81 FR 44052 - Notice of Intent To Grant a Partially Exclusive License
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 129 (July 6, 2016)
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 129 (July 6, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-15860 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 129 (Wednesday, July 6, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 44052-44053] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-15860] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION [Notice (16-045)] Notice of Intent To Grant a Partially Exclusive License AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration. ACTION: Notice of Intent to Grant a Partially Exclusive License. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. 7,086,593 B2 titled ``Magnetic Field Response Measurement Acquisition System,'' NASA Case No. LAR-16908-1; U.S. Patent No. 7,047,807 B2 titled ``Flexible Framework for Capacitive Sensing,'' NASA Case No. LAR-16974-1; U.S. Patent No. 7,159,774 B2 titled ``Magnetic Field Response Measurement Acquisition System,'' NASA Case No. LAR-17280-1; U.S. Patent No. 8,167,204 B2 titled ``Wireless Damage Location Sensing System,'' NASA Case No. LAR-17593-1; U.S. Patent No. 8,179,203 B2 titled ``Wireless Electrical Device Using Open-Circuit Elements Having No Electrical Connections,'' NASA Case No. LAR-17711-1; U.S. Patent No. 8,430,327 B2 titled ``Wireless Sensing System Using Open-Circuit, Electrically- Conductive Spiral-Trace Sensor,'' NASA Case No. LAR-17294-1; U.S. Patent Application No. 14/520,785 titled ``Multi-Layer Wireless Sensor Construct for Use at Electrically Conductive Material Surfaces,'' NASA Case No. LAR-18399-1; U.S. Patent Application No. 14/520,863 titled ``Antenna for Far Field Transceiving,'' NASA Case No. LAR-18400-1; U.S. Patent Application No. 14/520,679 titled ``Plasma Generator Using Spiral Conductors,'' NASA Case No. LAR-18401-1, to Remcal Products having its principal place of business in Warrington, PA. The fields of use may be limited to, but not necessarily limited to, nondestructive evaluation and testing of manufactured products (including molded plastic parts, rubber parts, extruded parts and machined parts) using hand-held probes and/or custom-designed test assemblies. 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 [[Page 44053]] 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: Robin W. Edwards, Patent Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel, MS 30, NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA 23681; (757) 864-3230; 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. [FR Doc. 2016-15860 Filed 7-5-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7510-13-P
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acknowledges that Volkswagen may To submit titled ‘‘Magnetic Field Response
Send them to:
satisfy this obligation through offering comments: Measurement Acquisition System,’’
the payments required by the FTC Order NASA Case No. LAR–16908–1; U.S.
and the Class Action Settlement, which By email ....... pubcomment-ees.enrd@ Patent No. 7,047,807 B2 titled ‘‘Flexible
usdoj.gov. Framework for Capacitive Sensing,’’
are at least equal to the retail
By mail ......... Assistant Attorney General,
replacement value. The buyback/lease U.S. DOJ—ENRD, P.O. Box
NASA Case No. LAR–16974–1; U.S.
termination program under the Decree 7611, Washington, D.C. Patent No. 7,159,774 B2 titled
remains open for two years after the 20044–7611. ‘‘Magnetic Field Response Measurement
Decree is entered by the Court. See Acquisition System,’’ NASA Case No.
Decree Section IV.A and Appendix A. If The Partial Consent Decree, the FTC LAR–17280–1; U.S. Patent No.
EPA and CARB approve an emissions Order, and the Class Action Settlement 8,167,204 B2 titled ‘‘Wireless Damage
modification, Volkswagen must offer it may all be viewed and downloaded Location Sensing System,’’ NASA Case
to consumers indefinitely. See Decree from http://www.cand.uscourts.gov/crb/ No. LAR–17593–1; U.S. Patent No.
Section IV.B and Appendices A and B. vwmdl. During the public comment 8,179,203 B2 titled ‘‘Wireless Electrical
Volkswagen has set aside a defined period, the Partial Consent Decree may Device Using Open-Circuit Elements
also be examined and downloaded at Having No Electrical Connections,’’
funding pool for consumer payments
this Justice Department Web site: NASA Case No. LAR–17711–1; U.S.
associated with the buyback, lease
https://www.justice.gov/enrd/consent- Patent No. 8,430,327 B2 titled ‘‘Wireless
termination, and emissions modification
decrees. We will provide a paper copy Sensing System Using Open-Circuit,
compensation programs pursuant to the
of the Partial Consent Decree upon Electrically-Conductive Spiral-Trace
requirements of this Decree and the
written request and payment of Sensor,’’ NASA Case No. LAR–17294–1;
related FTC Order and Class Action
reproduction costs. Please mail your U.S. Patent Application No. 14/520,785
Settlement, and may fund consumer
request and payment to: Consent Decree titled ‘‘Multi-Layer Wireless Sensor
payments in connection with buyback,
Library, U.S. DOJ—ENRD, P.O. Box Construct for Use at Electrically
lease termination, and emissions
7611, Washington, DC 20044–7611. Conductive Material Surfaces,’’ NASA
modifications up to $10,033,000,000.
