Prospective Grant of Exclusive Patent License
ID: NIST-OAAM-AMD-TPO-SN-25-06Type: Special Notice
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COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGYDEPT OF COMMERCE NISTGAITHERSBURG, MD, 20899, USA

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https://sam.gov/opp/6ca8a5a9d878461e93a253d2bd000791/view
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    The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), part of the Department of Commerce, is announcing a prospective grant of an exclusive patent license to Parman Tech, Inc. for the invention detailed in US Patent Number 10,073,026, titled "Article and Process for Optically Sorting Particles by Size." This license will enable the licensee to utilize the patented technology for the research, development, manufacture, and commercialization of devices and processes that optically sort particles by size, with applications in biotechnology, pharmaceutical science, and life sciences. Interested parties have until January 13, 2025, to submit written comments or applications for a license, and inquiries can be directed to Patrick McCue at NIST via email at patrick.mccue@nist.gov.

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    (301) 975-6388
    robert.singman@nist.gov
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