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[Federal Register: November 6, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 215)]
[Notices]               
[Page 56088]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army

 
Availability for Non-Exclusive, Exclusive, or Partially Exclusive 
Licensing of U.S. Patent Application Concerning Treatment of and/or 
Prophylaxis Against Brain and Spinal Cord Injury

AGENCY: Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, DOD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with 37 CFR 404.6, announcement is made of the 
availability for licensing of U.S. Patent Application No. 09/556,954 
entitled ``Treatment of and/or Prophylaxis Against Brain and Spinal 
Cord Injury'' and filed April 21, 2000. The United States Government, 
as represented by the Secretary of the Army, has rights in this 
invention.

ADDRESSES: Commander, U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, 
ATTN: Command Judge Advocate, MCMR-JA, 504 Scott Street, Fort Detrick, 
Frederick, Maryland 21702-5012.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For patent issues, Ms. Elizabeth 
Arwine, Patent Attorney, (301) 619-7808. For licensing issues, Dr. Paul 
Mele, Office of Research & Technology Assessment, (301) 619-6664. Both 
at telefax (301) 619-5034.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The administration of <greek-a>-lipoic acid 
(<greek-a>-LA) and dihydrolipoic acid (DHL) both as a preventive 
measure before exposure to conditions which may cause damage, such as 
rapid changes in atmospheric pressure, and as a means of preventing or 
ameliorating damage arising from such injury provides benefits not 
currently available. The active agents may be administered 
systematically or to the injured tissue. For example, when there is 
spinal cord injury, the active agents may be administered 
intrathecally.

Luz D. Ortiz,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 01-27866 Filed 11-5-01; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3710-08-M

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