[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 68 (Thursday, April 9, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 17388]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-9414]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army


Availability of Exclusive Licensing of U.S. Patent Applications 
for the Micro Rappel System

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 micro rappel system, described in 
Patent Application Serial No. 08/990,263, filed 12/15/97; Serial No. 
08/819,577, filed 03/14/97; Serial No. 08/992,979, filed 12/18/97; and 
Natick Invention Disclosure NA-1150.

DATES: Written objections must be filed on or before 5 June 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 Micro Rappel System was invented by Mr. 
James Sadeck and Mr. Archie Sanders III (U.S. Patent Application Serial 
Nos. 08/992,979; 08/990,263; 08/819,577; and Natick Invention 
Disclosure NA-1150). Rights to these inventions 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 micro rappel system to New 
England Ropes, Inc., 848 Airport Road, Fall River, MA 02720.

    Pursuant to 37 CFR 404.7(a)(1), any interested party may file 
written objections to this prospective exclusive license arrangement. 
Written objections should be directed to the above address.
Gregory D. Showalter,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 98-9414 Filed 4-8-98; 8:45 am]
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