Federal Register: July 28, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 143)
DOCID: fr28jy09-22 FR Doc E9-17913
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Institute of Standards and Technology
NOTICE: NOTICES
DOCID: fr28jy09-22
DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice of Invention Available for Licensing.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Notice of Invention Available for Licensing
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
The invention listed below is owned by the U.S. Government, as represented by the Department of Commerce. The invention is available for licensing in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 207 and 37 CFR Part 404 to achieve expeditious commercialization of results of federally funded research and development.
SUMMARY:
Invention Available for Licensing
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
Technical and licensing information on this invention may be obtained by writing to: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Office of Technology Partnerships, Attn: Mary Clague, Building 222, Room A240, Gaithersburg, MD 20899. Information is also available via telephone: 3019754188, fax 3019753482, or e mail: mary.clague@nist.gov. Any request for information should include the NIST Docket number and title for the invention as indicated below.
The invention available for licensing is: [NIST DOCKET NUMBER: 99 017/032/037US]
Title: Positioning Stage.
Abstract: This invention provides a positioning device and method
for positioning objects. The device includes a movable stage and a pair
of levers. The pair of levers is symmetric about a first axis of the
movable stage. Additionally, the pair of levers is parallel to a second
axis of the movable stage. This second axis is perpendicular to the
first axis. Each of the pair of levers applies a force to the movable
stage. Each of the pair of levers moves in an arc. The two levers move
in opposite directions along their respective arc. The two arcs are symmetrical about an axis of the movable stage.
Dated: July 22, 2009.
Patrick Gallagher,
Deputy Director.
[FR Doc. E917913 Filed 72709; 8:45 am]
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