Federal Inventions Available for License
Taken from the June 14, 2001 online edition of the Federal Register
Department of Health & Human Services (4 inventions)
NASA (30 inventions)
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Technology Transfer Office
The four inventions listed below are owned by agencies of the United States Government and are available for licensing in the United States (U.S.) in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 207, to achieve expeditious commercialization of results of federally funded research and development. Foreign patent applications are filed on selected inventions to extend market coverage for U.S. companies and may also be available for licensing.
Licensing information, and copies of the U.S. patent applications listed below, may be obtained by writing to Thomas E. O'Toole, M.P.H., Deputy Director, Technology Transfer Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Mailstop E-67, 1600 Clifton Rd., Atlanta, GA 30333, telephone (404) 639-6270; facsimile (404) 639-6266; or email tto@cdc.gov. A signed Confidential Disclosure Agreement will be required to receive copies of unpublished patent applications.
Gripping Assembly for Impact Hammer
The Gripping Assembly for an Impact Hammer easily attaches to an existing hydraulic impact hammer and performs three functions: First, the assembly allows an impact hammer operator to manipulate and hold objects that are to be broken with the hammer. Second, the assembly allows the operator to grasp and move objects (such as the debris that may clog a grizzly in an underground mine). Finally, an operator can use the assembly to ``sweep'' debris from the work area (such as the fines that may accumulate and clog a grizzly in an underground mine).
Inventors: Bill M. Stewart et al., U.S. Patent Application SN: To be assigned, filed 4.16.2001 (CDC Ref. #: I-029-00)
Method and Apparatus for Laser Safety in Hazardous Locations
Laser-based technology is used in several diverse industries to monitor flammable material processes. This invention monitors temperatures within these processes when heated by a laser and compares these temperatures with a preset temperature threshold. If the temperature threshold is exceeded, the invention shuts down the laser, thus preventing ignition of flammable material.
Inventors: William D. Monaghan, et al., U.S. Patent Application SN: To be assigned, filed 2.9.2001 (CDC Ref. #: I-030-00)
Lighted Rescue Team Lifeline
The Lighted Rescue Team Lifeline is a flexible illuminated safety line used to keep rescue and exploration team members together in low-light areas. The lighted lifeline helps to prevent tripping and falling problems, and it eases the task of locating the lifeline if it becomes entangled around obstacles.
Inventors: Ronald S. Conti et al., U.S. Patent Application SN: To be assigned, filed 3.7.2001, (CDC Ref. #: I-034-00)
A 12-volt Battery Charging Apparatus Using Mine Shaft Guide Roller Wheels
Elevators and mine shaft conveyances often require local instrumentation to monitor conveyance speed, location, cable tension, etc. Power for these instruments is generally provided through a trailing cable. In deep mines, or high buildings, trailing cables can be impractical for many reasons. This invention describes a self-contained unit that contains a battery used to power the local instrumentation, and a charging system that uses the motion of the elevator or shaft conveyance to charge the battery.
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The 30 inventions listed below are assigned to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, have been filed in the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and are available for licensing. Inventions are listed below each appropriate center contact.
Ames Research Center
CONTACT: Rob Padilla, Patent Counsel, Ames Research Center, Mail Code 202A-3, Moffett Field, CA 94035; telephone (650) 604-5104, fax (650) 604-7486.
NASA Case No. ARC-14480-1: Automation of Information Acquisition and Manipulation System;
NASA Case No. ARC-14512-1: Method and Apparatus for Conducting A Keyterm Search System;
NASA Case No. ARC-14513-1: Method and Apparatus for Conducting A Phrase Search System;
NASA Case No. ARC-14514-1: Method and Apparatus for Generating Phrases from A Database System;
NASA Case No. ARC-14515-1: Method and Apparatus for Discovering Phrases In A Database;
NASA Case No. ARC-14556-1: Auditory Alert Systems With Enhanced Detectability.
Langley Research Center
CONTACT: Linda Blackburn, Patent Counsel, NASA Langley Research Center, Mail Code 212, Hampton, VA 23691-2199; telephone (757) 864-3521, fax (757) 864-9190.
