78 FR 245 pg. 77107 - Notice of Availability for Exclusive, Non-Exclusive, or Partially-Exclusive Licensing of an Invention Concerning Antibody-Dependent Cellular Cytoxicity (ADCC)-Mediating Antibodies

Type: NOTICEVolume: 78Number: 245Page: 77107
FR document: [FR Doc. 2013-30367 Filed 12-19-13; 8:45 am]
Agency: Defense Department
Sub Agency: Army Department
Official PDF Version:  PDF Version
Page: 77107

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army

Notice of Availability for Exclusive, Non-Exclusive, or Partially-Exclusive Licensing of an Invention Concerning Antibody-Dependent Cellular Cytoxicity (ADCC)-Mediating Antibodies

AGENCY:

Department of the Army, DoD.

ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

Announcement is made of the availability for licensing of the invention set forth in U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 61/762,543, entitled "Antibody-Dependent Cellular Cytoxicity (ADCC)-Mediating Antibodies," filed on February 8, 2013. The United States Government, as represented by the Secretary of the Army, has rights to 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 and Technology Applications (ORTA), (301) 619-6664, both at telefax (301) 619-5034.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The invention relates to Antibody-Dependent cellular cytoxicity (ADCC)-mediating antibodies, and, in particular, to ADCC-mediating antibodies (and fragments thereof) suitable for use, for example, in reducing the risk of HIV-1 infection in a subject. The invention further relates to compositions comprising such antibodies or antibody fragments.

Brenda S. Bowen,

Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.

[FR Doc. 2013-30367 Filed 12-19-13; 8:45 am]

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