81 FR 11596 - Notice of Intent To Grant a Partially Exclusive License

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 43 (March 4, 2016)

Page Range		11596-11596
FR Document		2016-04705

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 a partially exclusive license in the United States to practice the invention described and claimed in U.S. Patent No. 7,168,935 B2 titled ``Solid Freeform Fabrication Apparatus and Methods,'' NASA Case No. MSC-23518-1; U.S. Patent No. 8,344,281 B2 titled ``Use of Beam Deflection to Control an Electron Beam Wire Deposition Process,'' NASA Case No. LAR-17245-1; U.S. Patent No. 8,452,073 B2 titled ``Closed-Loop Process Control for Electron Beam Freeform Fabrication and Deposition Processes,'' NASA Case No. LAR-17766-1, to COSM Advanced Manufacturing Systems LLC, having its principal place of business in Peabody, Massachusetts. The fields of use may be limited to, but not necessarily limited to, aerospace. 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 partially exclusive license will comply with the terms and conditions of 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR 404.7.

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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[Notice (16-020)]


Notice of Intent To Grant a Partially Exclusive License

AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

ACTION: Notice of intent to grant partially exclusive 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 
a partially exclusive license in the United States to practice the 
invention described and claimed in U.S. Patent No. 7,168,935 B2 titled 
``Solid Freeform Fabrication Apparatus and Methods,'' NASA Case No. 
MSC-23518-1; U.S. Patent No. 8,344,281 B2 titled ``Use of Beam 
Deflection to Control an Electron Beam Wire Deposition Process,'' NASA 
Case No. LAR-17245-1; U.S. Patent No. 8,452,073 B2 titled ``Closed-Loop 
Process Control for Electron Beam Freeform Fabrication and Deposition 
Processes,'' NASA Case No. LAR-17766-1, to COSM Advanced Manufacturing 
Systems LLC, having its principal place of business in Peabody, 
Massachusetts. The fields of use may be limited to, but not necessarily 
limited to, aerospace. 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 partially exclusive license will comply with the terms and 
conditions of 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR 404.7.

