[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 144 (Monday, July 28, 2003)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-19099]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army


Availability of U.S. Patent Applications for Non-Exclusive, 
Exclusive, or Partially Exclusive Licensing

AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR part 404, 
announcement is made of the availability for licensing of the following 
U.S. Patent Applications for non-exclusive, exclusive, or partially 
exclusive licensing listed under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. The 
inventions listed below have been assigned to the United States 
Government as represented by the Secretary of the Army, Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. John Biffoni, Intellectual 
Property Attorney, U.S. Army Soldier and Biological Chemical Command, 
ATTN: AMSSB-CC (Bldg. E4435), Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21010-5424, 
phone: (410) 436-1158, FAX: (410) 436-2534, or e-mail: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    1. Title: ``Compositions and Methods for Enhancing Bioassay 
Performance.''
    Description: This invention relates generally to nanomanipulation 
and, more particularly, to nanoorientation of antibody-dendrimer 
conjugates. The compositions of matter and methods of the present 
invention allow one to construct more sensitive bioassays by improving 
the orientation of the antibody binding domains within the bioassay at 
the nanoscopic level.
    Patent Application Number: 09/939,884.
    Filing Date: 08/27/2001.
    2. Title: ``Enhancing Protein Activity Through Nanoencapsulation''
    Description: This invention deals with nanoencapsulation and 
nanocapsules, and a method of using these encapsulation systems to 
enhance protein/enzyme reactivity. The invention uses nanocapsules to 
protect and enzymes from inactivation in a variety of harsh 
environments such as extreme temperatures and pH. In addition, it 
provides a method for using nanoencapsulation to enhance protein/enzyme 
reactivity in organic solvents. Finally, the invention provides a 
method of using nanocapsules as controlled-release agents or carries 
for drug, protein, and vaccine delivery.
    Patent Application Number: 09/859,260.
    Filed: May 17, 2001.

Luz D. Ortiz,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 03-19099 Filed 7-25-03; 8:45 am]
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