[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 102 (Friday, May 26, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 30391]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-4880]


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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 Wearable Tissue 
Viability Diagnostic Unit

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. 
10/882,310 entitled ``Wearable Tissue Viability Diagnostic Unit,'' 
filed July 2, 2004. Foreign rights also available (PCT/US04/021654). 
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-ZA-J, 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: A device for gathering image information 
about a region of tissue that has been exposed to a contrast agent and 
methods of use thereof. The device preferably includes night vision 
goggles, and an excitation source that generates light of a wavelength 
to activate the contrast agent. The excitation source preferably is 
attached to the night vision goggles and is capable of directing light 
to a target. A filter preferably is attached to the night vision 
goggles, wherein the filter passes light sufficient to form an image of 
the region of tissue, and wherein the image may be assessed to 
determine the viability of the region of tissue.

Brenda S. Bowen,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 06-4880 Filed 5-25-06; 8:45 am]
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