting inquiries into the legal validity or scope of those patents
that are brought to its attention.
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ANSI patent policy - Inclusion of Patents in American National Standards from ANSI Procedures for the Development and Coordination of American National Standards January 2002 Paragraph 1.2.11 ANSI patent policy - Inclusion of Patents in American National Standards from ANSI Procedures for the Development and Coordination of American National Standards There
is no objection in principle to drafting a proposed American National
Standard in terms that include the use of a patented item, if it is
considered that technical reasons justify this approach. If
the Institute receives a notice that a proposed American National Standard
may require the use of a patented invention, the procedures in 1.2.11.1
through 1.2.11.4 shall be followed. 1.2.11.1
Statement from patent holder Prior
to approval of such a proposed American National Standard, the Institute
shall receive from the identified party or patent holder (in a form
approved by the Institute) either: assurance in the form of a
general disclaimer to the effect that such party does not hold and does
not currently intend holding any invention the use of which would be
required for compliance with the proposed American National Standard or
assurance that:
1.2.11.2
Record of statement A
record of the patent holder’s statement shall be placed and retained
in the files of the Institute. 1.2.11.3
Notice When
the Institute receives from a patent holder the assurance set forth in
1.2.11.1 a) or b), the standard shall include a note as follows: NOTE
– The user’s attention is called to the possibility that compliance
with this standard may require use of an invention covered by patent
rights. By
publication of this standard, no position is taken with respect to the
validity of this claim or of any patent rights in connection therewith.
The patent holder has, however, filed a statement of willingness to grant
a license under these rights on reasonable and nondiscriminatory terms and
conditions to applicants desiring to obtain such a license. Details may be
obtained from the standards developer. 1.2.11.4
Responsibility for identifying patents The Institute shall not be responsible for identifying all patents for which a license may be required by an American National Standard or for conducting inquiries into the legal validity or scope of those patents that are brought to its attention.
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1.2.11 ANSI patent policy - Inclusion of Patents in American National Standards ANSI Procedures for the Development and Coordination of American National Standards January 2001 1.2.11
ANSI patent policy - Inclusion of Patents in American National Standards There
is no objection in principle to drafting a proposed American National
Standard in terms that include the use of a patented item, if it is
considered that technical reasons justify this approach. If
the Institute receives a notice that a proposed American National Standard
may require the use of a patented invention, the procedures in 1.2.11.1
through 1.2.11.4 shall be followed. 1.2.11.1
Statement from patent holder Prior
to approval of such a proposed American National Standard, the Institute
shall receive from the identified party or patent holder (in a form
approved by the Institute) either: assurance in the form of a
general disclaimer to the effect that such party does not hold and does
not currently intend holding any invention the use of which would be
required for compliance with the proposed American National Standard or
assurance that:
1.2.11.2
Record of statement A
record of the patent holder’s statement shall be placed and retained
in the files of the Institute. 1.2.11.3
Notice When
the Institute receives from a patent holder the assurance set forth in
1.2.11.1 a) or b), the standard shall include a note as follows: NOTE
– The user’s attention is called to the possibility that compliance
with this standard may require use of an invention covered by patent
rights. By
publication of this standard, no position is taken with respect to the
validity of this claim or of any patent rights in connection therewith.
The patent holder has, however, filed a statement of willingness to grant
a license under these rights on reasonable and nondiscriminatory terms and
conditions to applicants desiring to obtain such a license. Details may be
obtained from the standards developer. 1.2.11.4
Responsibility for identifying patents The Institute shall not be responsible for identifying all patents for which a license may be required by an American National Standard or for conducting inquiries into the legal validity or scope of those patents that are brought to its attention. NOTE – The user’s attention is called to the possibility that compliance with this standard may require use of an invention covered by patent rights. By publication of this standard, no position is taken with respect to the validity of this claim or of any patent rights in connection therewith. The patent holder has, however, filed a statement of willingness to grant a license under these rights on reasonable and nondiscriminatory terms and conditions to applicants desiring to obtain such a license. Details may be obtained from the standards developer.
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April 1998?
There
is no objection in principle to drafting a proposed American National
Standard in terms that include the use of a patented item, if it is
considered that technical reasons justify this approach.
If
the Institute receives a notice that a proposed American National Standard
may require the use of a patented invention, the procedures in 1.2.12.1
through 1.2.12.4 shall be followed.
