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Patent Secrecy Order

Patent secrecy orders are a key mechanism for technology concealment.

Concepts Also: Patent Secrecy Order, patent-secrecy-order Has Dossier → 2 sources

01 Definition

A government order under the Invention Secrecy Act (35 USC 181) that suppresses a patent application from publication when publication could harm national security. Can apply to privately owned inventions without government sponsorship.

02 Detailed_Analysis

Patent secrecy orders prevent inventors from publishing their patents. 6,543 orders were in effect in FY2025. Type 2 (classified) orders spiked 11.75x in FY2024.

03 Key_Facts

  • 6,543 orders in effect (FY2025)
  • Type 2 orders spiked 11.75x in FY2024
  • Navy (44%) and Air Force (34.4%) dominate
  • Can suppress private patents without government sponsorship

06 Related_Terms (2)

07 Related_Entities (12)

08 Timeline_Mentions (10)

1972

Puthoff at SRI (1972-1995): CIA/DIA remote viewing (Stargate) — 50-year UAP physics career from SRI to AAWSAP to TTSA

Stanford PhD. SRI 1972. Remote viewing with Targ. 1974 Nature paper. Stargate program. 38 DIRDs for AAWSAP. Vacuum/metric engineering. BAASS Science Director. TTSA co-founder. 50-year career.

uap-research
1975

Vallée develops Control System Theory (1970s): UAP as meta-system of communication, not just 'visitors from another star'

Most influential UAP theoretical framework. Control system for human consciousness. Meta-system of communication. Adapts to culture. Open or closed? Six-layer model with Davis.

uap-research
1975

Travis Walton abduction (Nov 5, 1975): seven-man crew witnesses, five passed polygraphs, five-day disappearance, 'Fire in the Sky'

Seven-man logging crew. All saw craft. Walton struck by beam. Missing 5 days. Massive search (Sheriff/Forest Service/USAF). Five of six passed polygraphs. 'Small beings with large eyes' (Grays). 'Fire

uap-research
1978

Soviet SETKA UFO Investigation Program Established

The Soviet Union established a standing military order to investigate UFO sightings, controlled by Military Unit 73790. This program would evolve through multiple codenames and eventually spawn the Th

program
1980

Rendlesham Forest (Dec 26-28, 1980): UK's Roswell — USAF nuclear base, Lt. Col. Halt witness, triangular craft, radar confirmation

UK's Roswell. USAF Bentwaters/Woodbridge (nuclear). Lt. Col. Halt (deputy commander). Triangular craft, 2-3m. Ground traces. Radar: thousands of mph. Multi-night. Penniston touched craft. Pope investi

uap-research
1985

Alexander organizes ATP group (1985): first informal interagency UFO study — no paper trail, briefed White House/NSC/CIA

Army Colonel organized interagency UFO study group. Military + intelligence + engineers. No paper trail. Briefed senior officials. Predates AAWSAP by 23 years. Found no single program = stove-piping.

uap-research
1985

Christopher Mellon (1985-2026): DASD-I under Clinton/Bush, SSCI Staff Director, gave Pentagon videos to NYT, Disclosure Foundation Chair

20-year IC career. DASD-I Clinton/Bush. SSCI Staff Director. SAP oversight. Gave Pentagon videos to NYT. USSOCOM legislation. Disclosure Foundation chair. Japan UAP caucus address. AARO obstruction ev

uap-research
1986

Soviet Thread-3 Reverse-Engineering Program Begins

Thread-3 was the Soviet Union's sophisticated reverse-engineering initiative, formally tasked against four domains that would later be replicated exactly by the American AAWSAP DIRDs. The program conc

program
1993

MARAUDER (August 1993): USAF compact toroid weapon, 100 billion g acceleration, Shiva Star, went dark mid-1990s

USAF Phillips Lab compact toroid weapon. 100 billion g acceleration. 9.5 MJ Shiva Star. 'Not a fusion program' — weapons. Physics identical to FRC. Went dark mid-1990s. Lineage: SHIVA I → MARAUDER → F

uap-research
1993

Thread-3 Documents Smuggled to DIA

Thread-3 documents were smuggled out of Russia in 1993 and reached the DIA, providing the foundation for the American AAWSAP program that would be established 14 years later.

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09 FAQ

What is Patent Secrecy Order?
A government order under the Invention Secrecy Act (35 USC 181) that suppresses a patent application from publication when publication could harm national security. Can apply to privately owned inventions without government sponsorship.
Why does Patent Secrecy Order matter?
Patent secrecy orders are a key mechanism for technology concealment.
How does Patent Secrecy Order relate to other concepts?
Patent Secrecy Order is closely related to Invention Secrecy Act, SAP. These relationships are documented in the research glossary and cross-referenced with primary source documents.
When did Patent Secrecy Order appear in the research timeline?
Patent Secrecy Order is referenced in 10 timeline events, including "Puthoff at SRI (1972-1995): CIA/DIA remote viewing (Stargate) — 50-year UAP physics career from SRI to AAWSAP to TTSA" (1972). The timeline provides chronological context for the development and application of this concept.
Which entities are associated with Patent Secrecy Order?
12 entities are associated with Patent Secrecy Order in the network graph, including Maj. Gen. William Neil McCasland, Pulse-Power-Based Weaponry DIRD, AAWSAP (Advanced Aerospace Weapon System Applications Program). Explore the network graph for full relationship mapping.

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