For the entire Partial Consent Decree Case No. LAR–18399–1; U.S. Patent
In addition, under the Decree, and its appendices, please enclose a Application No. 14/520,863 titled
Volkswagen must fund a trust over three check or money order for $55.25 (25 ‘‘Antenna for Far Field Transceiving,’’
years in the total amount of $2.7 billion, cents per page reproduction cost) NASA Case No. LAR–18400–1; U.S.
which states, Puerto Rico, the District of payable to the United States Treasury. Patent Application No. 14/520,679 titled
Columbia, and Indian tribes can use to For a copy of certain portions of the ‘‘Plasma Generator Using Spiral
perform specified NOx mitigation Partial Consent Decree, please designate Conductors,’’ NASA Case No. LAR–
projects. This amount is expected to which portions are requested, and 18401–1, to Remcal Products having its
fund projects to fully mitigate the total, provide the appropriate amount of principal place of business in
lifetime excess emissions from the 2.0 money. For the Partial Consent Decree Warrington, PA. The fields of use may
Liter Subject Vehicles. See Decree without the exhibits and signature be limited to, but not necessarily limited
Section IV.D and Appendix D. The trust pages, the cost is $13.50. For Appendix to, nondestructive evaluation and
will be administered by a trustee to be A, the cost is $3.25. For Appendix B, the testing of manufactured products
selected after the Decree is entered. cost is $17.25. For Appendix C, the cost (including molded plastic parts, rubber
Finally, Volkswagen must invest $2 is $8.50. For Appendix D, the cost is parts, extruded parts and machined
billion over a 10-year period to support $10.75. parts) using hand-held probes and/or
the increased use of zero emission custom-designed test assemblies. The
Karen S. Dworkin,
vehicle (‘‘ZEV’’) technology in the patent rights in these inventions have
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental
United States, including the been assigned to the United States of
Enforcement Section, Environment and
development and maintenance of ZEV Natural Resources Division. America as represented by the
charging stations and infrastructure. See Administrator of the National
[FR Doc. 2016–15858 Filed 7–5–16; 8:45 am]
Consent Decree Section IV.C and Aeronautics and Space Administration.
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Appendix C. The prospective partially exclusive
license will comply with the terms and
The publication of this notice opens conditions of 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR
a period for public comment on the NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND 404.7.
Partial Consent Decree. Comments SPACE ADMINISTRATION
DATES: The prospective partially
concerning the Partial Consent Decree [Notice (16–045)] exclusive license may be granted unless,
(but not concerning the FTC Order or
within fifteen (15) days from the date of
Class Action Settlement) should be Notice of Intent To Grant a Partially this published notice, NASA receives
addressed to the Assistant Attorney Exclusive License written objections including evidence
General, Environment and Natural and argument that establish that the
Resources Division and should refer to AGENCY: National Aeronautics and
Space Administration. grant of the license would not be
In re: Volkswagen ‘‘Clean Diesel’’ consistent with the requirements of 35
Marketing, Sales Practices, and ACTION: Notice of Intent to Grant a
Partially Exclusive License. U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR. 404.7.
Products Liability Litigation, Case No: Competing applications completed and
MDL No. 2672 CRB (JSC), and D.J. Ref.
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SUMMARY: This notice is issued in received by NASA within fifteen (15)
No. 90–5–2–1–11386. accordance with 35 U.S.C. 209(e) and 37 days of the date of this published notice
All comments must be submitted no CFR 404.7(a)(1)(i). NASA hereby gives will also be treated as objections to the
later than thirty (30) days after the notice of its intent to grant a partially grant of the contemplated partially
publication date of this notice. exclusive license in the United States to exclusive license.
Comments may be submitted either by practice the invention described and Objections submitted in response to
email or by mail: claimed in U.S. Patent No. 7,086,593 B2 this notice will not be made available to
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the public for inspection and, to the schedule you requested. We usually a specific medium. (See 36 CFR
extent permitted by law, will not be prepare appraisal memoranda that 1225.12(e).)
released under the Freedom of contain additional information Agencies may not destroy Federal
Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552. concerning the records covered by a records without Archivist of the United
ADDRESSES: Objections relating to the proposed schedule. You may also States’ approval. The Archivist approves
prospective license may be submitted to request these. If you do, we will also destruction only after thoroughly
Patent Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel, provide them once we have completed considering the records’ administrative
MS 30, NASA Langley Research Center, the appraisal. You have 30 days after we use by the agency of origin, the rights
Hampton, VA 23681; (757) 864–3230 send to you these requested documents of the Government and of private people
(phone), (757) 864–9190 (fax). in which to submit comments. directly affected by the Government’s
activities, and whether or not the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: ADDRESSES: You may request a copy of
records have historical or other value.
