[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 174 (Friday, September 7, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46781-46782]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-22442]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army


Grant of Exclusive Licenses

AGENCY: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DOD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with 37 CFR 404.7(a)(1)(i), announcement is made 
of a prospective exclusive license for all fields of use in the 
manufacture, use, and sale of the Shock Absorbing Block.

DATES: Written objections must be filed not later than November 6, 
2001.

ADDRESS: United States Army Corps of Engineers Research and Development 
Center, Waterways Experiment Station, Attn: CEERD-OP-MS (Mr. Phillip 
Stewart), 3909 Halls Ferry Road, Vicksburg, MS 39180-6199.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Phillip Stewart, ATTN: CEERD-OP-
MS; (601) 634-4113, FAX (601) 634-410; Internet 
[email protected]; U.S. Army Engineer Research and 
Development Center, Waterways Experiment Station, 3909 Halls Ferry 
Road, Vicksburg, MS 39180-6199.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This invention relates to a novel and 
inexpensive shock-absorbing block or wall. Applications include crash 
cushion barriers on highways and around buildings. Made from scrap 
rubber tires and foamed concrete, the invention represents a 
significant advancement over currently available products. Patent 
number 5,863,483 claims the 1 method of making the block and patent 
number 5,942,306 claims the manufactured item. The United States of 
America, as represented by the Secretary of the Army, intends to grant 
an exclusive license for all fields of use in the manufacture, use, and 
sale of the Shock Absorbing Block to Camtek Construction Products 
Corporation, a company with principal offices located in Murrysville, 
Pennsylvania. Pursuant to 37 CFR 404.7(b)(1)(i), any interested party 
may file a written objection to this prospective exclusive license 
agreement.

Richard L. Frenette,
Counsel.
[FR Doc. 01-22442 Filed 9-6-01; 8:45 am]
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