[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 157 (Monday, August 14, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 49550]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-20567]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army


Availability for Non-Exclusive, Exclusive, or Partially Exclusive 
Licensing of U.S. Patent Application Concerning Nasopharyngeal Airway 
With Reflectance Pulse Oximeter Sensor

AGENCY: U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel 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 Application Serial Number 09/
389,354 entitled ``Nasopharyngeal Airway with Reflectance Pulse 
Oximeter Sensor'', filed September 3, 1999. 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: Ms. Elizabeth Arwine, Patent Attorney, 
(301) 619-7808 or telefax (301) 619-5034.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A combined nasopharyngeal airway and pulse 
oximeter sensor capable of monitoring the posterior pharynx, posterior 
soft palate or nasal mucosa. The nasopharyngeal airway includes a 
thickened wall section over approximately one-third of its 
circumference. Pulse oximeter sensor elements may include a light 
source, which emits light at wavelengths around 660 nm (red) and around 
940 nm (near infrared) and a light detector. The pulse oximeter sensor 
elements may be connected to a pulse oximeter monitor 
(spectrophotometer) or other external device for analysis.

Gregory D. Showalter,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 00-20567 Filed 8-11-00; 8:45 am]
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