[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 174 (Monday, September 8, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 52029]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-20724]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army


Availability for Non-Exclusive, Exclusive, or Partially Exclusive 
Licensing of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Concerning Ratchet 
Hook Tourniquet

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 the invention set forth in 
U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 61/090,042 entitled 
``Ratchet Hook Tourniquet,'' filed August 19, 2008. 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: The invention is an improvement of the 
traditional ratchet tourniquet used to stop uncontrollable bleeding 
from gunshot wounds and blast injuries to the arms and legs.

Brenda S. Bowen,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-20724 Filed 9-5-08; 8:45 am]
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