1.2.12.1
Statement from patent holder
Prior
to approval of such a proposed American National Standard, the Institute
shall receive from the identified party or patent holder (in a form
approved by the Institute) either: assurance in the form of a general
disclaimer to the effect that such party does not hold and does not
currently intend holding any invention the use of which would be required
for compliance with the proposed American National Standard or assurance
that:
- a
license will be made available without compensation to the applicants
desiring to utilize the license for the purpose of implementing the
standard; or
- a
license will be made available to applicants under reasonable terms
and conditions that are demonstrably free of any unfair
discrimination.
1.2.12.2
Record of statement
A
record of the patent holder's statement shall be placed and retained in
the files of the Institute.
1.2.12.3
Notice
When
the Institute receives from a patent holder the assurance set forth in
1.2.12.1 a) or b), the standard shall include a note as follows:
NOTE
- The user's attention is called to the possibility that compliance with
this standard may require use of an invention covered by patent rights.
By
publication of this standard, no position is taken with respect to the
validity of this claim or of any patent rights in connection therewith.
The patent holder has, however, filed a statement of willingness to grant
a license under these rights on reasonable and nondiscriminatory terms and
conditions to applicants desiring to obtain such a license. Details may be
obtained from the standards developer.
1.2.12.4
Responsibility for identifying patents
The
Institute shall not be responsible for identifying all patents for which a
license may be required by an American National Standard or for conducting
inquiries into the legal validity or scope of those patents that are
brought to its attention.
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1.2.11 ANSI Patent Policy -Inclusion of Patents in American National Standards ANSI Procedures for the Development and Coordination of American National Standards April, 1998 Procedures
for the Development and Coordination of American National Standards 1.2.11.
ANSI Patent Policy - Inclusion of Patents in American National Standards If
the Institute receives a notice that a proposed American National Standard
may require the use of a patented invention, the procedures in 1.2.11.1
through 1.2.11.4 shall be followed. 1.2.11.1.
Statement from Patent Holder
1.2.11.2.
Record of Statement 1.2.11.3.
Notice When
the Institute receives from a patent holder the assurance set forth in
(1.2.11.1 (a)) or (b)), the standard shall include a note as follows: NOTE
- The user's attention is called to the possibility that compliance with
this standard may require use of an invention covered by patent rights. By
publication of this standard, no position is taken with respect to the
validity of this claim or of any patent rights in connection therewith.
The patent holder has, however, filed a statement of willingness to grant
a license under these rights on reasonable and nondiscriminatory terms and
conditions to applicants desiring to obtain such a license. Details may be
obtained from the standards developer. 1.2.11.4.
Responsibility for Identifying Patents
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1.2.11 ANSI patent policy - Inclusion of Patents in American National Standards ANSI Procedures for the Development and Coordination of American National Standards March 1997 1.
2.11 ANSI patent policy - Inclusion of Patents in American
National Standards There
is no objection in principle to drafting a proposed American National
Standard in terms that include the use of a patented item, if it is
considered that technical reasons justify this approach. If
the Institute receives a notice that a proposed American National Standard
may require the use of a patented invention, the procedures in 1.2.11.1
through 1.2.11.4 shall be followed. 1.2.11.1
Statement from patent holder Prior
to approval of such a proposed American National Standard, the Institute
shall receive from the identified party or patent holder (in a form
approved by the Institute) either: assurance in the form of a
general disclaimer to the effect that such party does not hold and does
not currently intend holding any invention the use of which would be
required for compliance with the proposed American National Standard or
assurance that:
1.2.11.2
Record of statement A
record of the patent holder’s statement shall be placed and retained
in the files of the Institute 1.2.11.3
Notice When
the Institute receives from a patent holder the assurance set forth in
1.2.11.1 a) or b), the standard shall include a note as follows: NOTE
– The user’s attention is called to the possibility that compliance
with this standard may require use of an invention covered by patent
rights. By
publication of this standard, no position is taken with respect to the
validity of this claim or of any patent rights in connection therewith.
The patent holder has, however, filed a statement of willingness to grant
a license under these rights on reasonable and nondiscriminatory terms and
conditions to applicants desiring to obtain such a license. Details may be
obtained from the standards developer. 1.2.11.4
Responsibility for identifying patents The
Institute shall not be responsible for identifying all patents for which a
license may be required by an American National Standard or for conducting
inquiries into the legal validity or scope of those patents that are
brought to its attention.
