[Federal Register: October 10, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 197)]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army

 
Prospective Grant of Exclusive Patent License

AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR 404.7, U.S. Army 
Soldier and Biological Chemical Command (SBCCOM) hereby gives notice 
that it is contemplating the grant of an exclusive license in the 
United States to practice the below referenced inventions owned by the 
U.S. Government to Genencor International Inc., a Delaware Corporation 
with principal offices at 200 Meridian Center Blvd., Rochester, New 
York 14612.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. John Biffoni, Intellectual 
Property Attorney, U.S. Army Soldier and Biological Chemical Command, 
ATTN: AMSSB-CC (Bldg E4435), Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21010-5424, 
Phone: (410) 436-1158; Fax: 410-436-2534 or e-mail: John.Biffoni@sbccom.apgea.army.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The prospective exclusive license may be 
granted, unless SBCCOM receives written evidence and argument to 
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 on or before October 
27, 2003. The following Patent Numbers, Titles and Issue dates are 
provided:
    1. Title: ``Enzymatic Detoxification of Organophosphorus 
Compounds''.
    Description: The present invention relates to the expression of a 
recombinant bacterial enzyme which is useful for detoxifying 
cholinesterase-inhibiting organophosphorus compounds such as pesticides 
and chemical nerve agents and the decontamination of substances 
contaminated with these compounds.
    Patent Number: 5,928,927.
    Issue Date: July 27, 1999.
    2. Title: ``One-step Purification Process for Organophosphorus 
Hydrolase Enzyme''.
    Description: The present invention relates to an improved and 
simplified process for purifying organophosphorus hydrolase enzyme 
(``OPH'') from a recombinant host cell, that expresses this enzyme.
    Patent Number: 6,469,145.
    Issue Date: October 22, 2002.
    3. Title: ``Enzymatic Detoxification of Organophosphorus 
Compounds''.
    Description: The present invention relates to the expression of a 
recombinant bacterial enzyme which is useful for detoxifying 
cholinesterase-inhibiting organophosphorus compounds such as pesticides 
and chemical nerve agents and the decontamination of substances 
contaminated with these compounds.
    Patent Number: 6,080,566.
    Issue Date: June 27, 2000.

Luz D. Ortiz,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 03-25760 Filed 10-9-03; 8:45 am]

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