[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 191 (Thursday, October 2, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 56872]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-24957]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Research and Development Office; Government Owned Invention 
Available for Licensing

AGENCY: Research and Development Office, Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice of Government owned invention available for licensing.

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SUMMARY: The invention listed below is owned by the U.S. Government as 
represented by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and is available for 
licensing in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 207 and 37 CFR part 404 to 
achieve expeditious commercialization of results of federally funded 
research and development. Foreign patents are filed on selected 
inventions to extend market coverage for U.S. companies and may also be 
available for licensing.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Technical and licensing information on 
the invention may be obtained by writing to: Robert W. Potts, 
Department of Veterans Affairs, Director Technology Transfer Program, 
Research and Development Office, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, 
DC 20420; fax: 202-254-0473; e-mail at [email protected]. Any 
request for information should include the Number and Title for the 
relevant invention as indicated below. Issued patents may be obtained 
from the Commissioner of Patents, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 
Washington, DC 20231.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The invention available for licensing is:

    US Patent Application No. 08/956,518; Australian Patent No. 
752331: ``Alpha-7 Nicotinic Receptor''

    Dated: September 24, 2003.
Anthony J. Principi,
Secretary, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 03-24957 Filed 10-1-03; 8:45 am]
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