Notice of Intent To Grant Exclusive License, 36283 [2016-13272]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 108 / Monday, June 6, 2016 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY DOE/NSF Nuclear Science Advisory Committee Office of Science, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. AGENCY: This notice announces a meeting of the DOE/NSF Nuclear Science Advisory Committee (NSAC). The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register. DATES: Monday, June 27, 2016, 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. ADDRESSES: Doubletree Bethesda, 8120 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland 20814, 301–652–2000. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda L. May, U.S. Department of Energy; SC–26/Germantown Building, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585–1290; Telephone: 301–903–0536 or email: brenda.may@science.doe.gov. The most current information concerning this meeting can be found on the Web site: https://science.gov/np/nsac/meetings/. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of the Board: The purpose of the Board is to provide advice and guidance on a continuing basis to the Department of Energy and the National Science Foundation on scientific priorities within the field of basic nuclear science research. Tentative Agenda: Agenda will include discussions of the following: SUMMARY: sradovich on DSK3TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Monday, June 27, 2016 • Perspectives from Department of Energy and National Science Foundation • Update from the Department of Energy and National Science Foundation’s Nuclear Physics Office’s • Presentation of the Committee of Visitor’s Report • Discussion on the Committee of Visitor’s Report • Presentation of New Charge on Molybdenum–99 Note: The NSAC Meeting will be broadcast live on the Internet. You may find out how to access this broadcast by going to the following site prior to the start of the meeting. A video record of the meeting including the presentations that are made will be archived at this site after the meeting ends: https://www.tvworldwide.com/events/ DOE/160627// Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. If you would like to file a written statement with the Committee, you may do so either before or after the meeting. If you would like VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:36 Jun 03, 2016 Jkt 238001 to make oral statements regarding any of these items on the agenda, you should contact Brenda L. May, 301–903–0536 or Brenda.May@science.doe.gov (email). You must make your request for an oral statement at least five business days before the meeting. Reasonable provision will be made to include the scheduled oral statements on the agenda. The Chairperson of the Committee will conduct the meeting to facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Public comment will follow the 10-minute rule. The minutes of the meeting will be available for review on the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Physics Web site at https:// science.gov/np/nsac/meetings/. Issued in Washington, DC, on May 27, 2016. LaTanya R. Butler, Deputy Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2016–13267 Filed 6–3–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Notice of Intent To Grant Exclusive License Office of the General Counsel, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of Intent to Grant Exclusive Patent License. AGENCY: The Department of Energy (DOE) hereby gives notice that DOE intends to grant an exclusive license to practice the invention described and claimed in U.S. Patent Number 8,389,178 titled ‘‘Electrochemical Energy Storage Device Based on Carbon Dioxide as Electroactive Species’’ to Boron Nitride Power, LLC, having its principal place of business at Chicago, Illinois. The patent is owned by United States of America, as represented by DOE. SUMMARY: Written comments, objections, or nonexclusive license applications must be received at the address listed no later than June 21, 2016. ADDRESSES: Comments, applications for nonexclusive licenses, or objections relating to the prospective exclusive license should be submitted through Regulations.gov or to Office of the Assistant General Counsel for Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property, U.S. Department of Energy, Room 6F–067, 1000 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20585. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marianne Lynch, Office of the Assistant General Counsel for Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property, U.S. DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 36283 Department of Energy, Room 6F–067, 1000 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20585; Email: marianne.lynch@hq.doe.gov; and Phone: (202) 586–3815. This notice of intent to grant an exclusive license is issued in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 209(c)(1) and 37 CFR 404.7(a)(1)(i). The prospective exclusive license also complies with the requirements of 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR 404.7. 35 U.S.C. 209(c) gives DOE the authority to grant exclusive or partially exclusive licenses in federally-owned inventions where a determination is made, among other things, that the desired practical application of the invention has not been achieved, or is not likely to be achieved expeditiously, under a nonexclusive license. The statute and implementing regulations (37 CFR 404) require that the necessary determinations be made after public notice and opportunity for filing written comments and objections. Boron Nitride Power has applied for an exclusive license to practice the inventions embodied in the U.S. Patent Number 8,389,178 and has plans for commercialization of the inventions. Within 15 days of publication of this notice, any person may submit in writing to DOE’s Assistant General Counsel for Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer Office (see contact information), either of the following, together with supporting documents: (i) A statement setting forth reasons why it would not be in the best interest of the United States to grant the proposed license; or (ii) An application for a nonexclusive license to the invention, in which applicant states that it already has brought the invention to practical application or is likely to bring the invention to practical application expeditiously. The proposed license would be exclusive, subject to a license and other rights retained by the United States, and subject to a negotiated royalty. DOE will review all timely written responses to this notice, and will grant the licenses if, after expiration of the 15-day notice period, and after consideration of any written responses to this notice, a determination is made in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 209(c) that the licenses are in the public interest. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: John Lucas, Assistant General Counsel for Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property. [FR Doc. 2016–13272 Filed 6–3–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P E:\FR\FM\06JNN1.SGM 06JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 108 (Monday, June 6, 2016)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-13272]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Notice of Intent To Grant Exclusive License

