2011-29974. Patent, Trademark & Copyright Acts

AGENCY:

U.S. Geological Survey, Interior.

ACTION:

Notice of Prospective Intent to Award Exclusive License.

SUMMARY:

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) is contemplating awarding an exclusive license to: Geosyntec Consultants, 1255 Roberts Boulevard NW., Suite 200, Kennesaw, GA 30144, on U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 12/133,666, and a divisional patent application to be filed shortly at the Patent and Trademark Office, both entitled “Anaerobic Microbial Composition and Methods of Using Same.”

Inquiries: If other parties are interested in similar activities, or have comments related to the prospective awards, please contact Neil Mark, USGS, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, MS 201, Reston, Virginia 20192, voice [phone], fax [phone], or email [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

This notice is submitted to meet the requirements of 35 U.S.C. 208 et seq.

Dated: November 14, 2011.

Karen D. Baker,

Associate Director for Administration and Enterprise Information.