[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 69 (Wednesday, April 10, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 17417]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-8676]


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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 Securing Device for an 
Endotracheal Tube

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. 09/789,708 
entitled ``Securing Device for an Endotracheal Tube'' filed February 
22, 2001. Foreign rights are also available (PTC/US01/05558). 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: A securing device for an endotracheal tube 
includes a shield having an opening through which the endotracheal tube 
can pass and a clamp mounted on the shield for holding the endotracheal 
tube. A bite block for preventing occlusion of the endotracheal tube by 
a patient's teeth may be mounted on an opposite surface of the shield 
from the clamp.

Luz D. Ortiz,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-8676 Filed 4-9-02; 8:45 am]
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