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ANSI patent policy - Inclusion of Patents in American National Standards ANSI Procedures for the Development and Coordination of American National Standards March, 1995 1.
2.11 ANSI patent policy Inclusion
of Patents in American National Standards There is no objection in
principle to drafting a proposed American National Standard in terms that
include the use of a patented item, if it is considered that technical
reasons justify this approach. If
the Institute receives a notice that a proposed American National Standard
may require the use of a patented invention, the procedures in 1.2.11.1
through 1.2.11.4 shall be followed. 1.2.11.1
Statement from patent holder Prior
to approval of such a proposed American National Standard, the Institute
shall receive from the patent
holder (in a form approved by the Institute) either: assurance in
the form of a general disclaimer to the effect that the patentee does not
hold and does not anticipate holding any invention the use of which would
be required for compliance with the proposed American National Standard or
assurance that: a)
a license will be made available without compensation to applicants
desiring to utilize the license for the purpose of implementing the
standard; or b)
a license will be made available to applicants under reasonable
terms and conditions that are demonstrably free of any unfair
discrimination. The
terms and conditions of any license shall be submitted to ANSI for review
by its counsel, together with a statement of the number of independent
licensees, if any, which have accepted or indicated their acceptance of
terms and conditions of the license 1.2.11.2
Record of statement A
record of the patent holder’s statement (and a statement of the basis
for considering such terms and conditions free of any unfair
discrimination) shall be placed and retained in the files of the
Institute. 1.2.11.3
Notice When
the Institute receives from a patent holder the assurance set forth in
1.2.11.1 a) or b), the standard shall include a note as follows: .NOTE
– The user’s attention is called to the possibility that compliance
with this standard may require use of an invention covered by patent
rights. By
publication of this standard, no position is taken with respect to the
validity of this claim or of any patent rights in connection therewith.
The patent holder has, however, filed a statement of willingness to grant
a license under these rights on reasonable and nondiscriminatory terms and
conditions to applicants desiring to obtain such a license. Details may be
obtained from the publisher 1.2.11.4
Responsibility for identifying patents The
Institute shall not be responsible for identifying all patents for which a
license may be required by an American National Standard or for conducting
inquiries into the legal validity or scope of those patents that are
brought to its attention.
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ANSI patent policy - Inclusion of Patents in American National Standards ANSI Procedures for the Development and Coordination of American National Standards September 1993 Annex
I ANSI
patent policy I.1
Inclusion of Patents in American National Standards There
is no objection in principle to drafting a proposed American National
Standard in terms that include the use of a patented item, if it is
considered that technical reasons justify this approach. If
the Institute receives a notice that a proposed American National Standard
may require the use of a patented invention, the procedures in Clause I.2
through I.5 shall be
followed. I.2
Statement from patent holder Prior
to approval of such a proposed American National Standard, the Institute
shall receive from the patent
holder (in a form approved by the Institute) either: assurance in
the form of a general disclaimer to the effect that the patentee does not
hold and does not anticipate holding any invention the use of which would
be required for compliance with the proposed American National Standard or
assurance that: a)
a license will be made available without compensation to
applicants desiring to utilize the license for the purpose of
implementing the standard; or b)
a license will be made available to applicants under reasonable
terms and conditions that are demonstrably free of any unfair
discrimination. The
terms and conditions of any license shall be submitted to ANSI for review
by its counsel, together with a statement of the number of independent
licensees, if any, which have accepted or indicated their acceptance of
terms and conditions of the license I.3
Record of statement A
record of the patent holder’s statement (and a statement of the basis
for considering such terms and conditions free of any unfair
discrimination) shall be placed and retained in the files of the
Institute. I.4
Notice When
the Institute receives from a patent holder the assurance set forth in
I.2.(a) or I.2 (b), the standard shall include a note as follows: .NOTE
– The user’s attention is called to the possibility that compliance
with this standard may require use of an invention covered by patent
rights. By
publication of this standard, no position is taken with respect to the
validity of this claim or of any patent rights in connection therewith.
