98-22785. Availability of Exclusive Licensing of U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 09/131,786 for a Retractable Grappling Hook

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 164 (Tuesday, August 25, 1998)]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army


Availability of Exclusive Licensing of U.S. Patent Application 
Serial No. 09/131,786 for a Retractable Grappling Hook

AGENCY: U.S. Army Soldier Systems Command, DoD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with 37 CFR 404.7(a)(1), announcement is made of 
a prospective exclusive license of a retractable grappling hook 
described in U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 09/131,786, filed with 
the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on August 10, 1998.

DATES: Written objections must be filed on or before 23 October 1998.

ADDRESSES: U.S. Army Soldier Systems Command, Office of Chief Counsel, 
Attn: Patent Counsel, Kansas Street, Natick, Massachusetts 01760-5035.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Vincent J. Ranucci, Patent Counsel 
at 508-233-4510 or Ms. Jessica M. Niro, Paralegal Specialist at 508-
233-4513.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Retractable Grappling Hook was invented 
by Mr. James Sadeck. Rights in this invention are vested in the U.S. 
Government as represented by the U.S. Army Soldier Systems Command 
(SSCOM). Under the authority of Section 11(a)(2) of the Federal 
Technology Transfer Act of 1986 (Pub. L. 92-502) and Section 207 of 
Title 35, U.S. Code, the Department of the Army as represented by SSCOM 
intends to grant an exclusive license on the retractable grappling hook 
to Schaefer Marine, Inc., 158 Duchaine Boulevard, New Bedford, 
Massachusetts 02745.
    Pursuant to 37 CFR 404.7(a)(1), any interested party may file 
written objections to the prospective license agreement. Written 
objections should be directed to the above address.
Gregory D. Showalter,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 98-22785 Filed 8-24-98; 8:45 am]
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