NASA Case No. LAR-15602-1: Passive Fetal Heart Monitoring System and Method for Simultaneously Making A Plurality of Acoustic Signal Sensor Elements;
NASA Case No. LAR-15944-1: Phenyethynyl Containing Imide-Silanes;
NASA Case No. LAR-15945-1: A Novel Surface Treatment for Titanium Alloys;
NASA Case No. LAR-15959-1: Structural Tailored High Displacement Ferro-Electric Sensors and Actuators;
NASA Case No. LAR-15990-1: Dual Transmission Interface for Passive Fetal Heart Monitoring;
NASA Case No. LAR-16020-1: Single Vector Force Balance Calibration System;
NASA Case No. LAR-16079-1: Liquid Crystalline Thermosets from Oligo-Esters, Ester-Imides and Ester-Amides.
Marshall Space Flight Center
CONTACT: James McGroary, Patent Counsel, Marshall Space Flight Center, Code LS01, Huntsville, AL 35812; telephone (256) 544-0013, fax (256) 544-0258.
NASA Case No. MFS-31186-2: Power Divider for Harmonically Rich Wave Forms
NASA Case No. MFS-31294-7: Process for Producing A Cast Article from A Hypereutectic Aluminum-Silicon Alloy;
NASA Case No. MFS-31561-1: Laser Image Contrast Enhancement System (LICES).
Kennedy Space Center
CONTACT: Randy Heald, Patent Counsel, Kennedy Space Center, Mail Code CC-A, Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899; telephone (321) 867-7214, fax (321) 867-1817.
NASA Case No. KSC-11991: Transient Voltage Recorder;
NASA Case No. KSC-11992: System and Method of Locating Lightning Strikes;
NASA Case No. KSC-12168: Personal Cabin Pressure Monitor and Warning System.
Johnson Space Center
CONTACT: Edward Fein, Patent Counsel, Johnson Space Center, Mail Code HA, Houston, TX 77058-3696; telephone (281) 483-4871, fax (281) 244-8452.
NASA Case No. MSC-22633-2: Growth Stimulation of Biological Cells and Tissue By Electromagnetic Fields and Uses Thereof;
NASA Case No. MSC-22936-3: Method for Determining The Three-Dimensional Structure of A Protein;
NASA Case No. MSC-22936-4: X-Ray Crystallography Reagent;
NASA Case No. MSC-23029-1: Medium Frequency Pseudo Noise Geological Radar;
NASA Case No. MSC-23153-1: Sensor and Method for Detecting A Superstrate (combined with MSC-23118).
Jet Propulsion Lab
CONTACT: John Kusmiss, Patent Counsel, NASA Management Office-JPL, 4800 Oak Grove Drive, Mail Stop 180-801, Pasadena, CA 91109; telephone (818) 354-7770.
NASA Case No. NPO-21015-1: High Capacity Electrode Materials for Thin Film Batteries Compatible With Integrated Circuit Manufacturing.
Goddard Space Flight Center
CONTACT: Diana Cox, Patent Counsel, Goddard Space Flight Center, Mail Code 710.1, Greenbelt, MD 20771; telephone (301) 286-7351, fax (301) 286-9502.
NASA Case No. GSC-14064-1: Universal Fiber Optic Connector Polishing Fixture With Precision Alignment Capability;
NASA Case No. GSC-14207-1: Gear Bearings;
NASA Case No. GSC-14339-1: 3-D Interactive Display.
Glenn Research Center
CONTACT: Kent N. Stone, Patent Counsel, Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field, Mail Code 500-118, Cleveland, Ohio 44135; telephone (216) 433-8855, fax (216) 433-6790.
NASA Case No. LEW-17110-1: MEMS-Based Spinning Nozzle With Pre-Mix Chamber;
NASA Case No. LEW-17116-1: Method for Growth of Step-Free SiC Crystal Surfaces and Fabrication of Electronic Device Structures Thereon.
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