[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 86 (Friday, May 3, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 22413]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-11069]


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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 Catheter Securing 
Device and Bite Block

AGENCY: Department of the Army, DOD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with 37 CFR 404.6 and 404.7, announcement is 
made of the availability for licensing of U.S. Patent Application No. 
09/867,768 entitled ``Catheter Securing Device and Bite Block'' filed 
May 31, 2001. Foreign rights are also available. 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, MD 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 device for securing a catheter with 
respect to a patient's mouth that preferably includes a balloon that 
can be inflated within the patient's mouth on the exterior of the 
catheter, a bite block, and a shield. The balloon preferably 
immobilizes the catheter with respect to the securing device when 
inflated while permitting relative movement of the catheter and the 
securing device when deflated. The balloon preferable also prevents 
inadvertent withdrawal of the securing device from the patient's mouth 
when inflated while permitting withdrawal when deflated. The invention 
preferably includes a method for using such a securing device.

Luz D. Ortiz,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-11069 Filed 5-2-02; 8:45 am]
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