82 FR 41972 - Government-Owned Inventions; Availability for Licensing

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 170 (September 5, 2017)

Page Range		41972-41973
FR Document		2017-18670

Availability for licensing U.S. Government owned intellectual property for commercial development.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 170 (Tuesday, September 5, 2017)

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 170 (Tuesday, September 5, 2017)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2017-18670]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Government-Owned Inventions; Availability for Licensing

AGENCY: National Institutes of Health, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Availability for licensing U.S. Government owned intellectual 
property for commercial development.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Licensing information and copies of 
the patent applications listed below may be obtained by emailing the 
indicated licensing contact at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood, 
Office of Technology Transfer and Development Office of Technology 
Transfer, 31 Center Drive Room 4A29, MSC2479, Bethesda, MD 20892-2479; 
telephone: 301-402-5579. A signed Confidential Disclosure Agreement may 
be required to receive copies of the patent applications.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The inventions listed below are owned by an 
agency of the U.S. Government and are available for licensing in the 
U.S. in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR part 404 to achieve 
expeditious commercialization of results of federally-funded research 
and development. Foreign patent applications are filed on selected 
inventions to extend market coverage for companies and may also be 
available for licensing. Technology description follows.

Hybrid Computed Tomography Scanning System

    Description of Technology: The invention relates to a combination 
hybrid computed tomography (CT) system that is particularly suited for 
elucidating stages in pulmonary diseases, notably cystic fibrosis and 
lung cancer. Improved visualization of lung parenchyma and the margins 
of lung cysts and lung nodules (non-invasive ``virtual biopsy'') may 
provide sufficient detail to distinguish the types of cystic lesions 
and lung nodules such that the typical lung tissue pathologic biopsy 
would not be needed to make a diagnosis. The system includes placing 
one or more x-ray detector panels near the patient's body initially 
outside the view of a CT scanner and then moved into place for a 
secondary scan. An initial low dose scan, CT scan or X-ray, can be 
performed and if a high-resolution CT scan is then necessary a flat 
panel detector is positioned near the area of interest. It is 
preferable that the flat panel detector be transparent to high-energy 
x-ray photons. The plurality of acquired images are then reconstructed 
into a low and high-resolution image.

Potential Commercial Applications:
     Non-invasive lung biopsies
Development Stage:
     Early stage, no prototype.
Inventors: Han Wen (NHLBI)
Intellectual Property: HHS Reference No. E-175-2017/0-US-01
     U.S. Provisional Patent Application 62/546,639 filed 
August 17, 2017.


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    Licensing Contact: Michael Shmilovich, Esq, CLP; 301-435-5019; 
[email protected].
    Collaborative Research Opportunity: The National Heart, Lung, and 
Blood Institute seeks statements of capability or interest from parties 
interested in collaborative research to further develop and evaluate, 
please contact Cecilia Pazman, Ph.D., Technology Development 
Specialist, Office of Technology Transfer, National Heart, Lung, and 
Blood Institute, Phone: (301) 594-4273; [email protected].

    Dated: August 21, 2017.
Michael Shmilovich,
Senior Licensing and Patenting Manager, National Heart, Lung, and Blood 
Institute, Office of Technology Transfer and Development.
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comments and/or suggestions from the 0639, Extension, National Cancer professionals who provide services
public and affected agencies are invited Institute (NCI), National Institutes of related to cancer genetics. The
to address one or more of the following Health (NIH). information collected on the application
points: (1) Whether the proposed Need and Use of Information form includes name, professional
collection of information is necessary Collection: The Office of qualifications, practice locations, and
for the proper performance of the Communications and Public Liaison has the area of specialization. The
function of the agency, including created the NCI Cancer Genetics information is updated annually using a
whether the information will have Services Directory on NCI’s Web site Web-based update mailer that mirrors
practical utility; (2) The accuracy of the Cancer.gov. This directory is a the application form.
agency’s estimate of the burden of the searchable collection of information The NCI Cancer Genetics Services
proposed collection of information, about professionals who provide Directory is a unique resource for cancer
including the validity of the services related to cancer genetics. patients and their families who are
methodology and assumptions used; (3) These services include cancer risk looking for information about their
Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and assessment, genetic counseling, and family risk of cancer and genetic
clarity of the information to be genetic susceptibility testing. The counseling. Collecting applicant
collected; and (4) Ways to minimize the professionals have applied to be in the information and verifying it annually by
burden of the collection of information directory using an online application using the NCI Cancer Genetics Services
on those who are to respond, including form and have met basic criteria Directory Web-based Application Form
the use of appropriate automated, outlined on the form. and Update Mailer is important for
electronic, mechanical, or other There are currently 552 genetics providing this information to the public
technological collection techniques or professionals listed in the directory. and for keeping it current.
other forms of information technology. Approximately 30–60 new professionals OMB approval is requested for 3 year.
Proposed Collection Title: NCI Cancer are added to the directory each year. There are no costs to respondents other
Genetics Services Directory Web-Based The applicants are nurses, physicians, than their time. The total estimated
Application and Update Mailer, 0925– genetic counselors, and other annualized burden hours are 180.

ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Average
Number of
Number of burden Total annual
Form name Type of respondent responses per
respondents per response burden Hours
respondent (in hours)

Web-based Application Form ............ Genetics Professional ...................... 60 1 30/60 30
Web-based Update Mailer ................ Genetics Professional ...................... 600 1 15/60 150

Totals .......................................... .......................................................... 660 660 ........................ 180

Dated: August 21, 2017. Room 4A29, MSC2479, Bethesda, MD lung cysts and lung nodules (non-
Karla Bailey, 20892–2479; telephone: 301–402–5579. invasive ‘‘virtual biopsy’’) may provide
Project Clearance Liaison, National Cancer A signed Confidential Disclosure sufficient detail to distinguish the types
Institute, National Institutes of Health. Agreement may be required to receive of cystic lesions and lung nodules such
[FR Doc. 2017–18667 Filed 9–1–17; 8:45 am] copies of the patent applications. that the typical lung tissue pathologic
BILLING CODE 4140–01–P SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The biopsy would not be needed to make a
inventions listed below are owned by an diagnosis. The system includes placing
agency of the U.S. Government and are one or more x-ray detector panels near
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND available for licensing in the U.S. in the patient’s body initially outside the
HUMAN SERVICES accordance with 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 view of a CT scanner and then moved
CFR part 404 to achieve expeditious into place for a secondary scan. An
National Institutes of Health initial low dose scan, CT scan or X-ray,
commercialization of results of
federally-funded research and can be performed and if a high-
Government-Owned Inventions; resolution CT scan is then necessary a
Availability for Licensing development. Foreign patent
applications are filed on selected flat panel detector is positioned near the
AGENCY: National Institutes of Health, inventions to extend market coverage area of interest. It is preferable that the
HHS. for companies and may also be available flat panel detector be transparent to
for licensing. Technology description high-energy x-ray photons. The plurality
ACTION: Notice.
follows. of acquired images are then
SUMMARY: Availability for licensing U.S. reconstructed into a low and high-
Government owned intellectual Hybrid Computed Tomography resolution image.
property for commercial development. Scanning System Potential Commercial Applications:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Description of Technology: The • Non-invasive lung biopsies
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Licensing information and copies of the invention relates to a combination Development Stage:
patent applications listed below may be hybrid computed tomography (CT) • Early stage, no prototype.
obtained by emailing the indicated system that is particularly suited for Inventors: Han Wen (NHLBI)
licensing contact at the National Heart, elucidating stages in pulmonary Intellectual Property: HHS Reference
Lung, and Blood, Office of Technology diseases, notably cystic fibrosis and No. E–175–2017/0–US–01
Transfer and Development Office of lung cancer. Improved visualization of • U.S. Provisional Patent Application
Technology Transfer, 31 Center Drive lung parenchyma and the margins of 62/546,639 filed August 17, 2017.

