80 FR 74813 - Notice of Intent to Grant Exclusive Patent License

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 229 (November 30, 2015)

Page Range		74813-74813
FR Document		2015-30267

This notice is issued in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 209(e) and 37 CFR 404.7(a)(1)(i). NASA hereby gives notice of its intent to grant an exclusive patent license in the United to practice the invention described and claimed in the following U.S. Patent Applications by, inter alia, engaging in marketing activities: U.S. Patent Application No. 13/601,194, ``Microfluidic Device and Method of Fabricating Microfluidic Devices,'' and U.S. Patent Application No. 14/021,812 ``MEMS Chip with Microfluid Channel Having Multi-Function Microposts,'' to ICAP Patent Brokerage, having its principal place of business in New York, NY. The patent rights in these inventions have been assigned to the United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The prospective exclusive license will comply with the terms and conditions of 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR 404.7. NASA has not yet made a determination to grant exclusive licenses and may deny the requested licenses even if no objections are submitted within the comment period.

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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

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Notice of Intent to Grant Exclusive Patent License

AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

ACTION: Notice of Intent to Grant Exclusive Patent License.

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SUMMARY: This notice is issued in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 209(e) and 
37 CFR 404.7(a)(1)(i). NASA hereby gives notice of its intent to grant 
an exclusive patent license in the United to practice the invention 
described and claimed in the following U.S. Patent Applications by, 
inter alia, engaging in marketing activities: U.S. Patent Application 
No. 13/601,194, ``Microfluidic Device and Method of Fabricating 
Microfluidic Devices,'' and U.S. Patent Application No. 14/021,812 
``MEMS Chip with Microfluid Channel Having Multi-Function Microposts,'' 
to ICAP Patent Brokerage, having its principal place of business in New 
York, NY.
    The patent rights in these inventions have been assigned to the 
United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the 
National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The prospective 
exclusive license will comply with the terms and conditions of 35 
U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR 404.7. NASA has not yet made a determination to 
grant exclusive licenses and may deny the requested licenses even if no 
objections are submitted within the comment period.

DATES: The prospective exclusive license may be granted unless, within 
fifteen (15) days from the date of this published notice, NASA receives 
written objections including evidence and argument that establish that 
the grant of exclusives licenses would not be consistent with the 
requirements of 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR 404.7. Competing applications 
completed and received by NASA within fifteen (15) days of the date of 
this published notice will also be treated as objections.
    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: Objections relating to the prospective license may be 
submitted to Mr. Bryan A. Geurts, Chief Patent Counsel, Goddard Space 
Flight Center, Code 140.1, Greenbelt, MD 20771, Phone: (301) 286-7351; 
Fax (301) 286-9502.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Darryl Mitchell, Innovative Technology 
Partnerships Office, Goddard Space Flight Center, Code 504, Greenbelt, 
MD 20771 Phone: (301) 286-5810. Information about other NASA inventions 
available for licensing can be found online at http://technology.nasa.gov/.

