[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 225 (Thursday, November 21, 2002)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-29587]



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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 Purification Method and 
Apparatus

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. 
09/444.095 entitled ``Purification Method and Apparatus,'' filed 
November 22, 1999. Foreign rights are also available (PCT/US99/27741). 
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, 
Federick, 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: This invention relates to a method, an 
apparatus, and kit for performing purification of nucleic acids, 
proteins and cells. More specifically, the invention relates to an 
apparatus and methods for purification and concentration of nucleic 
acids, proteins (e.g., antigens and antibodies) and cells without the 
need of centrifigation, precipitation or lengthy incubations. The 
apparatus and methods can be adapted to non-specific or specific 
capture of nucleic acids, proteins or cells in a biological or 
environmental samples and can be adapted for detection of the captured 
moiety by enzymatic colorimetric, fluorescent, luminescent or 
electrochemical formats with or without nucleic acids amplication.

Luz D. Ortiz,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-29587 Filed 11-20-02; 8:45 am]
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