[Federal Register: April 29, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 82)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Research Service
Notice of Intent To Grant Exclusive License
AGENCY: Agricultural Research Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, intends to grant to
Heritage Fare, Ltd., of Cleveland, Ohio, an exclusive license to U.S.
Patent No. 5,676,994, ``Non-Separable Starch-Oil Compositions,'' issued
on October 4, 1997 and to U.S. Patent No. 5,882,713, ``Non-Separable
Compositions of Starch and Water-Immiscible Organic Materials,'' issued
on March 16, 1999, for all uses in the field of microwave popcorn,
sauces and salad dressings, bakery items, ice cream, yogurt, cheese and
butter. U.S. Patent No. 5,676,994 is a continuation of U.S. Patent
Application Serial No. 08/233,173, ``Non-Separable Starch-Oil
Compositions,'' and U.S. Patent No. 5,882,713 is a continuation-in-part
of U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 08/233,173. Notice of
Availability for U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 08/233,173 was
published in the Federal Register on October 24, 1994.
DATES: Comments must be received within thirty (30) calendar days of
the date of publication of this Notice in the Federal Register.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to: USDA, ARS, Office of Technology Transfer,
5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Rm. 4-1174, Beltsville, Maryland 20705-5131.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: June Blalock of the Office of
Technology Transfer at the Beltsville address given above; telephone:
(301) 504-5989.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Government's patent rights in
this invention are assigned to the United States of America, as
represented by the Secretary of Agriculture. It is in the public
interest to so license this invention as Heritage Fare, Ltd., of
Cleveland, Ohio, has submitted a complete and sufficient application
for a license. The prospective exclusive license will be royalty-
bearing and will comply with the terms and conditions of 35 U.S.C. 209
and 37 CFR 404.7. The prospective exclusive license may be granted
unless, within thirty (30) days from the date of this published Notice,
the Agricultural Research Service receives written evidence and
argument which establishes that the grant of the license would not be
consistent with the requirements of 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR 404.7.
Michael D. Ruff,
Assistant Administrator.
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