[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 95 (Thursday, May 16, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34913-34914]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-12180]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army


Availability for Non-Exclusive, Exclusive, or Partially Exclusive 
Licensing of U.S. Patent Concerning Compositions Having Neuroprotective 
and Analgesic Activity

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 No. 6,046,200 
entitled ``Compositions Having Neuroprotective and Analgesic 
Activity,'' issued April 4, 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 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: Compounds of the formula:


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wherein R1 and R2 are alkyl of 1-8 carbons have been shown to have both 
neuroprotective and analgesic activities. The compounds of the 
invention may be used in treatment of conditions that would normally 
result in neuronal damage, including those arising on account of 
cerebral ischemia/hypoxia or increase in intracranial pressure such as 
neoplasms, stroke, meningitis or trauma. Compositions of the invention 
can also be useful for treatment of toxin-related damaged such as drug 
over-dose or exposure to toxins in the environment.

Luz Ortiz,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-12180 Filed 5-15-02; 8:45 am]
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