[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 208 (Friday, October 28, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-26775]


[Federal Register: October 28, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Availability of Non-Exclusive, Exclusive, or Partially Exclusive 
Licensing of U.S. Patent Concerning Natural Plant Products for the 
Treatment of Protozoal Diseases

AGENCY: U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, DOD.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with 37 CFR 404.7(a)(1)(i), announcement is made 
of the availability for licensing of U.S. Patent No. 5,290,553 entitled 
``Alkaloids of Picralima nitida Used for Treatment of Protozoal 
Disease'' issued March 1, 1994. This patent has been assigned to the 
United States as represented by the Secretary of the Army.

ADDRESSES: Commander, U.S. Army Medical Research Materiel Command, 
ATTN: Staff Judge Advocate, Fort Detrick, Frederick, Maryland 21702-
5012.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. John F. Moran, Patent Attorney, (301) 619-2065 or telefax (301) 
619-7714.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The invention involves methods for preparing 
substantially purified alkaloids extracts of plants selected from the 
group consisting of Picralima nitida, Gongronemna latifolia, Rothmania 
withfeldii, and Desmodium gangeticum, and the use of these naturally 
occurring plant materials for the treatment of protozoal diseases.
Kenneth L. Denton,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 94-26775 Filed 10-27-94; 8:45 am]
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