Prospective Grant of an Exclusive License: Therapeutics for the Treatment of Neurodegenerative Disorders, 19534-19535 [E6-5530]

Download as PDF 19534 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 72 / Friday, April 14, 2006 / Notices Date: May 8, 2006. Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications and/or proposals. Place: National Institutes of Health, Rockledge 6700, 6700B Rockledge Drive, Room 3118, Bethesda, MD 20817. (Telephone Conference Call). Contact Person: Quirijn Vos, PhD, Scientific Review Administrator, Scientific Review Program, Division of Extramural Activities, National Institutes of Health/ NIAID, 6700B Rockledge Drive, MSC 7616, Bethesda, MD 20892–7616, (301) 496–2550. qvos@niaid.nih.gov. Contact Person: Norman S Braveman, Assistant to the Director, NIH—NIDCR, 31 Center Drive, Bldg. 31, Room 5B55, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301 594–2089, Norman.braveman@nih.gov. Information is also available on the Institute’s/Center’s home page: https:// www.nidcr.nih.gov/about/Council Committees.asp, where an agenda and any additional information for the meeting will be posted when available. (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos. 93.121, Oral Diseases and Disorders Research, National Institutes of Health, HHS) (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos. 93.855, Allergy, Immunology, and Transplantation Research; 93.856, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research, National Institutes of Health, HHS) Dated: April 10, 2006. Anna Snouffer, Acting Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. 06–3602 Filed 4–13–06; 8:45 am] Dated: April 10, 2006. Anna Snouffer, Acting Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. 06–3601 Filed 4–13–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–M DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES BILLING CODE 4140–01–M National Institutes of Health Prospective Grant of an Exclusive License: Therapeutics for the Treatment of Neurodegenerative Disorders DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, HHS. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Board of Scientific Counselors, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research. The meeting will be closed to the public as indicated below in accordance with the provisions set forth in section 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended for the review, discussion, and evaluation of individual intramural programs and projects conducted by the National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research, including consideration of personnel qualifications and performance, and the competence of individual investigators, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. wwhite on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research; Notice of Closed Meeting SUMMARY: This notice, in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 209(c)(1) and 37 CFR 404.7(a)(1)(i), announces that the National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, is contemplating the grant of an exclusive license to practice the inventions embodied in: 1. E–177–1990/ 2–US–01, ‘‘Activity-dependent Neurotrophic Factor’’ by Douglas E. Brenneman and Illana Gozes, patent number 5,767,240 (issue date June 16, 1998); 2. E–177–1990/3–US–01, ‘‘Activity-dependent Neurotrophic Factor’’ by Douglas E. Brenneman and Illana Gozes, patent number 6,174,862 (issue date January 16, 2001); 3. E–177– 1990/1–PCT–01, ‘‘Activity-dependent Neurotrophic Factor’’ by Douglas E. Brenneman and Illana Gozes, patent application number PCT/US92/03109 (filing date April 22, 1992) and all related foreign patent applications; 4. E– 177–1990/3–PCT–02, ‘‘Activitydependent Neurotrophic Factor’’ by Douglas E. Brenneman and Illana Gozes, patent application number PCT/US95/ 12929 (issue date October 16, 1995) and all related foreign patent applications; 5. E–209–2001/0–US–01, ‘‘Neurotrophic Components of the ADNF I Complex’’ by Brenneman et al., patent application number 60/322,760 (filing date Name of Committee: Board of Scientific Counselors, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, Review of the Pain and Neurosensory Mechanisms Branch. Date: June 7–9, 2006. Time: 7 p.m. to 3 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate personal qualifications and performance, and competence of individual investigators. Place: National Institutes of Health, Building 30, 30 Covenent Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:37 Apr 13, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 September 12, 2001); 6. E–209–2001/2– US–01, ‘‘Neurotrophic Components of the ADNF I Complex’’ by Brenneman et al., patent application number 60/ 371,961 (filing date April 10, 2002); 7. E–209–2001/1–PCT–01, ‘‘Neurotrophic Components of the ADNF I Complex’’ by Brenneman et al., patent application number PCT/US02/29146 (filing date September 12, 2002); 8. E–209–2001/1– US–02, ‘‘Neurotrophic Components of the ADNF I Complex’’ by Brenneman et al., patent application number 10/ 489,515 (filing date March 11, 2004); to Allon Therapeutics, having a place of business in Vancouver, BC, Canada. The patent rights in these inventions have been assigned to the United States of America. The prospective exclusive license territory may be worldwide, and the field of use may be limited to therapeutics for the treatment of human neurodegenerative diseases. DATES: Only written comments and/or license applications which are received by the National Institutes of Health on or before June 13, 2006 will be considered. ADDRESSES: Requests for copies of the patent and/or patent applications, inquiries, comments and other materials relating to the contemplated exclusive license should be directed to: John Stansberrry, PhD., Technology Licensing Specialist, Office of Technology Transfer, National Institutes of Health, 6011 Executive Boulevard, Suite 325, Rockville, MD 20852–3804; Telephone: (301) 435–5236; Facsimile: (301) 402–0220; E-mail: stansbej@mail.nih.