[Federal Register: October 15, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 200)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army

 
Availability for Non-Exclusive, Exclusive, or Partially Exclusive 
Licensing of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Concerning Intraoral 
Measurement of Saliva Osmolarity to Measure Hydration Status

AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with 37 CFR 404.6 and 404.7, announcement is 
made of the availability for licensing of the invention set forth in 
U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 61/096,941 entitled 
``Intraoral Measurement of Saliva Osmolarity to Measure Hydration 
Status,'' filed September 15, 2008. 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, MD 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 invention comprises a rapid, non-
invasive method that uses saliva to determine and/or monitor a 
subject's hydration level for diagnostic, treatment, and prophylactic 
purposes. By determining/monitoring the hydration status of a subject, 
preventive measures may be applied to prevent heat injuries and deaths.

Brenda S. Bowen,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-24497 Filed 10-14-08; 8:45 am]

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