The Titanic embarked from Southampton on its fateful maiden voyage, taking over five hundred Southampton residents who would never return. Southampton was home of some of the first flying boats, and it is thought that the term âair portâ was first used in reference to Southampton in this role. Local resident RJ Mitchell designed the Spitfire and it had its maiden flight from what is now Southampton airport.
The False Claims Act (FCA) provides, in pertinent part, that: (a) Any person who (1) knowingly presents, or causes to be presented, to an officer or employee of the United States Government or a. member of the Armed Forces of the United States a false or fraudulent. claim for payment or approval; (2) knowingly makes, uses, or causes.
If a patent applicant is considered a Micro Entity as defined in 37 C.F.R ÃÂ§ 1.29, then they are entitled to a 75% reduction with most USPTO government patent fees. If an entity does not qualify as a Micro Entity or a Small Entity, then it is a Large Entity that pays 100% of the government patent fees