invention-secrecy-act-spike
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FY2024 Patent Secrecy Spike

11.75-fold increase in Type 2 classified patent secrecy orders in FY2024

EVENT Classified Programs BLACK TRACK Also: Patent Secrecy Spike, FY2024 Secrecy Orders

01 Executive_Summary

FY2024 saw Type 2 (classified/classifiable) patent secrecy orders spike from 8 in FY2023 to 94 — an 11.75-fold increase. Navy (44%, 168 orders) and Air Force (34.4%, 113 orders) dominate. Total secrecy orders in effect: 6,543 (FY2025). The Invention Secrecy Act of 1951 (35 USC 181) allows suppression of patent applications when publication could harm national security — including privately owned inventions without government sponsorship.

02 Definition

03 Deep_Dive_Intelligence

Intelligence Summary: FY2024 Patent Secrecy Spike

Statistics:

  • Type 2 classified orders: 8 (FY2023) → 94 (FY2024) = 11.75x increase
  • Total secrecy orders in effect: 6,543 (FY2025)
  • Navy: 168 orders (44%)
  • Air Force: 113 orders (34.4%)
  • DOE: 7 orders (FY2023)

Significance: The spike is consistent with classification of technologies approaching commercial viability. Navy and Air Force dominance corresponds to the same organizations pursuing Pais patents and FPT SBIR. The Invention Secrecy Act can suppress private patents without government sponsorship.

Caveat: The specific inventions covered by secrecy orders are not publicly identified. The correlation with specific technologies (Pais, FPT, BLP, Brillouin) remains inferential.

05 Related_Entities (2)

Dr. Salvatore Pais
person →
Same Navy/Air Force
Field Propulsion Technologies
organisation →
Same Air Force SBIR

05b Related_Topics (2)

SBIR Programs
usa →
Patent Analysis
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06 Research_Findings (1)

Finding

07 Key_Findings

  • ▸ Type 2 classified orders: 8 (FY2023) → 94 (FY2024) = 11.75x
  • ▸ Total orders in effect: 6,543 (FY2025)
  • ▸ Can suppress private patents without government sponsorship

08 Intelligence_Analysis

Intelligence Summary: FY2024 Patent Secrecy Spike

Statistics:

  • Type 2 classified orders: 8 (FY2023) → 94 (FY2024) = 11.75x
  • Total orders in effect: 6,543 (FY2025)
  • Navy: 44%, Air Force: 34.4%
  • Can suppress private patents without government sponsorship

Significance: Consistent with classification of technologies approaching commercial viability.

09 Timeline_Mentions (1)

2024

FY2024 Patent Secrecy Orders Spike 11.75x

FY2024 Type 2 patent secrecy orders spiked 11.75x (8→94). Navy and Air Force dominance corresponds to the same organizations pursuing Pais patents and FPT SBIR. The Invention Secrecy Act can suppress

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10 FAQ

What is FY2024 Patent Secrecy Spike? ▾
Statistics: - Type 2 classified orders: 8 (FY2023) → 94 (FY2024) = 11.75x increase - Total secrecy orders in effect: 6,543 (FY2025) - Navy: 168 orders (44%) - Air Force: 113 orders (34.4%) - DOE: 7 orders (FY2023)
What role does FY2024 Patent Secrecy Spike play in the research network? ▾
FY2024 Patent Secrecy Spike is classified under the "Classified Programs" category, serving as 11.75-fold increase in Type 2 classified patent secrecy orders in FY2024, belonging to the BLACK_TRACK vertical group. FY2024 saw Type 2 (classified/classifiable) patent secrecy orders spike from 8 in FY2023 to 94 — an 11.75-fold increase. Navy (44%, 168 orders) and Air Force (34.4%, 113 orders) dominate. Total...
What evidence supports the FY2024 Patent Secrecy Spike assessment? ▾
The intelligence assessment for FY2024 Patent Secrecy Spike is supported by 2 primary sources and 1 research finding. Key sources include "undefined" and "undefined". These documents provide the evidentiary basis for the analysis.
How does FY2024 Patent Secrecy Spike connect to other entities in the network? ▾
FY2024 Patent Secrecy Spike is connected to 2 entities in the intelligence network, including Dr. Salvatore Pais (person) and Field Propulsion Technologies (organisation). Key relationships: Dr. Salvatore Pais: Same Navy/Air Force ; Field Propulsion Technologies: Same Air Force SBIR.
What happened during FY2024 Patent Secrecy Spike? ▾
Statistics: - Type 2 classified orders: 8 (FY2023) → 94 (FY2024) = 11.75x increase - Total secrecy orders in effect: 6,543 (FY2025) - Navy: 168 orders (44%) - Air Force: 113 orders (34.4%) - DOE: 7 orders (FY2023)
Who was involved in FY2024 Patent Secrecy Spike? ▾
FY2024 Patent Secrecy Spike involved 2 related entities: Dr. Salvatore Pais (person) and Field Propulsion Technologies (organisation).
What research findings mention FY2024 Patent Secrecy Spike? ▾
FY2024 Patent Secrecy Spike appears in 1 research analysis document, including "undefined".
What are the alternative names or aliases for FY2024 Patent Secrecy Spike? ▾
FY2024 Patent Secrecy Spike is also known as: Patent Secrecy Spike and FY2024 Secrecy Orders. These alternative names appear across different source documents and may reflect codenames, abbreviations, or historical references.
What external sources document FY2024 Patent Secrecy Spike? ▾
FY2024 Patent Secrecy Spike is documented by 2 external sources, including 2 reference. Notable references include "undefined" and "undefined".
Why is FY2024 Patent Secrecy Spike considered classified or significant? ▾
Statistics: - Type 2 classified orders: 8 (FY2023) → 94 (FY2024) = 11.75x increase - Total secrecy orders in effect: 6,543 (FY2025) - Navy: 168 orders (44%) - Air Force: 113 orders (34.4%) - DOE: 7 orders (FY2023)

Verified_Primary_Sources 2 SOURCES

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USPTO Invention Secrecy Act statistics (FY21-FY25)
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source source
35 USC 181 (Invention Secrecy Act)
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ID: invention-secrecy-act-spike
Type: event
Region: North America
Last updated: Research database snapshot