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Prospective Grant of Exclusive
License: Devices for Countercurrent
Chromatography
National Institutes of Health,
Public Health Service, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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, is
contemplating the grant of an exclusive
worldwide license to practice the
invention embodied in: HHS Ref. No. E–
274–1998 ‘‘Chromatographic Separation
Apparatus and Method,’’ U.S. Patent
No. 6,379,973; HHS Ref. No. E–044–
1993 ‘‘Variable-Position Cross-Axis
Synchronous Coil Plant Centrifuge for
Countercurrent Chromatography;’’ U.S.
Patent 5,380,429; HHS Ref. No. E–148–
2001 ‘‘Method and Apparatus for
Countercurrent Chromatography;’’ U.S.
Patent Application No. 10/509,697 filed
April 5, 2002; to CC Biotech LLC, a
company incorporated under the laws of
the State of Maryland having its
headquarters in Rockville, Maryland.
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limited to instrumentation for
countercurrent chromatographic
purification of proteins and peptides.
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E–274–1998, ‘‘Chromatographic
Separation Apparatus and Method,’’
U.S. Patent No. 6,379,973
This invention pertains to an
apparatus and method for separating
bio-molecules using a salt (e.g.,
ammonium sulfate) gradient applied in
a spiral flow channel divided by a
dialysis membrane. The channels are
compartmentalized into upper and
lower rotary discs spinning anticlockwise to each other. Sample is
introduced in a buffered solution into
the lower channel flows in one direction
while the salt flows in the other. The
concentration of salt permeates the
membrane and precipitates the large
molecules on the other side. For
example, proteins or polymers are
precipitates sequentially in the channel
and centrifugal forces the precipitate to
the outer rim as it moves along the
liquid stream.
E–044–1993, ‘‘Variable-Position CrossAxis Synchronous Coil Planet
Centrifuge for Countercurrent
Chromatography,’’ U.S. Patent No.
6,379,973
This device is a cross-axis
synchronous flow-through coil planet
centrifuge which provides changeability
in the position of the coils relative to the
axis of rotation of the centrifuge. The
advantage of this feature is to allow
adjustment of the centrifugal force
operating on the coils to accommodate
different types of separations. The coils
are arranged in columns which are
mounted to column holders that in turn
can be engaged to the rotary frame of the
centrifuge in position in which the
column holders intersect and do not
intersect the rotary frame axis. This
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arrangement allows for larger coils
which can hold between 200 ml and 800
ml of sample.
E–148–2001, ‘‘Method and Apparatus
for Countercurrent Chromatography,’’
U.S. Patent Application No. 10/509,697
(WIPO publication 03/087807)
This device and method is an
improvement of the countercurrent
chromatography devices described
above. This patent pending device is a
new spiral design capable of holding
heavier solvent systems suitable for
peptides and proteins (e.g., for natural
products).
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, 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.
Properly filed competing applications
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the contemplated license. Comments
and objections submitted in response to
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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: January 12, 2007.
Steven M. Ferguson,
Director, Division of Technology Development
and Transfer, Office of Technology Transfer,
National Institutes of Health.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
Prospective Grant of Exclusive License: Devices for
Countercurrent Chromatography
AGENCY: National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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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, is contemplating the grant of
an exclusive worldwide license to practice the invention embodied in:
HHS Ref. No. E-274-1998 ``Chromatographic Separation Apparatus and
Method,'' U.S. Patent No. 6,379,973; HHS Ref. No. E-044-1993
``Variable-Position Cross-Axis Synchronous Coil Plant Centrifuge for
Countercurrent Chromatography;'' U.S. Patent 5,380,429; HHS Ref. No. E-
148-2001 ``Method and Apparatus for Countercurrent Chromatography;''
U.S. Patent Application No. 10/509,697 filed April 5, 2002; to CC
Biotech LLC, a company incorporated under the laws of the State of
Maryland having its headquarters in Rockville, Maryland. The United
States of America is the assignee of the rights of the above
inventions. The contemplated exclusive license may be granted in a
field of use limited to instrumentation for countercurrent
chromatographic purification of proteins and peptides.
DATES: Only written comments and/or applications for a license received
by the NIH Office of Technology Transfer
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on or before March 23, 2007 will be considered.
ADDRESSES: Requests for a copy of the patent application, inquiries,
comments and other materials relating to the contemplated license
should be directed to: Michael A. Shmilovich, Esq., Office of
Technology Transfer, National Institutes of Health, 6011 Executive
Boulevard, Suite 325, Rockville, MD 20852-3804; Telephone: (301) 435-
5019; Facsimile: (301) 402-0220; E-mail: shmilovm@mail.nih.gov. A
signed confidentiality nondisclosure agreement will be required to
receive copies of any patent applications that have not been published
by the United States Patent and Trademark Office or the World
Intellectual Property Organization.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The patents and patent applications intended
for licensure disclose or cover the following:
E-274-1998, ``Chromatographic Separation Apparatus and Method,'' U.S.
Patent No. 6,379,973
This invention pertains to an apparatus and method for separating
bio-molecules using a salt (e.g., ammonium sulfate) gradient applied in
a spiral flow channel divided by a dialysis membrane. The channels are
compartmentalized into upper and lower rotary discs spinning anti-
clockwise to each other. Sample is introduced in a buffered solution
into the lower channel flows in one direction while the salt flows in
the other. The concentration of salt permeates the membrane and
precipitates the large molecules on the other side. For example,
proteins or polymers are precipitates sequentially in the channel and
centrifugal forces the precipitate to the outer rim as it moves along
the liquid stream.
E-044-1993, ``Variable-Position Cross-Axis Synchronous Coil Planet
Centrifuge for Countercurrent Chromatography,'' U.S. Patent No.
6,379,973
This device is a cross-axis synchronous flow-through coil planet
centrifuge which provides changeability in the position of the coils
relative to the axis of rotation of the centrifuge. The advantage of
this feature is to allow adjustment of the centrifugal force operating
on the coils to accommodate different types of separations. The coils
are arranged in columns which are mounted to column holders that in
turn can be engaged to the rotary frame of the centrifuge in position
in which the column holders intersect and do not intersect the rotary
frame axis. This arrangement allows for larger coils which can hold
between 200 ml and 800 ml of sample.
E-148-2001, ``Method and Apparatus for Countercurrent Chromatography,''
U.S. Patent Application No. 10/509,697 (WIPO publication 03/087807)
This device and method is an improvement of the countercurrent
chromatography devices described above. This patent pending device is a
new spiral design capable of holding heavier solvent systems suitable
for peptides and proteins (e.g., for natural products).
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, 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.
Properly filed competing applications for a license filed in
response to this notice will be treated as objections to the
contemplated license. Comments and objections submitted in response 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: January 12, 2007.
Steven M. Ferguson,
Director, Division of Technology Development and Transfer, Office of
Technology Transfer, National Institutes of Health.
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