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Neuronal cell death has been associated with a variety of diseases and conditions, including Alzheimer’s, AIDS-related dementia, Huntington’s disease, and Parkinson’s disease to name a few. Neuronal cell death has also been associated with developmental retardation and learning impairments that have lifelong effects on individuals diagnosed with these conditions. This invention discloses pharmaceutical compositions and methods of using Activity Dependent Neurotrophic Factor I (ADNF I) complex polypeptides which have been shown to prevent neuronal cell death. ADNF polypeptides are secreted by astroglial cells in the presence of vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP). These new ADNF I complex polypeptides are effective for reducing neuronal cell death, for reducing oxidative stress, for reducing condition(s) associated with fetal alcohol syndrome in a subject, for enhancing learning and memory, both E:\FR\FM\14APN1.SGM 14APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 72 / Friday, April 14, 2006 / Notices pre- and post-natally, and for other conditions. 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 sixty (60) days from the date of this published notice, the NIH receives written 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. Applications for a license in the field of use filed in response to this notice will be treated as objections to the grant of the contemplated exclusive license. Comments and objections submitted to this notice will not be made available for public inspection and, to the extent permitted by law, will not be released under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552. Dated: April 6, 2006. Steven M. Ferguson, Director, Division of Technology Development and Transfer, Office of Technology Transfer, National Institutes of Health. [FR Doc. E6–5530 Filed 4–13–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health Prospective Grant of Exclusive License: Use of Single Chain T-Cell Receptors To Diagnose and Treat Cancer National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, HHS. ACTION: Notice. wwhite on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: This is notice, in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 209(c)(1) and 37 CFR 404.7(a)(1)(i), that the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is contemplating the grant of an exclusive patent license to practice the inventions embodied in PCT Application Serial No. PCT/US04/29608, filed September 13, 2004 [HHS Ref. No. E–106–2004/0– PCT–01], entitled ‘‘Compositions Comprising T-Cell Receptors and Methods of Use Thereof,’’ to Altor Bioscience Corporation, which is located in Miramar, Florida. The patent rights in these inventions have been assigned to the United States of America. The prospective exclusive license territory may be worldwide and the field of use may be limited to the use of single chain, soluble T-Cell Receptors VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:37 Apr 13, 2006 Jkt 208001 19535 that recognize NY–ESO, MART–1, and gp100 for diagnosis, prophylaxis, and treatment of melanoma, myeloma, sarcoma, head and neck cancer, bladder cancer, esophageal cancer; lung cancer; stomach cancer; breast cancer; ovarian cancer, colorectal cancer, prostate cancer or liver. Dated: April 6, 2006. Steven M. Ferguson, Director, Division of Technology Development and Transfer, Office of Technology Transfer, National Institutes of Health. [FR Doc. E6–5531 Filed 4–13–06; 8:45 am] Only written comments and/or applications for a license which are received by the NIH Office of Technology Transfer on or before June 13, 2006 will be considered. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Requests for copies of the patent application, inquiries, comments, and other materials relating to the contemplated exclusive license should be directed to: Michelle A. Booden, PhD., Technology Licensing Specialist, Office of Technology Transfer, National Institutes of Health, 6011 Executive Boulevard, Suite 325, Rockville, MD 20852–3804; Telephone: (301) 451– 7337; Facsimile: (301) 402–0220; E-mail: boodenm@mail.nih.gov. Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request DATES: ADDRESSES: The technology describes the composition and use of nucleic acid sequences that encode polypeptides capable of forming a T-Cell Receptor (TCR) in a genetically engineered cell. Specifically, these nucleic acid sequences will encode TCRs specific to tumor associated antigens (TAA), gp100, NY–ESO–1, and MART–1. T-Cells engineered with these tumor associated antigen specific TCRs show specific immune responses against TAA expressing cancer cells. Additionally, a method of treating or preventing cancer by administrating the above described TCRs is also disclosed. 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 sixty (60) days from the date of this published notice, the NIH receives written evidence and argument that 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. Applications for a license in the field of use filed in response to this notice will be treated as objections to the grant of the contemplated exclusive license. 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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-5530]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Prospective Grant of an Exclusive License: Therapeutics for the 
Treatment of Neurodegenerative Disorders

