03-19896. Patent, Trademark & Copyright Acts

AGENCY:

Geological Survey

ACTION:

Notice of prospective intent to award exclusive license.

SUMMARY:

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) is contemplating the award of an exclusive license to: Besst, Inc., of Larkspur, CA, on U.S. Patent Nos. 6,131,451 and 6,164,127, both entitled “Well Flowmeter and Down-Hole Sample.”

INQUIRIES:

If other parties are interested in similar activities, or have comments relating to the prospective award, please contact Neil Mark, USGS, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, MS 500, Reston, VA 20192, phone [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: June 10, 2003.

Glenn G. Patterson,

Staff Assistant to Associate Director for Water.