[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 39 (Tuesday, February 27, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 8465]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-03936]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

National Energy Technology Laboratory


Notice of Intent To Grant a Partially Exclusive License

AGENCY: National Energy Technology Laboratory, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of intent to grant a partially exclusive license.

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SUMMARY: The National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) hereby gives 
notice that the Department of Energy (DOE) intends to grant a partially 
exclusive license to practice the invention described and claimed in 
U.S. Patent Application Number 15/782,315 and International Patent 
Application Number PCT/US2017/056421, ``Stable Immobilized Amine 
Sorbents for REE and Heavy Metal Recovery from Liquid Sources'' to PQ 
Corporation, having its principal place of business in Malvern, 
Pennsylvania. The invention is owned by the United States of America, 
as represented by DOE.

DATES: Written comments, objections, or nonexclusive license 
applications must be received at the ADDRESS listed no later than March 
14, 2018. Objections submitted in response to this notice will not be 
made available to the public for inspection and, to the extent 
permitted by law, will not be released under the Freedom of Information 
Act, 5 U.S.C. 552.

ADDRESSES: Comments, applications for nonexclusive licenses, or 
objections relating to the prospective partially exclusive license 
should be submitted to Jessica Lamp, Technology Transfer Program 
Manager, U.S. Department of Energy, National Energy Technology 
Laboratory, P.O. Box 10940, Pittsburgh, PA 15236-0940 or via facsimile 
to (412) 386-4183.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jessica Lamp, Technology Transfer 
Program Manager, U.S. Department of Energy, National Energy Technology 
Laboratory, P.O. Box 10940, Pittsburgh, PA 15236; Telephone (412) 386-
7417; Email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 209(c) of title 35 of the United 
States Code gives DOE the authority to grant exclusive or partially 
exclusive licenses in Department-owned inventions where a determination 
is made, among other things, that the desired practical application of 
the invention has not been achieved, or is not likely to be achieved 
expeditiously, under a nonexclusive license. The statute and 
implementing regulations (37 CFR 404) require that the necessary 
determinations be made after public notice and opportunity for filing 
written comments and objections.
    PQ Corporation, has applied for a partially exclusive license to 
practice the invention and has a plan for commercialization of the 
invention. DOE intends to grant the license, upon a final determination 
in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 209(c), unless within 15 days of 
publication of this notice, NETL's Technology Transfer Program Manager 
(contact information listed) receives in writing any of the following, 
together with supporting documents:
    (i) A statement from any person setting forth reasons why it would 
not be in the best interest of the United States to grant the proposed 
license; or
    (ii) An application for a nonexclusive license to the invention, in 
which applicant states that it already has brought the invention to 
practical application or is likely to bring the invention to practical 
application expeditiously.
    The proposed license would be partially exclusive, subject to a 
license and other rights retained by the United States, and subject to 
a negotiated royalty. The exclusive fields of use are: removal of rare 
earth elements from liquids, coal tailings, fly ash and acid mine 
drainage; removal of heavy metals, such as copper, lead and arsenic 
from liquids; and removal of barium and strontium from liquids. DOE 
will review all timely written responses to this notice, and will grant 
the license if, after expiration of the 15-day notice period, and after 
consideration of any written responses to this notice, a determination 
is made in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 209(c) that the license is in the 
public interest.

    Dated: February 6, 2018.
Grace M. Bochenek,
Director, National Energy Technology Laboratory.
[FR Doc. 2018-03936 Filed 2-26-18; 8:45 am]
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