Mark P. Dvorscak,
Agency Counsel for Intellectual Property.
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III. Data Method of Fabricating Microfluidic NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND
Title: Financial Assistant Awards/ Devices,’’ and U.S. Patent Application SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Grants and Cooperative Agreements. No. 14/021,812 ‘‘MEMS Chip with
[Notice: (15–107)]
OMB Control Number: 2700–0092. Microfluid Channel Having Multi-
Type of review: Reinstatement with Function Microposts,’’ to ICAP Patent NASA Advisory Council; Science
Change of a Previously Approved Brokerage, having its principal place of Committee; Planetary Protection
Information Collection. business in New York, NY. Subcommittee; Meeting
Affected Public: Non-profits, The patent rights in these inventions
institutions of higher educations, AGENCY: National Aeronautics and
have been assigned to the United States
government, and commercial firms. Space Administration.
of America as represented by the
Estimated Number of Respondents: ACTION: Notice of meeting.
Administrator of the National
13,600.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Aeronautics and Space Administration. SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Hours: 691,641. The prospective exclusive license will Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public
Estimated Total Annual Cost to comply with the terms and conditions Law 92–463, as amended, the National
Respondents: $20,674,712. of 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR 404.7. Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA has not yet made a determination (NASA) announces a meeting of the
IV. Request for Comments to grant exclusive licenses and may Planetary Protection Subcommittee of
Comments are invited on (1) whether deny the requested licenses even if no the NASA Advisory Council (NAC).
the proposed collection of information objections are submitted within the This Subcommittee reports to the
is necessary for the proper performance comment period. Science Committee of the NAC. The
of the functions of NASA, including meeting will be held for the purpose of
whether the information collected has DATES: The prospective exclusive soliciting, from the scientific
practical utility; (2) the accuracy of license may be granted unless, within community and other persons, scientific
NASA’s estimate of the burden fifteen (15) days from the date of this and technical information relevant to
(including hours and cost) of the published notice, NASA receives program planning.
proposed collection of information; (3) written objections including evidence
DATES: Tuesday, December 8, 2015, 8:30
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and and argument that establish that the a.m. to 5:00 p.m., EST; and Wednesday,
clarity of the information to be grant of exclusives licenses would not December 9, 2015, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00
collected; and (4) ways to minimize the be consistent with the requirements of p.m., EST.
burden of the collection of information 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR 404.7.
ADDRESSES: NASA Headquarters, 300 E
on respondents, including automated Competing applications completed and
Street SW., Washington, DC 20546. The
collection techniques or the use of other received by NASA within fifteen (15) meeting will take place in Room 8Q40
forms of information technology. days of the date of this published notice on December 8, and in Room 9H40 on
Comments submitted in response to will also be treated as objections. December 9.
this notice will be summarized and Objections submitted in response to
included in the request for OMB FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
this notice will not be made available to Ann Delo, Science Mission Directorate,
approval of this information collection.
the public for inspection and, to the NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC
They will also become a matter of
public record. extent permitted by law, will not be 20546, (202) 358–0750, fax (202) 358–
released under the Freedom of 2779, or ann.b.delo@nasa.gov.
Frances Teel, Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
NASA PRA Clearance Officer. meeting will be open to the public up
ADDRESSES: Objections relating to the
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prospective license may be submitted to
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Mr. Bryan A. Geurts, Chief Patent will also be available telephonically and
Counsel, Goddard Space Flight Center, by WebEx. Any interested person may
Code 140.1, Greenbelt, MD 20771, call the USA toll free conference call
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND number 888–390–0720, passcode
SPACE ADMINISTRATION Phone: (301) 286–7351; Fax (301) 286–
4737036, on both days, to participate in
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[Notice (15–111)] this meeting by telephone. The WebEx
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: link is https://nasa.webex.com. The
Notice of Intent to Grant Exclusive Darryl Mitchell, Innovative Technology meeting number on December 8th is,
Patent License Partnerships Office, Goddard Space 992 964 342, and the passcode
Flight Center, Code 504, Greenbelt, MD PPS120815!. The meeting number on
AGENCY: National Aeronautics and December 9th is, 999 515 905 and the
Space Administration. 20771 Phone: (301) 286–5810.
Information about other NASA passcode is PPS120915!.
ACTION: Notice of Intent to Grant The agenda for the meeting includes
Exclusive Patent License. inventions available for licensing can be
found online at http:// the following topics:
SUMMARY: This notice is issued in technology.nasa.gov/. —Update on NASA Planetary Protection
accordance with 35 U.S.C. 209(e) and 37 Activities
Mark P. Dvorscak, —Planetary Protection for Mars
CFR 404.7(a)(1)(i). NASA hereby gives
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notice of its intent to grant an exclusive Agency Counsel for Intellectual Property. Missions
patent license in the United to practice [FR Doc. 2015–30267 Filed 11–27–15; 8:45 am] —Other Related Items
the invention described and claimed in BILLING CODE 7510–13–P Attendees will be requested to sign a
the following U.S. Patent Applications register and to comply with NASA
by, inter alia, engaging in marketing security requirements, including the
activities: U.S. Patent Application No. presentation of a valid picture ID to
13/601,194, ‘‘Microfluidic Device and Security before access to NASA

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Section		Notices
Action		Notice of Intent to Grant Exclusive Patent License.
Dates		The prospective exclusive license may be granted unless, within fifteen (15) days from the date of this published notice, NASA receives written objections including evidence and argument that establish that the grant of exclusives licenses would not be consistent with the requirements of 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR 404.7. Competing applications completed and received by NASA within fifteen (15) days of the date of this published notice will also be treated as objections.
Contact		Darryl Mitchell, Innovative Technology Partnerships Office, Goddard Space Flight Center, Code 504, Greenbelt, MD 20771 Phone: (301) 286-5810. Information about other NASA inventions available for licensing can be found online at http:// technology.nasa.gov/.
FR Citation		80 FR 74813