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Posted on September 10, 2012 by |
National Institutes of Health (NIH) policy staff were busy in August posting announcements including several that were noted in our Grants & Contracts blog: policy and procedure changes for foreign institution payments rollout of the Research Performance Progress Report (RPRR) electronic…
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Posted on September 10, 2012 by |
InfoEd Global’s Product Managers provided a high-level overview of some of the key features included in the 12.803.02 and 12.803.01 updates on August 30, 2012. Integration of the new SPIN search into the application portal; integration of technical documentation (e.g.,…
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Posted on September 10, 2012 by |
Alternative models of IRB review have been a hot topic for well over a decade. Although local review remains the norm for most institutions, other mechanisms such as facilitated review are gaining momentum. In 1992, the US Office for Protection…
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Two webinars were held in August 2012 to provide an overview and demonstration of various features that are available for board and program management in the Human Subjects, Lab Animals and Safety modules. The goal of the sessions was to…
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Posted on September 10, 2012 by |
As we are fast approaching the end of the year, most institutions issue a cut-off date for accepting any more invoices to be processed for that year.  In order assist your organization and ours in meeting the end of the…
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Posted on September 10, 2012 by |
Reviewing browser compatibility with our software suite is a significant part of our release testing process. Browser versions change, hopefully for the better, and we need to ensure that our software works seamlessly in the latest editions. Here are changes…
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Posted on September 5, 2012 by |
The proposed fee schedule is intended to reflect recovery of actual costs associated with the patent process, and actually reduces fees for most routine filing expenses. An open comment period will commence following publication in the Federal Register.  The previously…
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Posted on September 5, 2012 by |
A public roundatable will be hosted at USPTO headquarters in Alexandria on Spetember 6, from 1:30 to 4:30.  Participation is free and open to the public, and is also accessible through an internet simulcast. The session begins with a presentation on First-Inventor-to-File proposed…
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