Federal Register #2026-20092

Air Force diffusion-barrier patent license and related Procurement List actions

This notice combines an Air Force patent-licensing announcement with Department of Defense Procurement List actions covering first-aid kits and other items. - Government buyers and offices: The Department of the Air Force, within the Department of Defense, is the patent-licensing agency. DLA Troop Support is the contracting activity for the proposed first-aid kit additions and folding-table deletion; the toner-cartridge deletion names the General Services Administration, and the stamp-service deletion names the U.S. Postal Service. - Patent license: The Air Force intends to grant Wright State University an exclusive license through a joint ownership agreement for U.S. patent application 19/056,139, “Diffusion Barrier for Metal/Dielectric Interface.” The technology covers barriers and methods for metal/dielectric interfaces, including high-temperature use and compatibility with physical vapor deposition and MOS device processes. Objections or competing license applications may be considered under the stated Bayh-Dole-related requirements. - Proposed Procurement List additions: Four Stop the Bleed products, with no quantities stated, identify Alphapointe as the authorized source: personal bleed-control kit, Intermediate TMT Configuration (NSN 650025301N); resupply pack, Intermediate TMT Configuration (NSN 650025302N); kit, Intermediate CAT Configuration (NSN 650025310N); and kit, Intermediate SOFTT-W Configuration (NSN 650025320N). The items are mandatory for Department of Defense use. - Procurement List deletions: A folding-legs olive-drab table, 36 x 24 (part number 7105-00-269-9275), identifies Pennyroyal Regional Mental Health-Mental Retardation Board, Inc. as its authorized source. A remanufactured standard-yield black toner cartridge for HP LaserJet 4345 (part number 7510-01-660-3733) identifies TRI Industries NFP as its authorized source. The stamp-bursting and packaging service identifies MDI Government Services, Inc. as its authorized source and is mandatory for USPS Customer Products and Fulfillment CMC. - Named manufacturers and vendors: HP is identified through the LaserJet product reference. Named vendors or authorized sources include Alphapointe, Pennyroyal Regional Mental Health-Mental Retardation Board, Inc., TRI Industries NFP, and MDI Government Services, Inc. Wright State University is the proposed licensee.

Description

The Department of the Air Force gives notice of its intent to grant Wright State University a joint ownership agreement with an exclusive patent license. The patent application concerns diffusion barriers for metal/dielectric interfaces and methods of making and using them. Written objections must be filed no later than 15 calendar days after publication. The notice states that a timely objection may prevent the license if it sufficiently shows the grant would be inconsistent with the Bayh-Dole Act or implementing regulations.

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