DATES: The prospective partially 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 the license 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 to the grant of the contemplated partially exclusive 
license.
    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 Patent Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel, MS 30, NASA 
Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA 23681; (757) 864-3230 (phone), 
(757) 864-9190 (fax).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer L. Riley, Patent Attorney, 
Office of Chief Counsel, MS 30, NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, 
VA 23681; (757) 864-5057; Fax: (757) 864-9190. 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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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND MS 30, NASA Langley Research Center, the date of publication in the Federal
SPACE ADMINISTRATION Hampton, VA 23681; (757) 864–3230 Register of the U.S. Environmental
(phone), (757) 864–9190 (fax). Protection Agency’s Notice of
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Availability of the DPEIS. Once known,
Notice of Intent To Grant a Partially Jennifer L. Riley, Patent Attorney, Office this date will be published on the
Exclusive License of Chief Counsel, MS 30, NASA Langley project Web site: http://
Research Center, Hampton, VA 23681; environmental.ksc.nasa.gov/projects/
AGENCY: National Aeronautics and (757) 864–5057; Fax: (757) 864–9190. peis.htm.
Space Administration. Information about other NASA ADDRESSES: Comments submitted by
ACTION: Notice of intent to grant inventions available for licensing can be mail should be addressed to National
partially exclusive license. found online at http:// Aeronautics and Space Administration,
technology.nasa.gov. Kennedy Space Center, ATTN: Donald
SUMMARY: This notice is issued in
accordance with 35 U.S.C. 209(e) and 37 Mark P. Dvorscak, Dankert, Environmental Management
CFR 404.7(a)(1)(i). NASA hereby gives Agency Counsel for Intellectual Property. Branch, SI–E3, Kennedy Space Center,
notice of its intent to grant a partially [FR Doc. 2016–04705 Filed 3–3–16; 8:45 am]
FL 32899. Comments may be submitted
exclusive license in the United States to via email to ksc-dl-centerwide-eis@
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practice the invention described and mail.nasa.gov.
claimed in U.S. Patent No. 7,168,935 B2 The DPEIS may be reviewed at the
titled ‘‘Solid Freeform Fabrication NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND following locations:
Apparatus and Methods,’’ NASA Case SPACE ADMINISTRATION (a) Titusville Public Library, 2121 S.
No. MSC–23518–1; U.S. Patent No. Hopkins Avenue Titusville, Florida
[Notice 16–017]
8,344,281 B2 titled ‘‘Use of Beam 32780 (321–264–5026)
Deflection to Control an Electron Beam National Environmental Policy Act; (b) Cape Canaveral Public Library, 201
Wire Deposition Process,’’ NASA Case Center Master Plan Update; Kennedy Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida
No. LAR–17245–1; U.S. Patent No. Space Center 32920 (321–868–1101)
8,452,073 B2 titled ‘‘Closed-Loop (c) Cocoa Beach Public Library, 550
Process Control for Electron Beam AGENCY: National Aeronautics and North Brevard Avenue, Cocoa Beach,
Freeform Fabrication and Deposition Space Administration (NASA). Florida 32931(321–868–1104)
Processes,’’ NASA Case No. LAR– ACTION: Notice of Availability of the (d) Merritt Island Public Library, 1195
17766–1, to COSM Advanced Draft Programmatic Environmental North Courtenay Parkway, Merritt
Manufacturing Systems LLC, having its Impact Statement (DPEIS) for the Center Island, Florida 32953 (321–455–1369)
principal place of business in Peabody, Master Plan (CMP) Update covering (e) Port St. John Public Library, 6500
Massachusetts. The fields of use may be Center-wide Operations, Kennedy Space Carole Avenue, Port St. John, Florida
limited to, but not necessarily limited Center (KSC), Titusville, Florida. 32927 (321–633–1867)
to, aerospace. The patent rights in these (f) New Smyrna Beach Public Library,
SUMMARY: Pursuant to the National 1001 S. Dixie Freeway, New Smyrna
inventions have been assigned to the Environmental Policy Act, as amended,
United States of America as represented Beach, FL 32168 (386–424–2910)
(NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), the (g) NASA Headquarters Library, Room
by the Administrator of the National Council on Environmental Quality
Aeronautics and Space Administration. 1J20, 300 E Street SW., Washington,
Regulations for Implementing the DC 20546–0001 (202–358–0168)
The prospective partially exclusive Procedural Provisions of NEPA (40 CFR
license will comply with the terms and parts 1500–1508), and NASA’s NEPA A limited number of hard copies and
conditions of 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR policy and procedures (14 CFR part compact discs of the DPEIS are
404.7. 1216, subpart 1216.3), NASA has available, on a first request basis, by
DATES: The prospective partially prepared and issued a DPEIS for its contacting the NASA point of contact
exclusive license may be granted unless, continued operation of the Kennedy listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
within fifteen (15) days from the date of Space Center, located near Titusville, The DPEIS is available on the internet
this published notice, NASA receives Florida. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife in Adobe® portable document format at
written objections including evidence Service (USFWS), National Park Service http://environmental.ksc.nasa.gov/
and argument that establish that the (NPS), Federal Aviation Administration projects/peis.htm. The Federal Register
grant of the license would not be (FAA), and Space Florida have served as Notice of Intent to prepare the
consistent with the requirements of 35 Cooperating Agencies in preparing the Programmatic Environmental Impact
U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR 404.7. DPEIS. Statement (PEIS), issued on May 20,
Competing applications completed and The purpose of this notice is to 2014, is also available on the internet at
received by NASA within fifteen (15) apprise interested agencies, the same Web site address, as well as at:
days of the date of this published notice organizations, tribal governments, and https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-
will also be treated as objections to the individuals of the availability of the 2014-05-20/pdf/2014-11565.pdf.
grant of the contemplated partially DPEIS and to invite comments on the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
exclusive license. document. In cooperation with USFWS Donald Dankert, Environmental
Objections submitted in response to and NPS, NASA will hold public Management Branch, NASA Kennedy
this notice will not be made available to meetings as part of the DPEIS review Space Center, Mail Code: SI–E3,
jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

the public for inspection and, to the process. The meeting locations and Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899,
extent permitted by law, will not be dates are provided under Email: Donald.J.Dankert@nasa.gov,
released under the Freedom of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION below. Telephone: (321) 861–1196.
Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552. DATES: Interested parties are invited to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PEIS
ADDRESSES: Objections relating to the submit comments on environmental has been prepared to evaluate the
prospective license may be submitted to issues and concerns, preferably in potential environmental impacts from
Patent Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel, writing, within forty-five (45) days from proposed Center-wide KSC operations,

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Section		Notices
Action		Notice of intent to grant partially exclusive license.
Dates		The prospective partially 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 the license 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 to the grant of the contemplated partially exclusive license.
Contact		Jennifer L. Riley, Patent Attorney, Office of Chief Counsel, MS 30, NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA 23681; (757) 864-5057; Fax: (757) 864-9190. Information about other NASA inventions available for licensing can be found online at http:// technology.nasa.gov.
FR Citation		81 FR 11596