[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 35 (Thursday, February 21, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8011-8012]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-4182]


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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 Temperature-Regulated 
Cell Perfusion Chamber

AGENCY: Department of the Army, 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 No. 09/571, 1406 
entitled ``Temperature-Regulated Cell Perfusion Chamber'' filed May 15, 
2000. 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 Material 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: A cell perfusion chamber structure capable 
of continuously monitoring processes during polymerase change reaction 
includes a cell chamber body having a support surface with an aperture 
defined through the support surface and wall structure extending 
upwardly from the support surface to define an interior. The wall 
structure includes passages therein. A gasket is disposed on the 
support surface so as not to cover the aperture. A first transparent 
cover is disposed on the gasket so as to cover the aperture. A water 
bath body is provided and has a first portion and a second portion 
extending from the first portion. The first portion defines a second 
support surface. The second portion is received in the interior of the 
cell chamber body and is in interference fit arrangement with the wall 
structure. The water bath body has an interior support surface with an 
aperture there through. The aperture extends through

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the first and second portions. The first portion has first pots therein 
which communicate with the aperture of the water bath body. The second 
portion includes second ports therein which communicate with the 
aperture of the water bath body and with associated passages in the 
cell chamber body. A second transparent cover is disposed on the 
interior support surface of the water bath body so as to divide the 
aperture of the water bath body into first and second portions. The 
second transparent cover covers the second portion of the aperture to 
define a sealed cell chamber enclosed by the second transparent cover, 
the first transparent cover and surfaces of the cell chamber body. A 
transparent window is disposed on the second support surface to cover 
the first portion of the aperture to define a water bath chamber 
enclosed by the transparent window, the second cover and surfaces of 
the water bath body. Whereby fluid may enter and exit the water bath 
chamber via first ports and perfusion fluid may enter and exit the cell 
chamber via the second ports.

Luz D. Ortiz,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-4182 Filed 2-20-02; 8:45 am]
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