Robin W. Edwards, Patent Counsel, any records schedule identified in this
In addition to identifying the Federal
Office of Chief Counsel, MS 30, NASA notice by contacting Records Appraisal agencies and any subdivisions
Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA and Agency Assistance (ACRA) using requesting disposition authority, this
23681; (757) 864–3230; Fax: (757) 864– one of the following means: notice lists the organizational unit(s)
9190. Information about other NASA Mail: NARA (ACRA); 8601 Adelphi accumulating the records (or notes that
inventions available for licensing can be Road; College Park, MD 20740–6001. the schedule has agency-wide
found online at http:// Email: request.schedule@nara.gov. applicability when schedules cover
technology.nasa.gov. FAX: 301–837–3698. records that may be accumulated
Mark P. Dvorscak, You must cite the control number, throughout an agency); provides the
Agency Counsel for Intellectual Property. which appears in parentheses after the control number assigned to each
name of the agency that submitted the schedule, the total number of schedule
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schedule, and a mailing address. If you items, and the number of temporary
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would like an appraisal report, please items (the records proposed for
include that in your request. destruction); and includes a brief
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: description of the temporary records.
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS The records schedule itself contains a
ADMINISTRATION Margaret Hawkins, Director, by mail at
Records Appraisal and Agency full description of the records at the file
[NARA–2016–040] Assistance (ACRA), National Archives unit level as well as their disposition. If
and Records Administration, 8601 NARA staff has prepared an appraisal
Records Schedules; Availability and Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740– memorandum for the schedule, it also
Request for Comments 6001, by phone at 301–837–1799, or by includes information about the records.
AGENCY: National Archives and Records email at request.schedule@nara.gov. You may request additional information
Administration (NARA). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Each year,
about the disposition process at the
Federal agencies create billions of addresses above.
ACTION: Notice of availability of
proposed records schedules; request for records on paper, film, magnetic tape, Schedules Pending
comments. and other media. To control this 1. Department of Agriculture,
accumulation, agency records managers Agricultural Research Service (DAA–
SUMMARY: The National Archives and prepare schedules proposing records 0310–2014–0003, 10 items, 10
Records Administration (NARA) retention periods and submit these temporary items). Correspondence,
publishes notice at least once monthly schedules for NARA’s approval. These reports, contracts, agreements, and
of certain Federal agency requests for schedules provide for timely transfer experimental data related to agricultural
records disposition authority (records into the National Archives of research projects.
schedules). Once approved by NARA, historically valuable records and 2. Department of Agriculture, Farm
records schedules provide mandatory authorize the agency to dispose of all Service Agency (DAA–0145–2015–0001,
instructions on what happens to records other records after the agency no longer 3 items, 2 temporary items). Records
when agencies no longer need them for needs them to conduct its business. related to the Conservation Reserve
current Government business. The Some schedules are comprehensive and Program, including correspondence,
records schedules authorize agencies to cover all the records of an agency or one reports, contract folders, and payment
preserve records of continuing value in of its major subdivisions. Most documents. Proposed for permanent
the National Archives of the United schedules, however, cover records of retention are significant case files.
States and to destroy, after a specified only one office or program or a few 3. Department of the Army, Agency-
period, records lacking administrative, series of records. Many of these update wide (DAA–AU–2016–0032, 1 item, 1
legal, research, or other value. NARA previously approved schedules, and temporary item). Master files of an
publishes notice in the Federal Register some include records proposed as electronic information system that
for records schedules in which agencies permanent. contains records relating to contracts
propose to destroy records not The schedules listed in this notice are and contractor personnel in Germany.
previously authorized for disposal or media neutral unless otherwise 4. Department of Defense, Defense
reduce the retention period of records specified. An item in a schedule is Threat Reduction Agency (DAA–0374–
already authorized for disposal. NARA media neutral when an agency may 2012–0002, 1 item, 1 temporary item).
invites public comments on such
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apply the disposition instructions to Records regarding the security clearance
records schedules, as required by 44 records regardless of the medium in of individual personnel including
U.S.C. 3303a(a). which it creates or maintains the interviews, assessments, and
DATES: NARA must receive requests for records. Items included in schedules investigative reports.
copies in writing by August 5, 2016. submitted to NARA on or after 5. Department of Homeland Security,
Once NARA finishes appraising the December 17, 2007, are media neutral United States Secret Service (DAA–
records, we will send you a copy of the unless the item is expressly limited to 0087–2016–0001, 4 items, 4 temporary
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| 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 | Robin W. Edwards, Patent Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel, MS 30, NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA 23681; (757) 864-3230; Fax: (757) 864-9190. Information about other NASA inventions available for licensing can be found online at http:// technology.nasa.gov. | |
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