[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 167 (Wednesday, August 27, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50600-50601]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-19852]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Navy


Notice of Intent To Grant Exclusive Patent License; NanoDynamics, 
Inc.

AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DoD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Navy hereby gives notice of its intent 
to grant to NanoDynamics, Inc., a revocable, nonassignable, exclusive 
license to practice in the field of use of Building Materials which 
shall mean the use of Halloysite Microtubles for the elution of

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any and all substances from them as a biocide in grouts, cements, 
parging materials, stuccos, and mortars; and wallboards, and cellulose-
based materials such as wallboard papers, wallpapers, particleboard, 
paneling, medium density fiberboard (MDF) paneling, plywood, chipboard, 
and ceiling tile; and caulks, sealants and adhesives; and high pressure 
laminates, including wall, counter top and floor coverings or 
components thereof; and ceramics, cultured marbles, and tiles; and non-
cellulose (i.e. polymer) based wallpapers, paneling, and other wall, 
counter top, and floor coverings or components; and insulations.
    It also includes the field of use of Paint (as a coating for the 
elution of biocides on lumber) which shall mean the use of a licensed 
invention for the elution of any and all substances as a biocide in any 
and all coatings applied in liquid form for the protection of lumber in 
structures or components thereof in the United States and certain 
foreign countries, the Government-owned inventions described in U.S. 
Patent No. 5,492,696: Controlled Release Microstructures, Navy Case No. 
76,896.//U.S. Patent No. 5,651,976: Controlled Release of Active Agents 
Using Inorganic Tubules, Navy Case No. 76,652.//U.S. Patent No. 
6,280,759: Method of Controlled Release and Controlled Release 
Microstructures, Navy Case No. 78,215 and any continuations, 
divisionals or re-issues thereof.

DATES: Anyone wishing to object to the grant of this license must file 
written objections along with supporting evidence, if any, not later 
than September 11, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Written objections are to be filed with the Naval Research 
Laboratory, Code 1004, 4555 Overlook Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20375-
5320.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rita Manak, Head, Technology Transfer 
Office, NRL Code 1004, 4555 Overlook Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20375-
5320, telephone: 202-767-3083. Due to U.S. Postal delays, please fax: 
202-404-7920, e-mail: [email protected] or use courier 
delivery to expedite response.

    Authority: 35 U.S.C. 207, 37 CFR Part 404.

    Dated: August 20, 2008.
M.C.L. Horrigan,
Commander, Office of the Judge Advocate General, U.S. Navy, Alternate 
Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-19852 Filed 8-26-08; 8:45 am]
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