[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 109 (Wednesday, June 8, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-13892]


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[Federal Register: June 8, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army

 

Availability for Exclusive or Partially Exclusive Licensing of 
U.S. Patent No. 5,176,466, Revetment Unit and Method for Protecting 
Shoreline or Waterway

AGENCY: U.S. Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station, DOD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with 37 CFR 404.7(a)(1)(i), announcement is made 
of the availability of U.S. Patent No. 5,176,466 for licensing. This 
patent is assigned to the United States of America as represented by 
the Secretary of the Army, Washington, DC.

DATES: Proposals for an exclusive or partially exclusive license must 
be submitted within 120 days following publication of this notice in 
the Federal Register (October 6, 1994).

ADDRESSES: United States Army Corps of Engineers, Waterways Experiment 
Station, ATTN: CEWES-CT-C, Vicksburg, MS 39180-6199.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Tina Wright, (601) 634-4317.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This patent concerns a revetment unit for 
protecting shoreline or waterway embankments from erosion caused by 
waves or currents. The object of the invention is to provide a 
revetment unit which has a simplified design and enhanced interlocking 
capabilities when arranged with other identical units into a protective 
matrix covering. The unit is generally L-shaped, has a low center of 
gravity for stability, and maximizes area covered per unit weight. The 
units form a matrix which has sufficient porosity to allow drainage and 
prevent excessive water pressure under the units. A model revetment 
formed from the units has been tested in a laboratory wave flume at the 
U.S. Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station. The units have 
demonstrated a high stability coefficient when subjected to the action 
of water waves.
    Under the authority of section 11(a)(2) of the Federal Technology 
Transfer Act of 1986 (Pub. L. 99-502) and section 207 of Title 35, 
United States Code, the Department of the Army as represented by the 
U.S. Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station wishes to license the 
above-mentioned technology in an exclusive, or partially exclusive 
manner to any party interested in manufacturing and selling revetment 
units covered by the above-mentioned patent.
    Each interested party is requested to submit a proposal for an 
exclusive or a partially exclusive license within 120 days of 
publication of this notice in the Federal Register. The proposals for 
manufacturing and selling the revetment units covered by the above 
mentioned patent will be evaluated using the following criteria:
    1. Demonstrated ability to manufacture and market revetment units.
    2. Presentation of applicants plan to manufacture and market 
revetment units employing the patented technology.
    3. Capability of manufacturing and installing revetment units.
    4. Time required to bring item to market and production rate.
    5. License Fee and Royalty.
    6. Technical Capability.
    7. Small Business.
Kenneth L. Denton,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 94-13892 Filed 6-7-94; 8:45 am]
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