[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 151 (Monday, August 7, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 44698]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-12734]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Government-Owned Inventions: Availability for Licensing

AGENCY: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention. Technology Transfer Office, 
Department of Health and Human Services.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The invention named in this notice is owned by agencies of the 
United States Government and is 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. This opportunity is available until 30 days after 
publication of this notice. Respondents may be provided a longer period 
of time to furnish additional information if CDC/NIOSH finds this 
necessary.

ADDRESSES: Licensing information may be obtained by contacting Thomas 
O'Toole, Chief Licensing Officer, Technology Transfer Office, Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Mailstop K-79, 4770 Buford 
Highway, Atlanta, GA 30341, telephone (770) 488-8600; facsimile (770) 
488-8615. Information related to the listed technology, may be obtained 
by contacting Eric Zahl, Civil Engineer, Spokane Research Laboratory, 
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 315 E. Montgomery Avenue, 
Spokane, WA 99207, telephone (509) 354-8020; or e-mail EZahl@cdc.gov.
    Occupational Safety Device--Mobile Manipulator System (MMS): NIOSH 
researchers have developed a Mobile Manipulator System (MMS), a 
prototype lifting device that enables one person to lift and maneuver 
up to 600 pound loads. The MMS is a utility device, designed to reduce 
lifting accidents among maintenance personnel associated with the 
manual handling of equipment and materials. Prototype specifications, 
capabilities, photos, video clips, and further details may be viewed 
online at http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/mining/products/product147.htm.
    CDC/NIOSH is seeking licensing partner(s) to refine development of 
this system and commercialize the final product. Preferred partners 
should have a strong market share and a demonstrated business network 
capable of effective dissemination and customer support for the final 
product. Partners should also have: (1) Expertise in developing safe 
and effective material handling equipment for the U.S. markets and (2) 
evidence of manufacturing similar types of equipment for wide-spread 
distribution throughout U.S. markets in an expeditious manner.
    Companies interested in the opportunity should submit a proposal of 
five pages or less to: Eric Zahl, Civil Engineer, Spokane Research 
Laboratory, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health 
(NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 315 E. 
Montgomery Avenue, Spokane, WA 99207, telephone (509) 354-8020; or e-
mail EZahl@cdc.gov.

Inventors: Clark, Curtis.
U.S. Patent Application SN: 10/485,706 filed 2/2/2004 and PCT/US02/
24542.
(CDC Ref. : I-018-01 & I-029-05)

    Dated: July 31, 2006.
James D. Seligman,
Chief Information Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. E6-12734 Filed 8-4-06; 8:45 am]
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