[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 213 (Friday, November 2, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55641-55642]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-27633]


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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 Critical Care Platform 
Litters

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

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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 No. 09/961,405 
entitled ``Critical Care Platform for Litters'' and filed September 25, 
2001. Foreign rights are also available (PCT/US01/29848). The United 
States Government, as represented by the Secretary of the Army, has 
rights in this invention.

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: For patent issues, Ms. Elizabeth 
Arwine, Patent Attorney, (301) 619-7808. For licensing issues, Dr. Paul 
Mele, Office of Research & Technology Assessment, (301) 619-6664. Both 
at telefax (301) 619-5034.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This invention includes a platform having a 
support surface, a pair of legs connected to the support surface, and 
footings and securing mechanism on the legs for attaching the invention 
to a litter that satisfies NATO requirements. The invention attaches to 
the poles used to carry a patient on a litter such that the invention 
provides space for the patient's legs to pass under if necessary. A 
further embodiment of the invention adds at least one accessory clip, 
which includes at least one attachment for a piece of medical equipment 
such as medical monitors, ventilators, and infusion pumps.

Luz D. Ortiz,
Army Federal Register.
[FR Doc. 01-27633 Filed 11-1-01; 8:45 am]
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