[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 143 (Tuesday, July 28, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 37189]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-17913]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Institute of Standards and Technology


Notice of Invention Available for Licensing

AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of 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 Commerce. The invention is available 
for licensing in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 207 and 37 CFR Part 404 to 
achieve expeditious commercialization of results of federally funded 
research and development.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Technical and licensing information on 
this invention may be obtained by writing to: National Institute of 
Standards and Technology, Office of Technology Partnerships, Attn: Mary 
Clague, Building 222, Room A240, Gaithersburg, MD 20899. Information is 
also available via telephone: 301-975-4188, fax 301-975-3482, or e-
mail: [email protected]. Any request for information should include 
the NIST Docket number and title for the invention as indicated below.
    The invention available for licensing is: [NIST DOCKET NUMBER: 99-
017/-032/-037US]
    Title: Positioning Stage.
    Abstract: This invention provides a positioning device and method 
for positioning objects. The device includes a movable stage and a pair 
of levers. The pair of levers is symmetric about a first axis of the 
movable stage. Additionally, the pair of levers is parallel to a second 
axis of the movable stage. This second axis is perpendicular to the 
first axis. Each of the pair of levers applies a force to the movable 
stage. Each of the pair of levers moves in an arc. The two levers move 
in opposite directions along their respective arc. The two arcs are 
symmetrical about an axis of the movable stage.

    Dated: July 22, 2009.
Patrick Gallagher,
Deputy Director.
[FR Doc. E9-17913 Filed 7-27-09; 8:45 am]
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