[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 94 (Tuesday, May 16, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 31252]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-10373]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Air Force

[AIT-221028B-PL]


Notice of Intent To Grant Partially Exclusive Patent License

AGENCY: Department of the Air Force, Department of Defense.

ACTION: Notice of intent.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Bayh-Dole Act and implementing regulations, 
the Department of the Air Force hereby gives notice of its intent to 
grant a partially exclusive patent license to Sensor Biometrics, LLC, a 
small business LLC incorporated in the state of Nebraska and having a 
place of business at 8526 F Street, Suite 103, Omaha, NE 68127.

DATES: Written objections must be filed no later than fifteen (15) 
calendar days after the date of publication of this Notice.

ADDRESSES: Submit written objections to Darryl Ahner, AFIT ORTA, 2950 
Hobson Way, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433; or Email: 
[email protected]. Include Docket No. AIT-221028B-PL in the 
subject line of the message.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Darryl Ahner, AFIT ORTA, 2950 Hobson 
Way, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433; Telephone: 937-255-3636 or Email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Abstract of patent application(s):
    A method for cyber security monitor includes monitoring a network 
interface that is input-only configured to surreptitiously and covertly 
receive bit-level, physical layer communication between networked 
control and sensor field devices. During a training mode, a baseline 
distinct native attribute (DNA) fingerprint is generated for each 
networked field device. During a protection mode, a current DNA 
fingerprint is generated for each networked field device. The current 
DNA fingerprint is compared to the baseline DNA fingerprint for each 
networked field device. In response to detect at least one of RAA and 
PAA based on a change in the current DNA fingerprint to the baseline 
DNA fingerprint of one or more networked field devices, an alert is 
transmitted, via an external security engine interface to an external 
security engine.

Intellectual Property

    Application No. 16/886,874, filed 29 May 2020 and entitled Passive 
Physical Layer Distinct Native Attribute Cyber Security Monitor.
    The Department of the Air Force may grant the prospective license 
unless a timely objection is received that sufficiently shows the grant 
of the license would be inconsistent with the Bayh-Dole Act or 
implementing regulations. A competing application for a patent license 
agreement, completed in compliance with 37 CFR 404.8 and received by 
the Air Force within the period for timely objections, will be treated 
as an objection and may be considered as an alternative to the proposed 
license.
    Authority: 35 U.S.C. 209; 37 CFR 404.

Tommy W. Lee,
Acting Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-10373 Filed 5-15-23; 8:45 am]
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