Federal Register: December 5, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 235)
DOCID: fr05de08-55 FR Doc E8-28817
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Army Department
NOTICE: NOTICES
DOCID: fr05de08-55
ACTION: Availability for Non-Exclusive, Exclusive, or Partially Exclusive Licensing of U.S. Provisional Patent Application:
DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Availability for Non-Exclusive, Exclusive, or Partially Exclusive Licensing of U.S. Patent Application Concerning Foley Catheter Adaptor
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
Announcement is made of the availability for licensing of the invention set forth in U.S. Patent Application No. 11/379,558 entitled ``Foley Catheter Adaptor,'' filed April 20, 2006(Patent Application Publication No. U.S. 2008/0009793, published January 10, 2008). The United States Government, as represented by the Secretary of the Army, has rights in this invention.
SUMMARY:
Foley Catheter Adaptor,
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
A safety adaptor having attachment
components and reservoir components for use with balloon anchored
catheters such that if the catheter is forcibly removed the reservoir
components will act as a safety valve and allow the anchoring balloon
to deflate. The safety adaptor acts to minimize damage caused to a
patient due to the removal of an inflated anchor balloon of a catheter.
The safety adaptor attaches to any existing catheter having a fluid
balloon and does not require reengineering or retooling of the catheter or adaptor.
Brenda S. Bowen,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. E828817 Filed 12408; 8:45 am]
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For patent issues, Ms. Elizabeth Arwine, Patent Attorney, (301) 6197808. For licensing issues, Dr. Paul Mele, Office of Research & Technology Assessment, (301) 6196664, both at telefax (301) 6195034.