[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 171 (Friday, September 3, 2004)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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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 Portable Thermocyler

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. 
10/668,365 entitled ``Portable Thermocycler,'' filed September 24, 
2003. Foreign rights are also available (PCT/US03/29749). 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, 
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: This invention relates to a portable 
thermocycler having a unique geometric configuration, which allows the 
device to be made durable, compact and adapted for field-use. In 
general, the device includes a case, a rotary plate having a plurality 
of constant temperature heating blocks and a plurality of sample 
wheels, wherein the wheels are rotatable and pivotable to allow a 
plurality of reaction vessels, organized in cassettes, to be moved into 
contact with the heating blocks for heat transfer applications.

Brenda S. Bowen,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-20112 Filed 9-2-04; 8:45 am]
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