[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 193 (Monday, October 6, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 52093]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-26395]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army


Availability of Non-Exclusive, Exclusive, or Partially Exclusive 
Licensing of U.S. Patent Concerning Topical Prophylaxis Against 
Schistosomal Infections

AGENCY: Army Medical Research and Material Command, DoD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with 37 CFR 404.6, announcement is made of the 
availability for licensing of U.S. Patent No. 4,659,738 entitled 
``Topical Prophylaxis Against Schistosomal Infections'' and issued on 
April 21, 1987. This patent has been assigned to the United States 
Government as represented by the Secretary of the Army.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Jay P. Winchester, Attorney-Advisor, (301) 619-2065 or telefax 
(301) 619-5034.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The invention encompassed by this patent is 
an improved method for the prevention of schistosomal infections, and 
the subsequent manifestations of the diseases known as schistosomiasis, 
bilharzia, or ``swimmers itch'', by preventing the larval forms of the 
parasites, known as cercariae, from penetrating the skin of the 
vertebrate host. The topical application of a 2-hydroxy-benzoic anilide 
provides prophylactic protection against dermal penetration by the 
infective larvae of the parasitic worms.
Gregory D. Showalter,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-26395 Filed 10-3-97; 8:45 am]
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