The patent holder has, however, filed a statement of willingness to grant
a license under these rights on reasonable and nondiscriminatory terms and
conditions to applicants desiring to obtain such a license. Details may be
obtained from the publisher 1.5
Responsibility for identifying patents The
Institute shall not be responsible for identifying all patents for which a
license may be required by an American National Standard or for conducting
inquiries into the legal validity or scope of those patents that are
brought to its attention.
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September
1987 Appendix
I ANSI’s
patent policy I.1
Inclusion of Patents in American National Standards There
is no objection in principle to drafting a proposed American National
Standard in terms that include the use of a patented item, if it is
considered that technical reasons justify this approach. If
the Institute receives a notice that a proposed American National Standard
may require the use of a patented invention, the procedures in Sections
I.2 through I.5
shall be followed. I.2
Statement from patent holder Prior
to approval of such a proposed American National Standard, the Institute
shall receive from the patent
holder (in a form approved by the Institute) either: assurance in
the form of a general disclaimer to the effect that the patentee does not
hold and does not anticipate holding any invention the use of which would
be required for compliance with the proposed American National Standard or
assurance that: 1)
a license will be made available without compensation to
applicants desiring to utilize the license for the purpose of
implementing the standard; or 2)
a license will be made available to applicants under reasonable
terms and conditions that are demonstrably free of any unfair
discrimination. The
terms and conditions of any license shall be submitted to ANSI for review
by its counsel, together with a statement of the number of independent
licensees, if any, which have accepted or indicated their acceptance of
terms and conditions of the license I.3
Record of statement A
record of the patent holder’s statement (and a statement of the basis
for considering such terms and conditions free of any unfair
discrimination) shall be placed and retained in the files of the
Institute. I.4
Notice When
the Institute receives from a patent holder the assurance set forth in
I.2.(1) or I.2 (2), the standard shall include a note as follows: .NOTE
– The user’s attention is called to the possibility that compliance
with this standard may require use of an invention covered by patent
rights. By
publication of this standard, no position is taken with respect to the
validity of this claim or of any patent rights in connection therewith.
The patent holder has, however, filed a statement of willingness to grant
a license under these rights on reasonable and nondiscriminatory terms and
conditions to applicants desiring to obtain such a license. Details may be
obtained from the publisher I.5
Responsibility for identifying patents The
Institute shall not be responsible for identifying all patents for which a
license may be required by an American National Standard or for conducting
inquiries into the legal validity or scope of those patents that are
brought to its attention.
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1983 Appendix
D D1
Inclusion of Patents in American National Standards There
is no objection in principle to drafting a proposed American National
Standard in terms that include the use of a patented item, if it is
considered that technical reasons justify this approach. If
the Institute receives a notice that a proposed American National Standard
may require the use of a patented invention, the procedures in Sections
D2 through D5
shall be followed. D2
Statement from patent holder Prior
to approval of such a proposed American National Standard, the Institute
shall receive from the patent
holder (in a form approved by the Institute) either: assurance in
the form of a general disclaimer to the effect that the patentee does not
hold and does not anticipate holding any invention the use of which would
be required for compliance with the proposed American National Standard or
assurance that: 1)
a license will be made available without compensation to
applicants desiring to utilize the license for the purpose of
implementing the standard; or 2)
a license will be made available to applicants under reasonable
terms and conditions that are demonstrably free of any unfair
discrimination. The
terms and conditions of any license shall be submitted to ANSI for review
by its counsel, together with a statement of the number of independent
licensees, if any, which have accepted or indicated their acceptance of
terms and conditions of the license. D3
Record of statement A
record of the patent holder’s statement (and a statement of the basis
for considering such terms and conditions free of any unfair
discrimination) shall be placed and retained in the files of the
Institute. D4
Notice When
the Institute receives from a patent holder the assurance set forth in
D.2.(1) or D.2 (2), the standard shall include a note as follows: .NOTE
– The user’s attention is called to the possibility that compliance
with this standard may require use of an invention covered by patent
rights. By
publication of this standard, no position is taken with respect to the
validity of this claim or of any patent rights in connection therewith.
The patent holder has, however, filed a statement of willingness to grant
a license under these rights on reasonable and nondiscriminatory terms and
conditions to applicants desiring to obtain such a license. Details may be
obtained from the publisher D5
Responsibility for identifying patents The
Institute shall not be responsible for identifying all patents for which a
license may be required by an American National Standard or for conducting
inquiries into the legal validity or scope of those patents that are
brought to its attention.