AGENCY: Office of the General Counsel, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of Intent to Grant Exclusive Patent License.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE) hereby gives notice that DOE 
intends to grant an exclusive license to practice the invention 
described and claimed in U.S. Patent Number 8,389,178 titled 
``Electrochemical Energy Storage Device Based on Carbon Dioxide as 
Electroactive Species'' to Boron Nitride Power, LLC, having its 
principal place of business at Chicago, Illinois. The patent is owned 
by United States of America, as represented by DOE.

DATES: Written comments, objections, or nonexclusive license 
applications must be received at the address listed no later than June 
21, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Comments, applications for nonexclusive licenses, or 
objections relating to the prospective exclusive license should be 
submitted through Regulations.gov or to Office of the Assistant General 
Counsel for Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property, U.S. 
Department of Energy, Room 6F-067, 1000 Independence Ave. SW., 
Washington, DC 20585.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marianne Lynch, Office of the 
Assistant General Counsel for Technology Transfer and Intellectual 
Property, U.S. Department of Energy, Room 6F-067, 1000 Independence 
Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20585; Email: marianne.lynch@hq.doe.gov; and 
Phone: (202) 586-3815.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice of intent to grant an exclusive 
license is issued in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 209(c)(1) and 37 CFR 
404.7(a)(1)(i). The prospective exclusive license also complies with 
the requirements of 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR 404.7.
    35 U.S.C. 209(c) gives DOE the authority to grant exclusive or 
partially exclusive licenses in federally-owned inventions where a 
determination is made, among other things, that the desired practical 
application of the invention has not been achieved, or is not likely to 
be achieved expeditiously, under a nonexclusive license. The statute 
and implementing regulations (37 CFR 404) require that the necessary 
determinations be made after public notice and opportunity for filing 
written comments and objections.
    Boron Nitride Power has applied for an exclusive license to 
practice the inventions embodied in the U.S. Patent Number 8,389,178 
and has plans for commercialization of the inventions.
    Within 15 days of publication of this notice, any person may submit 
in writing to DOE's Assistant General Counsel for Intellectual Property 
and Technology Transfer Office (see contact information), either of the 
following, together with supporting documents:
    (i) A statement setting forth reasons why it would not be in the 
best interest of the United States to grant the proposed license; or 
(ii) An application for a nonexclusive license to the invention, in 
which applicant states that it already has brought the invention to 
practical application or is likely to bring the invention to practical 
application expeditiously.
    The proposed license would be exclusive, subject to a license and 
other rights retained by the United States, and subject to a negotiated 
royalty. DOE will review all timely written responses to this notice, 
and will grant the licenses if, after expiration of the 15-day notice 
period, and after consideration of any written responses to this 
notice, a determination is made in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 209(c) 
that the licenses are in the public interest.

John Lucas,
Assistant General Counsel for Technology Transfer and Intellectual 
Property.
[FR Doc. 2016-13272 Filed 6-3-16; 8:45 am]
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