2010-14320. Intent To Grant an Exclusive License of a U.S. Government-Owned Patent

AGENCY:

Department of the Army, DoD.

ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

In accordance with 35 U.S.C. 209(e) and 37 CFR 404.7 (a)(I)(i), announcement is made of the intent to grant a partially exclusive, royalty-bearing, revocable license to U.S. Patent No. 5,607,979 entitled “Topical Skin Protectants,” issued March 4, 1997 for all fields of use except the field of use involving military personnel from the exposure to chemical warfare agents, to Bracco Diagnostics, Inc., with its principal place of business at 107 College Road East, Princeton, New Jersey 08540.

ADDRESSES:

Commander, U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, ATTN: Command Judge Advocate, MCMR-JA, 504 Scott Street, Fort Detrick, Frederick, MD 21702-5012.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

For licensing issues, Dr. Paul Mele, Office of Research & Technology Assessment, [phone]. For patent issues, Ms. Elizabeth Arwine, Patent Attorney, [phone], both at telefax [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Anyone wishing to object to the grant of this license can file written objections along with supporting evidence, if any, 15 days from the date of this publication. Written objections are to be filed with the Command Judge Advocate (see ADDRESSES).

Brenda S. Bowen,

Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.