AGENCY: National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice, in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 209(c)(1) and 37 CFR 
404.7(a)(1)(i), announces that the National Institutes of Health, 
Department of Health and Human Services, is contemplating the grant of 
an exclusive license to practice the inventions embodied in: 1. E-177-
1990/2-US-01, ``Activity-dependent Neurotrophic Factor'' by Douglas E. 
Brenneman and Illana Gozes, patent number 5,767,240 (issue date June 
16, 1998); 2. E-177-1990/3-US-01, ``Activity-dependent Neurotrophic 
Factor'' by Douglas E. Brenneman and Illana Gozes, patent number 
6,174,862 (issue date January 16, 2001); 3. E-177-1990/1-PCT-01, 
``Activity-dependent Neurotrophic Factor'' by Douglas E. Brenneman and 
Illana Gozes, patent application number PCT/US92/03109 (filing date 
April 22, 1992) and all related foreign patent applications; 4. E-177-
1990/3-PCT-02, ``Activity-dependent Neurotrophic Factor'' by Douglas E. 
Brenneman and Illana Gozes, patent application number PCT/US95/12929 
(issue date October 16, 1995) and all related foreign patent 
applications; 5. E-209-2001/0-US-01, ``Neurotrophic Components of the 
ADNF I Complex'' by Brenneman et al., patent application number 60/
322,760 (filing date September 12, 2001); 6. E-209-2001/2-US-01, 
``Neurotrophic Components of the ADNF I Complex'' by Brenneman et al., 
patent application number 60/371,961 (filing date April 10, 2002); 7. 
E-209-2001/1-PCT-01, ``Neurotrophic Components of the ADNF I Complex'' 
by Brenneman et al., patent application number PCT/US02/29146 (filing 
date September 12, 2002); 8. E-209-2001/1-US-02, ``Neurotrophic 
Components of the ADNF I Complex'' by Brenneman et al., patent 
application number 10/489,515 (filing date March 11, 2004); to Allon 
Therapeutics, having a place of business in Vancouver, BC, Canada. The 
patent rights in these inventions have been assigned to the United 
States of America.
    The prospective exclusive license territory may be worldwide, and 
the field of use may be limited to therapeutics for the treatment of 
human neurodegenerative diseases.

DATES: Only written comments and/or license applications which are 
received by the National Institutes of Health on or before June 13, 
2006 will be considered.

ADDRESSES: Requests for copies of the patent and/or patent 
applications, inquiries, comments and other materials relating to the 
contemplated exclusive license should be directed to: John Stansberrry, 
PhD., Technology Licensing Specialist, Office of Technology Transfer, 
National Institutes of Health, 6011 Executive Boulevard, Suite 325, 
Rockville, MD 20852-3804; Telephone: (301) 435-5236; Facsimile: (301) 
402-0220; E-mail: stansbej@mail.nih.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Neuronal cell death has been associated with 
a variety of diseases and conditions, including Alzheimer's, AIDS-
related dementia, Huntington's disease, and Parkinson's disease to name 
a few. Neuronal cell death has also been associated with developmental 
retardation and learning impairments that have lifelong effects on 
individuals diagnosed with these conditions.
    This invention discloses pharmaceutical compositions and methods of 
using Activity Dependent Neurotrophic Factor I (ADNF I) complex 
polypeptides which have been shown to prevent neuronal cell death. ADNF 
polypeptides are secreted by astroglial cells in the presence of 
vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP). These new ADNF I complex 
polypeptides are effective for reducing neuronal cell death, for 
reducing oxidative stress, for reducing condition(s) associated with 
fetal alcohol syndrome in a subject, for enhancing learning and memory, 
both

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pre- and post-natally, and for other conditions.
    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 sixty 
(60) days from the date of this published notice, the NIH receives 
written 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.
    Applications for a license in the field of use filed in response to 
this notice will be treated as objections to the grant of the 
contemplated exclusive license. Comments and objections submitted to 
this notice will not be made available for public inspection and, to 
the extent permitted by law, will not be released under the Freedom of 
Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552.

    Dated: April 6, 2006.
Steven M. Ferguson,
Director, Division of Technology Development and Transfer, Office of 
Technology Transfer, National Institutes of Health.
[FR Doc. E6-5530 Filed 4-13-06; 8:45 am]
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