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1977 7.4
Patents There is no objection in principle to drafting a proposed American
National Standard in terms that include the use of a patented item, if it
is considered that technical reasons justify this approach. If
the Institute receives a notice that a proposed American National Standard
may require the use of a patented invention, the procedures in Sections
7.4.1 through 7.4.4
shall be followed. 7.4.1
Prior to approval of such a proposed American National Standard,
the Institute shall receive from the
patent holder (in a form approved by the Institute) either:
assurance in the form of a general disclaimer to the effect that the
patentee does not hold and does not anticipate holding any
United States Patent covering any invention whose use would be
required for compliance with the proposed American National Standard or
assurance that: 1)
a license will be made available without compensation to
applicants desiring to utilize the license for the purpose of
implementing the standard; or 2)
a license will be made available to applicants under reasonable
terms and conditions that are demonstrably free of any unfair
discrimination. The
terms and conditions of any license shall be submitted to ANSI for review
by its counsel, together with a statement of the number of independent
licensees, if any, which have accepted or indicated their acceptance of
terms and conditions of the license. On the advice of
Institute counsel the Executive Standards Council shall determine,
prior to approval, whether or not the patent situation would disqualify
the standard for consideration. 7.4.2
A record of the patent holder’s statement (and a statement of
the basis for considering such terms and conditions free of any unfair
discrimination) shall be placed and retained in the files of the
Institute. 7.4.3
When the Institute receives from a patent holder the assurance set
forth in 7.4.(1) or 7.4 (2), the standard shall include a note as follows: The
user’s attention is called to the possibility that compliance with
this standard may require use of an invention covered by patent rights. By
publication of this standard, no position is taken with respect to the
validity of this claim or of any patent rights in connection therewith.
The patent holder has, however, filed a statement of willingness to grant
a license under these rights on reasonable and nondiscriminatory terms and
conditions to applicants desiring to obtain such a license. Details may be
obtained from the publisher No
representation or warranty is made or implied that this is the only
license that may be required to avoid infringement in the use of this
standard. 7.4.4
The Institute shall not be responsible for identifying all patents
for which a license may be required by an American National Standard or
for conducting inquiries into the legal validity or scope of those patents
that are brought to its attention. 7.4.5
Compliance with the procedures in 7.4.1 through 7.4.4 is mandatory for
Institute approval of a proposed standard that may require use of a
patented item. (This text Copyright by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI),This material may be copied without permission from ANSI only if and to the extent that the text is not altered in any fashion and ANSI’s copyright is clearly noted) |
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7.4
Patents There is no objection
in principle to drafting a proposed American National Standard in terms
that include the use of a patented item, if it is considered that
technical reasons justify this approach. If
the Institute receives a notice that a proposed American National Standard
may require the use of a patented invention, the procedures in Sections
7.4.1 through 7.4.4
shall be followed. 7.4.1
Prior to approval of such a proposed American National Standard,
the Institute shall receive from the
patent holder (in a form approved by the Institute) either:
assurance in the form of a general disclaimer to the effect that the
patentee does not hold and does not anticipate holding any United States
Patent covering any invention whose use would be required for compliance
with the proposed American National Standard or assurance that: 1)
a license will be made available without compensation to
applicants desiring to utilize the license for the purpose of
implementing the standard; or 2)
a license will be made available to applicants under reasonable
terms and conditions that are demonstrably free of any unfair
discrimination. The
terms and conditions of any license shall be submitted to ANSI for review
by its counsel, together with a statement of the number of independent
licensees, if any, which have accepted or indicated their acceptance of
terms and conditions of the license. On the advice of
Institute counsel the Executive Standards Council shall determine,
prior to approval, whether or not the patent situation would disqualify
the standard for consideration. 7.4.2
A record of the patent holder’s statement (and a statement of
the basis for considering such terms and conditions free of any unfair
discrimination) shall be placed and retained in the files of the
Institute. 7.4.3
When the Institute receives from a patent holder the assurance set
forth in 7.4.(1) or 7.4 (2), the standard shall include a note as follows: The
user’s attention is called to the possibility that compliance with
this standard may require use of an invention covered by patent rights. By
publication of this standard, no position is taken with respect to the
validity of this claim or of any patent rights in connection therewith.
