[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 21 (Tuesday, February 2, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 5290]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-2120]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Navy


Notice of Intent To Grant Exclusive Patent License; Applied 
Minerals, 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 Applied Minerals, Inc., a revocable, nonassignable, 
exclusive license to practice the field of use of building materials 
which means the use of Halloysite Microtubules for the elution of any 
and all substances from them as a biocide in building materials 
including but not limited to, grouts, cements, parging materials, 
stuccos, and mortars; and wallboards, and cellulose-based materials 
such as particleboard, paneling, medium density fiberboard (MDF) 
paneling, plywood, lumber, chipboard, and ceiling tile; and caulks, 
sealants and adhesives; and high pressure laminates, 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; and the field of use of paint which means 
the use of Halloysite Microtubules for the elution of any and all 
substances in paints, sealers, fillers, varnishes, shellac, 
polyurethane coatings, and any and all ``paint-like'' coatings applied 
in liquid form to any and all surfaces for the beautification or 
protection of surfaces in structures or components thereof, including 
but not limited to, buildings, marine structures (including boats), 
furniture and other normally ``painted'' materials in the United 
States, 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. 5,705,191: 
Sustained Delivery of Active Compounds from Tubules with Rational 
Control, Navy Case No. 77,037.//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 February 17, 2010.

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: January 22, 2010.
A.M. Vallandingham,
Lieutenant Commander, Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Navy, 
Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-2120 Filed 2-1-10; 8:45 am]
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