Notice of Intent To Grant Exclusive Patent License, 3033-3034 [2018-00989]

Download as PDF ethrower on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 14 / Monday, January 22, 2018 / Notices go to eCRB, the Copyright Royalty Board’s electronic filing and case management system, at https:// app.crb.gov/ and search for docket numbers 18–CRB–0001–AU (Music Choice), 18–CRB–0002–AU (Google Inc.), and 18–CRB–0003–AU (Alpha Media LLC). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anita Blaine, CRB Program Specialist, by telephone at (202) 707–7658 or email at crb@loc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Copyright Act, title 17 of the United States Code, grants to sound recordings copyright owners the exclusive right to publicly perform sound recordings by means of certain digital audio transmissions, subject to limitations. 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AGENCY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announces a meeting of the Planetary Science Advisory Committee (PAC). This Committee functions in an advisory capacity to the Director, Planetary Science Division, in the NASA Science Mission Directorate. The meeting will be held for the purpose of soliciting, from the planetary science community and other persons, scientific and technical information relevant to program planning. DATES: Wednesday, February 21, 2018, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Thursday, February 22, 2018, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Friday, February 23, 2018, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Local Time. ADDRESSES: NASA Headquarters, Room 5H41, 300 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20546. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. KarShelia Henderson, Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546, (202) 358–2355, fax (202) 358–2779, or khenderson@ nasa.gov. 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AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\22JAN1.SGM 22JAN1 3034 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 14 / Monday, January 22, 2018 / Notices NASA hereby gives notice of its intent to grant an exclusive patent license in the United States to practice the invention described and claimed in for U.S. Patent Number 9,514,734 entitled ‘‘Acoustic Liners for Turbine Engines’’, LEW 18769–1 and U.S. Patent pending for an invention entitled ‘‘Improved Acoustic Liners for Turbine Engines’’, LEW 18769–2, to Tellus Aerospace, Inc., having its principal place of business in San Jose, California. The fields of use may be limited to aircraft (manned and unmanned) engines. SUMMARY: The prospective exclusive license may be granted unless, no later than February 6, 2018, NASA receives written objections including evidence and argument that establish that the grant of the license would not be consistent with the requirements regarding the licensing of federally owned inventions as set forth in the Bayh-Dole Act and implementing regulations. Competing applications completed and received by NASA no later than February 6, 2018 will also be treated as objections to the grant of the contemplated exclusive license. Objections submitted in response to this notice will not be made available to the public for inspection and, to the extent permitted by law, will not be released under the Freedom of Information Act. DATES: Objections relating to the prospective license may be submitted to Patent Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel, MS 142–7, NASA Glenn Research Center, 21000 Brookpark Rd., Cleveland, OH 44135. Phone (216) 433–3663. Facsimile (216) 433–6790. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Earp, Patent Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel, MS 142–7, NASA Glenn Research Center, 21000 Brookpark Rd., Cleveland, OH 44135. Phone (216) 433– 3663. Facsimile (216) 433–6790. This notice of intent to grant an exclusive patent license is issued in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 209(c)(1) and 37 CFR 404.7(a)(1)(i). The patent rights in these inventions have been assigned to the United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The prospective exclusive license will comply with the requirements of 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR 404.7. Information about other NASA inventions available for licensing can be found online at https:// technology.nasa.gov. Mark P. Dvorscak, Agency Counsel for Intellectual Property. [FR Doc. 2018–00989 Filed 1–19–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7510–13–P NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION Sunshine Act Meetings 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 25, 2018. 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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 14 (Monday, January 22, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3033-3034]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-00989]


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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[Notice 18-004]


Notice of Intent To Grant Exclusive Patent License

AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

ACTION: Notice of intent to grant exclusive Patent license.

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SUMMARY: NASA hereby gives notice of its intent to grant an exclusive 
patent license in the United States to practice the invention described 
and claimed in for U.S. Patent Number 9,514,734 entitled ``Acoustic 
Liners for Turbine Engines'', LEW 18769-1 and U.S. Patent pending for 
an invention entitled ``Improved Acoustic Liners for Turbine Engines'', 
LEW 18769-2, to Tellus Aerospace, Inc., having its principal place of 
business in San Jose, California. The fields of use may be limited to 
aircraft (manned and unmanned) engines.

DATES: The prospective exclusive license may be granted unless, no 
later than February 6, 2018, NASA receives written objections including 
evidence and argument that establish that the grant of the license 
would not be consistent with the requirements regarding the licensing 
of federally owned inventions as set forth in the Bayh-Dole Act and 
implementing regulations. Competing applications completed and received 
by NASA no later than February 6, 2018 will also be treated as 
objections to the grant of the contemplated exclusive license. 
Objections submitted in response to this notice will not be made 
available to the public for inspection and, to the extent permitted by 
law, will not be released under the Freedom of Information Act.

ADDRESSES: Objections relating to the prospective license may be 
submitted to Patent Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel, MS 142-7, NASA 
Glenn Research Center, 21000 Brookpark Rd., Cleveland, OH 44135. Phone 
(216) 433-3663. Facsimile (216) 433-6790.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Earp, Patent Counsel, Office of 
Chief Counsel, MS 142-7, NASA Glenn Research Center, 21000 Brookpark 
Rd., Cleveland, OH 44135. Phone (216) 433-3663. Facsimile (216) 433-
6790.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice of intent to grant an exclusive 
patent license is issued in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 209(c)(1) and 37 
CFR 404.7(a)(1)(i). The patent rights in these inventions have been 
assigned to the United States of America as represented by the 
Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The 
prospective exclusive license will comply with the requirements of 35 
U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR 404.7.
    Information about other NASA inventions available for licensing can 
be found online at https://technology.nasa.gov.

Mark P. Dvorscak,
Agency Counsel for Intellectual Property.
[FR Doc. 2018-00989 Filed 1-19-18; 8:45 am]
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