[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 150 (Monday, August 5, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 50651]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-19713]


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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

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. 
09/894,880 entitled ``Catheter Securing Device,'' filed June 29, 2001. 
Foreign rights (PCT/US01/20772) 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 Material 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 securing device for a catheter such as an 
endotracheal tube that preferably includes a guard that covers a 
patient's upper or lower teeth and a latch mounted on the guard for 
release ably immobilizing a catheter with respect to the guard. The 
guard preferably includes (or is attached to) a wedge, which contacts 
the patient's molars to prevent the guard from shifting in the 
patient's mouth and assists in keeping the patients teeth apart.

Luz D. Ortiz,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-19713 Filed 8-2-02; 8:45 am]
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