Notice of Intent To Grant Exclusive License, 23835 [05-8985]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 86 / Thursday, May 5, 2005 / Notices Appointments by the Secretary are for a two-year term, effective April 12, 2005 until April 11, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Schechtman, Designated Federal Official, Office of the Deputy Secretary, USDA, Telephone (202) 720– 3817; Fax (202) 690–4265; E-mail mschechtman@ars.usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The members of the committee cover a broad range of agricultural disciplines and interests. The duties of the committee are solely advisory. The AC21 is charged with examining the long-term impacts of biotechnology on the U.S. food and agriculture system and USDA, and providing guidance to USDA on pressing individual issues, identified by the Office of the Secretary, related to the application of biotechnology in agriculture. The AC21 was first appointed in February 2003 and at the time half of the appointments were for a one-year term and half for a two-year term. 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AGENCY: SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service (ARS), intends to grant to CoBatCo Inc. of Peoria, Illinois, an exclusive license to U.S. Patent No. 5,676,994, ‘‘NonSeparable Starch-Oil Compositions,’’ issued on October 14, 1997 and to U.S. Patent No. 5,882,713, ‘‘Non-Separable Compositions of Starch and WaterImmiscible Organic Materials,’’ issued VerDate jul<14>2003 13:10 May 04, 2005 Jkt 205001 on March 16, 1999, for all animal food and feed applications, including but not limited to livestock feed and pet food. ARS also intends to grant to CoBatCo Inc. a license for all human food ingredient and food product applications. This is the third license granted by ARS for these inventions in this field of use. ARS intends to grant no additional licenses in this field of use. U.S. Patent No. 5,676,994 is a continuation of U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 08/233,173, and U.S. Patent No. 5,882,713 is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 08/ 233,173. Notice of Availability for U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 08/ 233,173 was published in the Federal Register on October 24, 1994. Comments must be received within thirty (30) calendar days of the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. DATES: Send comments to: USDA, ARS, Office of Technology Transfer, 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Room 4–1174, Beltsville, Maryland 20705–5131. ADDRESSES: June Blalock of the Office of Technology Transfer at the Beltsville address given above; telephone: 301–504–5989. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Federal Government’s patent rights to this invention are assigned to the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture. It is in the public interest to so license this invention since CoBatCo Inc. has submitted a complete and sufficient application for a license. The prospective exclusive license will be royalty-bearing and will comply with the terms and conditions of 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR 404.7. The prospective exclusive license may be granted unless, within thirty (30) days from the date of this published Notice, the Agricultural Research Service receives written evidence and argument which establishes that the grant of the license would not be consistent with the requirements of 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR 404.7. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Martha Steinbock, Deputy Assistant Administrator. 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ADDRESSES: Send comments and requests for copies of this information collection to: Mr. Keith Churchill, Policy and Program Development Branch, Child Nutrition Division, Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 636, Alexandria, Virginia 22302. Comments will also be accepted via EMail submission if sent to cndproposal@fns.usda.gov. Comments are invited on (a) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. All responses to this Notice will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval, and will become a matter of public record. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Keith Churchill, (703) 305–2590. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\05MYN1.SGM 05MYN1

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Research Service


Notice of Intent To Grant Exclusive License

AGENCY: Agricultural Research Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of intent.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service (ARS), intends to grant to 
CoBatCo Inc. of Peoria, Illinois, an exclusive license to U.S. Patent 
No. 5,676,994, ``Non-Separable Starch-Oil Compositions,'' issued on 
October 14, 1997 and to U.S. Patent No. 5,882,713, ``Non-Separable 
Compositions of Starch and Water-Immiscible Organic Materials,'' issued 
on March 16, 1999, for all animal food and feed applications, including 
but not limited to livestock feed and pet food. ARS also intends to 
grant to CoBatCo Inc. a license for all human food ingredient and food 
product applications. This is the third license granted by ARS for 
these inventions in this field of use. ARS intends to grant no 
additional licenses in this field of use. U.S. Patent No. 5,676,994 is 
a continuation of U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 08/233,173, and 
U.S. Patent No. 5,882,713 is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Patent 
Application Serial No. 08/233,173. Notice of Availability for U.S. 
Patent Application Serial No. 08/233,173 was published in the Federal 
Register on October 24, 1994.

DATES: Comments must be received within thirty (30) calendar days of 
the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to: USDA, ARS, Office of Technology Transfer, 
5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Room 4-1174, Beltsville, Maryland 20705-5131.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: June Blalock of the Office of 
Technology Transfer at the Beltsville address given above; telephone: 
301-504-5989.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Government's patent rights to 
this invention are assigned to the United States of America, as 
represented by the Secretary of Agriculture. It is in the public 
interest to so license this invention since CoBatCo Inc. has submitted 
a complete and sufficient application for a license. The prospective 
exclusive license will be royalty-bearing and will comply with the 
terms and conditions of 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR 404.7. The prospective 
exclusive license may be granted unless, within thirty (30) days from 
the date of this published Notice, the Agricultural Research Service 
receives written evidence and argument which establishes that the grant 
of the license would not be consistent with the requirements of 35 
U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR 404.7.

Martha Steinbock,
Deputy Assistant Administrator.
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