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Licensing Contact: Michael Disorders Special Emphasis Panel; U01 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
Shmilovich, Esq, CLP; 301–435–5019; Review. SECURITY
shmilovm@nih.gov. Date: September 29, 2017.
Collaborative Research Opportunity: Time: 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Federal Emergency Management
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Agenda: To review and evaluate grant Agency
Institute seeks statements of capability applications.
[Docket ID: FEMA–2017–0019; OMB No.
or interest from parties interested in Place: National Institutes of Health,
1660–0061]
collaborative research to further develop Neuroscience Center, 6001 Executive
and evaluate, please contact Cecilia Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20852 (Telephone Agency Information Collection
Conference Call). Activities: Submission for OMB
Pazman, Ph.D., Technology
Contact Person: Kausik Ray, Ph.D., Review; Comment Request; Federal
Development Specialist, Office of
Scientific Review Officer, National Institute Assistance to Individuals and
Technology Transfer, National Heart,
on Deafness and Other Communication Households Program, (IHP)
Lung, and Blood Institute, Phone: (301)
Disorders, National Institutes of Health,
594–4273; pazmance@nhlbi.nih.gov.
Rockville, MD 20850, 301–402–3587, rayk@ AGENCY: Federal Emergency
Dated: August 21, 2017. nidcd.nih.gov. Management Agency, DHS.
Michael Shmilovich, Name of Committee: National Institute on ACTION: Notice and request for
Senior Licensing and Patenting Manager, Deafness and Other Communication comments.
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Disorders Special Emphasis Panel; VSL
Office of Technology Transfer and Clinical Trial Review. SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency
Development. Date: October 5, 2017. Management Agency, as part of its
[FR Doc. 2017–18670 Filed 9–1–17; 8:45 am] Time: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. continuing effort to reduce paperwork
BILLING CODE 4140–01–P Agenda: To review and evaluate grant and respondent burden, invites the
applications. general public and other Federal
Place: National Institutes of Health, agencies to take this opportunity to
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND Neuroscience Center, 6001 Executive comment on a reinstatement, without
HUMAN SERVICES Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20852 (Telephone change, of a previously approved
Conference Call). information collection for which
National Institutes of Health Contact Person: Shiguang Yang, DVM, approval has expired. In accordance
Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, Division of with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
National Institute on Deafness and 1995, this notice seeks comments
Extramural Activities, NIDCD, NIH, 6001
Other Communication Disorders; concerning the need to continue
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Pursuant to section 10(d) of the nidcd.nih.gov. and States in order to provide and/or
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as Name of Committee: National Institute on administer disaster assistance through
amended, notice is hereby given of the Deafness and Other Communication the Federal Assistance to Individuals
following meetings. Disorders Special Emphasis Panel; NIDCD and Households Programs.
The meetings will be closed to the Institutional Research Training Grant DATES: Comments must be submitted on
public in accordance with the Review. or before October 5, 2017.
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552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., Time: 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the proposed information collection
as amended. The grant applications and Agenda: To review and evaluate grant to the Office of Information and
the discussions could disclose applications. Regulatory Affairs, Office of
confidential trade secrets or commercial Place: National Institutes of Health, Management and Budget. Comments
property such as patentable material, Neuroscience Center, 6001 Executive should be addressed to the Desk Officer
and personal information concerning Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20852 (Telephone for the Department of Homeland
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individuals associated with the grant
Contact Person: Katherine Shim, Ph.D., Management Agency, and sent via
applications, the disclosure of which
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would constitute a clearly unwarranted
Extramural Activities, NIH/NIDCD, 6001 omb.eop.gov.
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and Balance Clinical Trial Review. (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance
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Date: September 27, 2017.
Time: 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Related to Deafness and Communicative Management Division, 500 C Street SW.,
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applications. FEMA-Information-Collections-
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Conference Call). Committee Policy. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
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Contact Person: Shiguang Yang, DVM,
Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, Division of
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Extramural Activities, NIDCD, NIH, 6001 BILLING CODE 4140–01–P Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C.
Executive Blvd., Room 8349, Bethesda, MD 5121–5207 (the Act) is the legal basis for
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nidcd.nih.gov. assistance and services to individuals
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Contact		Licensing information and copies of the patent applications listed below may be obtained by emailing the indicated licensing contact at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood, Office of Technology Transfer and Development Office of Technology Transfer, 31 Center Drive Room 4A29, MSC2479, Bethesda, MD 20892-2479; telephone: 301-402-5579. A signed Confidential Disclosure Agreement may be required to receive copies of the patent applications.
FR Citation		82 FR 41972

82 FR 41972 - Government-Owned Inventions; Availability for Licensing

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESNational Institutes of Health

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 170 (September 5, 2017)

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health