The patent holder has, however, filed a statement of willingness to grant
a license under these rights on reasonable and nondiscriminatory terms and
conditions to applicants desiring to obtain such a license. Details may be
obtained from the publisher No
representation or warranty is made or implied that this is the only
license that may be required to avoid infringement in the use of this
standard. 7.4.4 The Institute shall not be
responsible for identifying all patents for which a license may be
required by an American National Standard or for conducting inquiries into
the legal validity or scope of those patents that are brought to its
attention. (This text Copyright by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI),This material may be copied without permission from ANSI only if and to the extent that the text is not altered in any fashion and ANSI’s copyright is clearly noted) |
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(This text Copyright by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI),This material may be copied without permission from ANSI only if and to the extent that the text is not altered in any fashion and ANSI’s copyright is clearly noted) |
| Patent Procedures August 1970 Paragraph 86 |
| 86. If it is considered by a Technical
Standards Board that technical reasons justify drawing up an
American National Standard in terms which include the use of a
patented item there is no objective in principle to such a step.
If the Institute receives notice that a proposed American National Standard may require the use of a patented invention, the following procedure shall be followed: 1. Prior to approval of such proposed American National Standard, the Institute shall receive from the patent holder (in a form approved by the Institute) assurance either in the form of a general disclaimer to the effect that the patentee does not hold and does not anticipate holding any United States patent covering any invention the use of which would be required for compliance with the proposed American National Standard; or that (a) A license will be made available without compensation to applicants desiring to utilize the license for the purpose of implementing the standard or, (b) A license will be made available to applicants under reasonable terms and conditions that are demonstrably free of any unfair discrimination. In either event, the terms and conditions of the license shall be submitted for review by Institute counsel, together with a statement of the number of independent licensees, if any, which have accepted or indicated their acceptance of the terms and conditions of the license. 2. A record of the patent holder's statement (and of the basis for considering such terms and conditions free of any unfair discrimination) shall be placed and retained in the files of the Institute. 3. When the Institute receives f rom a patent holder assurance as set forth in 1(a) or 1(b) above with respect to a proposed American National Standard, such standard shall include a note as follows: "The user's attention is called to the possibility that compliance with this standard may require use of an invention covered by patent rights. "By publication of this standard, no position in taken with respect to the validity of this claim or of any patent rights in connection therewith. The patent holder has, however, filed a statement of willingness to grant a license under these rights on reasonable and non-discriminatory terms and conditions to applicants desiring to obtain such a license. Details may be obtained from the publisher "No representation or warranty is made or implied that this is the only license that this is the only license that may be required to avoid infringement in the use of this standard." 4. The Institute shall not be responsible for identifying all patents under which a license may be required by an American National Standard, or for conducting inquiries into the legal validity or scope of those patents which are brought to its attention. 5. No proposed American National Standard with respect to which the Institute has received notice that such standard may require the use of a patented invention, shall be approved by the Institute excepted upon compliance with these procedures (This text Copyright by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI),This material may be copied without permission from ANSI only if and to the extent that the text is not altered in any fashion and ANSI’s copyright is clearly noted) |
| 1959 11.6 Procedures of American Standards Association |
| 11.6 Patents Standards should not include
items whose production is covered by patents unless the patent
holder agrees to and does make available to any interested and
qualified party a license on reasonable terms or unless other
unpatented competing items are included within the standards and
the patented item would suffer if left out.
(This text Copyright by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI),This material may be copied without permission from ANSI only if and to the extent that the text is not altered in any fashion and ANSI’s copyright is clearly noted) |
| 1932 Relation of Patented Designs or Methods to Standards |
| Minutes of Meeting of Standards Council November
30, 1930 Relation of Patented Designs or Methods to Standards
It was reported that the Committee on Procedure, in the meeting
of August 17, 1932, had recommended: That as a general
proposition patented designs or methods should not be incorporated
in standards. However each case should be considered on
its merits, and if a patentee be willing to grant such rights as
will avoid monopolistic tendencies, favorable consideration to
the inclusion of such patented designs in a standards might be
given." Upon motion, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the
recommendation of the Committee on Procedure be incorporated in
the revision of PR 27
(This text Copyright by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI),This material may be copied without permission from ANSI only if and to the extent that the text is not altered in any fashion and ANSI’s copyright is clearly noted) |
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