[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 152 (Monday, August 9, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 48272]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-18107]



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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Office of Research and Development; Government Owned Invention 
Available for Licensing

AGENCY: Office of Research and Development.

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 and/or 
CRADA Collaboration under 15 U.S.C. 3710a 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: Dr. Mindy Aisen, Acting 
Director, Technology Transfer Program, Office of Research and 
Development (12TT), Department of Veterans Affairs, 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:

International Patent Application No. PCT/US04/00889 `` Inducing Weight 
Loss by Vagus Nerve Stimulations in the Neck.''

    Dated: July 30, 2004.
Anthony J. Principi,
Secretary, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 04-18107 Filed 8-6-04; 8:45 am]
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